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Harry Styles shines in debut film 'Dunkirk'

The path from pop to screen stardom is strewn with the wreckage of a thousand broken dreams but British singer Harry Styles may have pulled it off first time in wartime epic "Dunkirk". If initial reactions to the big-budget wartime epic -- which is released this week -- are anything to go by, Styles may be about to join a select club that includes David Bowie and Mark Wahlberg as rare exceptions to the rule. The One Direction singer plays a teenage British soldier desperate to escape northern
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Magnitude 7.8 quake hits off Russia's Kamchatka: USGS

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck in the northern Pacific Ocean between the tip of Alaska's Aleutian Islands and Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, the US Geological Survey said on Monday. The quake struck at 11:34 am on Tuesday (2334 GMT on Monday) some 125 miles (200 km) from the city of Nikol'skoye on Bering island off the Kamchatka Peninsula. The epicentre was west of Attu, the westernmost and largest island in the Near Islands group of Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands. The earthqua
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Trump threatens sanctions if Venezuela creates Constituent Assembly

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to take "strong and swift economic actions" if Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro goes ahead with plans to create a super-legislature known as a Constituent Assembly in a July 30 vote. "Yesterday, the Venezuelan people again made clear that they stand for democracy, freedom and rule of law. Yet their strong and courageous actions continue to be ignored by a bad leader who dreams of becoming a dictator," Trump said in a statement issued by the Whi
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South Africa crush England to level series

NOTTINGHAM: South Africa took full advantage of an abject England batting display on Monday to complete a crushing 340-run win in the second test at Trent Bridge which levelled the series 1-1 with two games remaining. Defeat was Joe Root's first as captain in his second game in charge, and England's eighth loss in 13 matches. But it was the manner of their capitulation inside 45 overs and with a day and a half to spare that will trouble Root most. Instead of mounting the required rearguard act
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Netflix beats subscriber targets, shares jump 11 percent

Netflix Inc crushed Wall Street forecasts by adding 5.2 million new streaming customers in the second quarter and predicted continued momentum as it expands around the world, lifting its stock nearly 11 percent on Monday. Shares of the company that pioneered streaming television jumped to $179.16 in after-hours trading, beating their all-time intraday high of $166.87 on June 8. Netflix expects foreign growth to lead to its first full-year profit for overseas markets in 2017, the company said i
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Thailand's king given full control of crown property

Thailand has amended a royal property law to formally give King Maha Vajiralongkorn full control of the agency which manages the multi-billion dollar holdings of the monarchy. The newly amended Crown Property Act, announced in a palace statement on Sunday, replaces three laws dating back to as early as 1936, and is the first amendment to legislation concerning crown property in decades. It is the latest change to give greater authority to the king, who has shown himself increasingly assertive
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At least three dead after four-storey building collapses in Liaquatabad

KARACHI: At least three, including woman and children were killed and several feared injured after a four-storey building in Liaquatabad number 9 collapsed in the wee hours of Tuesday. According to rescue officials, residents of the building may be stuck under the rubble. Machinery is required to rescue people from under the debris, they added.
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Tillerson to make announcement on Iran nuclear deal: White House

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will "very shortly" make an announcement on Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers that President Donald Trump has called a "bad deal," White House spokesman Sean Spicer said on Monday. Under US law, the State Department must notify Congress every 90 days of Iran's compliance with the 2015 deal. Monday is the deadline, and a senior US official said last week the administration was very likely to say Iran was adhering to the agreement although
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Qatar says media report reveals UAE role in hack that sparked crisis

Qatar said on Monday that a US media report had shown that the United Arab Emirates was involved in an alleged hack of Qatar's state news agency in late May that helped spark a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf. The UAE said the Washington Post report was untrue, and that four Arab powers were discussing imposing new sanctions on Qatar. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt all cut off diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar on June 5, accusing it of financing militant groups and allying with
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On third MH17 anniversary, families unveil 'living memorial'

Three years after Flight MH17 was shot down by a missile over war-torn Ukraine, nearly 2,000 relatives gathered Monday to unveil a "living memorial" to their loved ones. A total of 298 trees have been planted in the shape of a green ribbon, one for each of the victims who died on board the Malaysia Airlines flight en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima joined government and international officials at a solemn ceremony to dedicate the memorial in t
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Totti confirms retirement to take Roma role

