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Iran's military chief in rare visit to Turkey for Syria talks

Turkish and Iranian military leaders held talks on Wednesday over cooperation in the Syrian conflict and counter-terrorism, officials said, during a rare visit to NATO-member Turkey by the Islamic Republic's military chief of staff. REUTERS/Stringer  ANKARA: Turkish and Iranian military leaders held talks on Wednesday over cooperation in the Syrian conflict and counter-terrorism, officials said, during a rare visit to NATO-member Turkey by the Islamic Republic's military chief of staff. Turke

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Trump's stance on Virginia violence shocks America's allies

US citizens residing in Argentina shout anti-Trump slogans as they protest outside the US Embassy against a visit by US Vice President Mike Pence in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci  BERLIN/LONDON: America's closest allies condemned US President Donald Trump in unusually strong and personal terms on Wednesday after he put part of the blame for violent clashes in the state of Virginia on those marching against gun-brandishing neo-Nazis. British Prime Minister

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Tom Cruise breaks ankle in stunt, halts production on 'Mission' film

US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the world premiere of 'Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation' in front of the State Opera House in Vienna, Austria, July 23, 2015. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/Files  Tom Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt on the set of the upcoming Mission: Impossible 6, causing production on the film to go on hiatus while the actor recovers, Paramount Pictures said in a statement on Wednesday. Paramount ? a unit of Viacom ? said the action movie, which is one of it bigges

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NAB summons Nawaz, sons on August 18: sources

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons, Hasan and Hussain Nawaz, on August 18 to its Lahore office, sources informed Geo News. NAB has also summoned Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Sources further said that the accountability bureau has sought assistance under the NAB Ordinance from foreign countries to probe cases against the Sharif family.  NAB has been tasked with filing references against the Sharif family, Ishaq Dar and

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Bahrain state TV accuses Qatar of trying to oust regime

source: RT DUBAI: Bahrain´s state television on Wednesday accused Qatar of attempting to overthrow the government in Manama, upping the stakes in a diplomatic crisis that has seen Doha isolated in the Gulf. Along with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt, Bahrain cut ties with Qatar in June on accusations that the emirate supports extremism and is too close to Iran. Qatar, which is ruled like the other Gulf monarchies, has denied the allegations. State-run Bahrain Television aired a report whic

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Obama post-Charlottesville tweet most liked ever on Twitter

WASHINGTON: A tweet by former president Barack Obama about the violence in Charlottesville has become the most liked message in the history of Twitter, the company said Wednesday. The tweet by the country´s first black president quoted Nelson Mandela. "No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his background or his religion," Obama tweeted on Sunday, following deadly clashes in the Virginia city between neo-Nazi sympathizers and counter-protesters. As

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Can revive contact between Nawaz, Zardari: Khawaja Asif

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/a930ef5ce352eb65c9902869c2a78841.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8xNi8yMDE3IDQ6NTQ6NTkgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1TQ3lCS3pncWgxUUtwV0FnTjhEYzVBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said that he can revive contact between PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif if he is instructed by the part

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Kareena believes son Taimur will value women power as he grows up

Bollywood powerhouse performer and working mom Kareena Kapoor Khan is a persistent charmer whether it's work or personal life. She knows the art of keeping a healthy balance between work and motherhood. Recently, the diva was asked about her son and how he would perceive women as he grew up. The actress replied that her son will grow up with a working mom. She said that her son will be seeing working women around him such as his aunt, Karishma, Kareena?s own mother and mother-in-law. The Boll

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Trump praises North Korean leader's 'wise' decision to halt Guam missile test

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised North Korea's leader for backing off on plans to fire missiles toward the US Pacific territory of Guam. "Kim Jong-Un of North Korea made a very wise and well-reasoned decision. The alternative would have been both catastrophic and unacceptable!" Trump wrote on Twitter. Trump stunned the world last week by warning North Korea it faced "fire and fury" if it continued to threaten the US or its allies with its ballistic missile program. Hi

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Fiat joins BMW-led group to develop driverless cars

source: Huffington Post Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler on Wednesday said it was joining a BMW-led group to develop fully self-driving vehicles, the latest tie-up in an industry racing to get ready for the cars of the future. German luxury carmaker BMW began working on the project with US computer chip giant Intel and the Israeli tech firm Mobileye last year. The group aims to have their first fully automated cars in production by 2021. German car parts supplier Continental and UK-bas

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Fears for 600 still missing in Sierra Leone floods

FREETOWN: Concerns shifted Wednesday to the estimated 600 people still missing and thousands made homeless in Sierra Leone by deadly floods in the capital, as it emerged that at least a third of those killed were children. The United Nations said Tuesday that it was evaluating humanitarian needs in Sierra Leone, while the first Israeli aid packages were sent and Britain pledged its support. Officials at Freetown's central morgue said 105 of the more than 300 officially dead were children, and

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Trump under fire over Charlottesville remarks

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump found himself in the eye of a political storm Wednesday after his stunning remarks on the unrest in Charlottesville, which sparked unease within his own camp and could be a turning point in his already chaotic presidency. Just about 200 days into his term, the US leader crossed a red line in saying there was "blame on both sides" for the melee, which began when a rally by white supremacists over the removal of a Confederate statue turned violent, as they clashed with co

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Senator Yaqoob Khan Nasir to become interim PML-N president: sources

