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Syrian journalist wins UK award for Aleppo hospital film

Syrian video journalist Waad Al Kateab. Image Courtesy: CNN Video LONDON: Syrian video journalist Waad Al Kateab on Monday won Britain's prestigious Rory Peck award for her horrific footage inside an Aleppo hospital in the aftermath of a deadly bombing. Al Kateab was awarded for her coverage inside east Aleppo's last functioning hospital, Al-Quds, in November 2016 as the rebel-held zone starting falling to the Syrian regime. Her footage "shows us so powerfully the horrors of war", said judge
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Iraq PM challenges Tillerson on Iran remarks

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi listens to remarks to reporters by US President Barack Obama after their bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 14, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Files  BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met top US diplomat Rex Tillerson in Baghdad on Monday, challenging the secretary of state over his comments on Iranian militias in Iraq. Tillerson, in Riyadh on Sunday, had called on Iranian militias in Iraq to "go hom
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Senior EU officials deny Brexit dinner report about May

British Prime Minister Theresa May sits waiting before a meeting with European Commission President Donald Tusk at the EU summit in Brussels, October 20, 2017. AFP/Pool/Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Files BRUSSELS: EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker and his senior aides on Monday vehemently denied a German newspaper report saying British Prime Minister Theresa May pleaded with him for help in the stalled Brexit negotiations at a dinner in Brussels last week. German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Z
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Katy Perry makes surprise appearance at US couple's wedding

US singer Katy Perry during the photocall before the Chanel 2017-2018 Fall/Winter Haute Couture collection show in Paris, France, July 4, 2017. AFP/Patrick Kovarik/Files CHICAGO: Pop star Katy Perry made a surprise appearance at an American couple's wedding over the weekend, taking photos and dancing with the newlyweds at their reception in St Louis. Perry was in the midwestern city for a concert, when she and her entourage surprised newlyweds Hayley Rosenblum and Blonie Dudney at the Four Sea
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EU offers 106 million euros in humanitarian aid for Sudan

A poster by Save The Children is seen at a press conference by the organisation, wherein it announced the launch of their Sudanese mission in capital city Khartoum, October 19, 2017. AFP/Ashraf Shazly KHARTOUM: The European Commission on Monday announced a 106-million-euro ($124-million) aid package for Sudan, saying around 4.8 million people needed urgent humanitarian assistance in the African country. The new aid comes at a time United Nations aid agencies are facing an acute shortage of fun
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Trump on 'wrong side of history' on climate: Ban Ki-moon

South Korean diplomat and the former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon is seen leading a procession ? to Parliament Square ? during the Elders Walk Together event, London, October 23, 2017. AFP/Chris J Ratcliffe  LONDON: US President Donald Trump is "standing on the wrong side of history" in withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, former UN chief Ban Ki-moon told AFP in London on Monday. "I am deeply concerned about what President Trump of (the) United States has declared
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Politically charged murder trial of Mexican immigrant starts in San Francisco

The trial of a Mexican man accused of murdering a woman while illegally in the United States began in San Francisco on Monday, a case that President Donald Trump has cited as an example of the dangers posed by lax border security. Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, also known as Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, has said he shot Kate Steinle by accident on a pier in the California city on July 1, 2015. He has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, a charge that can bring between 15 years to life in pris
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Venezuela governors sworn in, showing opposition disunity

CARACAS: In another setback for Venezuela?s dispirited opposition, four of its five state governors broke with their coalition?s official stance on Monday to swear themselves in before a pro-government legislative superbody. The Democratic Unity coalition went into the Oct. 15 gubernatorial polls as favourites for a big win against President Nicolas Maduro?s candidates because of voter anger at a brutal economic crisis in the OPEC member. But it ended up taking just five of 23 states. Initial
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Honduras man living in Miami charged with trying to bomb a mall

Police officers swarm the Dolphin Mall following unconfirmed reports of an active shooter in the area on August 19, 2017. Geo.tv via Miami Herald/C.M. Guerrero/Files  A Honduras citizen with sympathies to Daesh and residing in Miami appeared in federal court on Monday on a charge of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction in a planned attack on a crowded Miami shopping mall, the US Justice Department said. Vicente Solano, 53, planned to detonate an explosive in a crowded area of the Do
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Coal, oil to lead energy demand-growth in Southeast Asia to 2040: IEA

A tugboat pulls a coal barge along the Mahakam River in Samarinda, Indonesia, March 2, 2016. REUTERS/Beawiharta/Files SINGAPORE: Energy demand in Southeast Asia is expected to climb nearly 60 percent by 2040 from now, with coal and oil leading growth in the region?s power and transport sectors, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday. Southeast Asia will become a key driver for energy demand globally as its economy triples in size and its total population grows by a fifth, the IEA said
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'Crazy Killer' confession may end 30-year-old Belgian mystery

BRUSSELS: A mystery that has troubled Belgium for over 30 years may be solved after a deathbed confession by a former policeman that he was one of the ?Crazy Brabant Killers?, who left 28 people dead in a bizarre string of robberies in the early 1980s. Officials on Monday confirmed reports that detectives have been working on the new lead for months and were optimistic about finally identifying the group, also called the ?Nivelles Gang?. Its bloody, three-year spree has long fuelled conspiracy
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Dollar edges down as attention turns to Fed leadership

Euro and Dollar banknotes are seen in a picture illustration taken October 19, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/Files  TOKYO: The dollar edged down on Tuesday as attention turned to who would be the next head of the US central bank. US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday he is ?very, very close? to deciding who should chair the Federal Reserve after interviewing five candidates for the position. These include current Fed Chair Janet Yellen, whose term expires in February, as well as
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Iphone X demand will be substantial, but not exceptional: survey

