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Leaked photos show deadly rifles, ammo, cameras in Vegas shooter?s room

Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock. Photo: Eric Paddock/WOFL LAS VEGAS: Photographs leaked Tuesday from the hotel room of the Las Vegas shooter showed scope-mounted assault rifles, a floor covered with expended shells and what appears to be a note left on a table. Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said that Stephen Paddock, the man who murdered 59 people from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel, also had cameras in his room, including one apparently monitoring the corridor approach. Lombar

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Aid groups seek $434 million for Rohingya crisis for next six months

COX?S BAZAR: Humanitarian organisations helping Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh said on Wednesday they need $434 million over the next six months to help up to 1.2 million people, most of them children, in dire need of life-saving assistance. There are an estimated 809,000 Rohingya sheltering in Bangladesh after fleeing violence and persecution in Myanmar, more than half a million of whom have arrived since Aug. 25 to join 300,000 Rohingya who are already there. ?The Rohingya populatio

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Tareen should submit all records in court: Daniyal Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Federal Privatisation Minister Daniyal Aziz criticised on Wednesday Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen for failing to submit details in the case against him in the Supreme Court.  "Tareen?s record, asked by the court, should be submitted," said Aziz.  He claimed that Tareen said in court that he cannot submit any records prior to 2010.  "Billions were transferred in the garb of ?gifts?," he said, adding that Nawaz Sharif, during the Panama Papers case hearing, eve

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Parliamentary parties to restore nomination papers in original form

Speaker Ayaz Sadiq with parliamentary leaders during the press conference today. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq announced on Monday that all the parliamentary parties will vote for an amendment in the National Assembly to restore electoral nomination papers in original form tomorrow. Speaking at a press conference along with the parliamentary party leaders, Sadiq said that an amendment to Election Reform Act 2017 will be tabled in the assembly tomorrow. The s

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Concealment of offshore companies intended at hiding wealth: Justice Bandial

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Justice Umar Ata Bandial remarked on Wednesday that the motive behind hiding an offshore company is to hide wealth. He made the observation while hearing a disqualification petition against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Jehangir Tareen. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Bandial and Justice Faisal Arab, is hearing a petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) against Tareen and PTI Chairma

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Amid political uncertainty, PSX drops below 40,000 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange continues its steep decline after a fall of over 1,200 points around 1pm on Wednesday, taking the KSE-100 index to below 40,000 points.  On Tuesday, a similar bearish trend was witnessed as the KSE-100 index closed below 41,500 after witnessing a negative change of 2.15 per cent. The index lost 903 points during the day's trading session with investors trading shares valuing more than Rs5.74 billion. The market closed at 41,115 points, reaching a high of 4

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The making of Hong Kong's famous 'fire dragon'

Thousands of festival-goers packed a historic neighbourhood of Hong Kong to watch a "fire dragon" lit with incense sticks dance through the streets in a century-old ritual Thousands of festival-goers packed a historic neighbourhood of Hong Kong to watch a "fire dragon" lit with incense sticks dance through the streets in a century-old ritual. The 67-metre (220-foot) long dragon snakes around the network of narrow paths in the village of Tai Hang each year to the sound of roaring drums, and is o

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Kate Winslet reunites with James Cameron for ?Avatar? sequels

Kate Winslet Hollywood star Kate Winslet and James Cameron are reuniting for the first time after they collaborated on ?Titanic? two decades ago ? which remained the top-grossing film of all time until the director?s ?Avatar? released in 2009. Winslet has signed on for a starring role in Avatar sequels, deadline.com has revealed. ?Kate and I have been looking for something to do together for 20 years, since our collaboration on Titanic, which was one of the most rewarding of my career,? Camer

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Never seen such a speedy trial, says PML-N's Anusha Rehman

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/862ed1338731bc3d01c318d6ad22de7f.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvNC8yMDE3IDc6NDE6MzkgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT14MjJNeTZCSE54a1IxbXc4OGQwZU9BPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: State Minister for IT Anusha Rehman said on Wednesday that unique judicial precedence is being set in the country with reg

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Two children killed in unprovoked Indian firing along LoC: ISPR

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/b64372c1f457e8a7bcad7ab20113e424.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTAvNC8yMDE3IDc6MDQ6MjQgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1wUkdPZTB5c2kvRDgxeFplbkVLVzhBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Two children were killed in unprovoked firing by Indian forces along Line of Control in Rawalkot and Chirikot Sectors, inf

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Australia quick Pattinson ruled out of Ashes

James Pattinson Australia fast bowler James Pattinson will take an indefinite break from cricket and has been ruled out of the Ashes series against England after reaggravating his lower back stress fracture, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday. The 27-year-old will continue his rehabilitation after pulling out of Australia´s recent tour of Bangladesh with inflammation in his back. "We made the decision to withdraw him from the tour of Bangladesh and monitor his pain. He returned to bowling aft

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Victoria?s Secret model Adriana Lima hits the boxing ring

Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima hit the gym in New York ahead of the lingerie brand's famed fashion show. The model, one of the handful "Angels," or official faces of Victoria's Secret, has been modeling for the brand since 1999, making her the longest-running model on their annual runway show. The 36-year-old mother of two said that she stays fit by boxing after trying every sport imaginable. "The fact that as a woman you don't realize how strong you can be. And that's what's empowering

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Pakistan hockey team to leave for Asia Cup on Oct. 8