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday chose Senator Sardar Mohammad Yaqoob Khan Nasir to become interim president of Pakistan Muslim League ? Nawaz (PML-N), informed sources privy to the development. The party?s central working committee will meet in Islamabad on Thursday to give formal approval of his appointment. According to reports, Nawaz discussed Nasir's interim presidency with the senior party leadership at his residence on Wednesday and is said to have received no se

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Seven terrorists arrested in Punjab search operations: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces in Punjab arrested seven terrorists under the ongoing Operation Raddul Fasaad, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday.  The terrorists were arrested in search operations conducted by local police, Punjab Rangers and intelligence agencies across Lahore, Dera Ghazi Khan and Attock and were linked to proscribed organisations.  Numerous Afghan citizens were also arrested in the sweeps, added ISPR. A sizeable quantity of arms and ammunition was al

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Coach Mickey Arthur rubbishes Umar Akmal?s allegations

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team Coach Mickey Arthur rejected middle-order batsman Umar Akmal?s allegations that he verbally abused him in front of chief selector Inzimamul Haq. In his rebuttal, Arthur said he told Akmal to improve his attitude, however, he didn?t swear at him. In a press conference today, Akmal alleged that Arthur is also abusive towards other players, further adding that senior players did not stop the coach when he was being verbally abused. Mickey Arthur verbally abu

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Mickey Arthur verbally abused me, claims Umar Akmal

LAHORE: Batsman Umar Akmal on Wednesday claimed that coach Mickey Arthur had verbally abused him in front of Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq. He further claimed that Arthur is also abusive towards other players. Akmal also said that senior players did not stop the coach when he was being verbally abused and added that the coach had told him to play club-level cricket instead of coming to the academy.  Akmal further claimed that he was dropped from the team after an unjustified warning.  He

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Huge fire near Southend Airport as hangar ablaze

LONDON: A huge blaze broke out near Southend Airport as a hangar goes on fire, informed foreign media. Essex firefighters were called to the hangar, which is used to livery planes, near the terminal shortly. Pictures from the site of the accident showed thick plumes of black smoke billowing above the airport. Early reports from an eyewitness suggested they had heard an ?explosion?. An Essex Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: ?When firefighters arrived at the scene they reported the l

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Change in Pakistan will only come through vote, says Saad Rafique

LAHORE: Railway Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Wednesday that positive change in Pakistan will only come through vote ? not through any other means. Speaking at an event, Rafique said that the people of Pakistan will not accept any other change brought from any undemocratic process, further adding that the country?s future is linked with democracy.  ?Pakistan was formed after a long democratic process. Vote must be respected by accepting the authority of elected representatives,? addin

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Punjab CM suspends three employees for negligence

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif MULTAN/LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday suspended three employees of the Buildings Department for neglecting duties, during his unannounced visit to the Kidney Center in Multan. "I pointed out some tasks during my last visit in March, which remain incomplete to date," he said. Sharif ordered an inquiry into the absence of medicines for patients and unavailability of water in the bathrooms of the medical facility. In a separate visi

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Revised trade policy for 10 months to be announced: sources

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to bring a revised trade policy which will be implemented for 10 months, sources said. According to sources, the trade policy that would be revised by the leadership of the new prime minister will be exporter-friendly. Although the previous ministry announced earlier to revise the policy, it will be done anew under the leadership of the new commerce minister, Pervez Malik. Work on the revised policy is said to be completed by the end of August,

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Ch Shujaat arrives in Karachi; aims to unite Muslim League factions

KARACHI: Pakistan Mulsim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on Wednesday that he is on a mission to unite the Muslim League factions in the greater interest of the country. Hussain, a former prime minister, arrived in Karachi today. Addressing the media at the airport, Hussain said those crying conspiracy should now disclose who is conspiring against them.  He informed that he has not scheduled a meeting with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. In reply to a question, Hussain s

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Game of Thrones season 7 episode 6 ?accidentally? leaked by HBO Spain

When Jon Snow interacted with Drogon  There seems to be no rest for the wicked. Plagued by a series of hacks, ?Game of Thrones? was beset by another leak when HBO Spain ?accidentally? broadcasted next week?s episode of season 7 of the cult TV show. According to media reports, the sixth episode of the ongoing season, titled ?Death is the Enemy? was aired in full by the HBO channel in Spain overnight ? full five days before its scheduled release. The episode was reportedly available on-demand

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Court orders NAB to continue investigations against Sindh MPAs, bureaucrats

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/eb8ca46fd256bcf285f71adae6f10c1b.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8xNi8yMDE3IDk6MjA6MjcgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT15TkVyc3pTanYrNFYyK2FhVFNybktRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to continue its inquiries against provincial assembly members and bureaucrats. Op

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Daniel Craig confirms he will return as James Bond

Daniel Craig's announcement ended months of speculation LONDON: British actor Daniel Craig has confirmed he will reprise the role of James Bond one last time, ending months of speculation. Craig made the revelation during an appearance on the US TV programme "The Late Show" on Tuesday. Asked by host Stephen Colbert whether he would return as James Bond, Craig responded: "Yes", to cheers from the audience. Craig has appeared four times as the spy with a taste for martini: in "Casino Royale", "

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Head blow won?t stop Warner?s Bangladesh tour

Appearing shaken, Warner removed his helmet and immediately walked off the field leaving his bat behind SYDNEY: Australian vice-captain David Warner is expected to be fit for the upcoming Bangladesh tour after retiring hurt when he was struck in the neck by a bouncer during a warm-up match. The opener was hit by a Josh Hazelwood delivery in a chilling blow Tuesday that saw him drop to his knees and let go of his bat, with captain Steve Smith rushing from slips to check on his deputy. Appearing

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