Days before Apple Inc?s much-awaited iPhone X opens for preorders, a survey by brokerage Bernstein showed that demand for the device will be substantial, but not exceptional, with about a quarter of the respondents planning to buy the phone. Heightened anticipation around the 10th anniversary iPhone, which opens for preorders on Oct. 27 and begins shipping from Nov. 3, has already dented demand for the just-launched iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. Apple shares fell last week after reports of iPhone X pro
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Trump to press China on North Korea, trade on Beijing visit

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to reporters as he welcomes United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (not pictured) for a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Files WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will urge President Xi Jinping to make good on his commitments to pressure North Korea when he visits China next month, a senior White House official said on Monday, stepping up a strategy to have Beijing hel
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US says it is considering sanctions over Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya

Rohingya refugees walk inside the Palong Khali refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, October 23, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi WASHINGTON: The United States is taking steps and considering a range of further actions over Myanmar?s treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority, including targeted sanctions under its Global Magnitsky law, the State Department said on Monday. ?We express our gravest concern with recent events in Myanmar?s Rakhine state and the violent, traumatic abuses Rohingya and
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Cyberfirm Kaspersky seeks to win back trust over Russia spy claims

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab announced on Monday it will allow third parties to analyse its antivirus software in an attempt to rule out accusations of spying for the Kremlin. "We want to show how we?re completely open and transparent. We've nothing to hide," company founder Eugene Kaspersky said while launching what was dubbed a "global transparency initiative". "Cybersecurity has no borders, but attempts to introduce national boundaries in cyberspace is counterproductive and must
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Amazon receives 238 proposals for its second headquarters

Amazon.com Inc has received 238 proposals from cities and regions across North America vying to host the company?s second headquarters, it said on Monday. The number of applicants underscores the interest in the contest, which Seattle-based Amazon announced last month. The world?s largest online retailer said it would invest more than $5 billion and create up to 50,000 jobs for ?Amazon HQ2?. The deadline for submitting proposals was Thursday. Amazon said 54 states, provinces, districts and ter
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Border wall prototypes a first small step on Trump campaign promise

Seven of US President Donald Trump's eight border wall prototypes are shown near completion along the US-Mexico border near San Diego, California, US, October 23, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake  SAN DIEGO: Nine months after President Donald Trump to the k office, the first tangible signs of progress on one of the central promises of his campaign have appeared along the US border with Mexico. A couple of miles (km) from the bustling Otay Mesa border crossing in San Diego, eight towering chunks of co
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Facebook tests splitting its News Feed into two

Facebook Inc said on Monday it was testing the idea of dividing its News Feed in two, separating commercial posts from personal news in a move that could lead some businesses to increase advertising. The Facebook News Feed, the centrepiece of the world?s largest social network service, is a streaming series of posts such as photos from friends, updates from family members, advertisements and material from celebrities or other pages that a user has liked. The test, which is occurring in six sma
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Everton sack manager Koeman

Everton sacked manager Ronald Koeman on Monday after they dropped into the Premier League relegation zone following Sunday?s humiliating 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal. Dutchman Koeman took over 16 months ago and spent a significant amount of money overhauling the squad in the last transfer window, but Everton have won two out of nine league games in their worst start to a season since 2005-06. ?Everton Football Club can confirm that Ronald Koeman has left the club,? Everton said in a statement on
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At least 37 detained for questioning in Lahore following joint combing operation

File Photo LAHORE: At least 37 people suspected of being involved in criminal activities were taken into custody Monday night during a joint search operation carried out by police and Rangers in the city's Naulakha 'Landa' Bazaar, authorities said. The law enforcement agencies checked the detainees' documents via Android fingerprint biometric verification system, explaining that they have now been held for further questioning. Police and Rangers also conducted a door-to-door search in the Baz
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Man accused of raping minor arrested in Jacobabad

JACOBABAD: A man accused of raping a five-year-old girl was arrested here late Monday night, police sources revealed. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sarfaraz Shaikh explained that the arrested suspect has confessed to the crime of sexually abusing the minor girl. Earlier, Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah had taken the notice this incident.
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19 suspects, including alleged robbers, arrested in Karachi raids

KARACHI: Police arrested 19 suspects following raids carried out in various areas of the metropolis Monday night, Geo News reported. 12 suspects were taken into custody during a search operation in Saeedabad's Gulshan-e-Mazdoor area late night, Asif Razzak ? the Superintendent of Police (SP) for Baldia Town ? said. The police officer explained that the detainees are being questioned right now. Seven other suspects were rounded up during a raid in Orangi Town Monday night, police sources state
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Giroud wins 2017 FIFA Puskas award for goal of the year

Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud´s ´scorpion kick´ goal against Crystal Palace in January received the Puskas award for the goal of the year at the Best FIFA football awards in London on Monday. Veteran Juventus and Italy shot-stopper Buffon topped a three-strong shortlist for the goalkeeper award ahead of Real´s Keylor Navas and Bayern Munich´s Manuel Neuer. "I have to speak in English, it is a difficult moment," said the 39-year-old Buffon. "It is a great honour to receive this award at my ag
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Ronaldo wins 2017 Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year award

Cristiano Ronaldo´s stunning last season saw him win the 2017 Best FIFA men´s player of the year trophy as Real Madrid dominated a star-studded awards ceremony in London on Monday. The Portuguese ace, who has scored 44 goals in just 48 games for club and country so far this calendar year, played a major role in Real winning both La Liga and the Champions League. He scored twice in a 4-1 win over Juventus in the continental final at Cardiff´s Millennium Stadium on June 3. Real boss Zinedine Zi
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