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Australia crush England by 10 wickets in 1st Test

Brisbane: Australia cruised to a crushing 10-wicket win over England to go one-up in the Ashes series in the opening Test at the Gabba on Monday, with captain Steve Smith praising his team´s character. Openers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft added to England´s agony by peeling off the required runs without the loss of a wicket before lunch on the final day. Warner finished unbeaten on 87 off 119 balls with newcomer Bancroft hitting the winning runs to remain 82 not out off 182 balls in Austr
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Disney-Pixar?s 'Coco' beats 'Justice League' over holiday weekend

LOS ANGELES: Disney-Pixar?s ?Coco? handily won the Thanksgiving holiday box office over the second weekend of Warner Bros.-DC Entertainment?s ?Justice League,? with $71.2 million at 3,987 North American sites during the Wednesday-Sunday period. ?Justice League? pulled in $60 million at 4,051 locations during the same timeframe. The superhero action-adventure, the fifth in the DC Extended Universe, has totaled $172 million in its first 10 days. ?Coco? posted for the third-best Thanksgiving hol
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Accountability court adjourns Al-Azizia case hearing till tomorrow

Former PM Nawaz Sharif (centre) earlier this year. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing three corruption cases against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family adjourned the hearing of the Al Azizia Steel Mills case until tomorrow due to the absence of lawyers and witnesses. Sharif?s counsel and the prosecution's witnesses were unable to attend the hearing due to roadblocks in the capital city due to a sit-in by a religious party.  Judge Muhammad Bashir adjourned
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Avatars can help schizophrenia patients control threatening voices

An experimental therapy for people with schizophrenia that brings them face to face with a computer avatar representing the tormenting voices in their heads has proved promising in early-stage trials. Scientists who conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing the avatar therapy to a form of supportive counselling found that after 12 weeks, the avatars were more effective at reducing auditory hallucinations, or voices inside the head. More research is needed to investigate the approach in
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Islamabad protesters agree to end sit-in following Zahid Hamid's resignation

ISLAMABAD: Following the resignation of Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid, the government and Islamabad protesters have reached an agreement, sources told Geo News. Workers of religious parties will make the announcement to end the sit-in at 7am today. According to the agreement, six arrested workers of the religious parties will have to be released, Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid voluntarily stepped down from his position late on Sunday. Hamid has tendered his resignation to Prime Ministe
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German car makers warned of possible battery materials shortage

The German car industry risks running short of key raw materials for automotive batteries, hampering a planned boost in the production of electric vehicles (EVs), Germany?s largest industry association BDI warned. ?The risk of running into bottlenecks in raw material supply is increasing because demand is growing faster than production capacity,? Matthias Wachter, head of security and raw materials at the BDI was quoted as saying by Sunday paper Welt am Sonntag. ?Without sufficient supplies fo
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Bali's erupting volcano raises air travel warnings

Indonesian and regional authorities heightened flight warnings around Bali?s Mount Agung on Sunday as the volcano?s eruptions sent a plume of volcanic ash and steam more than 6,000 metres into the skies above the popular holiday island. Ash covered roads, cars and buildings near the volcano in the northeast of the island, while scores of flights were cancelled and overnight a red glow of what appeared to be magma could be seen in photographs by Antara, the state news agency. ?The activity of M
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China pulls U20 football team out of Germany over Tibet protests

The Chinese FA said Sunday that its under-20 team will return home from Germany after indefinitely suspending its tour over protests by activists who unfurled Tibetan flags at a game. The youth team had been scheduled to play a series of friendlies against German fourth-tier sides until May, aimed at improving China's chances at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But the project has courted controversy and become a diplomatic headache for Berlin and Beijing after a pro-Tibetan independence protest durin
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Injury time Sanchez penalty gives Arsenal win at Burnley

An injury-time penalty from Alexis Sanchez gave Arsenal a 1-0 win at Turf Moor in the Premier League on Sunday to send the Londoners up to fourth place. It was a close affair throughout with Burnley showing exactly why they entered the game level on points with Arsene Wenger?s side but it ended in controversy. Arsenal won both games against the Lancashire side last season with disputed late goals and were reminded of that recent history throughout the game by the home support. Television repl
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Nisar slams interior minister for 'covering up his incompetence'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmaker Chaudhry Nisar has said that not a single person was injured outside his residence in Rawalpindi, let alone any deaths. Nisar's statement came in reaction to what Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Geo News' programme 'Jirgah' on Sunday. Commenting on Saturday's turmoil in Islamabad, Iqbal had said the reported casualties during the Faizabad operation took place outside Nisar's residence in the vicinity, however, it is yet to be known
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Record-breaking Man City march on, Everton's woes continue

Manchester City restored an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 come-from-behind win at Huddersfield Town, while Everton?s season went from bad to worse following a toothless 4-1 defeat at Southampton on Sunday. Huddersfield appeared on course to earne an impressive point against City but Raheem Sterling bundled home a fortunate 84th-minute winner for the visitors after Sergio Aguero had earlier converted a penalty to cancel out Nicolas Otamendi?s own goal. With a 12th
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TV transmissions restored on PM's directives: Marriyum

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/e76c36232952d671094074d22b7ccbfb.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTEvMjYvMjAxNyA2OjQxOjIyIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9NHlKSDc3OStWV1BLalZsa3NxelJSQT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that transmissions of television channels have been restored
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Facebook, Twitter unblocked in Pakistan

