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Medical entry test being held across Punjab today

LAHORE: The rescheduled Medical and Dental College Admission Test 2017 is being held in examination centres across Punjab on Sunday. Students are taking the examinations in 28 centres of 13 cities of the province. It was learnt that around 41,000 female students and 24,000 male students are giving the test today. In Bahawalpur, more than 3,500 students are attending the test. Strict security measures have been put in place to avoid any untoward incident. Around the examination centres, Sectio
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Nawaz likely to go back to London, meet PML-N leaders

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif disembarking a plane/ file photo JEDDAH: In a series of change of plans, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is likely to go back to London from Jeddah and meet Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz leaders, it emerged on Sunday. The former prime minister, who is currently in Saudi Arabia was expected to return to Pakistan, but now he is likely to go to London early today. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif will leave for London, sour
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Trump's lewd 'Access Hollywood' tape commemorated

Following the allegations of personal misconduct, Trump ? at the final presidential debate ? said they were "lies and fiction". Image Courtesy: Reuters Video  LOS ANGELES: A plaque briefly marked the spot where Donald Trump was recorded bragging about groping women on the now infamous Access Hollywood video that threatened to derail his 2016 presidential campaign. The satirical memorial plate was put up by pranksters in the parking lot of NBC's studio in Burbank, California, at the exact spot
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IOC says eSports are indeed ...sports

They may apparently require no more than a comfortable chair, decent knowledge of a computer screen and nimble mastery of controllers, but the International Olympic Committee insisted Saturday that eSports are indeed...sports. An Olympic Summit, under the guidance of IOC president Thomas Bach, meeting in Lausanne hailed the phenomenal growth of video games. In a statement, the Summit members agreed that "competitive eSports could be considered as a sporting activity, and the players involved p
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Weinstein accuser Rose McGowan urges women to fight back

Actress Rose McGowan raises her fist after addressing the audience during the opening session of the three-day Women?s Convention at Cobo Centre, Detroit, Michigan, US, October 27, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook  WASHINGTON: Rose McGowan ? one of the first actresses to accuse fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of rape ? decried Friday what she called a pervasive culture of sexual misconduct in Hollywood and urged women to fight back. "I have been silenced for 20 years. I have been slut-shamed. I
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Sacked Catalonia leader calls for opposition to Madrid's rule

Sacked Catalonian president Carles Puigdemont on Saturday called for peaceful ?democratic opposition? to the central government?s takeover of the region following its unilateral declaration of independence from Spain. Puigdemont, whose regional government was dismissed by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday, accused Madrid of ?premeditated aggression? against the will of the Catalans. Rajoy removed Puigdemont, took over the administration of the autonomous region and called a new el
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Key events since Catalonia's independence vote

A man waves Spanish and Catalan flags during a demonstration calling for unity in Barcelona, October 28, 2017. AFP/Pierre-Philippe Marcou  A young man uses a megaphone as other youths wrapped in Spanish flags listen to him during a demonstration calling for unity in Barcelona, October 28, 2017. AFP/Pierre-Philippe Marcou MADRID: As Catalonia's independence crisis deepens, here are the key events that have rocked the region since this month's referendum on splitting from Spain. October 1: Vi
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After Mexico quakes, Day of the Dead parade honors rescuers

Dancing devils, towering skeletons and altars festooned with marigolds made their way down Mexico City?s main thoroughfare on Saturday to commemorate Day of the Dead in a country still mourning nearly 500 people killed in earthquakes last month. More than 700 performers prepared for months for the colourful afternoon procession along more than 4 miles (7 km) of the expansive Paseo de la Reforma. The two destructive earthquakes in September prompted some late changes to the program. A raised f
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IOC 'full support' for 2018 Games despite N. Korean tensions

