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Sweden, France, Egypt seek UN meeting on Israeli-Palestinian violence

A masked Palestinian stands next to a burning tyre during clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank village of Khobar near Ramallah, July 22, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman  LONDON: Sweden, France, and Egypt have requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss ways to address the deadliest outbreak of Israeli-Palestinian violence for years, a Swedish diplomat said on Saturday. "Sweden, France & Egypt request #UNSC to urgently discuss how calls fo

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Venezuelan police break up anti-government rally with tear gas

Venezuelan opposition activists chanting "No more dictatorship!" hurled stones at National Guard riot police who blocked them from marching on central Caracas. AFP/Juan Barreto CARACAS: Police on motorcycles fired tear gas Saturday to break up an opposition march on the Venezuelan Supreme Court to press demands that President Nicolas Maduro leave office, as months of sometimes deadly anti-government demonstrations showed no signs of abating. The rally was also meant as a show of support for a

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Austrian falls to death on Mont Blanc

LYON: An Austrian climber fell some 650 feet to his death Saturday while descending Mont Blanc, Western Europe's highest mountain, rescuers said. The 65-year-old man, who was not identified, slipped just before reaching the Gouter route and was killed instantly. His two climbing companions were brought down by rescuers. Police have opened a probe into the death, which does not appear to be related to a rock-fall. The mountain in 2014 saw one of its worst accidents in a decade when six French

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Swiss couple found on glacier after 75 years buried at last

GENEVA: The remains of a couple ? found on a receding glacier in the Swiss Alps 75 years after they had disappeared ? were at long last buried on Saturday near their native village. Their two surviving daughters were present at the funeral service in the church at Saviese in Valais canton, a few kilometres from Chandolin where Marcelin Dumoulin and his wife Francine were living when they disappeared on August 15, 1942. "Of course it is a relief to have found them, but it brings back memories b

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Robbers steal important docs from PTI leader Shibli Faraz?s house

ISLAMABAD: In a bizarre incident of robbery, burglars broke into Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and Senator Shibli Faraz's residence and stole important documents. The PTI leader, speaking to the media, said that the burglary took place at his father house, which was empty at the time of the break-in. Faraz said that the robbers stole important documents, which included Ahmed Faraz Trust papers, letters, property papers and tax returns. [e

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Iran announces new missile production line: state media

BEIRUT: Iran announced the launch of a new missile production line on Saturday, according to state media, against a backdrop of tension between the United States and Tehran. The Sayyad 3 missile can reach an altitude of 27 km (16 miles) and travel up to 120 km (74 miles), Iranian defense minister Hossein Dehghan said at a ceremony. The missile can target fighter planes, unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles and helicopters, Dehghan said. Last week, the United States slapped new economic s

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70 villagers kidnapped in Afghanistan, at least 7 killed: police

Kandahar: Seventy Afghans were abducted Friday from their village along the main highway in the south of the country, and at least seven were killed, police said, accusing the Taliban of the kidnappings. Around 30 villagers have been released but at least 30 others are missing, Abdul Raziq, the head of Kandahar provincial police told AFP, which was confirmed by officials at the Independent Human Rights Commission in Kandahar and Kabul.

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Fears grow for Ashes amid reports pay talks have broken down

Australia's cricketers have been warned this year's Ashes series could be scrapped, even if a new pay deal is reached with the game's governing body, reports said on Saturday. Australian Cricketers Association chief Alistair Nicholson has warned the players via email the showpiece Test series against England, due to begin in Brisbane on November 23, is under threat. Negotiations over a new Memorandum of Understanding between players and Cricket Australia have all but broken down, although Nich

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Withheld coalition funds were reimbursement not assistance, says ambassador to US

Pakistan had paid a staggering human and financial cost in the fight against terrorism. WASHINGTON: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Chaudhry on Friday clarified that the funds withheld by the US Department of Defence were reimbursement for expenses incurred by Pakistan towards achieving "our common objectives in the fight against terrorism' and were not assistance. The Pentagon has withheld $50 million to be paid under the CSF to Pakistan. The ambassador said that Pakistan had

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GoT cast talk love as new trailer drops

Photo: HBO SAN DIEGO: "Game of Thrones" dropped a new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con Friday, showing the armies of the Seven Kingdoms gearing up for war, with an undead horde on the march. Queen Cersei warns the people in King´s Landing to beware of the incoming Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen, who finally landed in Westeros in Sunday´s season seven premiere. There were the usual battles, sweeping panoramas and politicking, as well as an appearance from Melisandre, who is seen counseling

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Zafar Abdullah to be appointed acting SECP chairman: sources

ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday decided to appoint Zafar Abdullah, currently serving as senior commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), as the acting chairman of the regulatory body, according to sources. The notification for the appointment has been sent to the prime minister for approval, sources added. Zafar Abdullah The decision was taken after the arrest of SECP chairman Zafar Hijazi.  An FIA inquiry team had found Hijazi guilty of tampering the

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Marvi Memon awarded French National Order of Merit

French Ambassador to Pakistan Martine Dorance confers the award to Marvi Memon State minister and chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Marvi Memon was awarded the prestigious French National Order of Merit by the French Embassy on Friday. French Ambassador to Pakistan Martine Dorance conferred the award to Memon in a ceremony held in Islamabad. ?The National Order of Merit is an order of the State awarded by the President of the French Republic, which was launched in 1963

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Nawaz made himself accountable, now Imran?s turn: Khawaja Asif

SIALKOT: Defence Minister and senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made himself accountable and now it?s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan?s turn to come clean. The defence minister was addressing a press conference in Sialkot, where he criticised Imran Khan in relation to the ongoing case in the Supreme Court regarding his Bani Gala residence?s money trail. ?Imran Khan?s divorced wife is still sending him millions

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High-tech mystery: Is a Facebook phone in the works?

