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Remembering Junaid Jamshed, PK-661 crash victims

Last year on December 7, PIA aircraft ATR-42 turboprop plane, operating flight PK-661, crashed near Havelian with 47 passengers and crew members on-board. Renowned Naat Khwan and former pop singer Junaid Jamshed  along with his wife were also aboard the plane. The plane took off from Chitral around 3:50PM and PIA said the plane crashed at 1642 local time in the Havelian area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, about 125 km north of Islamabad. Eyewitnesses said they had seen the plane crash into a hilly are
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Moody?s assigns B3 rating to Pakistan?s US dollar notes

File photo Moody's Investors Service has assigned a rating of B3 to the Government of Pakistan's (B3 stable) US dollar-denominated notes, a press release from the rating agency stated. Pakistan's B3 issuer rating reflects a credit profile that balances robust growth potential and a relatively large economy, against low income levels, infrastructure constraints and very low global competitiveness, said Moody?s. ?In recent years, the credit has been supported by an improved track record of ref
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Passenger train engine derails near Attock

The engine of Peshawar-bound Khushal Khan Khattak Express derailed near Attock City Railway Station. Photo: Geo News screen grab ATTOCK: The engine of Peshawar-bound Khushal Khan Khattak Express derailed near Attock City Railway Station, Geo News reported Thursday morning. After the engine derailed, the train was stopped and safety of bogies was ensured, said railway authorities.  The train, which was carrying more than 300 passengers, had departed from Karachi, according to the railway autho
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Stokes and Hales in England ODI squad for Australia

Alex Hales (L), Ben Stokes (R)  SYDNEY: Suspended all-rounder Ben Stokes was included Thursday in England´s squad for their one-day series against Australia, although whether he plays remains in doubt. Stokes is currently banned from international cricket while British authorities probe his alleged involvement in a late-night fight outside a Bristol nightclub. Batsman Alex Hales, who was caught up in the same fracas, was also named in the 16-man squad for the five-game series, starting in Melb
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Kidnapped boy, 5, recovered after CPLC, LEAs conduct operation in Karachi

File Photo KARACHI: The Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) safely recovered Wednesday night a boy kidnapped earlier in the day during an operation carried out in the city?s Gulistan-e-Johar area, it said in a statement. Muhammad Abban, 5, was abducted ?while returning home from school with his mother in a car from the jurisdiction of Darakhshan Police Station?, CPLC said, adding that the kidnappers demanded a Rs. 150-million payment as ransom. A ?deal was finalized at Rs. 3 lac (Rs. 300,
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China says Indian drone 'invaded' its airspace, crashed

File BEIJING: An Indian drone has "invaded" China´s airspace and crashed, Chinese state media said Thursday, months after the neighbours ended one of their worst border standoffs in decades. "The Indian move violated China´s territorial sovereignty. We strongly express our dissatisfaction and opposition," Xinhua news agency cited the deputy director of the army´s western theatre combat bureau, Zhang Shuili, as saying. Zhang did not give details about when or where the incident happened. Chine
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Bitcoin zooms above $13,000 to record high on relentless demand

REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Illustration/Files  TOKYO/NEW YORK: Bitcoin extended its rally on Wednesday, breaking above $13,000 to a record high despite questions about the cryptocurrency?s real value and worries about a dangerous bubble. Bitcoin received a boost after Friday?s announcement by the main US derivatives regulator that it would allow CME Group Inc and CBOE Global Markets to list bitcoin futures contracts. The move opens the door to added regulation but also more mainstream adoption,
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Trump asks Saudi Arabia to allow immediate aid to Yemen

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for New York in Washington, US, December 2, 2017. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan/Files WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump called for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to immediately allow humanitarian aid to reach the Yemeni people, suggesting Washington had run out of patience with a Saudi-led blockade that has been condemned by relief organizations. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Iran-aligned armed Houthi m
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Uber paid 20-year-old Florida man to keep data breach secret