Brazilian badminton players Lohaynny Vicente (L) and her sister Luana Vicente stand under a set of Olympic rings installed at Madureira Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/Files LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday gave its "full support" to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang despite tensions over North Korea's nuclear tests which have raised concerns over the showpiece event. The Olympics, which run from February 9-25 in South Korea,
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Icelanders vote as left hopes to rattle scandal-hit establishment

Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson. AFP/Halldor Kolbeins REYKJAVIK: Icelandic Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson's conservative party looked set to retain its position as the country's biggest party in Saturday's general election, early vote counting showed, but the makeup of the future government remained uncertain. Bolstered by a thriving economy, scandal-plagued Benediktsson and his Independence Party were facing a challenge from the Left Green Movement and its potential allies ?
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Sacked Catalonia leader calls for opposition to Madrid's rule

Protestors hold Catalan 'Estelada' flag in front of Hotel Mont Palau, near Pineda de Mar, Barcelona, October 3, 2017/AFP/Lola Bou/Files  MADRID/BARCELONA: Sacked Catalonian president Carles Puigdemont on Saturday called for peaceful ?democratic opposition? to the central government?s takeover of the region following its unilateral declaration of independence from Spain. Puigdemont, whose regional government was dismissed by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday, accused Madrid of ?pre
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German far-right party drops bid for journalists' private data

A partially burnt poster is seen at an impromptu memorial after a protest by journalists ? in Valletta, Malta ? following the assassination of an investigative journalist, October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi/Files  BERLIN: The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday dropped a controversial bid for data on the ethnic backgrounds and private views of journalists after concerns surfaced about its registration form for a party congress. The party?s initial registration form h
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Special US probe into Russian election meddling gains pace

US special counsel Robert Mueller leaves after attending a briefing ? on allegations of Russian collusion in the 2016 US elections ? at Capitol Hill, US, June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein/Files  WASHINGTON: US special counsel Robert Mueller has charged at least one person in the sprawling probe over Russian interference in last year's presidential vote, marking the start of a new judicial phase. Details of the first charges as well as the target remain unclear at this stage, but CNN c
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Kenya counts votes, and the cost of a violence-hit election

As polling officials tallied votes, Kenyans counted the cost Friday of a deeply-divisive election marred by an opposition boycott and protests that left at least four dead and scores wounded. The country's second presidential election in three months plunged into chaos on Thursday as supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga attempted to block voting, clashing with police who fired tear gas, water cannon and live bullets. The election came after a two-month political drama that began when t
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Japan's Subaru had uncertified staff do car inspections: reports

Subaru had uncertified staff conducting vehicle inspections at a pair of factories for decades, media reports said Friday, as it became the latest Japanese firm hit by scandal. An internal investigation found the practice has been going on for around 30 years in an apparent misconduct crisis similar to the one at bigger rival Nissan, according to Kyodo News agency and other Japanese media, which cited a company insider and other unnamed sources. The reports dented Subaru shares, which fell mor
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Federer survives to reach 14th Basel semi-final

Roger Federer survived a surprise test at the Swiss Indoors on Friday before making the semi-finals at his home event for the 14th time with a hard-fought 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 win over Adrian Mannarino. The French seventh seed, who had dropped 10 straight sets in four losing matches against the world number two, shocked the home crowd at the St Jakobshalle by winning the first set. Mannarino broke to love for a 5-4 lead to quickly establish early superiority. But Federer, who lost just eight games i
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WATCH: Pakistan, Sri Lanka cricket teams reach Lahore for third T20I

LAHORE: The cricket teams of Pakistan and Sri Lanka arrived here in the wee hours of Sunday morning amid tight security, set to play the third and final match of the Twenty20 Internation (T20I) series later today in a historical moment for the nation. Both teams safely reached their hotel from Allama Iqbal International Airport, escorted by security officials and police. Led by all-rounder Thisara Perera after Upal Tharanga pulled out of the fixture, the Sri Lankan team departed from Abu Dha
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Ankara mayor quits following Erdogan 'order'

