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Upper, central parts of country likely to receive monsoon showers: MET

Photo: AP file Monsoon currents are penetrating upper and central parts of the country on Wednesday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. A westerly wave is affecting upper parts of the country and likely to persist during the next few days. Rain and thunderstorm are expected at scattered places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Hazara divisions, Islamabad, Kashmir, while at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Lahore, Sargodha, D.G. Khan, Sibbi, Nasirabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur divisions, FATA
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Maradona backs use of video technology to prevent another ?Hand of God?

Maradona's notorious 'Hand of God' goal  Diego Maradona has backed the use of video assistant referees (VARs) in football even though he is aware that his infamous ´Hand of God´ goal would not have stood if the technology had existed during his heyday. The goal during the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and England is one of the most talked about in the history of football, alongside his brilliant solo run past five defenders in the same game that gave his side a 2-1 victory. Th
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Fighting climate change can boost jobs, cut inequality: New York mayor

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks regarding the US President Donald Trump's federal budget proposal with New York Police Department Commissioner James O'Neill at city hall in New York, US, March 16, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo  NEW YORK: US cities can create jobs and cut social inequality as they reduce global warming but must act quickly since the nation took a "wrong turn" on climate change, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday. Some 300 cities have stepped up and said
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Women in focus at Toronto film festival

Organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) -- the largest in North America -- will focus this year on female directors, screenwriters and actresses, in response to criticism that such events are too male-dominated. "Today's announcement cements that the future is female (and so is TIFF?s programming)," the organisers said in a statement Tuesday, promising a women-heavy line-up for the 400,000 visitors of the 10-day movie fest, which begins on September 7. The event is schedul
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Leo and Kate will be your dinner date, for the right price

LOS ANGELES: Ever yearned to swap tales of the sea with "Titanic" stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet? Well strap on your life jacket, because the pair are auctioning off a private dinner in their exclusive company for charity, a spokesman for the actor told AFP on Tuesday. The glamorous date -- planned for a restaurant of the winner's choice in New York City in the fall -- is among several lots being offered at the star-studded Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation gala in the French resort of Sa
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Vatican treasurer to face Australia court on historical sex charges

MELBOURNE: Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell arrived at a court in his native Australia on Wednesday for his first appearance to face historical *** charges as the most senior Roman Catholic official to face such accusations. Pell, 76, a top adviser to Pope Francis, was escorted into Melbourne Magistrates' Court by police through a large crowd of media, protesters and supporters. Australian police charged Pell last month with "historical sexual offences" from multiple complainants. Pell
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Vatican turns off fountains as Rome gasps in drought

A woman walks next to a fountain in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, July 25, 2017. REUTERS/Max Rossi VATICAN CITY: Vatican authorities began on Monday to turn off some 100 fountains, including two Baroque masterpieces in St. Peter's Square, due to a prolonged drought affecting the tiny city state and the city of Rome which surrounds it. Suffocating summer heat has followed two years of lower-than-average rainfall in Rome, forcing the Italian capital to close drinking fountains and conside
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Human Rights Watch: French police use excessive force on Calais migrants

PARIS: Human Rights Watch (HRW) pressed the French government on Wednesday to end what it described as police violence against migrants in the northern town of Calais, where hundreds have returned despite the demolition of a sprawling camp known as "the jungle". In a report entitled "Like Living in Hell", the rights group said police "routinely" abused migrants in the hope of having them leave the coastal town. Based on interviews conducted with some 60 migrants in the area, HRW said police ha
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Hijab goes mainstream as advertisers target Muslim money

A woman poses in a Nike hijab being developed for Muslim women athletes, in an undated photo released by the company March 8, 2017. Vivienne Balla/Nike/Handout via REUTERS  BEIRUT: The hijab ? one of the most visible signs of Islamic culture ? is going mainstream with advertisers, media giants, and fashion firms promoting images of the traditional headscarf in ever more ways. Last week, Apple previewed 12 new emoji characters to be launched later this year, one of a woman wearing a hijab.
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US House approves new Russia sanctions, defying Trump

WASHINGTON:The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to slap new sanctions on Russia, and force President Donald Trump to obtain lawmakers' permission before easing any sanctions on Moscow, in a rare rebuke of the Republican in the White House. It was unclear how quickly the bill would make its way to the White House for Trump to sign into law or veto. The bill still has to be passed by the Senate, which is mired in debate over efforts to overhaul the US healthcare system
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Republicans block Democrats' bid to see US Treasury files on Trump

WASHINGTON: US House Republicans on Tuesday shot down a legislative effort by Democrats to obtain Treasury Department documents that could show any ties between the finances of President Donald Trump, his inner circle and the Russian government. The bill was rejected amid intense sparring with Democrats openly wondering whether or not Trump, a Republican, is compromised by a foreign power and Republicans dismissing it as a political stunt. Representative Jeb Hensarling, the Republican chair
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Netflix announces new show from creator of 'The Simpsons'

Netflix has ordered a new animated adult comedy from "The Simpsons" mastermind Matt Groening, the streaming service announced Tuesday. "Disenchantment" will take viewers to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, where they follow the misadventures of hard-drinking princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci. Along the way, the trio encounter ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses, and lots of human fools. "Ultimately, 'Disenchantment' will be about
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McDonald's surges on strong earnings, growth plans

McDonald's enjoyed a fat day on Wall Street Tuesday after wowing investors with better-than-expected earnings and progress in efforts to grow sales through delivery and other tech-oriented services. Results in the key US market were boosted by a discounted soda promotion and the launch of premium sandwich offerings. Sales also were strong in Britain, Canada, Germany and China. Investors were impressed with the company's progress ramping up mobile order and mobile pay at more restaurants, and w
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Shaken, not replaced: Craig reportedly back as 007 in 2019

