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He is charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent after being arrested in early November

He is charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent.

Millions emerged from poverty in recent decades. But now, rising fuel prices, weak exports and scant remittances are sabotaging growth, and Bangladesh asked the IMF for $4.5 billion in loans.

Ben Stokes’ second ball had been walloped over the short leg side boundary for six. Mark Wood’s first soon followed it, at the start of an over that whizzed away for 17. Even Sam Curran, perhaps the outstanding bowler in the tournament so far, could not contain Sri Lanka’s charge.

Prosecutors say a Sydney woman who alleges she was raped by Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka told police her date with the 31-year-old turned into a nightmare in which she feared for her life

Malan tweaked his left groin against Sri Lanka and Wood has pulled up with general stiffness in his upper legs.

A Sydney woman has said she "feared for her life" during an alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after they matched on Tinder.

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UN agencies say they raised $79m in aid, they need an additional $70m to cater to growing number of poor people.