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Syria not invited to Paris climate talks despite joining accord

Visitors look at a sphere displayed at a pavilion in the COP23 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, November 8, 2017. AFP/Patrik Stollarz  PARIS: Despite signing up to the Paris climate accord Syria has not been invited to a summit on the pact in the French capital in December, the French foreign ministry said Wednesday. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad joins US President Donald Trump in being omitted from the list of around 100 leaders invited to Paris to strengthen the
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F1 world champion Hamilton dismisses tax 'dodge' row revealed in Paradise Papers

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday dismissed a row over his avoidance of taxes on a luxury jet, saying he's only thinking about this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. "I?m just solely focused on trying to win this race this weekend. I still have two races to go. I don?t really have anything to add to the whole scenario that's happening," he told reporters in Brazil's biggest city ahead of Sunday's race. The British driver, who was crowned world champion for the fourth time la
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Former TV anchor says Kevin Spacey assaulted son, police investigating

Actor Kevin Spacey speaks to a reporter as he arrives during the premiere of 'Recount' at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, US, May 13, 2008. REUTERS/Joshua Lott/Files  NEW YORK: A Massachusetts mother on Wednesday accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her 18-year-old son on the holiday island of Nantucket last year and said police had opened a criminal investigation. Former television news anchor Heather Unruh told a news conference in Boston that the double Oscar winner assau
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China's Tencent buys 12% stake in Snapchat

A Snap Inc. banner covers the facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, March 2, 2017. AFP/Bryan R. Smith/Files NEW YORK: Snapchat parent Snap Inc. disclosed Wednesday that Chinese tech giant Tencent had taken a 12 percent stake, in a sign of confidence in the social network that has delivered disappointing results since its share offering this year. A securities filing showed Tencent Holdings had purchased some 146 million shares of Snap non-voting stock in open market pur
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Newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi a 'bridge between civilisations'

Images are projected onto the Louvre Pyramid in Paris at night to mark the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, November 8, 2017. AFP/Eric Feferberg  ABU DHABI: More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opened its doors Wednesday, winning praise from visiting French President Emmanuel Macron as a "bridge between civilisations" and religions. On his first official visit to the Middle East, Macron and his wife Brigitte were greeted at the museum by
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Wall Street eyes high score as videogame makers rally

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, May 18, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files The S&P 500 approached its highest ever close on Wednesday as a rally in video game-makers helped offset doubts about an ambitious Republican plan to cut corporate taxes and weakness in banks. Apple rose 0.65 percent, putting it on track to end the day with a market value above $900 billion for the first time. Take-Two Interactive Software jumped 10.8 percent after
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Italian celebrity chef Carluccio dead at 80

Britain's Prince Charles (R) greets renowned local chef Antonio Carluccio as he tours the restored historical State Buildings in Perth, November 15, 2015. AFP/Pool/Greg Wood/Files  LONDON: Celebrity chef and restaurateur Antonio Carluccio ? whose television programmes and books were credited with turning British households on to Italian cooking ? died on Wednesday aged 80. The London-based Carluccio was known for his namesake restaurant chain and his nurturing of the Naked chef Jamie Oliver,
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Syria sarin attack bears regime 'hallmarks': Western govts

The picture shows destruction inside a hospital room in Khan Sheikhun, Idlib, Syria, in what was allegedly a sarin gas attack, April 4, 2017. AFP/Omar Haj Kadour/Files  PARIS: A presumed chemical attack which just preceded another that killed dozens in the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhun last April bears the hallmarks of the Damascus regime, Western governments said Wednesday. UN investigators said last month they had evidence that Damascus was behind the Khan Sheikhun attack ? something Syria's
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Apple orders Witherspoon, Aniston drama in TV push

Reese Witherspoon (L); Jennifer Aniston (R). Axelle/Bauer-Griffin LOS ANGELES: Apple Inc has ordered two seasons of a drama series that stars Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston and looks at the lives of people working on a morning television show, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday. The series is among the first projects the technology giant has acquired for its plunge into original television programming, where it aims to compete with established players, such as Netflix Inc and Time
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Ex-pharma exec Azar is top choice to run US health agency: sources

Alex Azar. Image Courtesy: FiercePharma via Wwsgconnect WASHINGTON: Alex Azar ? a former pharmaceutical company executive ? is US President Donald Trump?s top pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), two sources with knowledge of the confidential process said on condition of anonymity on Wednesday. Azar served at Eli Lilly for a decade, including five years as president of its US Lilly USA, LLC unit. The White House declined to comment. Tom Price resigned as HHS secreta
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No need for full US-Mexico border wall, says DHS nominee

Kirstjen Nielsen testifies to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on her nomination to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Washington, US, November 8, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts  US President Donald Trump?s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told a Senate committee on Wednesday there was no need to build a wall on the Mexican border ?from sea to shining sea? in remarks that contrasted with the president?s campaign ple
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US demands CNN sale to approve AT&T/Time Warner deal: sources

The AT&T logo can be seen on a building in Los Angeles, California, US, August 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/Files  NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice is pushing AT&T Inc to sell Turner Broadcasting, parent of CNN cable network, or its DirecTV satellite television unit to satisfy antitrust concerns over its purchase of Time Warner Inc, sources told Reuters on Wednesday. AT&T is prepared to fight any divestitures required to win regulatory approval of the $85.4-billio
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Sindh bans pillion riding in Karachi on Oct 9, 10

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has imposed a ban on pillion riding in Karachi on October 9 and 10, according to a notification issued Wednesday. The ban has been imposed to ensure security during Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA) and companions. A ban has been imposed on pillion riding in Karachi under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) on Oct 9 and 10, the notification issued by the Sindh home department read. On the other hand, Balochistan home department also banned pillion ri
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China's Xi fetes Trump on first day of Beijing trip

