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ECB has ?no firm position? on four-day Tests

BRISTOL: The England and Wales Cricket Board insisted Sunday it had "no firm position" on playing four-day Tests, adding they were "sensitive to the potential effects of any change to the traditional format". It had been reported that English cricket chiefs were in favour of reducing Tests from their current five days to four to fit in with modern trends such as Twenty20 which have made shorter-form cricket ever more popular. Cricket South Africa have announced plans to stage a four-day Test a
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Ishaq Dar appears in accountability court; to be indicted on Sept 27

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar entering the Islamabad Accountability Court. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar reached the Islamabad Accountability Court on Monday to attend the hearing of a corruption case against him.  Judge Mohammad Bashir directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to provide Dar with a copy of the case documents.  The judge then set September 27 as the next date of hearing when the finance minister will be formally indicted by the court. Dar was also
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HRW says Myanmar forces laying landmines along border to stop Rohingya

Rohingya refugees walk on a muddy path in Teknaf after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, Bangladesh, September 6, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/Files Human Rights Watch on Saturday confirmed the Bangladeshi officials' allegations that security forces of Myanmar were laying landmines alongside the border to hinder and prevent Rohingya Muslim refugees from fleeing the Rakhine state, Geo News reported. Latest reports suggest that Rohingya refugees are now at a higher risk of being killed as
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Former PM Nawaz returns to Pakistan from London

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif returned to country early Monday morning as the ex-premier once again questioned his disqualification by the Supreme Court. Sharif, who was in London on account of his wife's treatment for cancer, decided to immediately return to country. Reports previously suggested the former premier would stay in London until complete recovery of his wife. Confirming Sharif's return to country, PML-N spokesman Mushahidullah Khan said that Nawaz Sharif is the mos
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Resistance exercise linked to reduced anxiety

People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting may experience less anxiety than people who don?t workout, a research review suggests Researchers analyzed data from 16 previously published studies with a total of 922 participants who were randomly assigned to do resistance training or be inactive. Resistance workouts were associated with a reduction in anxiety symptoms regardless of whether or not participants had a mental health disorder, though the effect was more pronounced in health
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Federer leads Team Europe to victory in first Laver Cup

PRAGUE: Roger Federer won the inaugural Laver Cup for Team Europe on Sunday, beating back a fierce challenge from players from the rest of the world to claim the trophy in a dramatic final match of the weekend. Despite cruising through the first two days, the Europeans needed the last match to finalise the victory and show the dominance expected from a team featuring five of the world?s top seven players. Federer delivered in a tight 4-6 7-6(6) 11-9 win over world number 20 Nick Kyrgios, with
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UN medics see evidence of rape in Myanmar army 'cleansing' campaign

Rohingya refugees receive relief-supplies in the Kutupalong refugee camp, September 24, 2017. AFP/Dominique Faget  COX?S BAZAR: Doctors treating some of the 429,000 Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar in recent weeks have seen dozens of women with injuries consistent with violent sexual attacks, UN clinicians and other health workers said. The medics? accounts ? backed in some cases by medical notes reviewed by Reuters ? lend weight to repeated allegations, ranging from m
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Aubameyang hits hat-trick for leaders Dortmund

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund romped to a 6-1 home thrashing of Borussia Moenchengladbach to regain top spot in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Gladbach had no answer to Peter Bosz's fleet-footed Dortmund, who opened a two-point lead over Hoffenheim at the top in a perfect confidence boost before Tuesday's Champions League clash with holders Real Madrid. Aubameyang, last season's top scorer in Germany's top flight, has now netted eight goals in six league games
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Fighter jets, drones on table as Mattis visits key ally India

BACKGROUND: Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis delivers a keynote address, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, September 20, 2017. AFP/Mark Wilson/Getty Images; SUPERIMPOSED IMAGE: US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace during a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, DC, June 26, 2017. AFP/Nicholas Kamm NEW DELHI: Apart from the concerns over Afghanistan's security challenges, fighter jets an
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Fire engulfs cardboard factory in North Karachi

KARACHI: A fire broke out at a cardboard factory in North Karachi during the wee hours of Monday. Exceeding seven hours, firefighters are still unable to douse the fire. Up to nine fire brigades are deployed on the site, along with snorkels, in efforts to gain control and stop the fire from spreading further. According to Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar, who was present on location, 80 percent of the fire has been contained. The Mayor complained about lack of resources at the disposal of t
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Power couple Nadal, Federer rule out full-time partnership

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer took Team Europe to within two wins of lifting the Laver Cup on Saturday after they played doubles together for the first time, but ruled out a full-time partnership on the tour. The world's highest ranking duo handed Team Europe, skippered by Bjorn Borg, a 9-3 lead over Team World, captained by John McEnroe, after two days of action in Prague. After Nadal and Federer had won their singles rubbers, all eyes at Prague's sold-out O2 Arena were then on the two legen
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US Defence chief Mattis to talk terrorism, TTP links on India tour

US defence minister James Mattis delivers a speech during a press conference at the Nato Defense Council meeting at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, June 29, 2017. AFP/John Thys/Files  NEW DELHI: US Defence Secretary James Mattis during his visit to capital city Delhi this week is slated to hold talks pertaining to India's collaboration with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and demand it put an end to the alliance, Geo News reported. Mattis' visit will be the first one by a top state officia
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It's all over for 'It' as 'Kingsman' sequel tops box office

The espionage comedy "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" dominated North American box offices in its debut weekend, industry figures showed Sunday. It ousted "It", a freaky horror hit which had held the crown for two weeks. With a star-studded cast featuring Colin Firth, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry and even Elton John, "Kingsman" raked in an estimated $39 million for the weekend, according to Exhibitor Relations. The sequel to "Kingsman: The Secret Service", "The Golden Circle" sees British spy org
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Weakened Merkel wins fourth term, hit by nationalist 'earthquake'

