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No disagreement with Hamza Shehbaz, says Maryam

Maryam Nawaz during a visit to NA-120 Oct 23, 2017. Photo: Geo News LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter, Maryam Nawaz, said on Monday that she has no differences with Hamza, her first cousin, and son of Nawaz's brother Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif.   Denying reports of any rifts in the Sharif family, she said, "Hamza is [like] my younger brother".  She made the remarks while touring Lahore's NA-120 constituency, which was won by her mother last month after a hectic ca
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PML-N just wants to delay proceedings, claims PTI spokesperson

Hanif Abbasi (left) and Fawad Chaudhry. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Imran Khan and Jahangir Tareen is all but over, claimed PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry on Monday.  Speaking outside the Supreme Court, Chaudhry said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hanif Abbasi's counsel Akram Sheikh tried to provoke the judges today but they did not react and showed restraint.  "Sheikh has now asked for two more days to respond," said Chaudhry, adding t
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AC/DC producer and Australian music pioneer George Young dies

George Young was best known for his behind-the-scenes work helping create one of the biggest rock acts in the world, AC/DC. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: Australian music pioneer George Young, a driving force behind AC/DC which was fronted by his brothers Angus and Malcolm, has died aged 70, the band and his publishing house said Monday. Young shot to fame in the 1960s as a member of Sydney-based The Easybeats and became an established songwriter, penning classics like "Love is in the Air" and "Friday on
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Justin Timberlake to headline Super Bowl halftime show

Grammy Award-winning pop singer Justin Timberlake will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February, 14 years after a ?wardrobe malfunction? overshadowed his last gig at the championship game, the NFL said on Sunday. This will mark Timberlake?s third time on the halftime stage, giving the ?Can?t Stop The Feeling? singer the distinction of having the most appearances by an individual entertainer, the National Football League said in a statement. The 10-times Grammy winner last performed a
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Hamilton on verge of 4th world title after US triumph

AUSTIN: Lewis Hamilton moved a step closer to his fourth world championship on Sunday when he won the United States Grand Prix, coming home ahead of his nearest title rival Sebastian Vettel. The 32-year-old Briton, who started from a record 72nd pole position, recovered after losing his advantage at the start to regain the lead and steer his Mercedes to his ninth win this year, his fifth in Texas and the 62nd of his career. Four-time champion German Vettel came home second for Ferrari and wit
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Want to give complete chance to all parties, observes CJP in PTI leaders' disqualification case

ISLAMABAD: The hearing of the reference against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan and Secretary General Jahangir Tareen resumed on Monday in the Supreme Court on the basis of the petition seeking the two?s disqualification. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, began hearing the case on the petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi. During the hearing, the PTI chairman's council Naeem Bukhari presented his ar
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Japan´s Abe wins votes but not hearts: analysts

TOKYO: Shinzo Abe may have seized a "super-majority" in Japan´s parliament but he has failed to win the hearts and minds of voters suspicious of his nationalist instincts and who do not share his fixation on changing the country´s pacifist constitution. Having trounced a disorganised opposition to secure two-thirds of seats, Abe has the parliamentary numbers to start a process that would bolster the role of the military -- an ambition he has long cherished. But the victory was far from a ringi
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Five-month battle with Daesh ends in Philippine city: defence secretary

Philippine military airstrikes aimed at militants battling soldiers in a southern city instead killed 10 troops and injured seven others (AFP Photo) CLARK, PHILIPPINES: A five-month battle against Daesh supporters in the southern Philippines that claimed more than 1,000 lives has ended, the nation´s defence secretary said on Monday. "We now announce the termination of all combat operations in Marawi," Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told reporters on the sidelines of a regional security meet
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Seven killed in roof collapse incident in Bajaur Agency

PESHAWAR: At least seven people were killed and six others injured when a roof caved in at a house in Bajaur Agency on Monday, Geo News reported. According to Levies force personnel, the incident took place early morning when the high wall of a house in Khar collapsed onto the roof of surrounding houses, killing seven and injuring six others, including women and children. Locals came to the rescue of the injured and moved them to Khar Headquarter Hospital. 
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Entire government machinery busy saving Nawaz: Imran Khan

SEHWAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan lamented on Monday that the entire government machinery is busy saving ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif.  Speaking to reporters in Sehwan, where he held a rally a day earlier, the PTI chief said, "it is a sad state of affairs when the elected prime minister (Shahid Khaqan Abbasi) considers Nawaz the real premier".  Answering a question about the party's call for early elections, he said this not a personal demand of the PTI but "a ne
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US defence chief in Asia, will discuss North Korea crisis with allies

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis. Photo: Reuters  PHILIPPINES: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said he would talk with Asian allies about North Korea and the crisis caused by Pyongyang?s ?reckless? provocations, as he kicked off a week-long trip to the region on Monday to meet defenCe chiefs in the Philippines. Mattis? trip to Asia, which will also include stops in Thailand and South Korea, comes just weeks before President Donald Trump?s first visit to Asia. Trump has been locked in a war of wo
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Educational activities to resume in QAU after three-week hiatus

ISLAMABAD: The educational sessions will resume on Monday in the Quaid-e-Azam University, ending the three-week break which came during the student?s protest against fees hike. Late on Thursday night, the university administration and the protesting students held negotiations, following which the decision to increase the fees was taken back after passing of 16 days. The issue of 45 students detained during the clashes still remains unsolved. The syndicate session made a three-member committee
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Pakistan eye clean sweep against dispirited Sri Lanka today

