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Water pollution case: CM, Mustafa Kamal reach SC Karachi registry

Supreme Court Karachi registry. Photo: File KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and former Karachi mayor Mustafa Kamal have reached the Supreme Court?s Karachi registry to appear before a three-member bench hearing the Karachi water pollution case. Kamal, Shah, and Additional IG Karachi Mushtaq Mahar had been summoned by the bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar today. In a brief conversation with journalists while entering the court, Kamal said that he

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US President Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel´s capital

US President Donald Trump made a historic visit, the first of any American president in US history, to the Western Wall earlier in 2017 WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital Wednesday, upending decades of careful US policy and ignoring dire warnings of a historic misstep that could trigger a surge of violence in the Middle East. A senior administration official said Trump would make the landmark announcement ? which flies in the face of warnings fro

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Ronaldo deserves more respect, says Real Madrid coach Zidane

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo deserves more respect, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Tuesday as he backed the usually prolific Portuguese to come good in the second half of the season amid his worst domestic campaign in Spain. Ronaldo has scored two goals in 10 league games and came in for criticism in the Spanish media for his display in Real?s goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday which left the Liga champions eight points behind leaders Barcelona. The 32-year-old is still

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Wall Street wanes as tech rebound fades; copper dulls

Wall Street pulled back on Tuesday as a technology stock rebound lost steam and enthusiasm from a tax-cut proposal waned, while copper prices fell steeply to their lowest point in two months. The US Treasury yield curve flattened, with the difference between the yields on five- and 30-year debt hitting its lowest in a decade. A flatter yield curve is often an sign of worries about the economy, while market watchers also pointed to the drop in copper, which is an indicator of global demand, as

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California struck once more by devastating infernos

More than a thousand firefighters were struggling to contain a wind-whipped brush fire in southern California on Tuesday that has left at least one person dead, sent thousands fleeing, and was choking the area with thick black smoke. The Ventura County Fire Department said more than 27,000 people had been told to evacuate as the fast-moving fire in the coastal county north of Los Angeles grew to 45,000 acres (18,200 hectares). More than 150 homes and businesses had already been destroyed. Cali

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Manchester United reach last 16 after 2-1 home win over CSKA

Manchester United reached the Champions League last-16 as Group A winners after coming from behind to beat CSKA Moscow 2-1 at home and finish ahead of Basel who also went through with a 2-0 win at Benfica on Tuesday. The result left United top of the section on 15 points, three more than second-placed Basel and six ahead of third-placed CSKA who will carry on in the second-tier Europa League after the winter break. Having missed a string of good chances in the opening period, United fell behin

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Lebanon's Hariri rescinds resignation, drawing line under crisis

BEIRUT: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri rescinded his resignation on Tuesday, drawing a line under a month-long crisis triggered when he announced from Riyadh that he was stepping down and remained outside Lebanon for weeks. His coalition government, which includes the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, reaffirmed a state policy of staying out of conflicts in Arab states. Hariri?s Saudi allies accuse Hezbollah of waging war across the Middle East as agents of Iran. Hariri?s shock resignation

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Juventus clinch Champions League last 16 place with win in Greece

Juventus claimed a place in the Champions League last 16 as Juan Cuadrado and Federico Bernardeschi secured a 2-0 win at Greek side Olympiakos Piraeus and second place in Group D on Tuesday. The Serie A side, runners-up in last year?s competition, needed a win to ensure progression to the knockout round was not threatened by Sporting who were in action at Barcelona. The result, coupled with Barca?s 2-0 win over Sporting, meant Massimiliano Allegri?s Juve side finished as group runners-up, thre

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Bayern end PSG's perfect Euro record with 3-1 win

Bayern Munich ruined Paris St Germain?s perfect Champions League record this season with a 3-1 victory at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday but their rousing win could not stop the French side advancing as Group B winners. With both teams already qualified for the knockout stages, Corentin Tolisso?s double and another goal from Robert Lewandowski gave Bayern hope of pulling off the improbable win by a four-goal margin that would see them top the group. Yet PSG, who had thumped Bayern 3-0 in Paris,

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Plot to assassinate Britain's PM Theresa May foiled: British media

A plot to assassinate Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May has been foiled, Sky News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Police believe that the plan was to launch some sort of improvised explosive device at the Prime Minister?s residence at Downing Street and in the ensuing chaos to attack and kill Theresa May, Sky News reported. Sky News added that this was something which has been pursued over several weeks at least by Scotland Yard, MI5 and West Midlands Police. Earlier today, Prime Mini

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Google pulls YouTube from Amazon devices, escalating spat

A rare public spat in the technology industry escalated on Tuesday when Google said it would block its video streaming application YouTube from two Amazon.com Inc devices and criticized the online retailer for not selling Google hardware. The feud is the latest in Silicon Valley to put customers in the crossfire of major competitors. Amazon and Google, which is owned by Alphabet Inc, square off in many areas, from cloud computing and online search, to selling voice-controlled gadgets like the G

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Three charged in Malta for murder of anti-corruption journalist

VALLETTA: Three men were charged in Malta on Tuesday with murder over a car bomb blast that killed anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, according to a statement read out in court. Caruana Galizia died instantly when her car was blown up as she drove out of her home on Oct. 16, a killing that shocked Malta and raised concern within the European Union about the rule of law on the tiny Mediterranean island.

