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Bill Gates calls on PM, appreciates Pakistan's campaign to end polio

American tech tycoon and philanthropist Bill Gates called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in New York on Thursday. Gates, who is the co-chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, reiterated his continued interest in working together for the eradication of polio in Pakistan. He also expressed interest in the expansion of engagements in other areas, including broader immunisation programmes. Abbasi thanked Gates for the work his foundation is doing in Pakistan, particularly for the er
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Picasso's Italy journey celebrated in Rome expo

In the frosty first months of 1917, Spanish master Pablo Picasso travelled to Italy in search of inspiration for the sets he was designing for the "Parade" ballet. One hundred years on, a new exhibition in Rome celebrates that journey with 100 paintings, drawings, watercolours, sketches and stage costumes looking at how Italy and the Ballets Russes theatrical troupe inspired the artist. "Picasso between Cubism and Neo-Classicism: 1915-1925" opens on Friday at the Quirinal Stables, but the high
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Facebook to overhaul political ads after threat of US regulation

Facebook Inc on Thursday launched an overhaul of how it handles paid political advertisements, giving a concession to US lawmakers who have threatened to regulate the world?s largest social network over secretive ads that run during election campaigns. The company also said it would turn over to congressional investigators the 3,000 political ads that it says were likely purchased by Russian entities during and after the 2016 US presidential election. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said the
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Geneva toilets flush with cash

Geneva prosecutors are investigating after toilets in a bank and three restaurants were blocked by about $100,000 in high-denomination euro banknotes, they said on Monday. ?We are not so interested in the motive but we want to be sure of the origin of the money,? spokesman Vincent Derouand said, adding that neither throwing money away nor blocking a toilet was a crime. The Tribune de Geneve newspaper, which first reported the unusual deposit, said the first blockage occurred in the toilet serv
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Oil prices steady ahead of OPEC meeting on supply cut extension

The logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is pictured at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger  SEOUL: Oil prices held steady in early Asian trade on Friday as the market waited to see whether major oil producers would extend supply cuts beyond March at a meeting in Vienna later in the day. International benchmark Brent crude futures were at $56.40 a barrel at 0046 GMT (5:46 AM PST), down 3 cents (or 0.05 percent) from
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A daily half hour's exercise could prevent 1 in 12 early deaths, study shows

People who exercise five days a week for 30 minutes significantly reduce their risk of dying early and of developing heart disease, even if a sports club or gym is not an option, according to a new international study. Tracking 130,000 people in 17 countries, both rich and poor, the study found that whether it?s going to the gym, walking to work, or tackling household chores like laundry or gardening, being physically active extends life and reduces illness. The researchers, led by Scott Lear,
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Man Utd hunt for more trophies after revenues hit high

English football club Manchester United said recent signings put it in a strong position on the pitch as it backed itself to match last year?s record revenue off the field. However, United forecast core profit for the current year would dip from a record of almost 200 million pounds ($270 million) in 2016-17 as its wage bill rose because of higher payments on its return to the European Champions League. United, whose top players include Paul Pogba and summer signing Romelu Lukaku, are currentl
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Second ODI between England and West Indies rained off

The second one-day international between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge was abandoned because of heavy rain on Thursday. Only 2.2 overs were possible after West Indies won the toss and elected to field first. England reached 21 without loss when the rain arrived. England lead the series 1-0 after a seven-wicket victory at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
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PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi addresses UNGA tonight

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/1f57a6335a24a0f90cc28ac9d9240ba5.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8yMS8yMDE3IDEwOjQ2OjE3IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9dWdCUjV4bVRCWVVCdWJXQXVMc0xKZz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] NEW YORK/KARACHI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is set to address the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA
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Turning off Wi-FI and Bluetooth not possible on iOS 11 Control Center

The most tweaked feature of the latest iOS update, the Control Center comes with a new look and several new toggles. But there seems to be a problem reported with the tweaks to the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles in Control Center. In iOS 11, Apple lets you disconnect devices or disconnect from networks by toggling off those two buttons from within the Control Center. Those buttons do not, however, deactivate the actual radios in the device. This might seem like a bug, but this is exactly what App
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Chelsea agree to sell Costa back to Atletico Madrid

Diego Costa?s messy split from Chelsea appeared to reach its conclusion on Thursday with the Premier League club saying they had agreed to sell the Spain striker back to Atletico Madrid. Costa, a key figure in Chelsea?s two titles in the last three seasons, has not featured for the club since the FA Cup final defeat against Arsenal in May. ?Chelsea Football Club has today agreed terms with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Diego Costa,? a statement said. ?The transfer will be subject to the
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Trump praises Turkey's Erdogan as a friend

US President Donald Trump meets with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey during the UN General Assembly in New York, US, September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised Turkey?s President Tayyip Erdogan as a friend despite tensions between the two countries over Turkish security officials involved in street fighting with protesters during a visit to Washington in May. Meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Trump hailed Erdog
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Istanbul's Ataturk airport closed after jet crashes on runway: Dogan

An ambulance arrives at the Ataturk airport, Istanbul, Turkey, June 28, 2016. REUTERS/Osman Orsal/Files ANKARA: Istanbul?s main Ataturk airport was closed to traffic on Thursday after a private jet crashed on the runway, Turkey?s Dogan news agency said. The jet ? registered as TC-KON ? crashed as it was landing, Dogan said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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PM meets UN secretary general, hands dossier on human rights violations in IoK

