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Key terrorist arrested in Swat

Arrested terror suspect Ali Akhtar MINGORA: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Malakand division arrested a key terror suspect named Ali Akhtar in Swat on Monday. According to the CTD officials, Ali Akhtar was arrested during a raid carried out in Kanju Township following a tip-off regarding the suspect?s presence in the area. He was involved in attacks on security forces in Kabal, Swat, CTD police said. The terror suspect has been transferred to an unknown location after his arrest f
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Uber rival Grab to raise $2.5 billion in new financing

People wait for the start of ride-hailing company Grab's fifth anniversary news conference in Singapore June 6, 2017. Photo: file  SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab said Monday it expects to raise $2.5 billion in financing, mostly from China´s Didi Chuxing and Japan´s Softbank, as it strengthens its lead over rival Uber. Didi, China´s ride-hailing leader, and mobile giant SoftBank will invest up to $2.0 billion while $500 million is expected to come from other new and existing i
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Neymar staying at Barcelona, says teammate Pique

Pique pictured with Neymar Jr/File photo WASHINGTON: Brazilian superstar striker Neymar will stay with Barcelona, according to teammate Gerard Pique, who posted a Twitter message on the striker´s status Sunday. Spanish international defender Pique indicated the South American maestro would continue at Camp Nou by tweeting a photo of Neymar with the caption "He´s staying." The message came hours after Neymar gave Barcelona fans a dazzling reminder of what he brings, the talisman sc
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China warns India not to harbour illusions in border stand-off

Indian and Chinese troops participating in a joint exercise. File photo: India Today BEIJING: China's defense ministry on Monday warned India not to harbor any illusions about the Chinese military's ability to defend its territory, amid a festering border dispute. The stand-off on a plateau next to the mountainous Indian state of Sikkim, which borders China, has ratcheted up tension between the neighbors, who share a 3,500-km (2,175-mile) frontier, large parts of which are disputed. "Shaking a
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Kasur residents protest rise in rape, killing of minors

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/7d1db47f245eef7a81dfa818ba21469f.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny8yNC8yMDE3IDY6MTA6MTcgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT05Z2NkU1dDdHRRYm5IN3NGZFFWalFBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] LAHORE: Residents of Kasur organised a rally to protest the failure of concerned authorities to crack down on criminals involved in raping and then murdering minor girls. Cases of
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People won?t be blinded by baseless allegations against PML-N: Shehbaz

All development projects have been completed with transparency, says Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: file  LAHORE: Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the nation won?t be blinded by the baseless allegations against the most transparent leadership of the country. Shehbaz Sharif remarks were issued in a statement released on Monday. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has served the nation without expecting anything in return. All development projects have been completed with transparency, he adde
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India?s Raj wants women?s IPL after World Cup heartbreak

A dejected India team after World Cup loss to England  LONDON: India captain Mithali Raj said now was time to "create the base" of a female equivalent to the Indian Premier League after her side´s hopes of Women´s World Cup final glory were snatched away by England at Lord´s. Raj´s side looked on course to lift the trophy for the first time at 191 for three, chasing 229 for victory, in Sunday´s final at the ´home of cricket´. But on the same Lord´s ground where India´s men had won an inaugural
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Heavy downpour expected in southern, north-eastern Pakistan: MET

Monsoon clouds hovering over Islamabad. Photo: File The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Monday said strong monsoon currents are penetrating into southern and north eastern parts of the country. A westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of the country and likely to persist during the next few days. Rain and thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) are expected at a number of places in Kashmir, Islamabad, upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad divisio
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The 'Sharknado' phenomenon: making America bait again

A still from Sharknado 3, which is the most-watched repeat of an original movie in the SyFy channel´s history. Photo: Sharknado  SAN DIEGO: With its airborne sharks, over-the-top gore and endless cheesy cameos from fading stars it ought to have flopped -- but the viral Sharknado franchise shows no signs of losing its bite. A fifth film in five years, Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, is due for release on August 6, building on social media buzz that has turned the series into one of the most popula
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Asian shares slip as risk appetite ebbs, dollar sulks

Women, dressed in ceremonial kimonos stand in front of an electronic board at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: REUTERS/file SINGAPORE: Asian stocks slipped on Monday as demand for riskier assets ebbed after their recent strong gains, while the European Central Bank's apparent equanimity at the euro's two-year highs left the dollar languishing. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2 percent. Japan's Nikkei dropped 0.9 percent, pressured by
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Car bomb in Afghan capital kills at least 12: Kabul officials

Acting interior ministry spokesman said at least 12 people had been killed but the casualty toll could rise further. Photo: Twitter/HafizullahOmarl KABUL: A suicide attacker detonated a car bomb in the western part of Kabul on Monday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 10, and the death toll could rise, an Interior Ministry spokesman in the Afghan capital said. Police cordoned off the area, located near the house of the deputy government Chief Executive Mohammad Mohaqiq but they said the t
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Five killed in Mexico City shootings

MEXICO CITY: Five people were killed and nearly a dozen injured in separate shootings in Mexico City on Sunday, authorities said, adding to a growing death toll in the capital which has largely been spared the criminal violence plaguing the country. Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot four people in a bar in the gritty Llano Redondo neighbourhood on the city's southwestern fringe early on Sunday morning, according to the local attorney general's office. A woman of 23, and two men aged 23 and 38 di
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Beijing police in search after man stabs 5, ploughs 9 with van