US President Donald Trump and US first lady Melania visit the Forbidden City with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, November 8, 2017. ? Reuters BEIJING: With lavish pageantry and an uncharacteristic personal flourish, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday rolled out a red carpet welcome for US President Donald Trump at the Forbidden City, the ancient home of China?s emperors. While North Korea and trade are set to dominate the formal part of the visit, which ends on Friday, C
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Humvee maker sues Activision over 'Call of Duty'

NEW YORK: The maker of Humvee military vehicles filed a lawsuit accusing Activision Blizzard Inc of reaping billions of dollars of revenue by incorporating its trademarks without permission in its flagship ?Call of Duty? video game franchise. In a complaint filed on Tuesday night in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, AM General LLC accused Activision of taking advantage of its goodwill and reputation in the ?Humvee? and ?HMMWV? marks by featuring them prominently in ?Call of Duty,? and licensing
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NY jury says developer illegally destroyed graffiti

The New York jury determined that more than half of the 49 pieces of graffiti art in question were of recognized stature, and advised that each of the 21 artists be awarded compensation. Photo: AFP1 NEW YORK: A New York jury has decided that a developer broke US federal law by whitewashing over and demolishing works of graffiti art, recommending that he pay damages. The groundbreaking verdict was rendered Tuesday following a three-week trial in a case that pitted 21 artists from the former 5Po
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Chastain wants to end Hollywood code of silence

LOS ANGELES: Jessica Chastain wants to end for good the code of silence surrounding sexual misconduct in Hollywood, and offer a sounding board for its victims after an avalanche of accusations felled some of Tinseltown´s most powerful figures. "I´m not comfortable with silence," said the 40-year-old actress, who stars as a ski champion turned poker queen in "Molly´s Game," Aaron Sorkin´s directorial debut and an Academy Award favourite. "I believe that if you are in an industry that is unhealt
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Gene therapy saves boy?s skin, life: study

A boy who nearly died when disease stripped most of the skin from his body, is playing soccer two years after he received a new, gene-edited hide in an experimental procedure. Photo: AFP fIle  PARIS: A boy who nearly died when disease stripped most of the skin from his body, is playing soccer two years after he received a new, gene-edited hide in an experimental procedure, the doctors who treated him said Wednesday. The boy, then seven years old, was admitted to hospital in June 2015 with the
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A year since America elected Donald Trump

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/61be7c9664d3c8177b3840ead4694f23.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTEvOC8yMDE3IDU6NDk6NDYgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1BQk8wMjh5WlNaeEFjRFQ5VXFlT3lnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] VIDEO: US president Donald Trump on Muslims and Pakistan It was a year ago that Americans surprised the world when they elected the un
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Govt to issue special coin in honour of Dr Ruth Pfau

Dr Pfau visited Pakistan in the 1960s and ended up staying, adopting Pakistan as her new home as she dedicated her life to taking care of leprosy patients. Photo: Geo News file  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday authorised the issuance of a commemorative coin in honour of late humanitarian Dr Ruth Pfau, who dedicated a lifetime to fighting leprosy in the country. The decision to issue the special coin was taken in a cabinet session earlier today. The government has aut
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Karisma Kapoor likely to tie the knot with rumoured boyfriend

Karisma Kapoor. Photo: India Today The rumour mill is abuzz that marriage could be on the cards for Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor.  Karisma has plans to tie the knot with alleged boyfriend Sandeep Toshniwal, CEO of an Indian pharmaceutical company after his divorce was settled on November 7, 2017. Karisma and Sandeep have been reportedly dating for the past three years. Karisma Kapoor and Sandeep Toshniwal. Photo: India Today  Sandeep?s 14-year long marriage to Ashrita ended in a divorce
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Mexican girls fight violence with boys' own game: football

Mexican indigenous teenager Liliana Gonzalez, 14, goalkeeper of the Lioness FC soccer team takes part in a training session at Metepec community, Mexico state on November 6, 2017. Photo: AFP  San Felipe del Progreso: Guadalupe Garcia, an indigenous Mexican woman, was working as a maid when she fell in love -- not with her boss, like a hackneyed telenovela plot, but with football. Garcia, a petite but powerful athlete with a sharp mind and wide smile, was not allowed to play football growing up
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Cows and chickens cause spat between Kenya and Tanzania

NAIROBI: A diplomatic spat over cows and chickens has worsened already frosty ties between Kenya and Tanzania, with Nairobi lodging a formal protest against its neighbour, the foreign minister said Wednesday. The latest impasse between the two east African nations began last month when Tanzania seized and auctioned off 1,300 cattle which had wandered across the border to graze in a region where herders typically pay little heed to frontiers. Then, last week, Tanzania seized and burnt alive 6,5
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Poland eyes cybersecurity in skies

WARSAW: Poland on Wednesday agreed to test a cybersecurity pilot programme for the aviation sector as Europe's EASA civil aviation authority tackles the potential threats posed by hackers to air traffic. "We want to have a single point in the air transport sector that will coordinate all cybersecurity activities... for airlines, airports and air traffic," Piotr Samson, head of Poland´s ULC civil aviation authority, said in Krakow, southern Poland, at a two-day conference co-hosted with the EASA
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Musharraf 'pleased' to see PSP, MQM-P unify

KARACHI: Former president Pervez Musharraf Wednesday said he is "pleased" to see Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) unify. The statement came shortly after the MQM-P and PSP formally announced regrouping with "one name, one symbol and one manifesto", a year after the two political factions announced complete disassociation from their former leadership based in London. "We will contest the upcoming elections under one name and symbol," MQM-P head Farooq Sat
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