Daniel Craig, the British actor who once complained he'd rather slash his wrists than play James Bond a fifth time, is returning after all as 007, US media reported Tuesday. Citing two unnamed people "briefed on the matter," The New York Times said the 49-year-old's return to the big screen in 2019 was a "done deal" for the 25th movie in a franchise that has thrilled generations of cinemagoers. Eon Productions that oversees everything Bond and Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, which holds rights to the fra
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France appeals for help in fighting Cote d'Azur fires

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire burning in Artigues, southeastern France, on July 25, 2017, during a blaze that has consumed swathes of land in southeastern France for the second day in a row. AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat ARTIGUES: France asked for Europe's help Tuesday in fighting wild fires that have consumed swathes of forest in the south-east, one of which is raging near the popular resort of Saint-Tropez. Over 4,000 firefighters and troops backed by 19 water bombers have been mobili
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Adobe bidding Flash farewell in 2020

Adobe on Tuesday said its Flash software that served up video and online games for decades will be killed off over the next three years. The software giant said in a blog post its software, once considered a standard, was being supplanted by open standards such as HTML5 which have matured and become viable alternatives for content. "Given this progress, and in collaboration with several of our technology partners -- including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla -- Adobe is planning
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Rival Libyan leaders back ceasefire, elections at France talks

The two main rivals in conflict-ridden Libya agreed Tuesday to a ceasefire and committed to holding elections that French President Emmanuel Macron said would take place in spring 2018. Macron said Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and Khalifa Haftar, the military commander based in the east of the vast country, had shown "historic courage" in talks outside Paris. "Today Prime Minister Sarraj and General Haftar can become the symbols of national unity and the commitment to recon
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Police gun down four dacoits in Lahore's Shadman area

LAHORE: Police killed four alleged dacoits in an encounter in Lahore`s Shadman area in the wee hours of Wednesday. According to sources, Punjab Police received an emergency ?15? phone call made by area security guard, informing that four dacoits broke into a house with intention to rob, in Lahore?s posh area Shadman. Police immediately responded to the complaint and after a heavy exchange of fire, police gunned down all four dacoits. Police said, after receiving the phone call, they effective
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Signs of brain disease in 99 percent of ex-NFL players studied: paper

New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau celebrates sacking San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in the first quarter of the NFL's AFC championship football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts, US, on January 20, 2008. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo BOSTON: The brains of 99 percent of former National Football League (NFL) players studied showed signs of a disease linked to repeated hits to the head that can lead to aggression and dementia, according to research published in a medical j
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Spanish FA chief Villar banned amid graft probe

Spanish football federation president Angel Maria Villar, in custody following his arrest on corruption charges, was suspended for a year on Tuesday by the country's sports ministry (CSD), a spokesperson told AFP. The suspension was decided during a meeting of the CSD executive committee in Madrid, after the Spanish administrative sports tribunal opened disciplinary proceedings against Villar.Madrid, after the Spanish administrative sports tribunal opened disciplinary proceedings against Villar
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13 found dead in Med dinghy as EU extends rescue scheme

Image courtesy: Proactiva Open Arms Twitter account (@openarms_fund) ROME: Rescuers aiding a dinghy packed with migrants off the coast of Libya said Tuesday they had discovered 13 bodies, including pregnant women, as EU member states extended an anti-human trafficking scheme in the Mediterranean. "Thirteen corpses in total. People who had names, surnames, mothers, fathers, friends, and lives," said Proactiva Open Arms, a Spanish NGO involved in rescues in the Mediterranean, on Twitter
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US Senate votes to open debate on Obamacare repeal

LEFT: Senator John McCain leaves after a procedural vote on health care on Capitol Hill, July 25, 2017, in Washington, District of Columbia. AFP/Brendan Smialowski; RIGHT: The early morning light begins to appear behind the US Capitol on July 25, 2017, in Washington, DC. AFP/Mark Wilson  WASHINGTON: The US Senate voted Tuesday to proceed with a debate on Republican plans to repeal Barack Obama's health care reforms, thanks to a tie-breaking vote on the divisive issue from Vice President Mike Pe
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VW executive to plead guilty in 'dieselgate' case

CHICAGO: A Volkswagen executive charged with fraud and conspiracy for his part in covering up the "dieselgate" emissions-cheating scandal has agreed to plead guilty, US officials said Tuesday. Oliver Schmidt ? who led the German automaker's US regulatory compliance office from 2012 to March 2015 ? will plead guilty at an August 4 hearing at a US federal court in Michigan, the officials said. It was the latest development in the two-year old scandal after VW admitted in 2015 to equipping about
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Geek fight! Musk says Zuckerberg naive about killer robots

SAN FRANCISCO: Silicon Valley baron Elon Musk insulted rival billionaire Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, escalating a tech wizard war of words over whether robots will become smart enough to kill their human creators. "His understanding of the subject is limited," Musk said in a tweet about the Facebook Inc founder whose algorithms and other technology revolutionised social media and won 2 billion monthly active users. Previously, Zuckerberg was asked about Musk's views on the dangers of robots. I
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US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian vessel

This video grab image ? obtained July 25, 2017, courtesy of the US Navy ? shows an IRGCN boat heading towards the USS Thunderbolt in the Gulf. AFP/US Navy/Handout WASHINGTON: A US Navy patrol ship fired warning shots Tuesday at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps boat in the Persian Gulf as it closed in on the American vessel, officials said. The shots were fired after the Iranian vessel came to within 150 yards of the USS Thunderbolt and failed to respond to repeated attempts to reach it via
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