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Gunfire erupts near police bases in Ivory Coast main city

ABIDJAN: Gunfire was heard coming from two police installations in Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan late on Wednesday, according to two Reuters witnesses. Shooting broke out at around 9.30 pm (2130 GMT) in the Cocody neighbourhood near the national police and gendarmes schools and lasted for around an hour. Sustained gunfire was later heard near the base of the police anti-riot brigade in the Yopougon neighbourhood.
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US top court rejects Trump bid to include grandparents in travel ban

People wait at the arrival hall at Terminal 4 of JFK airport in New York City, US, June 29, 2017. REUTERS/Joe Penney/File Photo  WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday a bid by President Donald Trump to include grandparents and other relatives of Americans in his travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries. But in a partial win for Trump, the court gave the government more leeway to enforce a separate ban on refugees that was included in a March 6 executive order t
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Judge halts auction after Madonna objections

This photo, taken on May 3, 2015, shows Madonna attending the "China: Through The Looking Glass" Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. AFP/Mike Coppola NEW YORK: A judge on Wednesday halted an auction of intimate items of Madonna including a breakup letter from Tupac Shakur after the pop superstar said her privacy was violated. New York Justice Gerald Lebovitz ordered a hearing on the dispute for September 6 and barred the auction house Gotta Have R
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US says must have more 'fair, reciprocal' trade with China

The US launched its first round of trade talks with China since Donald Trump took office in an unusually blunt manner Wednesday, demanding more "fair, equitable and reciprocal" relationship, with more access to American made goods and services. Noting the more than 200 percent surge in Chinese exports to the United States in the last 15 years, creating a trade deficit of $309 billion last year, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross insisted change was necessary. "If this were just the natural product
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'Shame on you': survivors of tower block fire berate London council

Demonstrators protest against the Grenfell Tower fire outside a Kensington and Chelsea Council meeting at Kensington Town Hall in London, Britain, July 19, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall LONDON: Furious survivors of the London tower block fire that killed at least 80 people booed the new leader of the local authority during chaotic scenes on Wednesday at the council's first meeting since the blaze. About 70 survivors of last month's fire at the Grenfell Tower apartment block and other local residents
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Arsenal hit hard by food poisoning in China

Arsenal were ravaged by food poisoning in Shanghai that ruled several key players out of their pre-season friendly with Bayern Munich on Wednesday, manager Arsene Wenger said. Wenger?s ailing men were outplayed for long periods by Bayern before salvaging a last-gasp 1-1 draw and then winning 3-2 on penalties. But the Frenchman said that the sickness that had swept the Arsenal camp, coupled with the severe heat in China and long flights, made for far-from-ideal preparations for another taxing c
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State of emergency in British Columbia extended as wildfires rage

Wildfire evacuees from Williams Lake, Daniel and Hailey stand with their grandfather while in line for food outside of the evacuation centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. REUTERS/Ben Nelms  VANCOUVER: British Columbia's government took the unprecedented step on Wednesday of extending a state of emergency by two weeks as it battled 140 wildfires that have forced about 45,000 people from their homes. The province's Premier John Horgan said evacuated households would receive C$600 ($476.53) fro
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Study finds slight autism risk link to antidepressants in pregnancy

LONDON: Children exposed to antidepressants during their mothers' pregnancies seem to have a slightly higher risk of autism than children whose mothers had psychiatric disorders but did not take antidepressants while pregnant, a study has found. But publishing their findings on Wednesday, researchers said the results should not cause alarm since the absolute risk of a child developing autism remains very small. Depression is common in women of childbearing age. In Europe, experts say that betw
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What makes a dog man's best friend? It's in the genes

A dog with his owner at a protest in Karachi, March 18, 2017. GEO/Haseem uz Zaman/File Photo  MIAMI: Dogs that are extra friendly share certain genetic similarities with people who are born with a developmental disorder sometimes called the "opposite of autism," which makes them hyper social, researchers said Wednesday. The report in the journal Science Advances pinpointed changes in two genes that are related to extreme social behaviour in dogs, and also in people who are born with Williams-
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Superhero 'Deadpool' opens fire in virtual reality

Smart-mouthed, mayhem-prone anti-hero "Deadpool" made a virtual reality debut on Wednesday in a "Marvel Powers United" game being tailored for Oculus Rift gear. Developer Sanzaru Games collaborated with Marvel on the virtual version based on the comic character, which was a smash in an eponymous film released last year. The "fast-talking, butt-kicking Merc with a Mouth" joins Captain Marvel, Hulk and Rocket Raccoon in a game that lets players become superheroes fighting together against super-
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Qatari prince promises meeting with JIT against immunity in latest letter

KARACHI: A new letter from the Qatari Prince Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabor al Thani was brought to light late Wednesday night in Geo News? program Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath ? this time marked with authentic state credentials. In the letter ? written on July 17, 2017 ? obtained by Geo News, the Qatari Prince promises a meeting in Doha with the Panama Papers? Joint Investigation Team (JIT) by the end of this week but on the condition of being provided immunity from any court-related matters an
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Chelsea agree deal to sign Morata from Real Madrid

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, subject to the Spain international agreeing personal terms and passing a medical, the Premier League champions said on Wednesday. British media reports said Chelsea would pay around 70 million pounds for Morata, which would shatter the club's current transfer record by eclipsing the 50 million they spent on Fernando Torres in 2011. "Chelsea Football Club and Real Madrid have agreed terms for the transfer of Alvaro Morata to
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KP refuses to rule out playing for Proteas in World Cup? 19