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/58ef9b7c976f4fbe050eb85827fe105a.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTEvMjYvMjAxNyAxOjQ4OjEwIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9SFdRSUkvUTJEVytWaWVIQmxJN01EUT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] Video: Geo News KARACHI: Social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter, were unblocked in Pakistan Sunday night, hours after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) ordered their restoration. TV
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Educational institutions in Islamabad, Rawalpindi to remain closed on Monday

The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) announced to keep all educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi closed on Sunday. Photo: Geo News file  ISLAMABAD: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) announced to keep all educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi closed on Sunday. "All 423 educational institutions under the administrative control of FDE shall remain closed on Monday," the notification issued by the Director General of FDE said.    Educational institutes
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Govt reopens door for negotiation as protest continues in Islamabad

Rocks on Faizabad Interchange day after clash between protests from religious parties and law enforcement agencies. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to reopen negotiations with demonstrators camped in Islamabad for 21 days, after attempts to disperse the rally ended in deadly violence. Thousands of demonstrators were occupying the roads between the federal capital and neighbouring Rawalpindi on Sunday evening, with the numbers rising and protests spreading to other to
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Faizabad operation not conducted under my supervision: Ahsan Iqbal

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/ccd0033e3a08a2fd255517da38870844.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTEvMjYvMjAxNyA1OjMzOjE0IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9OVlNSEhrM2xibmRUUW5XZVZOdmhRUT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday claimed that the Faizabad Operation was not conducted under his supervision. "Th
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Imran demands PM Abbasi, others to step down

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has demanded Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to step down for pushing the country into serious crisis. In his statement issued to media on Sunday, Khan also called upon the interior minister and minister of law to resign from their respective posts. "Time has come for the puppet prime minister and other members of his cabinet to go home," he said. The statement by the PTI chief came amid continuing protests across the country, w
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No harm in accepting resignations if it improves situation: Raja Zafar

Senator Raja Zafar-ul-Haq. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: There is no harm in accepting resignations from federal government ministers if the move improves law and order situation in the country, Senator Raja Zafar-ul-Haq said on Sunday. However, he added, some people fear the protesters? demands will increase if resignations are taken. But the senator said efforts were made to hold talks with the Faizabad protesters. While talking to Geo News show Naya Pakistan, Haq said a detailed session was h
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Law Minister Zahid Hamid calls on Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Federal Minister of Law Zahid Hamid Sunday called on Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore and shared views with him on present situation of the country. The meeting took place as protests continue across the country, following Saturday's crackdown by the police and paramilitary personnel on Islamabad sit-in staged by a religious group. Sources informed Geo News that two federal ministers are likely to step down in the next 24 hours. Protests held in Sindh, Punjab and Khyber
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PPP stands by democracy, parliament: Khursheed Shah

KARACHI: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) member Khursheed Shah said on Sunday his party stands by democracy and parliament, adding that democratic forces in the country should not be weakened. The statement by the opposition leader came amid continuing protests across the country, which began Saturday after police and paramilitary personnel cracked down on Islamabad sit-in staged by a religious group. "Religious matters should not be used for politi
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PEMRA orders restoration of news channels

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Sunday ordered the restoration of all news channels. Photo: Geo News file   ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Sunday ordered the restoration of all news channels. PEMRA notification ordering the restoration of news channels across the country. Photo: Geo News  PEMRA on Saturday had ordered to take all news channels off air.  Prior to this decision, the regulatory body had directed news chann
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Indian woman says was not forced to convert to Islam

An Indian woman whose marriage to a Muslim was annulled at her Hindu father?s request has denied she was forcibly converted to Islam, ahead of her testimony in the Supreme Court Monday. Photo: AFP file  NEW DELHI: An Indian woman whose marriage to a Muslim was annulled at her Hindu father?s request has denied she was forcibly converted to Islam, ahead of her testimony in the Supreme Court Monday. The decision by a local court in May to nullify the marriage and force Akhila Ashokan, 25, to ret
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Australia on brink of victory after England crumble in 1st Ashes Test

Cameron Bancroft leans into a drive/Getty Images BRISBANE: A pulsating Ashes opener that had promised a grandstand finish will more than likely end early with a handsome win to Australia after Steve Smith?s side pushed within 56 runs of victory at the close of day four on Sunday. The teams will return to the Gabba on Monday to go through the motions, with Australia openers David Warner and Cameron Bancroft looking to mop up the winning runs after protecting their wickets with aplomb after tea.
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England fans irked by ?Shoddy-line? decision on Moeen Ali

Tim Paine makes an appeal for Moeen Ali's stumping/Getty Images BRISBANE: Cricket can be a game of fine lines but England fans were irked that Moeen Ali was judged on the wrong side of a bulging one when the all-rounder was stumped on day four of the series-opening Ashes test on Sunday. Battling with Jonny Bairstow to push his team to a respectable total, Moeen?s back foot strayed forward as he played and missed at a ball from spinner Nathan Lyon, with wicketkeeper Tim Paine sharply whipping of
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Karachi University postpones examinations on Monday

Karachi University - File Photo  KARACHI: The administration of the Karachi University announced that examinations scheduled for Monday had been postponed due to the security situation in the city. Vice-Chancellor, Dr Jamal said a date for when the exams will be held would be announced soon. In Punjab, all educational institutes will remain closed for two days in light of the Islamabad operation and the ensuing protests countrywide, the provincial minister for education said. According to Pu
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