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Kohli, Anushka to tie the knot in December?

Kohli and Anushka in a TVC together  India captain Virat Kohli has reignited rumours of his (impending?) marriage with Bollywood diva Anushka Sharma, who he has been in a relationship with for the past four years. Reports emerged earlier that the skipper had requested BCCI for time off from his cricket schedule in December this year, citing ?personal reasons?. That was enough to set the rumour mill abuzz, as fans speculated that Kohli was preparing for a winter wedding with Anushka. Howeve

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Kurdistan region offers to freeze independence vote, engage in talks with Baghdad

A boy rides a bicycle with the flag of Kurdistan in Tuz Khurmato, Iraq September 24, 2017. Photo: REUTERS  CAIRO/BAGHDAD : The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) offered on Wednesday to put an independence referendum on hold as part of efforts to end the military confrontation with Iraqi forces, and resolve the crisis with the central government in Baghdad through dialogue. ?The fighting between the two sides will not produce a victory for any, it will take the country to total destruction,?

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College student robbed, dragged on road by muggers in Karachi

KARACHI: A CCTV video on Wednesday showing a female student being robbed by muggers in broad daylight in the city?s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area, raising questions over security in the locality after a number of stabbing attacks spread fear among women. Robbers riding on a bike can be seen in the video attempting to stop two female students walking on the road. Sensing danger, one student promptly started running while muggers were able to rob another girl's bag and mobile phone. The girl fell and wa

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Turkey to start trial of rights activists, including Amnesty chief

The activists, who include the local head of Amnesty International and a German and a Swede, face up to 15 years in prison on charges that include membership in and aid to an ?armed terrorist organization? ISTANBUL: Eleven human rights activists accused of terrorism charges were set to go on trial in Turkey on Wednesday in a case that has sparked widespread concern in the West and become a flashpoint in Ankara?s tension with Europe. The activists, who include the local head of Amnesty Internati

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Actress accuses Weinstein Company of enabling sex abuse

Harvey Weinstein LOS ANGELES: An actress filed suit against The Weinstein Company on Tuesday, alleging that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her and that the company had enabled his behavior. Dominique Huett charges in her suit -- the first to be filed since the Weinstein scandal broke earlier this month -- that she met Weinstein at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills in November 2010 to discuss career opportunities. The actress, who starred in an episode of the TV series "Blue Bloods" in

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Callous neglect decimating Karachi?s heritage, warn experts

Karachi is passing through a critical phase with regard to heritage preservation, as our heritage is being decimated and this is resulting from callous neglect, a seminar was told on Tuesday. Amir Chaudhry, chairman of the Karachi chapter of the Institute of Architects, Pakistan was addressing ?Preserving Karachi?s Heritage: Challenges and Opportunities? at a local hotel. In his welcome note, he said heritage buildings gave us a sense of place, and it should be our maximum endeavour to work ti

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China unveils new leadership line-up, no obvious Xi successor

China's new Politburo Standing Committee members (L-R) Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang and Li Zhanshu, arrive to meet with the press. Photo: Reuters  BEIJING (Reuters) - China?s Communist Party revealed its new leadership helmed by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, breaking with recent precedent by failing to include a clear successor to the president among the seven-man line-up. Apart from Xi, Premier Li Keqiang was the only one to retain his spot amid sweeping changes on the Politburo Standing Comm

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Anti-graft laws can help find out $8bn Pak investors in UAE real estate

ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel was informed that anti-corruption and money laundering laws could be used for getting information about those Pakistanis who had invested over $8 billion in real estate in the UAE, exactly on the pattern of Panama when information was sought during investigation. While directing NAB, SBP, FBR and others to identify loopholes in their laws on account of $8 billion investment in properties in the UAE, the National Assembly panel was informed the anti-corruptio

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Nawaz to return Pakistan today, news of going to London baseless: Hasan

