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US immigration raids to target teenaged suspected gang members

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrest a man in San Clemente, California, US, May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo  WASHINGTON: US immigration agents are planning nationwide raids next week to arrest, among others, teenagers who entered the country without guardians and are suspected gang members, in a widening of President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigrants. The raids are set to begin on Sunday and continue through Wednesday, according to an inter
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Mattis says he believes Daesh chief Baghdadi is alive

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday he assumes that Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is still alive. Earlier this month, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had "confirmed information" that Baghdadi had been killed, but Western and Iraqi officials have been sceptical. "I think that he's alive, and I'll believe otherwise when we know we've killed him. But we're going after him ? we assume he's alive,? Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon.
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White House spokesman, Trump legal aide quit as Russia probe deepens

Washington: White House press secretary Sean Spicer and a member of President Donald Trump´s legal team resigned Friday in a one-two punch to a reeling administration, as pressure mounts from a broadening investigation into the Trump campaign´s ties to Russia. Spicer resigned in opposition to Trump´s naming of Anthony Scaramucci, a Wall Street financier and longtime supporter of the billionaire investor-turned-president, as the new White House communications director, a White House official tol
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Shehbaz tapped to become prime minister if Nawaz is disqualified: sources

ISLAMABAD: In a high-level huddle of PML-N leaders on Friday, it was decided to install Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif as the prime minister in the eventuality the apex court disqualifies Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Geo News reported citing sources.  PML-N leader Khawaja Asif will most likely become interim prime minister for 45 days till Shehbaz is elected from a National Assembly seat. It was also decided during the meeting that the party will utilise all legal and constitutional op
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Solider martyred in Operation Khyber-4: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: One solider was martyred in Operation Khyber-4 launched in the Rajgal Valley of Khyber Agency, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement on Friday. Sepoy Muhammad Yasir embraced martyrdom due to an IED blast. The funeral prayers of the martyred was offered at Peshawar Garrison today. The statement further said that soldiers have established posts on important heights in Rajgal valley, further adding that IEDs are being skillfully neuterlised by advancing troops wi
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Saudi police kill three alleged terrorists

A Saudi cop is seen gesturing besides other policemen in this file photo. RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's police have shot dead three men wanted for "terrorist" attacks in the country's east, the kingdom's interior ministry said Friday. The men -- two Saudis and a Bahraini -- were killed in an exchange of gunfire with police in the city of Saihat in the district of Qatif on July 14, the ministry said. Police seized three machine guns, a pistol, ammunition and more than 10 kilos (22 pounds) of explosiv
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City council in London apologises after fining 5-year-old for £150

source: RT The Tower Hamlets council has apologised and cancelled a fine of £150 imposed on a five-year-old girl for selling 50p cups of homemade lemonade to festival-goers in London, reported RT.  "We are very sorry that this has happened. We expect our enforcement officers to show common sense, and to use their powers sensibly. This clearly did not happen, said the council. The girl?s father, Andre Spicer, said his daughter set up the stall in Mile End where thousands of music fans were on t
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Karachi building fire doused after hours: rescue sources

KARACHI: A third-degree fire, which had started in a high-rise residential building has been doused after hours of firefighting efforts, informed rescue sources. Initial investigation suggests that the cause of the fire at the Quality Heights apartments in Clifton was due to an electric short-circuit.  Fortunately, no causalities or injuries have been reported yet. Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar has earlier said that the fire department of metropolis does not have sufficient facilities to douse
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Pakistan urges world, UN to stop India from bloodshed in IoK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday urged world fraternity and the United Nations (UN) to impress upon India to immediately stop bloodshed of innocent Kashmiris in India-occupied Kashmir (IoK), according to the Foreign Office of Pakistan (FO). In response to India's denial to offer Friday prayers to Kashmiris in occupied valley, Nafees Zakaria, FO spokesman, said the restriction was "in violation of relevant international laws on religious freedom and fundamental rights" and termed it "deplorable".
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Palestinian shot dead in Jerusalem: Palestinian ministry

Photo: File- Reuters JERUSALEM: A Palestinian died after being shot in the head in an East Jerusalem neighbourhood near the Old City on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as clashes broke out in the area. The ministry, however, did not specify who was behind the shooting in the Ras al-Amud neighbourhood. Clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians erupted around Jerusalem´s Old City on Friday over new security measures at a highly sensitive holy site. Friday´s unrest
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Indian troops killed, posts destroyed in Pak Army's befitting response to CFV: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army on Friday responded to Indian Ceasefire Violation (CFV) along the Line of Control (LoC) and killed three Indian soldiers in retaliatory fire, said a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations.  Three Indian posts were destroyed and many troops were injured, added ISPR. Retaliatory fire by the Army was the result of Indian firing on villages in the Lipa sector of LoC, which resulted in the martyrdom of a young boy and injuries to four other civilians.  "Pa
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US will not pay Pakistan for military reimbursements: Pentagon

US Defense Secretary James Mattis (Reuters)  WASHINGTON: The Pentagon will not make military reimbursements to Pakistan for the fiscal year 2016 after US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told Congress that Islamabad had not taken sufficient action against the Haqqani network, a US official said on Friday. "The funds could not be released to the Government of Pakistan at this time because the secretary could not certify that Pakistan has taken sufficient action against the Haqqani Network per the re
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UAE says changes to Qatar anti-terror law ´positive´

Gargash repeated his demands for Qatar to reorient its policies.  DUBAI: An Emirati state minister Friday welcomed changes to Qatar´s anti-terror legislation as a "positive" step in the crisis between Doha and four Arab neighbours which accuse it of backing extremists. Qatar announced a decree by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani late on Thursday establishing two nominal lists of individuals and terrorist entities, and the requirements for being included in them. It also defined terrorists,
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PPP to announce future course of action after SC verdict

