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Firing at Geo News reporter's house in Malakand

File Photo MALAKAND AGENCY: The residence of a Geo News' reporter was made the target of gunfire here late Monday night, the outlet reported, adding that his family is safe. Reporter Tahir Khan has alleged that Tehsil Counsellor Jamal Hussain, along with his accomplices, opened fire at his home last night, Geo News said. The reporter went on to add that Hussain also attempted to kick down the door to his residence. However, Khan and his family remained safe during the ordeal. Nevertheless, a

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Cristiano Ronaldo denies tax fraud at court hearing

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo denied hiding millions of euros in income at a court hearing near Madrid on Monday where he was charged with tax evasion, the latest footballer star to fall foul of Spain's taxman. The Portuguese -- the world's highest paid sportsman according to Forbes magazine -- follows in the steps of his arch-rival, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who was found guilty of the same offence last year. "I have never hidden anything, nor have I had the intention of evading

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Five suspects, including three of Lyari gang war, detained in Karachi

File Photo KARACHI: Three key suspects of Lyari gang war were taken into custody by law enforcement agencies (LEAs) during raids conducted here in various areas of Lyari late Monday night, sources said. The detainees ? identified as Hanif, Zeeshan (alias Danish), and Munir ? were wanted in numerous cases, including murder, attempted murder, and involvement in bomb blasts, sources added. All three suspects, who, as it turns out, belong to the Zahid Ladla group, have confessed to killing an imp

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Angelina Jolie 'upset' over backlash to Cambodia film casting process

US Actor and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie attends a conference at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 15, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse  LOS ANGELES: Angelina Jolie responded to growing backlash over the casting process for her latest film, saying she was "upset" that an improvised scene during auditions had been misconstrued as taking real money away from impoverished children. In a Vanity Fair interview published last week about her film First They Killed My Father, Jolie

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China hits back at Trump criticism over North Korea

China's Ambassador to the United Nations Liu Jieyi speaks at a news conference at UN Headquarters in New York City, New York, US, July 31, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri  BEIJING: China hit back on Monday after US President Donald Trump tweeted he was "very disappointed" in China following North Korea's latest missile test, saying the problem did not arise in China and that all sides need to work for a solution. China has become increasingly frustrated with American and Japanese criticism that i

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Move on from healthcare already! That's what most Americans think as per poll

NEW YORK: A majority of Americans are ready to move on from healthcare reform at this point after the US Senate's effort to dismantle Obamacare failed on Friday, an exclusive Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll ? released on Saturday ? indicates. Nearly two-thirds of the country wants to either keep or modify the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ? popularly known as Obamacare ? and a majority of Americans want Congress to turn its attention to other priorities, the survey found. Republicans have vowed to dis

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Pak-China relationship has no parallel in world: COAS Bajwa

COAS addressing attendees at a reception in Islamabad on PLA foundation day. ? ISPR ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday attended a reception held in Islamabad on the 90th founding day of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. General Bajwa attended the reception as chief guest, where he conveyed his compliments to all ranks of the PLA on behalf of the Pakistan Army. On the occasion, the COAS feli

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Scaramucci out of White House to 'clean slate'

New White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci addresses the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, US, July 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst  WASHINGTON: The White House said on Monday that Anthony Scaramucci ? named by President Donald Trump as communications director only 10 days ago ? was leaving the post. The change comes days after Scaramucci delivered a profanity-laced tirade against other top Trump aides ? and hours after Trump swore in John Kelly, a new chief of

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Kareena Kapoor looks ethereal in London shoot

Bollywood A-lister and full time mommy now-a-days, Kareena Kapoor has always the spotlight shining on her one way or another. From her pregnancy days to post baby appearances, the diva has been making continuous headlines. Recently, the Bollywood actress had a stunning photoshoot in London. The actress looks nothing short of a ray of sunshine on a wintry morning in a Belle-inspired yellow dress and long wavy locks. 

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Qatar launches wide-ranging WTO complaint against trade boycott

GENEVA: Qatar filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday to challenge a trade boycott by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates, Qatar´s WTO representative Ali Alwaleed al-Thani told Reuters. By formally "requesting consultations" with the three countries, the first step in a trade dispute, Qatar triggered a 60 day deadline for them to settle the complaint or face litigation at the WTO and potential retaliatory trade sanctions. Qatar is also raising

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US actor, playwright Sam Shepard dead at 73

KENTUCKY: Sam Shepard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor whose career spanned nearly five decades, has died, US media reported Monday. He was 73. Shepard died at home in Kentucky of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, The New York Times reported, citing a family spokesman. Shepard, who wrote nearly 50 plays, won the Pulitzer for drama in 1979 for his play "Buried Child" and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1984 for best

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Ukraine to start receiving coal from US for first time

KIEV: The United States is set to start shipping coal to Ukraine for the first time under a "historic" deal announced Monday that should help the crisis-hit nation end reliance on Russia. The agreement inked earlier this month by US firm Xcoal Energy & Resources and Ukraine´s state-owned energy firm Centrenergo will see some 700,000 tonnes of coal delivered by the end of the year. The move marks a sharp reversal for ex-Soviet Ukraine as it battles a Russian-backed insurgency, and a victor

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Boeing expects India to order up to 2,100 aircraft over 20 years

NEW DELHI: Boeing Co said on Monday it expects Indian airlines to order up to 2,100 new aircraft worth $290 billion over the next 20 years, calling it the highest-ever forecast for Asia's third-largest economy. The planemaker said it expected single-aisle planes, such as the next generation 737 and 737 Max, to account for the bulk of the new deliveries, with India likely to take 1,780 such planes. India is one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets, with domestic passenger traffic gro

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Matic reunited with Mourinho at Manchester United

LONDON: Serbian international midfielder Nemanja Matic signed for Manchester United on Monday from Premier League champions Chelsea the buying club announced. It is the second time United manager Jose Mourinho has invested in his talents having brought him back to Chelsea in 2014 after a successful spell with Benfica. Matic signed a three year contract with United with the option to extend it by a year.