Nawaz Sharif leaving for Saudi Arabia on Oct 23/ file photo LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan on Wednesday after a brief stay in Saudi Arabia, said son Hasan Nawaz, denying all rumours that Nawaz will return to London instead. The former PM?s son, after visiting his ailing mother, spoke to Geo News and said that Nawaz Sharif will present before the courts upon return. Hasan spoke about his mother undergoing treatment for cancer, saying that some blood tests we

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Sri Lanka delegation to arrive in Lahore today to review T20 security

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard at an entry gate of Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore/AFP file photo LAHORE: A two-member security delegation of Sri Lankan cricket board will arrive in Lahore today to review arrangements for the third and final T20 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled to be held at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, October 29. International cricket festivity returns to Lahore after almost a month, as the Gaddafi Stadium gets ready to welcome Sri Lankan team after successful hosting of

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Two Republican senators blast Trump as party feud deepens

FILE PHOTO: A combination photo of Republican Senators Jeff Flake (L) of Arizona and Bob Corker of Tennessee are shown in Washington, U.S., on March 31, 2017 and October 24, 2017. Photo: Reuters1 WASHINGTON: Tensions among Republicans about President Donald Trump boiled over on Tuesday as two senators accused Trump of debasing US politics and the country?s standing abroad, a rebellion that could portend trouble for his legislative agenda. The extraordinary public criticism of the president fr

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United win through Lingard's brace in Mourinho landmark

Jesse Lingard scored twice as League Cup holders Manchester United saw off Premier League rivals Swansea 2-0 in south Wales as Jose Mourinho´s men bounced back from a shock league defeat by Huddersfield. This result gave Mourinho a win in his 400th game in English football and he told Sky Sports: "Of course I still get the same thrill from it, but 2004 was a long time ago." "I am more mature and have a different way to react to things," the Portuguese manager added. "I´m the same. I want to wi

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Man City scrape past Wolves in League Cup shootout

Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was the Premier League leaders´ hero as they beat Championship table-toppers Wolves in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the quarter-finals of the English League Cup on Tuesday. Despite chances at both ends, the Etihad Stadium clash was still scoreless after 30 minutes of extra time, sending the tie to spot-kicks. Bravo, much criticised after some unconvincing displays last season and making just his third appearance of this campaign, saved suc

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Oil hovers near four-week high on Saudi pledge to end glut

Oil prices were largely steady in early Asian trade on Wednesday, hovering near a four-week high hit a day earlier after top exporter Saudi Arabia said it was determined to end a supply glut. Brent crude, the global benchmark, was up 10 cents at $58.43 a barrel by 0103 GMT, after settling on Tuesday up 96 cents, or 1.7 percent. US West Texas Intermediate crude was trading down 4 cents at $52.43 a barrel, having risen 57 cents on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia?s energy minister said the focus remained

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China to unveil new leadership after Xi stamps authority on country

BEIJING: China is set to unveil its new ruling council Wednesday after President Xi Jinping stamped his authority on the country by engraving his name on the Communist Party´s constitution. In a highly choreographed event, the members of the elite Politburo Standing Committee will appear in public at the palatial Great Hall of the People after they are selected by 204 party officials in conclave. Xi, 64, is certain to emerge with a second five-year term as the party´s general secretary, with a

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Oui oui: France's presidential pooch leaves palace puddle

President Emmanuel Macron's dog Nemo has been filmed casually peeing on an ornate fireplace at the Elysee Palace as the French leader met with members of his government. Macron's meeting with the three junior ministers was interrupted by the sound of Nemo relieving himself noisily and at length behind them, much to their amusement. "He is doing something quite exceptional," says Macron in the video recorded by the LCI news channel. "It happens often?" asks one of the ministers. "No," Macron

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Twitter increase ad transparency to foil politics meddling

Twitter on Tuesday announced steps to make it easier to see who is behind political ads and who they are targeting as social media giants try to thwart skullduggery. The moves include launching an online centre with details about advertisers and their messages, according to general manager of revenue and product engineering Bruce Falck. Twitter also plans to adopt stricter ad policies and improve controls, amid heightened scrutiny surrounding the news that Russian-backed entities used online p