ISLAMABAD: The PPP will announce it future course of action after the Supreme Court?s verdict, said sources In a high-level consultative meeting in Islamabad chaired by party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the party leaders decided to explore the various possibilities which would emerge after the apex court?s decision on the Panama Papers case. The party meeting was attended by Nayyar Bukhari, Sherry Rehman, Faisal Karim Kundi, Farhatullah Babar, Mustafa Khokhar and other party leaders. 
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Dali's trademark moustache intact at ´10 past 10´ position

Salvador Dali - File photo  MADRID: Surrealist master Salvador Dali's trademark moustache is in perfect shape in its "ten past ten" position, the foundation that runs his estate said Friday, a day after his remains were exhumed to settle a paternity claim. Narcis Bardalet, who was responsible for embalming Dali's body 28 years ago was at his grave the moment he was exhumed on Thursday night for DNA tests. "It was a moving moment for him and for us," Lluis Penuelas Reixach, the secretary gener
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Letters, questions sent to foreign countries part of JIT volume X: sources

JIT had requested to keep volume X under wraps till replies were received all countries ISLAMABAD: The Joint Investigation Team's (JIT) volume X has details of letters and questions sent to different countries to inquire regarding the business assets of the Sharif family, sources informed Geo News on Friday.  Letters were also sent to Switzerland and Luxembourg in regards properties connected with the first family and the governments of the two countries were contacted.  Other countries that w
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Trump taps new ambassador to Afghanistan

John Bass, the new US ambassador to Afghanistan. -Radio Free Europe WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday named veteran diplomat John Bass as his choice to become the new US ambassador in Afghanistan, ending his current posting in Ankara. In a written statement, the White House played up Bass´s experience in tackling terrorism. "Mr. Bass has spent much of the past decade supporting federal government efforts to mobilize allies and marshal resources to combat terrorism and instabili
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Court orders release of PTI workers held during Nov 2 'lockdown'

A PTI protesters during an anti-govt rally in Rawalpindi in October 2016. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) taken into custody during the party?s ?November 2 lockdown? last year were acquitted of all charges on Friday. Golra police had registered an FIR against several PTI workers, armed with ?dandas? [sticks] for indulging in ?unlawful? activity when the party initiated its protest ?lockdown? of the capital. The suspects, already out on bail, had sought t
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Adult weight gain linked to major chronic diseases

Adults are seen here exercising to keep trim, as researchers find that even modest weight gains as one ages is associated with increased risk of major chronic diseases. Photo: AFP  The weight that Americans typically gain between ages 20 and 50 may raise their risk of developing cancer, heart disease and other major illnesses, according to a new study. Even those who only gained 10 pounds faced a higher risk of major chronic diseases and ageing poorly, the study authors report in JAMA. ?In th
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Free movement of people to continue for at least two years after Brexit: media

LONDON: The free movement of European Union citizens to Britain will continue for at least two years after Brexit as part of a transitional deal, British media reported on Friday. The first full round of talks to extricate Britain from the EU ended on Thursday with few compromises and differences over how to protect the future of expatriate citizens. Britain is due to leave the EU by the end of March 2019, after a June 23 referendum last year in which many Britons backed Brexit to restrict imm
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'Not appropriate' for Justin Bieber to tour China because of 'bad behavior'

Singer Justin Bieber. Photo: NME BEIJING: It is not appropriate for Canadian pop star Justin Bieber to visit China because of his bad behaviour and he needed to improve his conduct to become a singer "truly loved" by the public, a Chinese state official has said. Bieber's lifestyle overseas and his "words and actions" when he last performed in China had generated "public dissatisfaction", Beijing's Municipal Bureau of Culture said, without specifying what behaviour had caused offence. Given ef
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Indian troops martyr youth in IoK, seal Jamia mosque

An Indian army soldier pictured shooting a round of fires at protesters in Indian occupied Kashmir. Photo: File  SRINAGAR: A young man was killed and several others were injured when Indian army opened fire on peaceful protesters in Budgam district on Friday, the Kashmir Media Service (KMS) reported. The 25-year-old youth, Tanveer Ahmad Wani, was martyred and many others were wounded when Indian Army fired upon the protesters in Beerwah area of the district. Indian police also arrested the Ch
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Philippine leader to go after Maoist rebels after scrapping talks

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he was no longer interested in peace talks with Maoist-led guerrillas and planned to hunt down the insurgents once the military has retaken a southern city from Islamist rebels. Speaking to troops fighting pro-Islamic State militants on the southern island of Mindanao, Duterte said he would order an offensive against the New People's Army (NPA) after Marawi City is back under government control. "I do not want to talk peace," Duterte, dressed i
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Audi to recall 850,000 diesel cars to update emissions software

FRANKFURT: Luxury car maker Audi has launched a recall for up to 850,000 diesel-fuelled cars to update vehicle software controlling emissions in a bid to avoid potential driving bans, it said on Friday. The service is also being offered to Porsche- and Volkswagen- branded cars using the same six- and eight-cylinder engines, Audi said. The German government and car industry have agreed on a diesel rescue plan to be presented early August, industry and political sources told Reuters earlier on
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Injured 'lion' trying to conceal embarrassment: Sherry Rehman

PPP leaders addressing the media after the verdict. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party leaders lashed out at the ruling party after the Supreme Court reserved its verdict on the Panama case on Friday. Veteran PPP leader Sherry Rehman, in a statement to the media after the special implementation bench of the Supreme Court reserved its decision in the Panama Papers case, said the premier should come out in the open about his references to 'elements pulling the strings of the countr
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