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Chelsea surrender top spot after draw with Atletico

Chelsea surrendered the top spot in the Champions League Group C when they drew 1-1 at home against Spain?s Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Chelsea, who had already secured their place in the knockout phase, finished second in the group behind Italy?s AS Roma, while Atletico, finalists in 2014 and 2016, will drop into the Europa League after finishing third. Atletico took the lead in the 56th minute when Saul Niguez headed in at the far post after flick on by former Chelsea striker Fernando Torres

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City's Silva doubtful for Manchester derby

Manchester City midfielder David Silva is doubtful for Sunday?s Premier League derby against Manchester United after picking up an injury, manager Pep Guardiola said. The 31-year-old Spain international, who scored the winning goal against West Ham United to maintain City?s eight-point lead at the top of the table, will miss Wednesday?s Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk and will need to prove his fitness ahead of the match at Old Trafford. ?He was uncomfortable in the last minute

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Decision by five judges devastated country: Nawaz

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/da7594f7587d32085c958216d1c38006.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvNS8yMDE3IDk6MTE6MTcgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT01QzdrSGovTllYcjFUNUU2TnE1bVd3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the "decision by five judges has devastated and destabilised the coun

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Rocker John Mayer undergoes emergency appendectomy

Rock singer-songwriter John Mayer on Tuesday went into emergency surgery for removal of his appendix, forcing his band featuring former members of the Grateful Dead to postpone a show. The 40-year-old Mayer "was admitted into the hospital for an emergency appendectomy" early Tuesday, a representative said in a statement without further detail. Dead and Company -- featuring Mayer along with Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann -- postponed a concert scheduled for Tues

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Russia banned from 2018 Winter Olympics, athletes can compete under Olympic flag

LAUSANNE: Russia were banned from the 2018 Olympics on Tuesday over state-sponsored doping but the International Olympic Committee said Russian competitors would be able to compete "under strict conditions". The IOC announced the decision after examining evidence of state-sponsored doping over several years that reached a high-point at the Winter Olympics hosted in Sochi, Russia, in 2014. Nations have in the past been barred from taking part in the Olympics, notably South Africa during the apa

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Pakistani boy with disabilities kept in observation home in India

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani boy with hearing and speech disabilities, found in Amritsar prison earlier, has been kept in an observation home in Faridkot, India. According to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, they were in constant contact with the ministries of interior and foreign affairs in Pakistan and all other relevant authporities to authenticate the national status of the boy, named Hasnain, and find his family. Observation homes are meant to temporarily keep juveniles during the p

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Teenage girl murdered with sharp object during robbery in Karachi

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/48c24eaa116bed69d8b59a2b7b816928.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvNS8yMDE3IDY6Mzg6NTUgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1oTGF3cEdUMjZXVTJsZndXbjJ6OXFnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] KARACHI: A 16-year-old girl was brutally murdered with a sharp-edged object during an incident of robbery in Karachi?s Saudabad early

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Three exceptional young Pakistanis win Queen?s Young Leaders Awards

Three exceptional young Pakistanis have been chosen to win the Queen?s Young Leaders Awards for 2018. Haroon Yasin, Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi, and Mahnoor Syed have made Pakistan proud after being chosen for the award ? that recognises and celebrates exceptional people aged 18-29 from across the Commonwealth who are taking the lead in their communities and using their skills to transform lives. Haroon Yasin Haroon is dedicated to giving children from underprivileged backgrounds the chance of a go

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Abbas asks Pope, world powers, to intervene against US Embassy move: spokesman

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas walks to speaks to the media after his meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah at the Royal Palace in Amman, Jordan October 22, 2017. REUTERS RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday urged the Pope and the leaders of Russia, France and Jordan to intervene against Trump?s declared intention to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Abbas?s spokesman said. ?President Abbas spoke after his call with President Trump with the

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Abhishek turns protective daddy, slams fan in defense of daughter

Abhishek Bachchan is one doting father when it comes to his and actress Aishwariya Rai?s daughter, Aaradhaya Bachchan. The child is more than often spotted accompanying her parents as they attend functions or events. Recently, a fan of the couple expressed her grievance on Twitter that so much travelling means missing school for the child, which is something not favourable for her studies. The objection did not go well with the dad, who was quick to slam any such notion regarding his baby gir

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Parliamentarians condemn Indian aggression during LoC visit

Parliamentarians being briefed. -ISPR RAWALPINDI: A delegation of Standing Committee on Defence members from both houses of the parliament on Tuesday visited the Line of Control (LoC) and condemned provocative cease-fire violations by Indian forces.  The delegation, while visiting the Chakothi and Nezapir sectors, also appreciated the beffiting response to Indian aggression by Pakistan Army while protecting the local population, said a statement from the Inter-services Public Relations (ISPR).

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London's iconic black cabs go electric

The new electric TX eCity taxi is driven near Buckingham Palace in London. -AFP  LONDON: London's first electric-powered black cabs hit the streets on Tuesday, the British capital's iconic taxis getting a facelift for the modern age that should help cut pollution in the city. The new-look cabs will meet the strict new emissions regulations required for all new London taxis from 2018. They are replacing the old diesel cabs, with more than 9,000 electric taxis - around half the current fleet si

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One dead as firefighters battle California blaze

SANTA PAULA: Firefighters were battling a wind-whipped brush fire in southern California on Tuesday that has left at least one person dead and destroyed more than 150 homes and businesses. The Ventura County Fire Department said over 27,000 people had been told to evacuate their homes and the fast-moving fire in the coastal county north of Los Angeles had grown to 31,000 acres (12,545 hectares). "The prospects for containment are not good," Ventura County Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen told a late-

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