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Online search trends witness change after '13 Reasons Why' aired: study

source: ABC Online searches about suicide and suicidal methods soared in the weeks following the release of controversial Netflix drama "13 Reasons Why," about a teenage girl who killed herself, US researchers said Monday. While the report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine did not examine whether the number of actual suicides rose following the popular drama's release, researchers said the spike in internet searches is cause for concern. Overall, suici

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FIR registered against DIG GB for uploading ex-wife?s objectionable pics

ISLAMABAD: A case was registered against DIG Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday after his former wife alleged that he blackmailed her by uploading her ?objectionable? pictures on social media. DIG GB Junaid Arshad is accused of blackmailing his former wife with the help of his friend Danish Ghani, according to the complaint filed by the wife. Sources said that the suspect did not present himself despite the summons issued to him. A raid was carried out for Arshad?s arrest but he already obtained a p

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The story of how a worm turned... into a bringer of medical miracles

PLOEMEUR, FRANCE: For centuries, the only use humans found for the lugworm -- dark pink, slimy and inedible -- was on the end of a fish hook. But the invertebrates´ unappreciated status is about to change. Their blood, say French researchers, has an extraordinary ability to load up with life-giving oxygen. Harnessing it for human needs could transform medicine, providing a blood substitute that could save lives, speed recovery after surgery and help transplant patients, they say. "The haem

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Nisar terms tenure as challenging, acknowledges entire ministry?s staff

ISLAMABAD, Jul 31 (APP): Former minister for Interior, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday acknowledged the entire ministry, including heads and staff of its attached departments for their hard-work, diligence and commitment to duty during his tenure. In a letter written to secretary interior, Nisar gave credit to the entire team of the ministry and its attached departments for providing him with support in translating a vision into reality. He also acknowledged services of former interior secre

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Apple fails to end lawsuit claiming it 'broke' FaceTime

Apple Inc has failed in its bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it disabled the popular FaceTime video conferencing feature on older iPhones to force users to upgrade. US District Judge Lucy Koh ruled late on Friday that iPhone 4 and 4S users can pursue nationwide class action claims that Apple intentionally "broke" FaceTime to save money from routing calls through servers owned by Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM.O). Neither Apple nor lawyers for the plaintiffs immediately responded on Monday to r

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Panchayat punishes rapist?s sister in Chichawatni

CHICHAWATNI: A local village council (Panchayat) ordered a suspected rapist?s sister to marry the rape survivor?s husband as punishment in Punjab?s Chichawatni, it emerged on Monday. The 14-year-old was married to the rape survivor?s husband upon the Panchayat?s orders. According to police, Rafique Ahmad had been accused of raping a married woman. Following which, the other party?s members came to Rafique?s residence and took his 14-year-old sister on gunpoint. The girl was then forced to m

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Moeen Ali hat-trick as England romp to South Africa Test win

LONDON: Moeen Ali's hat-trick saw England complete a 239-run win over South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on Monday Victory put England 2-1 up in this four-match series with just the fourth Test at Old Trafford starting Friday to come. Off-spinner Ali ended the match when, after having Dean Elgar and Kagiso Rabada caught at first slip by Ben Stokes with the last two balls of his 16th over, had Morne Morkel lbw with the next. Resuming on 117 for four after being set a huge target of 49

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Security forces seize 2,000kg explosives in Balochistan IBO: ISPR

Explosives, det cord and RPG rockets recovered by security forces. -ISPR RAWALPINDI: Security forces in Balochistan on Monday seized 2,000 kilograms of explosive from a vehicle in the Killa Abdullah district, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The vehicle was seized from the Spin Tezha area of the district. ISPR added that two suspects were arrested in the intelligence-based operation (IBO).  The operation was conducted under the ongoing Operation Radd-u

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Woman dies after in-laws force her to consume acid in Lodhran: police

LODHRAN: A 20-year-old woman died in Lodhran on Monday after her in-laws tortured her and forced her to drink acid, police said. Asiya Bibi, 20, was tortured and forced to consume acid by her in-laws in Chak no. 339WB of Dunyapur tehsil in Lodhran district, according to police.  The woman breathed her last on way to hospital. Asiya, before succumbing to her injuries, stated before police that her father- and mother-in-law subjected her to torture.  She told the law enforcers that her in-law

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Snap's shares slide as IPO lockup ends

NEW YORK: Shares of Snap Inc (SNAP.N), owner of the Snapchat messaging app, fell as much as 5 percent on Monday to a new low as a share lockup ended, allowing for sales by early investors and pushing it further below its March initial public offering price. Starting on Monday and extending into August, early investors, employees and other insiders will be able to sell shares for the first time since its $3.4 billion IPO, the third-largest for a U.S. technology company. After a volatile start

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Putin bans VPNs to stop Russians accessing prohibited websites

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that prohibits technology that provides access to websites banned in Russia, the government's website showed on Sunday. The law, already approved by the Duma, the lower house of parliament, will ban the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) and other technologies, known as anonymizers, that allow people to surf the web anonymously. It comes into force on Nov. 1. Leonid Levin, the head of Duma's information policy committee, has said the law is not int

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