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Thursday called on United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of 72nd session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The two figures discussed situation in Afghanistan and ceasefire violations by India. The prime minister also handed a dossier on human rights violation in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) to the UN secretary general. He also demanded appointment of a special UN envoy for occupied Kashmir. On the occasio
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Suspect released in London Underground attack probe

Police are currently holding five people in custody over the London tube bombing, and have described the investigation as "fast-moving." ? AFP LONDON: British police on Thursday released a man arrested in connection with the bombing of a London Underground train last week, leaving five suspects in custody over the attack. The 21-year-old was released with no further action following his arrest late Saturday in Hounslow, west London, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Dean Haydon, th
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Trump orders new sanctions to tighten screws on North Korea nuclear program

NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump ordered new sanctions on Thursday that open the door wider to blacklisting people and entities doing business with North Korea, including its shipping and trade networks, further tightening the screws on Pyongyang's nuclear and missile program. Trump stopped short of going after North Korea's biggest trading partner, China, and praised its central bank for ordering Chinese banks to stop doing business with North Korea. The additional sanctions on Pyongyang
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Lukaku wants Manchester United fans to drop offensive chant

Manchester United's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, pictured here at a match in Manchester, asked fans to "move on" from racist chants. ? AFP LONDON: Romelu Lukaku has asked Manchester United fans to "move on" from their controversial chant about the Belgium striker. Lukaku has quickly become a favourite of United supporters since his close-season move from Everton, but their vocal praise of the star has angered anti-racism groups. One United chant, to the tune of the Stone Roses' Made of Ston
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A look at the last six UNGA addresses by Pakistan

As Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi makes his maiden speech at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, here's a look at the speeches of Pakistani dignitaries to the world body in the last six years and the events that surrounded them. Sept 21, 2016: The address of then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ? which prematurely turned out to be his last following his disqualification by the Supreme Court this year ? to the UNGA's 71st session came in the backdrop of the killing of ico
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Myanmar protesters try to block aid shipment to Muslim Rohingya

source: Reuters MARSHALLSITTWE: Buddhist protesters in Myanmar threw petrol bombs to try and block an aid shipment to Muslims in Rakhine State, where the United Nations has accused the country's military of ethnic cleansing. The incident on Wednesday, ended when police fired in the air to disperse the protesters, reflected rising communal animosity and came during an official visit by US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Patrick Murphy. Murphy said later, after talks with government leaders,
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Brow-zoned: Deepika sports a unibrow in first poster of Padmavati

The first posters of Sanjay Leela Bhansali?s period drama Padmavati have left the fans in awe of Deepika Padukone.  In both the posters, a contemplative Deepika Padukone clad in traditional Rajasthani attire and weighed down in jewellery as Padmini, the fictitious queen of Chittor. However, a standout feature of the posters is the unibrow Deepika seems to be sporting.  The movie which was supposed to be released on November 17 also got a new release date, December 1. The m
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Canada's Trudeau vows better aboriginal relations in UN speech

OTTAWA: Admitting Canada has failed its indigenous people, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the United Nations on Thursday his government would do better to improve the lives of aboriginal Canadians and achieve reconciliation. Trudeau used his second-ever speech to the UN General Assembly to frankly acknowledge the dark history of Canada?s colonization and promise to do more to help the nation?s 1.4 million indigenous people. ?We have been working hard, in partnership with other orders of go
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Bohra community members from across the globe to observe Ashra in Karachi

KARACHI: For the first time in more than 20 years, the Bohra Community in the city is hosting their spiritual leaders from Mumbai, India, and tens of thousands of other Bohras from around the world for the holy month of Muharram. Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifud­din, the head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, arrived in the city on September 14. Since then he has conducted a series of sermons on different themes including justice, brotherhood, forgiveness, and piety.  Dr Saifuddin, who travelled from
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Abbasi, Nepalese PM agree to boost bilateral trade, tourism

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi met Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba on the sidelines of 72nd UN General Assembly Session in New York on Thursday, where the two figures agreed to expand bilateral trade and tourism. PM Abbasi, during the meeting, referred to the cordial and friendly relations that have existed between the two countries over time. The Nepalese prime minister warmly reciprocated the sentiments. The premier extended an invitation to PM Deuba to visit Pakis
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World's richest woman Liliane Bettencourt dies at 94

Liliane Bettencourt, heiress to the L'Oreal fortune, won the L'Oreal-UNESCO prize for women in Paris. Photo: Reuters  PARIS: L´Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, the world´s richest woman, has died at the age of 94, her family said. "Liliane Bettencourt died last night at home," her daughter Francoise Bettencourt Meyers said in a statement. "My mother left peacefully." Bettencourt ranked as the 14th richest person in the world, according to Forbes magazine, which estimated her net worth in Ma
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Four killed in gas explosion at Iranian guesthouse

BEIRUT: An explosion at a guesthouse near the Fatima Masumeh shrine in the Iranian city of Qom on Thursday left four dead and 15 wounded, most of them Iraqi pilgrims, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency. The explosion was caused by a pilgrim mishandling a leaking cooking gas canister, Mehr said, citing local witnesses. A spokesman for the Qom fire department told Mehr the cause is still being investigated. Some of the dead and wounded may still be under rubble inside the guesthouse
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