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Forest Whitaker to sing in new 'Empire' role

It is not easy singing opposite television's most musical family, but that's the task Forest Whitaker has taken on as a new member of the "Empire" cast. Fans have known since July that the Oscar-winner would be joining season four of the Fox drama about family feuds inside a musical dynasty, but the company confirmed for the first time on Tuesday that he would be chaneling his inner tenor. The 56-year-old Hollywood legend ("Arrival," "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story") will appear in a multi-episo
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Japan actor who played original Godzilla dies at 88

Haruo Nakajima, the actor who played Japan's iconic city-wrecking monster Godzilla in the original 1954 movie, has died, film studio Toho said Tuesday. He was 88. Nakajima, who went on to appear as the iconic creature a dozen times, died of pneumonia on Monday, said a spokesman for the studio that produced the Godzilla films. Originally a stuntman, Nakajima at the age of 25 first took on the role of the giant monster awakened by a hydrogen bomb test to rise out of a roiling sea and swim to Jap
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US envoys told to dodge specifics of re-engaging in Paris climate deal: cable

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives at the Don Muang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, August 8, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha  WASHINGTON: US diplomats should sidestep questions from foreign governments on what it would take for the Trump administration to re-engage in the global Paris climate agreement, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters. The cable ? sent by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to embassies on Friday ? also said diplomats should make clear
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Maryland man indicted for attempted murder of FBI agent, Daesh support

A federal grand jury has indicted a Maryland man on charges of attempting to murder an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and trying to provide support to Daesh militants, US prosecutors said on Tuesday. Nelash Das, 25, of Landover Hills, was arrested by federal agents in September 2016 as he was preparing to attack a US military service member. He was accompanied by a person who was a paid FBI informant, court records show. Das ? a Bangladeshi citizen who is a legal US residen
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Oil tanker flips over near Nawabshah; no casualties reported

This image ? taken on August 9, 2017 ? shows an oil tanker that overturned on Qazi Ahmed National Highway, Nawabshah. GEO NEWS  NAWABSHAH: An oil tanker flipped over late Tuesday night here on the Qazi Ahmed National Highway, police officials said. The vehicle ? which is said to have been carrying almost 60,000 litres of high-octane fuel ? overturned while en route from Karachi to Lahore. The crash site was sealed right after rescue authorities arrived alongside a contingent of police. Rescu
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Country music legend Glen Campbell dead at 81 after Alzheimer's battle

Country music legend Glen Campbell, the mellow-voiced "Rhinestone Cowboy" who sold millions of albums over a career that spanned decades, has died at the age of 81. Campbell, who left his mark on the music, television and movie worlds, died in Nashville, Tennessee, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and legendary singer and guitarist," his family said in a statement. Campbel
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Belgian bomb squad find no explosives after Brussels scare

A bomb disposal squad is deployed after Belgian police shot at a vehicle in the Brussels district of Molenbeek after the driver of the vehicle claimed to have explosives on board, Belgian broadcaster VRT reported on Tuesday. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir  BRUSSELS: A Belgian bomb squad found no explosives after a man who claimed to be carrying a bomb in his car was stopped by police, Brussels prosecutors said on Tuesday, adding there was no evidence he was plotting an attack. The bomb scare was in
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Hotel says it's not to blame for athletes' stomach bug

LONDON: The London hotel at the center of an outbreak of sickness that has struck down scores of competitors at the World Athletics Championships said on Tuesday it was not the source of the illness. Several Botswana, German, Canadian, Irish and Puerto Rican athletes staying at the Tower Hotel, near Tower Bridge, have been taken ill over the last few days, with some put into effective quarantine and others forced to miss their events. The victims included Botswana's Isaac Makwala, who was orde
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A case of another wall: Turkey building 'security' fence on Iran border

ANKARA: Turkey has begun building a "security wall" along part of its border with Iran, regional officials said Tuesday, in a move aimed at stopping Kurdish separatists. Pictures showing huge concrete blocks being moved into place were published on the governor's website for the eastern Agri province. Turkish authorities announced the construction of a 144-kilometre long barrier in May as a means of blocking cross-border movements by members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The e
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England hero Moeen Ali wants Ashes role for spin coach Saqlain Mushtaq

England star Moeen Ali wants Saqlain Mushtaq's coaching role made permanent so he can continue to work with him in the upcoming Ashes series following his record-breaking feats against South Africa. The 30-year-old Ali, an off-spinner and left-handed batsman, became the first man to score more than 250 runs and take 25 wickets in a four Test-match series during England's 3-1 win over the Proteas. Afterwards, Ali was unstinting in his praise of spin coach Saqlain. The former Pakistan off-spinn
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Oil producers committed to output cut deal: OPEC

Image: Yahoo Singapore News ABU DHABI: Global oil producers said Tuesday they remained committed to cutting output and stemming the collapse in oil prices, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said. A technical panel including members of the Saudi-led cartel and other oil producers made the statement after a two-day session in Abu Dhabi. OPEC states and other oil producers agreed in November to cut output until March 2018, limiting a supply glut in a bid to raise pric
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Macron to backpedal on creating First Lady status

BACKGROUND IMAGE: This photo ? taken on July 14, 2017 ? shows Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, smiling ahead of the start of the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris. AFP/Alain Jocard; SUPERIMPOSED IMAGE: Emmanuel Macron. AFP/Fabrice Coffrini  PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to backpedal on the issue of creating an official First Lady position for his wife in the face of attacks from left-wing opponents and
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Real Madrid see off United to win European Super Cup