Ankara mayor Melih Gokcek speaks during an interview in Ankara, Turkey, July 31, 2016. AFP/Adem Altan/Files  ANKARA: The mayor of Ankara resigned on Saturday on the "orders" of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking to revitalise the ruling party ahead of 2019 elections. Melih Gokcek ? a staunch Erdogan loyalist who had been in charge of the Turkish capital for 23 years ? said he was acting in the country's best interests. "I leave my post of mayor on orders from our leader Recep Tay
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Pakistan, Sri Lanka cricket teams reach Lahore for third T20I

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/b45d147d40b1ecea3f63a6d30148039d.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvMjgvMjAxNyAyOjU2OjU1IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9L0J1MUV5b3ZDSWR3SWdHNGI1VHRsQT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] LAHORE: The cricket teams of Pakistan and Sri Lanka arrived here in the wee hours of Sunday morning amid tight security, set to play the third and final match of the Twenty20 International (T20I) series later to
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Venus Williams, Wozniacki set for WTA season-end final

Venus Williams of the United States hits a return against France's Caroline Garcia during the WTA Finals tennis tournament in Singapore, October 28, 2017. AFP/Roslan Rahman SINGAPORE: Ageless Venus Williams continued her remarkable renaissance with a three-set semi-final victory over Caroline Garcia to set up a mouthwatering WTA Finals decider with in-form Caroline Wozniacki. Williams, 37, came from a set down to triumph 6-7 (7/3), 6-2, and 6-3 in two hours and 29 minutes at the Singapore Indo
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Pee-nalty area! Keeper sees red after getting caught short

BACKGROUND: Max Crocombe's Twitter account (@Meeiix) LONDON: Goalkeeper Max Crocombe is likely to feature in trivia quizzes after getting sent off for urinating beside his goal during his side Salford City's match with Bradford Park Avenue on Saturday. The 24-year-old New Zealander ? whose non-league side is part-owned by five former Manchester United stars, including Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs ? was red-carded late in the match which was attended by just 533 spectators. His desperate desire
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Actress Annabella Sciorra accuses Weinstein of rape

US actress Annabella Sciorra at the 26th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards, NYU Skirball Center, New York City, US, May 1, 2011. AFP/Getty Images North America/Steve Mack/Files  WASHINGTON: Actress Annabella Sciorra has accused Harvey Weinstein of rape, detailing to The New Yorker Magazine her harrowing encounter with the now-disgraced movie mogul. She joins dozens of women who have already levelled allegations of sexual abuse against the 65-year-old Weinstein. Sciorra ? who received an Emmy nomi
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Dengue claims two more lives in KP, death toll rises to 63

Over a hundred dengue patients are admitted to different hospitals in the province, according to hospital sources. Photo: Geo News   PESHAWAR: Dengue claimed two more lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, raising the death toll to 63 in the province. According to the Dengue Response Unit of the health department, the deceased ? Shabnam and Arshad Ali ? were receiving medical treatment at the Khyber Teaching Hospital and Lady Reading Hospital, respectively. Over a hundred dengue patients ar
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Tremors jolts upper parts of country

Earthquake tremors jolted several parts of the country late Saturday. Photo: Geo News file ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Earthquake tremors jolted several parts of the country late Saturday. Tremors were felt in Islamabad and adjoining areas, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake was recorded at 5.9 on the Richter Scale. The earthquake struck at a depth of 38km and its epicentre
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Rwanda gets first cricket stadium

Saturday's opening of the Gahanga Ground shows how a war-torn nation has rebuilt itself Photo: Yorkshire Tea   KIGALI: Rwanda's first cricket stadium was inaugurated Saturday by President Paul Kagame as a permanent home for developing the sport in the country. Gahanga Cricket Stadium in the capital Kigali is built on a 4.5 hectare (11 acre) ground and cost $1.3 million (1.1 million euros), the majority of the funds raised by international cricket players eager to see the game take off in Rwan
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