Chancellor Angela Merkel clinched a fourth term in Germany's election Sunday, but her victory was clouded by the entry into parliament of the hard-right AfD in the best showing for a nationalist force since World War II. Merkel, who after 12 years in power held a double-digit lead for most of the campaign, scored around 33 percent of the vote with her conservative Christian Union (CDU/CSU) bloc, according to preliminary results. It was their worst score since 1949. Its nearest rivals, the Soci
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Nawaz Sharif is PML-N?s leader, says Sadiq

LAHORE: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq remarked on Sunday that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is the leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Speaking to media in Samanabad, ?We [PML-N] have just one leader and Nawaz is the leader.? ?Whenever I speak about the prime minister, the name of Nawaz Sharif slips from my mouth,? he remarked. ?Nawaz Sharif will return back and face everything.? Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif is the next leader after Nawaz, he said, add
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England beat West Indies by 124 runs in 3rd ODI

Liam Plunkett finished with five wickets in Bristol Photo: ACTION IMAGES BRISTOL: England beat West Indies by 124 runs to win the third one-day international at Bristol on Sunday. The victory gave England a 2-0 lead with two to play in the five-match series. West Indies, set 370 to win, finished on 245 all out after Moeen Ali´s 53-ball century took England to 269 for nine in their 50 overs.
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Let world match our sacrifices in fight against terrorism: Khawaja Asif

KARACHI: Foreign Minister Khawaja remarked let the world match our sacrifices in the fight against terrorism on Sunday. In a social media post, Asif wrote ?This is how we fight terrorism..we sacrifice our sons to defeat terror & bring peace to our land..Let the world match our sacrifices..? With the post, he even shared the pictures of Lieutenant Arsalan Alam, who was martyred in a cross-border attack in Khyber Agency on Saturday. The 22-year-old officer was comm
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Merkel heads for fourth term, hard-right eyes first seats

BERLIN: Germans voted Sunday in a general election expected to hand Chancellor Angela Merkel a fourth term while the hard-right nationalist AfD party was expected to make history by winning its first seats in parliament. Europe´s most powerful woman appears all but assured of winning another term, in theory matching the 16-year reign of her mentor Helmut Kohl. Surveys suggest her conservative CDU/CSU alliance has a double-digit lead over its nearest rivals, the centre-left Social Democratic P
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Air France unveils Joon - the ´millennials´ airline

PARIS: Air France on Thursday unveiled a new lower-cost subsidiary called Joon that will specifically target well-travelled millennials. A new medium-haul service will begin operating from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris later this year, with long-haul flights to follow in summer 2018. The French carrier unveiled details of its new service after resolving a lengthy dispute between the management and pilots over the establishment of the subsidiary. Joon is "especially aimed at a young work
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US strikes Daesh camp in Libya, killing 17

WASHINGTON: US forces carried out six "precision air strikes" against a Daesh camp in Libya, killing 17 people, the US Africa Command said Sunday. The command said the air strikes were conducted on Friday, in coordination with Libya´s Government of National Accord. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is received.
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French leftist leader Melenchon in hot water over Nazi comments

French leftist leader Melenchon in hot water over Nazi comments. Photo: AFP PARIS: French leftist leader Jean-Luc Melenchon was plunged into the eye of a storm on Sunday after comments about the Nazis that one minister branded "shameful". At a mass demonstration in Paris on Saturday against labour reform, Melenchon said: "It´s the street that toppled France´s kings, it´s the street that drove out the Nazis". He was responding to centrist President Emmanuel Macron´s comments earlier in the wee
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Vatican says it axed chief auditor for spying

Vatican City. PHOTO: Italy Travel Guide ROME: The Vatican said Sunday it had been forced to oust its former auditor general ? who resigned without explanation in June ? because he had been spying on senior officials. In the latest scandal to embroil the centuries-old institution, Libero Milone had accused the Vatican of getting rid of him because his investigations into possible illegal activity had hit too close to home. Just hours after the story broke, the Vatican issued a furious response.
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Nouman Ali Khan asks for 'theatre-free environment' to investigate allegations against him

Pakistani-American preacher Nouman Ali Khan has been accused of having 'inappropriate interactions with different women.' Photo: File   Pakistani-American preacher Nouman Ali Khan has insisted that a "theatre-free environment" be provided for allegations against him of having "inappropriate interactions with various women". "Let us get to the truth of this as I am weary of the way things have transpired," he wrote in a post on his official Facebook page on Saturday. "People knowledgeable in Is
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Journalist Matiullah Jan?s vehicle attacked near Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Journalist and Anchorperson Matiullah Jan?s vehicle was attacked with a brick near Bhara Kahu on Sunday. Two unidentified men on a motorcycle threw a brick at the journalist?s car and fled away, police sources informed Geo News. Police also said that Matiullah?s children were inside the car at the time of the attack. Following the incident, Matiullah also shared a post on social media of the car with a broken windscreen. He wrote, ?brick attack on my car by two motorcyclists in Ba
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Panel falls from aircraft, smashes into car in Japan

A Boeing 777 in KLM livery on the assembly line at the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington, in 2012. Photo: AFP  A panel weighing 4.3 kilograms fell from a plane shortly after take-off from a Japanese airport and smashed the window of a car being driven below, news reports and the airline said Sunday. No one was injured but aviation authorities will send safety inspectors to the western city of Osaka to investigate, said national broadcaster NHK. The piece fell on the vehicle shortly after the
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