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan hockey team is set to leave for Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 8 for participation in Asia Cup, scheduled to take place from October 11 to 22. Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Shahbaz Ahmad Senior told APP that an 18-member Pakistan team would take part in the mega event, while five officials would also accompany the team. Shahbaz said he has high hopes from the team to reach finals of the Asia Cup. "Asia Cup would give players exposure and confidence for next

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Trump to visit Las Vegas to soothe people traumatised by mass shooting

Donald Trump stands with first lady Melania Trump as he leads a moment of silence in the wake of the the mass shooting in Las Vegas at the White House in Washington, October 2, 2017/REUTERS WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will visit Las Vegas on Wednesday to try to soothe a city shaken by the deadliest shooting spree in modern US history in a trip that will test his ability to console a grieving nation. His trip to Las Vegas will be the first time he has had to deal directly with the trag

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Cabinet approves Pak-Russia power project in Jamshoro

File photo The federal cabinet has given a go-ahead to initiation of agreement with Russia for construction of 600MW Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) power plant in Jamshoro. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, on Tuesday approved ?initiation of agreement between Russia and Pakistan on Cooperation for Construction of 600MW Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant at Jamshoro,? said an official statement. ?On agreement between the Government of the Russian Feder

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Three more hardcore terrorists hanged: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: As many as three terrorists involved in committing heinous offenses relating to terrorism were executed at a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa jail after a trial in military courts, informed ISPR. The convicted terrorists were involved in attacks on Pakistan International Airline plane at Peshawar Airport, killing of innocent civilians, attacking armed forces and law enforcement agencies. Detail of each case is attached. 1. Sajid S/O Ibrahim Khan. The convict was a member of a proscribed organis

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US oil dips below $50 over doubts recent rally will last

SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Wednesday, with US. crude dipping below $50 per barrel, pulled down by caution that a rally that lasted for most of the third quarter would not extend through the last three months of the year. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures CLc1 were trading at $50 per barrel at 0417 GMT, down 42 cents, or 0.8 percent, from their last close. They fell below $50 per barrel earlier in the session. Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil p

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Sydney, Melbourne warned to prepare for 50-degree days

Sydney and Melbourne could regularly face 50 degree Celsius (122F) days within 25 years even if Australia meets its Paris global warming targets, a new study warned Wednesday. Other areas across the country should also prepare for extreme heat, said the research led by the Australian National University (ANU) and supported by the Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science, an international consortium. The study assessed the potential magnitude of future extreme temperatures under the 196-

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Opposition leader, govt mull over names for chairman NAB post

ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah met on Tuesday Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to hold consultations over names for the appointment of the new National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman. Shah, after the meeting, said the government has suggested three names, namely, Justice (retd) Rehmat Jafry, Justice (retd) Chaudhry Aijaz and Director General Intelligence Bureau Aftab Sultan. Names suggested by the opposition are Justice (retd) Faqer Mohammad Khokh

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Las Vegas massacre probe turns to gunman's girlfriend in Philippines

LAS VEGAS: The investigation into the motives of a Las Vegas retiree who killed 58 people in the worst mass shooting in modern US history turned on Tuesday to the gunman?s girlfriend in the Philippines, where she turned up after the massacre, authorities said. Stephen Paddock, who killed himself moments before police stormed the hotel suite he had transformed into a sniper?s nest on Sunday night, left no clear clues as to why he staged his attack on an outdoor concert below the high-rise buildi

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Vaughan calls for culture change after Stokes incident

Ben Stokes LONDON: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for a change in the culture of the national team after Ben Stokes´ arrest on a night out. Stokes was arrested in Bristol on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after getting into a fight in the early hours of last Monday. Video footage allegedly shows the England all-rounder throwing punches and knocking a man to the floor. Stokes, who has not been charged, and other England team-mates were out celebrating a one-day inte

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Rohingya refugees scoff at Myanmar's assurances on going home

Rohingya refugees wait at a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) post after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border by boat through the Bay of Bengal. Photo:Reuters  COX?S BAZAR: Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh were skeptical on Tuesday about their chances of ever going home to Myanmar, even though the government there has given an assurance it would accept people verified as refugees. More than half a million Rohingya have fled from a Myanmar military crackdown in Rakhine State launched in late Augus

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Ibrahimovic must not rush Manchester United return, says surgeon

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been warned not to rush his Manchester United return by surgeon Freddie Fu Ho-keung, who operated on his knee in May. Ibrahimovic has not played since suffering a career-threatening knee ligament injury in United?s Europa League quarter-final second leg match against Anderlecht at Old Trafford in April. ?He (Zlatan) is very strong but soccer is still a combative sport. As a doctor, of course I want to see him return as slow as possible, only when he is fully fit for the

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Wales forward Gareth Bale ruled out of World Cup qualifiers

Wales forward Gareth Bale has been ruled out of their crucial last two World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Ireland due to a calf injury, The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said on Tuesday. Bale, who missed Real Madrid?s weekend league game against Espanyol, had arrived with the rest of the Wales squad on Sunday and attended an awards dinner in Cardiff. ?But following dialogue with Real Madrid, Bale was sent for a scan and results confirmed that he wouldn?t be fit to feature,? the FAW

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Death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria more than doubles to 34

The death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria has more than doubled to 34, a spokesman for Governor Ricardo Rosello said on Tuesday. The worst hurricane to hit the US territory in more than 90 years directly killed 19 people, said Pedro Cerame, the governor?s director of communications in Washington. Just hours earlier when President Donald Trump visited the island to survey the damage the official death toll remained as it has for days at 16 dead.

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