A delightful goal by Isco proved the difference as Real Madrid survived a Manchester United fightback to win 2-1 and lift the UEFA Super Cup in the Macedonian capital of Skopje on Tuesday. Casemiro put the reigning European champions in front on 24 minutes on a steamy summer's night in the Balkans and Isco doubled their lead seven minutes into the second half after a one-two with Gareth Bale. The gulf in class between Madrid -- for whom Cristiano Ronaldo appeared as a late substitute -- and Eu
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UN slams Venezuela on 'excessive force' as tensions rise

A handout picture ? released by Peru's Foreign Ministry ? shows the meeting of foreign ministers and representatives of 17 countries of America to evaluate a possible condemnation to Venezuela, for "a new modality of coup d'etat", after the installation of a Constituent Assembly that aggravated the crisis of that country, in Lima, August 8, 2017. AFP/Peru's Foreign Ministry  CARACAS: The United Nations on Tuesday slammed Venezuela's use of "excessive force" against protesters, amid worsening te
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HBO says probe of hack is ongoing

The logo for Home Box Office (HBO) ? the American premium cable television network that is owned by Time Warner ? is pictured during the HBO presentation at the Cable portion of the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Beverly Hills, California, August 1, 2012. REUTERS/Fred Prouser  HBO ? the Time Warner Inc cable network that broadcasts Game of Thrones ? confirmed on Tuesday that it was investigating a hack that it disclosed to employees 10 days ago. ?The forensic review is on
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Want to learn something? Sleep on it, but not too deeply: study

Image Courtesy: Yahoo Singapore News PARIS: Scientists fascinated by the idea that humans might be able to learn while asleep ? a new language, say, or a piece of music ? have long been coming up with clashing experimental results. On Tuesday, a team said it has finally unravelled why. The human brain can learn only in certain phases of shut-eye. Participants in a study were able to memorise sound patterns played to them during two phases of sleep called Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and N2, resear
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Letterman leaving retirement to host Netflix TV series

This photo ? taken on August 5, 2017 ? shows former late night television host David Letterman attending a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFP/Getty Images North America/Joe Robbins NEW YORK: Late-night television king David Letterman is kissing retirement goodbye to bounce back onto the small screen and host a new series for Netflix, the US streaming giant said Tuesday. Six hour-long episodes in the still-unnamed series
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Unfazed Nawaz to rally to Lahore via GT Road

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/c9c7088f69d42e68824f75d3b7523a29.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC84LzIwMTcgNzoyNzo1MiBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUhCdDhQOFRFOWxBMFovMDhscHRQQXc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: Unfazed by his disqualification and opponents' criticism, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will be rallying to Lahore from Islamabad via GT Road today on Wednesday. The
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PM Abbasi hints at amending Article 62 of constitution

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/414fb7ec0cd6e09a6d805bbe59eee444.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC84LzIwMTcgMzoyMjowMiBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPTdBWHQ1WXBQT042bC9Ec1lXcGt0RVE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday hinted at bringing an amendment in Article 62-1(f) of the constitution, which requires a public representative to be "Sadiq a
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China´s Sichuan hit by 6.5 magnitude quake: USGS

BEIJING: A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled southwest China late Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There was no immediate information on any damage or casualties. The quake occurred around 9.20 pm (1320 GMT) in a remote region of Sichuan province not far from the site of a massive 8.0-magnitude earthquake in 2008 that left 87,000 people dead or missing. The epicentre of Tuesday´s quake was 284 kilometres (176 miles) north of the provincial capital Chengdu and struck at a depth of 10 kilo
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Policeman thrashed for stopping men from harassing women at Lal Shahbaz shrine

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f51dcf27c2e215ba7920d19da96fff68.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC84LzIwMTcgMjoxMjowOCBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUhLQjBMNDNZSUpoZExZUkV4Z2NudVE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] SEHWAN: A group of influential men thrashed a police official stationed at the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine after he asked the men to stop harassing women at the shrine. According to
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For disobeying SC, Article 6 should be applied on Nawaz Sharif: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday said Article 6 of the Constitution should be applied on Nawaz Sharif for flaying the Panama case verdict by the Supreme Court. Addressing media here after the party?s central executive committee meeting, Imran asked what message is the former prime minister trying to give to the country by taking out rallies despite the Supreme Court verdict disqualifying Nawaz. He was referring to the planned GT road rally by PML-N on Aug
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Plea against Ayesha Gulalai in KP Ehtesab Commission over alleged corruption

PESHAWAR: A petition was filed against former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Ayesha Gulalai on Tuesday in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission. The application was submitted by PTI leaders Noor Zaman and Saleem Khan, which contended that Gulalai is involved in corruption of billions of rupees. Addressing a news conference on Monday, Zaman claimed he had evidence of Gulalai misappropriating from the amount she received for progress work in KP. The application further stated that the commi
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ECP directs PML-N to appoint new party president: sources

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to appoint a new president of the party, Geo News reported on Tuesday. According to sources, the ECP informed the party that according to the Political Parties Order 2002, a disqualified MNA cannot hold any position in the party. It said the party needs to appoint a new president and then inform the ECP of the same. Kalsoom Nawaz for NA-120? NA-120 by-election on Sept 17: ECP The seat
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Respect SC verdict but have my reservations, says Nawaz

Nawaz Sharif meeting journalists August 8, 2017. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday that although he respects the Supreme Court?s verdict ordering his disqualification, he has reservations about it. In an informal chat with a group of journalists at Punjab House, the former prime minister wondered if the people?s mandate will ever be respected. He said even former premier Yousaf Raza Gilani?s case should not have led to his disq
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