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Geo News Blog delivers the latest breaking news, world headlines, politics, current affairs, and international updates from Pakistan and around the world, updated through trusted RSS sources.

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Coach Arthur urges Pakistan to maintain discipline in final

Mickey Arthur/File photo LAHORE: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has said his team would have to maintain its discipline to seize the historic T20 international series against the World XI in the intriguing finale on Friday. Pakistan beat the World XI by 20 runs on a momentous Tuesday which marked the return of international cricket to the country. But the World XI, starring players from seven different countries, roared back with a seven-wicket victory in the second game on Wednesday, looking mor
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5G phones to go mainstream in key markets in 2019: Qualcomm CEO

FRANKFURT: The first 5G phones ready to meet next-generation mobile standards will be available for the mass market in 2019 - a year ahead of most predictions - in several Asian countries and the United States, Qualcomm?s CEO said on Thursday. Steven Mollenkopf, chief executive of the world?s top maker of smartphone chips, said in an interview that rising consumer and business demands were forcing the industry to accelerate its previous 2020 timeline to upgrade to new networks and devices. ?Yo
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NAB to file Hudaibiya case appeal in seven days

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau on Friday assured the Supreme Court on Friday that it will be filing an appeal against the Lahore High Court's (LHC) decision quashing the Hudaibiya Paper Mills case against the Sharif family and others.  The assurance was made by NAB's prosecutor general during the hearing of Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rasheed's petition in the court seeking re-opening of the case. The matter was heard by the five-judge bench, headed by Justice Asif Saeed K
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#PAKvsWXI: Fan love in pictures

Cricket lovers turned up in thousands during the first and second T20 matches between Pakistan and World XI at the Gaddafi Stadium, cheering on their home team while also extending an exemplary welcome to the touring side. Here is some of the crowd love captured on the lens: Pakistani spectators cheer at the start of the first Twenty20 international match between the World XI and Pakistan at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on September 12, 2017Pakistani spectators cheer during first Twe
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Zaheer Abbas praises ICC role in bringing cricket back to Pakistan

Zaheer Abbas  LAHORE: Former president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Zaheer Abbas has praised the role of the governing body in resumption of international cricket in Pakistan by sending the World XI to the cricket-starved country. "ICC has done a tremendous job by supplementing the efforts of the Pakistan Cricket Board in bringing back international cricket and its role will always be remembered in Pakistan cricket history," he told APP here on Thursday ahead of the third and last
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India calls Rohingya refugees 'threat to national security'

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi shake hands after their joint press conference in the Presidential Palace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar September 6, 2017. REUTERS NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that Rohingya refugees were ?a threat to national security?, pushing back against condemnation of its plans to deport them. India?s top court is hearing a challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?s government?s decision to
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Safdar has nothing to do with London flats, says Sharif children's counsel

ISLAMABAD: Presenting his arguments before the five-member bench hearing the review pleas against the Panama case decision, Sharif children's counsel Salman Akram Raja said Capt (retd) Safdar has nothing to do with the London flats [owned by the Sharif family]. Safdar is the son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and an elected lawmaker.  The bench is hearing review petitions filed by the Sharif family and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar against the Supreme Court's judgment in the Panama
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Pakistan, World XI face off in finale for Independence Cup glory

Faf du Plessis and Sarfraz Ahmed with the trophy A young, buoyant Pakistan team takes on the star-studded World XI in the series decider of the Independence Cup at the Gaddafi Stadium today, as the historic tournament draws to a close. Today?s finale has all the makings of a memorable clash, as the galaxy of top-notch cricketers from seven different countries and Champions Trophy winners Pakistan lock horns in the race to the glittering trophy. Hosts Pakistan will be defying a tough challenge
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Lady Gaga hospitalized, pulls out of Brazil's Rock in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO: Lady Gaga said Thursday she had been hospitalized in "severe pain" and was pulling out of Brazil's Rock in Rio festival, which she was due to headline this weekend. The US superstar ? who revealed Tuesday that she suffers from the chronic disease fibromyalgia ? had been due to open the festival on Friday in Rio de Janeiro. "I was taken to hospital its not simply hip pain or wear & tear from tour, I'm in severe pain. I'm in good hands w/ the very best doctors," she
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Arsenal win delayed Europa League clash as Everton humbled by AC Milan