Facebook could be working on a smartphone, according to paperwork recently spotted by cyber sleuths which the tech giant filed earlier this year. A Facebook unit devoted to hardware filed a patent application in January for a mysterious "modular electromechanical device" that could have speakers, cameras, microphones, touchscreens, and displays. "A user can change the functionality of the modular electromechanical device based upon the different functional modules that are connected," read the

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First phase of Operation Khyber-4 successfully completed: ISPR

Every inch of Pakistan will be peaceful,no one can beat resilient Pakistan, says ISPR. RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday announced the successful completion of the first phase of Operation Khyber-4. The announcement was made through the Twitter account of the military's media wing.  The ISPR added that the valley associated with Brekh Top is now being cleared. The mountain top itself was cleared in an operation carried out by the Special Services Group (SSG) on

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Imran will be remembered as a conspirator, says Shehbaz

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan will be remembered as the one cooking up conspiracies against development in the country. In a statement released here, he asked the PTI chief to stop wasting the time of people by carrying out ?political spectacles?. Shehbaz in another statement said that PTI is full of extortionists and those who have written off loans, asking Imran to first look inward. The chief minister also cr

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Pakistani orchestra comes up with brilliant rendition of GoT title theme

Photo: Facebook As the ?Game of Thrones? fever grips the world yet again, Lahore-based orchestra Sachal Jazz Ensemble has come up with a beautiful rendition of the hit show?s title theme that will transport you back in time to Westeros. The jazzy rendition by the brilliant group of musicians creates a fusion of Eastern and Western music by using numerous instruments such as the flute, jaw?s harp, the accordion and violins. The final result is an absolute pleasure to listen to. Sachal Jazz Ense

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Don't attack others with a lie when you can be destroyed with truth: Maryam to Imran

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/53e9bb76c29e5be355c0feddca843885.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny8yMi8yMDE3IDEyOjQwOjI0IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9TVg0RjBCS2NpNmJmdGpSZE5PVXhiQT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz on Saturday tweeted, aimed at PTI Chairman Imran Khan, that those who attack others with a lie can be destroyed with truth.  Maryam's tweeted after Imran's co

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Submitted Bani Gala money trail in court, allayed PML-N concerns: Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday that the money trail for Imran Khan?s Bani Gala residence was submitted to the court after gathering details from London, adding that the party has now allayed the concerns of rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. The PTI leaders were addressing a press conference in Islamabad. While making a comparison between Prime Minister?s children and the PTI chief, Chaudhry said that Nawaz?s son has a Rs6,000 million flat while Im

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PML-N can never be divided, says Talal Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Talal Chaudhry on Saturday claimed that the PML-N can never be divided and the party remains strong under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. ?Whenever the PML-N has come under pressure, our opponents think that the party will be weakened and divided. During such times we are more united than ever under Nawaz Sharif?s leadership.? Chaudhry?s remarks come after Leader of the Opposition Khursheed Shah said the premier needs to decide by tonight regarding his r

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JIT report proved corruption took place: Bilawal

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/0adcb95858974e41c55ddf32b984d198.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny8yMi8yMDE3IDEwOjM2OjQ1IEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9aE5tbTdGb1B4NnJsRzRLUmY0UjBDQT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday that his party was waiting for the Supreme Court verdict but the JIT report had proven that corr

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Thoughtful Neymar photo sparks renewed PSG fever

PARIS: Neymar´s decision to post a photo of himself in thoughtful contemplation sparked a fresh wave of speculation that he is on the verge of sealing a world record 222-million-euro ($256.8 million) move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain. The Instagram picture, even accompanied by a matching emoji, shows the 25-year-old Brazilian superstar stretched out on the pitch with his chin resting on his left hand. It garnered more than 1.5 million ´likes´ within 12 hours of it being posted in the

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Imran Khan submits details of money earned by playing cricket abroad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan?s counsel has submitted to the Supreme Court details of his flat in London and cricket contracts, defending him in the foreign funding case. As per the statements presented to the apex court, Imran started earning money abroad when he started playing cricked during his days as a student at University of Oxford, England. The details state that Imran was selected to play cricket for Pakistan, also for Worcestershire from 1971. He played f

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India eye history in Women?s World Cup final against England

India captain Mithali Raj says England won't have an easy time in the final  LONDON: India have the chance to alter the course of cricket history when they face hosts England in the Women´s World Cup final at Lord´s on Sunday. Since the tournament´s inception in 1973 -- two years before the men´s World Cup started - it has been dominated by England and Australia, with New Zealand, in 2000, the only other country to have won the event. The final sees this year´s edition come full circle, with I

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Arrested SECP chief diagnosed with kidney infection

Former SECP Chairman Zafar Hijazi pictured emerging from an ambulance on Saturday. ISLAMABAD: Former Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Zafar Hijazi was diagnosed with a kidney infection on Saturday. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday arrested Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Zafar Hijazi after Special Judge Central Tahir Mehmood cancelled his bail. The test result of Hijazi's heart exercise tolerance test (ETT) test was p

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