A 20-year-old Florida man was responsible for the large data breach at Uber Technologies Inc last year and was paid by Uber to destroy the data through a so-called ?bug bounty? program normally used to identify small code vulnerabilities, three people familiar with the events have told Reuters. Uber announced on Nov. 21 that the personal data of 57 million users, including 600,000 drivers in the United States, were stolen in a breach that occurred in October 2016, and that it paid the hacker $1
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Napoli exit Champions League as Feyenoord snatch late winner

ROTTERDAM: Feyenoord ended Napoli?s slim hopes of reaching the Champions League?s last 16 as Jeremiah St. Juste?s late goal snatched a 2-1 win for the Dutch side on Wednesday. St. Juste scored from a corner in the last minute for Feyenoord, who had been reduced to 10 men in the closing stages. Napoli, who drop into the Europa League, had made a blistering start in their bid to stay in contention with Piotr Zielinski opening the scoring in the second minute. The Italian club?s hopes of snatchi
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Aboubakar double inspires Porto to last-16 place, Monaco slump

Vincent Aboubakar struck two first-half goals to spearhead Porto?s emphatic 5-2 win over Monaco at the Dragao Stadium on Wednesday and seal their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League. The prolific Cameroonian striker took his season?s tally in all competitions to 17 in a one-sided game in which both teams were reduced to 10 men after Porto?s Felipe and Monaco?s Rachid Ghezzal were sent off for an undignified 38th-minute scuffle. Knowing a win would guarantee them second place i
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Sevilla through to last 16 after Maribor draw

Sevilla stuttered into the last 16 of the Champions League after being held to a 1-1 draw by Group E?s bottom side Maribor. Liverpool?s convincing victory over Shakhtar Donetsk - the Spanish team?s rivals for second place - ensured that even after dropping points to Maribor, they progressed to the knockout stage. Marcos Tavares stunned the Spaniards with the opening goal after 10 minutes, heading home Martin Milec?s cross from close range. But in a one-sided second half, Sevilla breached the
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New blaze ignites near LA as fierce California wildfires rage

A helicopter drops water over a house on the hilltop in Bel Air, east of the 405 freeway heading north in Los Angeles, California, US, December 6, 2017. AFP/Frederic J. Brown  LOS ANGELES: An inferno engulfed the Los Angeles region Wednesday, forcing more than 200,000 people to evacuate and threatening thousands of homes, including the luxe Bel-Air neighbourhood dotted with mansions. The flames have swallowed some 80,000 acres (32,000 hectares) in just over a day since the "Thomas" fire ? cur
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North Korea says US threats make war unavoidable on Korean peninsula: KCNA

US Air Force F-16 fighter jets take part in a joint aerial drill exercise ? called 'Vigilant Ace', between the US and South Korea ? at the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji SEOUL: Large military drills being carried out by the United States and South Korea and US threats of a preemptive war against Pyongyang have made the outbreak of war on the Korean peninsula ?an established fact?, North Korea?s foreign ministry said. A spokesperson for the North
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Democrat Franken to resign from Senate: radio report

Senator Al Franken in Capitol Hill, Washington, US, November 29, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files WASHINGTON: Democrat Al Franken will resign from the US Senate on Thursday, Minnesota Public Radio reported, after more than half of his Senate Democratic colleagues urged him to do so in light of sexual misconduct accusations. Franken?s office said in an email that no final decision had been made and that the senator was still discussing the issue with his family. After accusations began surfacin
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Llorente opens account as Spurs stroll to last 16 after win against APOEL

LONDON: Fernando Llorente scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they rounded off their impressive Champions League group stage campaign by strolling to a 3-0 home win over APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday. Tottenham, who were already guaranteed to finish top of Group H ahead of Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, ended with 16 points and five wins from six games. APOEL finished bottom with two points. Llorente, who joined Spurs from Swansea City in the summer, opened his account for the club
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Shakhtar beat Manchester City 2-1 to reach last 16