Alexis Sanchez scored a stunning goal as Arsenal came from behind to beat Cologne 3-1 in a Europa League clash on Thursday that was delayed for an hour due to crowd trouble. Kick-off in the Group H opener at the Emirates Stadium was put back until 9:05pm local time (2005 GMT) in the interests of "crowd safety" after problems caused by thousands of ticketless Cologne supporters arriving at the ground. Police confirmed four arrests were made before kick-off while there were reports of scuffles i
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At least four arrests made as Arsenal-Cologne kicks off despite crowd trouble

LONDON: Arsenal's Europa League encounter with Cologne finally got underway an hour late on Thursday despite police making arrests after dealing with "disorder" at the Emirates Stadium as German fans occupied home sections of the ground. Thousands of ticketless supporters of German club Cologne arrived at the Emirates, while travelling supporters who did have tickets were unable to gain access to the ground for the Group H opener, with kick-off delayed by an hour in the interests of "crowd safe
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US nuclear commander says assuming North Korea tested hydrogen bomb

US Air Force General John Hyten ? the Commander of US Strategic Command ? testifies in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files  OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE: The US general who oversees America?s nuclear forces said on Thursday he was making the assumption that North Korea did, in fact, test a hydrogen bomb on September 3, crossing a key threshold in its weapons development efforts. Although Pyongyang immediately claimed i
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UN seeks 'massive' help for Rohingya fleeing Myanmar 'ethnic cleansing'

Rohingya refugees cook food outside their temporary shelters at Thaingkhali makeshift refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui DHAKA/YANGON: The United Nations appealed on Thursday for massive help for nearly 400,000 Muslims from Myanmar who have fled to Bangladesh, with concern growing that the number could keep rising unless Myanmar ends what critics denounce as ?ethnic cleansing?. The Rohingya are fleeing from a Myanmar military offensive in the w
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Hurricane Max lashes earthquake-hit area of SW Mexico

A billboard knocked down by strong winds is seen before the arrival of Hurricane Max in Puerto Marquez, Guerrero state, Mexico, September 14, 2017. AFP/Francisco Robles  MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Max made landfall in Mexico on Thursday, whipping its Pacific coast with winds of 130 kilometres (80 miles) per hour, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. The Category One storm barreled into southwestern Guerrero state and is expected to pour heavy rain on neighbouring Oaxaca, still sufferin
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North Korea fires missile over Japan

File SEOUL: North Korea early on Friday fired an unidentified missile eastward from the Sunan district in its capital, Pyongyang, South Korea´s military said. The South Korean and US militaries were analysing details of the launch, the South´s Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missile has flown over Japan, Japan´s NHK television said. South Korea´s presidential Blue House has called an urgent National Security Council meeting. The North´s launch comes a day after the North threaten
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Germany top FIFA rankings

PARIS: Germany have overtaken Neymar´s Brazil at the top of the FIFA rankings released Thursday while Gareth Bales´ Wales have moved ahead of England to grab British bragging rights.have overtaken Neymar´s Brazil at the top of the FIFA rankings released Thursday while Gareth Bales´ Wales have moved ahead of England to grab British bragging rights. Joachim Loew´s Germany lead their World Cup group after victories over the Czech Republic and Norway in September to maintain their unbeaten record i
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Isco signs four-year Real contract extension