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Manchester United legend Giggs throws hat in ring for Everton, Leicester jobs

Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has expressed his interest in the vacant managerial positions at Premier League sides Leicester City and Everton. Everton sacked manager Ronald Koeman on Monday after they dropped into the relegation zone following Sunday?s humiliating 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal. The Dutchman became the third managerial casualty of the season after Crystal Palace fired his compatriot Frank de Boer four league games into the season and Leicester parted ways with Craig

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Protester shouting 'Trump is treason' heckles president

WASHINGTON: A liberal protester threw small Russian flags at the US president Tuesday and repeatedly shouted "Trump is treason" as he arrived on Capitol Hill for lunch with Republican lawmakers. The man was just meters from Trump and standing among a pool of reporters in a Senate hallway. Trump ignored the man, although he did give the thumbs-up sign as the red white and blue flags of Russia fell at his feet, and kept walking along with Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell. "This president c

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Toyota's Lexus will end partnership with The Weinstein Co

Toyota Motor Corp?s Lexus unit said on Tuesday it is ending its partnership with film and TV production firm The Weinstein Company after allegations that co-founder Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted a number of women. ?Lexus has chosen to terminate its agreements with The Weinstein Company that saw the luxury automaker working with the film studio on certain film and television projects,? a company spokeswoman wrote in an e-mail to Reuters. Toyota?s luxury brand had been a sponso

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Police arrest 7 at Moscow premiere of controversial tsar biopic

Seven people were arrested Tuesday at a protest at the Moscow premiere of "Matilda", a controversial biopic of the last tsar that has drawn threats from religious extremists, police said. Alexei Uchitel's film has outraged hardline Orthodox believers, who view tsar Nicholas II as a saint and object to the depiction of his affair with a ballerina. The film's trailer triggered a wave of attacks in the country, including Molotov cocktails thrown at the filmmakers' offices in Saint Petersburg. In

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Amazon launches cash payments in Mexico to lure shoppers online

Amazon.com Inc launched a cash payment service in Mexico on Tuesday, aiming to expand its customer base in a country where shoppers are wary of credit card fraud and often earn their living in paper currency. The strategy could also help it to win market share from rival Wal-Mart de Mexico, known as Walmex, along with other retailers pushing Mexican consumers to shop more online instead of brick-and-mortar stores that still dominate the country?s retail sector. ?It will intensify the competiti

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Venus turns back clock to edge Ostapenko in marathon

Venus Williams produced a vintage display full of guts and determination to grind out a 7-5 6-7(3) 7-5 victory over Jelena Ostapenko in their White Group encounter at the WTA Finals on Tuesday. Both players had lost their opening ties on Sunday so were desperate for a victory to keep their future fate in the eight-woman event in their own hands and neither appeared willing to budge in a titanic three hour and 13-minute marathon. In the end, the 37-year-old Williams emerged from a bruising enco

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Federer crushes Tiafoe in Basel opener

Roger Federer delighted a capacity crowd to ease past American youngster Frances Tiafoe 6-1 6-3 in his first round match at the Swiss Indoors in his home town of Basel on Tuesday. The world number two streaked away with the opening set and although he was made to work a little harder in the second he was never seriously troubled by the wildcard. The 35-year-old Swiss, trying to chase down the absent Rafael Nadal for the end-of-year number one ranking, will face Frenchman Benoit Paire in the se

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Terrorist behind attacks on Pakistani forces killed in Afghanistan

Soldiers of Afghan National Army (ANA) keep watch at a checkpost in Logar province, Afghanistan February 16, 2016. ? Reuters FILE KARACHI: Another high-profile terrorist, involved in attacks on Pakistani security forces, was killed in Afghanistan late Tuesday, according to Afghan security forces. Zar Wali, who was associated with outlawed Laskar-e-Islam (LeI) and went by the alias Chamto, was killed in a raid in Naziyan area of Nangarhar province, the Afghan security forces said. The deceased

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