Shakhtar Donetsk booked a Champions League knockout-stage berth after first-half goals by Brazilians Bernard and Ismaily gave the Ukrainian side a 2-1 win over Manchester City in Group F on Wednesday. City, who suffered their first defeat of the season in any competition, finished top with 15 points, three more than Shakhtar and nine ahead of third-placed Napoli who dropped into the Europa League after a 2-1 defeat at bottom team Feyenoord. With one eye on Sunday?s Premier League Manchester de
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UN Security Council to meet Friday on Jerusalem: diplomats

Antonio Guterres ? the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) ? speaks in response to a speech by US President Donald Trump recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in New York, US, December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson  UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will meet on Friday at the request of eight states on the 15-member body over US President Donald Trump?s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, diplomats said on Wednesday. The request for
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Coutinho hits hat-trick as Liverpool rout Spartak to top group

Brazilian Philippe Coutinho struck a hat-trick as Liverpool crushed Spartak Moscow 7-0 to move into the knockout stages of the Champions League as Group E winners. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp fielded an attacking line-up with Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah in attack, with Coutinho playing behind them, and it was simply too much for the Russians to handle. The five-times European champions took the lead in the fourth minute with a Coutinho penalty after Salah was pulled down
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Ronaldo breaks new ground as Madrid edge out Dormund

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to ever score in all six Champions League group games in one season as Real Madrid edged out a dispirited Borussia Dortmund 3-2 on Wednesday. Lucas Vazquez grabbed the winner nine minutes from time for the European champions, who were already guaranteed to go through to the last 16 as runners-up in Group H to Tottenham Hotspur. Ronaldo took his tally to nine goals in six Europan appearances this season with a spectacular long-range effort into the top
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Jerusalem is eternal Palestinian capital, Palestine President dismisses US peace role

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday that Jerusalem was the ?eternal capital of the State of Palestine? in response to US President Donald Trump?s announcement that he was recognising the city as Israel?s capital. In a pre-recorded speech played on Palestine TV, Abbas rejected Trump?s announcement which included a decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, a move he said was ?tantamount to the United States abdicating its role as a peace mediator.?
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US recognition of Jerusalem targets entire Muslim world: Asif

KARACHI: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif Wednesday said the United States, by means of its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, targeted not only Palestinians, but the entire Muslim world. President Donald Trump on Wednesday recognised the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital - a historic decision that overturns decades of US policy and risks triggering a fresh spasm of violence in the Middle East. "I have determined that it is time to officially recognise Jerusalem as the ca
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Hamas says Trump's decision opens 'gates of hell'

Palestinians react during a protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa  GAZA CITY: Hamas said US President Donald Trump's decision on Wednesday to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital would "open the gates of hell" on the American interests in the region. "This decision will open the gates of hell on US interests in the region," Ismail Radwan ? an offici
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Weinstein accused of racketeering in class action suit

Harvey Weinstein and the eponymous company he co-founded were targeted Wednesday in a new class-action lawsuit accusing them of racketeering to cover up a pattern of sexual assault by the disgraced Hollywood mogul. Photo: AFP  NEW YORK: Harvey Weinstein and the eponymous company he co-founded were targeted Wednesday in a new class-action lawsuit accusing them of racketeering to cover up a pattern of sexual assault by the disgraced Hollywood mogul. Six female plaintiffs are seeking certificati
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New ?land and sea? velociraptor-like dinosaur discovered

A new species of semi-aquatic dinosaurs that could kill prey on land and in water has been discovered by scientists, researchers said Wednesday. Photo: BBC  PARIS: A new species of semi-aquatic dinosaurs that could kill prey on land and in water has been discovered by scientists, researchers said Wednesday. The swan-necked and flipper-forelimbed creature was related to velociraptors ? made famous by the "Jurassic Park" films ? and lived about 75 million years ago, in what is now Mongolia. "Y
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