Sarfraz and his teammates celebrate a wicket against Sri Lanka  Pakistan will look to extend their winning streak when they take on Sri Lanka in the fifth and final ODI today at Sharjah. Coach Mickey Arthur made no secret of his intention of inflicting a clean sweep on Sri Lanka when the teams meet today. Since their ICC Champions Trophy 2017 triumph in June, Pakistan have won eight straight games and have been unstoppable in limited overs, having overcome the disappointment of losing the prece
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Latham inspires 'greatest chase' as Kiwis stun India

Tom Latham struck his maiden ODI hundred in Asia/BCCI MUMBAI: Kane Williamson hailed century-maker Tom Latham and Ross Taylor for inspiring "one of the greatest chases ever" after New Zealand stunned India by six wickets in the first ODI Sunday. Latham scored 103 and Taylor made 95 as the batsmen put on a massive 200-run partnership to win a thrilling contest at Mumbai´s Wankhede Stadium with six balls to spare. The fourth-wicket partnership, which lasted 187 balls, propelled the Kiwis to 284
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Opening bourse wider, Saudi to let foreigners take strategic stakes in firms

Current regulations forbid a single foreign investor from owning 10 percent or more of the shares of a listed Saudi company-Reuters DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will let foreign investors take strategic stakes of 10 percent or more in stock exchange-listed companies, the securities regulator said on Sunday, expanding an effort to attract foreign capital and technology to the kingdom. The Capital Market Authority said it was working with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, the state investmen
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Ishaq Dar reaches accountability court for assets reference hearing

Ishaq Dar reaches the court, Oct 23, 2017. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing a corruption case against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar resumed proceedings today in the assets reference case. This is the finance minister's seventh appearance in the court of Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir. At the last hearing, the court had adjourned proceedings until October 23 owing to the absence of Khawaja Harris, Dar's lead counsel. Dar's legal team pleaded the judge to adjourn
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London introduces charge on most polluting vehicles

Traffic passes the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain November 30, 2015. REUTERS/Neil Hall/Files LONDON: London introduced a charge on the oldest and most polluting vehicles on Monday to try to improve air quality in the British capital, Mayor Sadiq Khan said. Called the T-charge, the 10-pound daily tax applies to diesel and petrol vehicles typically registered before 2006 that do not meet the so-called ?Euro 4? 2005 European directive to regulate vehicle emissions. The new charge ? appl
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'Boo 2!' wakes up box office on flat weekend

Boo 2! A Madea Halloween. Image Courtesy: EW via Lionsgate/Chip Bergman WASHINGTON: It was a dismal weekend for North American cinemas ? but Liongates' Boo 2! A Madea Halloween managed to scare some life back into the box office, bagging the top spot, according to industry estimates Sunday. Starring Tyler Perry ? who also wrote, directed and produced the comedy horror sequel ? Boo 2! sees Madea (Perry) and the gang head to a haunted campground, only to then have to escape monsters lurking ther
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Shinzo to push Abenomics, pacifist Japanese constitution reform post-election win

Photographers watch a TV report about exit poll results after Japan's lower house election at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, October 22, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?s ruling bloc scored a big win in Sunday?s election, bolstering his chance of becoming the nation?s longest-serving premier and re-energizing his push to revise the pacifist constitution. Abe?s Liberal Democratic Party-led (LDP) coalition won a combined 312 seats, keeping its two-th
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California judge tosses $417 million talc cancer verdict against Johnson & Johnson

A California judge on Friday threw out a $417 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using its talc-based products like Johnson?s Baby Powder for feminine hygiene. The ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maren Nelson marked the latest setback facing women and family members who accuse J&J of not adequately warning consumers about the cancer risks of its talc-based products. The decision followed a jury?s d
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Italian regions vote in favour of autonomy in shadow of Catalonia crisis

Residents arrive to cast their electronic votes for the Lombardy's autonomy referendum at a polling station in Milan, Italy, October 22, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo MILAN: Two wealthy regions of northern Italy voted overwhelmingly on Sunday for greater autonomy in referendums that could fan regional tensions in Europe at a time when Spain is striving to prevent Catalonia from breaking away. Millions of people in Lombardy and Veneto ? both run by the once openly secessionist Lega Nord par
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Oil prices rise on tightening supply, strong demand

Oil prices rose on Monday over supply concerns in the Middle East and as the US market showed further signs of tightening while demand in Asia keeps rising. Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at $57.90 at 0131 GMT, up 15 cents, or 0.26 percent, from their last close. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 were at $52.13 per barrel, up 29 cents, or 0.56 percent. ?Oil prices are holding comfortably above $50 as possible supply disruptions in
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'Despondent' May losing sleep on in-fighting, said Juncker: FAZ

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May welcomes European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to Downing Street in London, Britain, April 26, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Files  BRUSSELS: Theresa May looked ?despondent?, with deep rings under her eyes, EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker told aides after dining with the British prime minister last week, a German newspaper said on Sunday. The report by a Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent whose leaked account of a Juncker-May dinn
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Top Senate Republican, White House, aim for tax bill by year-end

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters following a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Thayer  WASHINGTON: The top US Senate Republican and the White House budget director said on Sunday they hoped for action on a Republican tax reform package by the end of the year while keeping their options open on how to pay for sweeping tax cuts. President Donald Trump?s plan promises up to $6 trillion in tax cuts but would increase the fe
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Neymar sent off but Cavani salvages PSG draw at Marseille

Neymar was sent off before his team mate Edinson Cavani proved his worth once again with a last-gasp equaliser that salvaged a 2-2 draw for leaders Paris St Germain at bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille on Sunday. The Uruguay striker levelled one minute into stoppage time with a superb 20-metre free kick after Neymar had been dismissed in the 87th minute for two yellow card offences in quick succession. Neymar had earlier cancelled out Luiz Gustavo?s opener before halftime but lost his cool
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