Former England international cricketer Kevin Pieterson has refused to rule out the possibility of playing 2019 World Cup while playing for the South Africa. The 37-year-old batsman last played for England in January 2014, and he will be eligible to play for the Proteas from next year. Speaking in an interview, Pieterson said: ?I?ll play [Twenty20 cricket] in South Africa for the next two years, I?ll play in Australia for the next two years, I?ll play in Pakistan for the next two years. ?The
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Foreign Secretary briefs EU diplomats over Kashmir situation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Wednesday briefed European Union envoys on the grave human rights situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir and continuous violation of the Line of Control by Indian forces, said Nafees Zakaria, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In his tweets, Zakaria said that in her meeting with the EU Ambassadors at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ? she also spoke on Pakistan`s relations with the European Union and other geopoliti
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New docs show Hussain Nawaz owner of Nielsen and Nescoll, Maryam merely trustee

ISLAMABAD: In relation to the issue of the ownership of London properties, new documents obtained by the Sharif family show that Hussain Nawaz was the beneficial owner of Nielsen Enterprises Limited and Nescoll Limited, while PM Nawaz?s daughter Maryam Sharif was merely a trustee. Geo News obtained the new documents which belong to the company JPCA Limited, which is registered in the British Virgin Islands. According to the documents, the matters related to Nielsen Enterprises Limited and Nes
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China has installed nuclear weapons in Pakistan, claims Indian politician

The chief of a major party in India has claimed that China has installed nuclear arsenal in Pakistan and that ?China has made full preparation to attack India?, Indian media reported. Samajwadi Party leader and former Defence Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav also said that China and not Pakistan is the enemy of India. ?India is today facing a big danger from China. I have been cautioning Central governments for many years. None of them paid adequate attention. China has joined hands with Pakistan.
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China ´aggressive´ in border row, says India diplomat

A top Indian diplomat said China is being unusually aggressive in a month-old border dispute with India that shows no sign of easing, media reports said Wednesday. Beijing has made virtually daily warnings to its neighbour over the deadlock on a remote Himalayan plateau, where Indian and Chinese troops have been locked in a tense face off. Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar told lawmakers in a closed briefing on the dispute that India wanted a diplomatic settlement, the reports said. "Jaishankar
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Soldier, two civilians martyred in Indian firing along LoC, says ISPR

RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier and two civilians were martyred on Wednesday after Indian troops opened unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC), said a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The incident also critically injured two soldiers and five civilians.  Indian troops targetted Army outposts and the civilian population in Nezapir, Sabzkot and Kayani sectors, added ISPR.  "Unprovoked cease fire violations shall always be responded strongly, aggressive
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Sri Lanka to probe 2011 World Cup cricket defeat

Sri Lanka had lost the final by six wickets against India  COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's sports minister gave his support Wednesday for an investigation into the country's controversial 2011 World Cup loss against India, amid fresh allegations of match fixing. The South Asian nation lost the World Cup decider by six wickets at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, stunning the cricket-mad island. Then Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara resigned soon after the match. Pressure has since been mounting for an inquir
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U2 urges end to lawsuit claiming it stole 'Achtung Baby' song

Irish rock group U2 asked a US judge on Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit by a British songwriter and guitarist who claimed that the band lifted large parts of one of his works for a song on its 1991 blockbuster album "Achtung Baby." In a filing with the US District Court in Manhattan, U2 said ordinary listeners would find that its song "The Fly" and Paul Rose's 1989 instrumental "Nae Slappin" sound "nothing alike," and no reasonable jury could find them substantially similar. The band also questi
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Election Bill 2017 passed by electoral reforms committee

ISLAMABAD: A bill has been approved by the parliamentary committee on electoral reforms and will be signed on Friday, informed  The committee on electoral reforms is chaired by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. In a press conference along with other committee members, Dar said that the committee members, comprising representatives of political parties, approved the Election Bill 2017. Dar said the parliamentary committee conducted as many as 90 sessions, and added that the bill was drafted after ta
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Spain's La Liga draw postponed after arrests

Spain's football federation (RFEF) president Angel Maria Villar is led by Spanish Civil Guards during a raid at the Spanish Soccer Federation headquarters - Reuters MADRID: The Spanish football federation has pushed back a draw for the upcoming football league calendar until Friday following the arrest of its president. The draw to decide fixture for the first and second divisions, originally scheduled for Thursday, will now take place Friday at 12:30pm (10:30 GMT) at the federation´s headquart
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BBC under fire for gender pay gap as top salaries revealed

LONDON: Britain's public broadcaster BBC came under fire on Wednesday for its gender pay imbalance after it was forced to reveal how much it pays its top-earning talent. For the first time in its 94-year existence, the BBC was this year forced to release a list of its employees paid more than £150,000 ($195,000, 170,000 euros) between 2016/2017, after a change in its charter last year. More than 200 names feature on the list -- which includes executives, actors, presenters, writers and techni
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Op Radd-ul-Fasaad: 11 facilitators arrested in security operation

RAWALPINDI: Under the ongoing operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, Punjab Rangers, Counter-terrorism Department, police and security agencies conducted a combined operation, arresting 11 facilitators from a proscribed organisation, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement. According to the military?s media cell, the combined operations were conducted in Lahore, DG Khan and Rawalpindi. The arrested terrorists belong to proscribed Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, according to the ISPR. The security forc
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SC suspends death sentence awarded by military court

Appeal submitted by the convicts was examined during the hearing held today ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended the death sentence of two prisoners convicted by the military courts.  An appeal submitted by the convicts was examined during the hearing held today with Justice Aijaz Fazl heading the three-member bench.  The court issued a notice to the concerned parties and adjourned the hearing for an indefinite period.  The convicts, Fazl Rabbi and Saeed Raheem, were convicted
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