SHANGHAI: Beijing police are hunting for a man suspected of stabbing five people and then ploughing into a group of nine others with a van, killing one and injuring eight, the official Xinhua news agency reported. The attack took place mid-afternoon on Sunday in the suburban district of Miyun in Beijing's northwestern outskirts. The suspect attacked the group of five people with scissors and then fled in a van, police said. Xinhua said late on Sunday the injured were being treated in hospital,
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China cashing out as mobile payment soars

Yang Qianqian holds out her smartphone to scan a barcode on the mobile of a vendor selling fresh fruit and vegetables at a bustling outdoor market in Beijing. The dance student is part of an explosion in the use of mobile payment platforms in China as consumers increasingly take out phones instead of cash to pay for everything from a coffee to a language class or a gas bill. "Even though I have cash on me it's not convenient to get it when I am carrying a lot of bags," said Yang, 25, clutching
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Robot finds possible melted fuel inside Fukushima reactor

This handout video grab taken with an underwater robot and provided by Japan's International Research Institute for Nuclear Decommissioning on July 21 shows a part of the pedestal wall inside reactor No. 3 at Fukushima nuclear power plant Lava-like rocks believed to be melted nuclear fuel have been spotted inside Japan's stricken Fukushima reactor by an underwater robot, the plant's operator said at the end of a three-day inspection. Large amounts of the solidified lumps and deposit were spotte
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Hottest day ever in Shanghai as heat wave bakes China

Shanghai sweltered under a new record high of 40.9 degrees Centigrade (105 F) on Friday, authorities said as they issued a weather "red alert" over a stubborn heat wave that has plagued much of the country. Hospitals in the city have reported increased numbers of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses, according to state media, and the Shanghai zoo said it was putting large blocks of ice into some animal enclosures to help them beat the heat, while providing frozen apples to its pandas.
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Manchester United edges Real Madrid on penalty kicks

Anthony Martial offered Jose Mourinho a timely reminder of his attacking prowess Sunday despite missing from the spot in Manchester United's penalty shootout victory over Real Madrid. After a hugely impressive debut campaign at Old Trafford under Louis van Gaal, Martial struggled to consistently produce the goods under Mourinho last season -- prompting speculation throughout the summer that the French international could depart. But a stunning individual run saw Martial lay-on Jesse Lingard's
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Sri Lanka navy rescues two elephants washed out to sea

Two young elephants washed out to sea were saved from drowning Sunday by the Sri Lankan navy in the second such incident off the island in as many weeks. The navy said the pair of wild elephants were brought ashore after a "mammoth effort" involving navy divers, ropes and a flotilla of boats to tow them back to shallow waters. Photos showed the elephants in distress, barely keeping their trunks above water in the deep seas about one kilometre off the coast of Sri Lanka. "Having safely guided
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'Dunkirk' captures North American box office

Big-budget World War II epic "Dunkirk" stormed to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend on the strength of stellar reviews and a sterling big screen debut by pop star Harry Styles, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film directed by Briton Christopher Nolan -- which took in an estimated $50.5 million in the United States and Canada, according to box office tracker Exhibitor Relations -- has been hailed by many critics as a masterpiece. It stars One Direction singer
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First Hajj flight carrying 328 pilgrims sets off from Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The first Hajj flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying 328 pilgrims took off from Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad en route to Madina, in the wee hours of Monday. According to sources, Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Sardar Muhammad Yousaf was present at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad to see off the 328 intending pilgrims who would perform Hajj under the government scheme. Sardar Muhammad Yousaf was also present on t
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White House says open to legislation toughening Russia sanctions

WASHINGTON: The White House said on Sunday it was open to legislation toughening sanctions on Russia as momentum increased in the US Congress for stronger action against Moscow. Two US senators said they believe the legislation that allows for new sanctions against Russia would pass with enough votes to override a veto should US President Donald Trump decide not to sign the bill. Republicans and Democrats reached agreement allowing new sanctions targeting Russia, Iran and North Korea in a bill
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Venezuela congress going ahead despite 'imperial' threat: Maduro

CARACAS: Defying pressure from abroad and at home, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday that an election would go ahead next weekend for a controversial new congress his foes fear will institutionalise dictatorship. "The imperial right wing believes it can give orders to Venezuela, the only ones who give orders here are the people," Maduro said in reference to a threat from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose economic sanctions if the vote is not aborted. "This time next week
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Blink-182 calls off shows after Linkin Park's Chester suicide

Rockers Blink-182 on Saturday called off stadium shows they had planned with Linkin Park whose singer Chester Bennington hanged himself. The bands, two of the top-selling rock acts at the turn of the century, had been set to team up for "Blinkin Park" concerts at New York's Citi Field baseball stadium Friday and two days later at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania. A day after Linkin Park scrapped its tour in light of its frontman's suicide, Blink-182 said it would not go ahead on its own and that t
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Eight found dead in Texas truck, human traffickers blamed

SAN ANTONIO: Eight people were found dead on Sunday inside a sweltering tractor trailer parked at a Walmart store in San Antonio, Texas, and authorities said they were the victims of "ruthless" human traffickers. Another 30 people, many in critical condition and suffering from heat stoke and exhaustion, were also in the trailer, which lacked air conditioning or a water supply, San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said. Temperatures outside the vehicle topped 37.8 Celsius. The truck's driver was
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Ben Affleck denies being dropped as Batman

SAN DIEGO: Ben Affleck dismissed speculation that he is being dropped as Batman during a Warner Bros. presentation Saturday that introduced the "Justice League" and announced a sequel to summer smash hit "Wonder Woman." Rumours have been swirling in the US entertainment press that the studio was casting around for a replacement for 44-year-old Affleck to lead a standalone Batman franchise. "Let me be very clear -- I am the luckiest guy in the world," Affleck told a crowd of 6,000 cheering fa
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