Real Madrid attacking midfielder Isco has signed a four-year contract extension which will keep him with the European champions until 2022, the La Liga club announced on Thursday. The 25-year-old has become a key part of Zinedine Zidane's side in recent months, scoring 11 goals in all competitions last season as Real won the Champions League and La Liga titles. "Real Madrid C.F. and Isco have agreed to extend the player's contract, which will see him remain at the club until June 30, 2022," Re
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PTI procession led by Imran Khan reaches Daata Darbar

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's procession reached Daata Darbar late on Thursday night, Geo News reported. Imran is visiting the Sufi shrine to pay his respects. The procession led by the PTI chief commenced from Charing Cross, Mall Road. Imran addressed the procession outside Daata Darbar, after a show of fireworks and celebratory chants upon reaching the shrine. Speaking about the NA-120 by-polls on Sunday, he said, "If rigging is stopped this Sunday, it will b
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Larry King reveals he had surgery for lung cancer

Larry King revealed on Wednesday that he had surgery after he was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer. The iconic interviewer encouraged people, "Get a chest X-ray, If I had not had the chest X-ray, it would have progressed.? "They said I was lucky and smart to get annual chest X-rays because lung cancer doesn?t give you any signs until it?s in late stages,? King said. The octogenarian broadcaster gets an annual X-ray because of his previous heart attack and heart surgery. King's Stage 1 ca
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Catalan independence campaign kicks off as Barcelona gives backing

TARRAGONA: The Catalonian government on Thursday launched its official campaign for an independence referendum, which Madrid has declared illegal, buoyed by the support of the capital Barcelona. Crowds filled a bull ring in the northeastern city of Tarragona, applauding and shouting ?We will vote!? as regional president Carles Puigdemont arrived to rally support for the Oct. 1 vote. In a boost for the credibility of the referendum, the mayor of Barcelona said earlier on Thursday that the vote
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Almost $5 billion spent in transfer window: FIFA

The close-season transfer window saw $4.71 billion (3.96 billion euros) spent worldwide, over three quarters of which were from the top five European leagues, FIFA announced on Thursday. Paris Saint-Germain's world-record signing of Neymar from Barcelona for 222 million euros ($264 million) dominated the headlines, but many of Europe's other big clubs also broke their own transfer records. "Between June 1 and September 1, 7,590 international transfers were completed worldwide," FIFA said in a
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One dead, 15 apprehended during raids in Karachi

File Photo KARACHI: One alleged criminal was shot dead and 15 others detained during various search operations being carried out early Thursday night in different localities of the metropolis, Geo News reported. One suspect was killed Thursday night during a police encounter as he attempted to rob citizens in Orangi Town's Sector 9E area, police officials said. Gambling den raid Law enforcement agencies on Thursday night raided a gambling den in Karachi's Chanesar Goth and took into custody
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Ringo Starr gets back to where he once belonged

LONDON: Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has very little left to prove. Yet at 77, he´s about to release his 19th solo album, filled with nostalgia about a glorious past that he has often sought to distance himself from. Starr teams up with former bandmate Paul McCartney in the album, entitled "Give More Love". Collaborations between the last two surviving members of the Beatles always generate media frenzy. This time was no different. When Starr posted a picture on Twitter of the two of
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Happy music linked to creative thinking

Classical music ranks highly for positive and energetic qualities, such as pieces composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Photo: File Listening to happy music while working may spark the kind of divergent thinking that?s associated with creativity and problem solving, a recent study in the Netherlands suggests. In particular, classical music that ranks highly for positive and energetic qualities, such as pieces composed by Antonio Vivaldi, were most likely to encourage creative thinking, researchers found
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Pound shoots higher as stocks slide

Asian equities declined on profit-taking, having rebounded earlier this week on easing North Korea tensions and relief that Hurricane Irma had not been as devastating to Florida as feared. LONDON: The British pound surged Thursday after the Bank of England hinted at an early interest rate hike, while most of the world´s stock markets languished after disappointing Chinese economic data. Asian equities declined on profit-taking, having rebounded earlier this week on easing North Korea tensions
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