Francesco Totti confirmed his retirement on Monday, the Roma legend announcing "a new adventure" in his storied career as he takes up a directorship role at the Serie A club. The 40-year-old played his final game for Roma in May after 24 years with the capital-city side, and decided to call it a day despite being linked with possible moves to Asia and the United States.side, and decided to call it a day despite being linked with possible moves to Asia and the United States. "The first part of
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PPP playing tricks with us, will not extend support: Saad Rafique

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Monday that the Pakistan People?s Party is playing tricks, adding that it will not support his party as it was earlier claiming to. The federal minister for Railways Rafique passed these comments in Geo News Programme ?Aaj Shahzaib Khanzada Kay Sath?. He said that the PPP is primarily focused on the elections which are 10 months away, adding that the party will not extend support to the PML-N if the time calls for it.
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Daesh leader Baghdadi almost certainly alive - Kurdish security official

Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Sulaimania, IRAQ: A top Kurdish counter-terrorism official said on Monday he was 99 percent sure that Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was alive and located south of the Syrian city of Raqqa, after reports that he had been killed. "Baghdadi is definitely alive. He is not dead. We have information that he is alive. We believe 99 percent he is alive," Lahur Talabany told Reuters in an interview. "Don't forget his roots go back to al Qaeda days in Iraq. He was h
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At least three die as jeep plunges into Chitral River

Pictured is the ill-fated vehicle being pulled out of the Chitral River. ? Geo News screengrab CHITRAL: At least three people died after a jeep loaded with passengers plunged into Chitral River on Monday, police and rescue members said. Police said the vehicle, carrying 14 people, plunged into river near Cheo Bridge. The passengers were en route to Chitral from Garam Chashma area. Locals rescued seven passengers, while three bodies, including one of a woman, were also recovered. Chital Scouts
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Sharifs have nothing to say in their defence, says Imran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan Monday said that Sharif family has got nothing to say in its defence pertaining to the Panama Leaks case. Khan presided over a meeting of senior party members at his Banigala residence, which held consultation over today's hearing of the Panama Leaks case in the Supreme Court. Speaking at meeting, the PTI chief alleged Sharif family of speaking lies in the apex court and before the probe team. "They (Sharifs) submitted fake documen
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Qatar is ´undermining´ GCC allies: UAE minister

Anwar Gargash, the UAE state minister for foreign affairs. LONDON: The United Arab Emirates warned Qatar on Monday it could not belong to the Gulf Cooperation Council if it undermined regional security, calling for a "change of behaviour" but not "regime change". Anwar Gargash, the UAE state minister for foreign affairs, also denied a Washington Post report saying that his country had been behind an alleged cyber attack on Qatar in May which sparked a crisis. Speaking at the Chatham House inte
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Higher number of expatriate business visitors traveled to Pakistan, says security survey

KARACHI: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) have reported, in their annual security survey, that a higher number of expatriate business visitors have traveled to Pakistan during the last year due to an improvement in security concerns. The survey respondents, conducted in June 2017, experienced a reduction in street crimes, with a 69 per cent reduction in petty crimes and a 90pc decrease in high intensity crimes. Respondents across Pakistan reported a major reduction
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IoBM founder Shahjehan Syed Karim passes away

KARACHI: Founder of Institute of Business Management and renowned academician Shahjehan Syed Karim passed away in Karachi. Shahjehan Syed Karim?s death was caused due to a cardiac arrest. Karim served in Civil Services of Pakistan for 37 years. He also held senior posts in Sindh and federal government, and for quite some time he served at the United Nations as an international civil servant. In 1994, before retiring from the post of Chief Secretary Sindh, Shahjehan Karim also served as feder
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PSP worker shot dead in Karachi's Orangi Town area

KARACHI: A worker reportedly affiliated with Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) was shot dead in the Orangi Town area of the metropolis on Monday.  Another worker affiliated with the political party was injured in the incident.  A PSP worker was killed in the same area of the city earlier in October 2016. The killers, according to witnesses, were wearing burqas when they carried out the attack. Kashif Sagheer, 28, was shot dead in Sector-12C of Orangi Town.
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CM Balochistan throws his weight behind PM on JIT report

QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri on Monday alleged that the report by Panama case joint investigation team (JIT) is "against the facts", terming it a "conspiracy" against the prime minister. Speaking at presser together with the province's parliamentary parties heads, Zehri said a few elements tried to pit institutions against each other following the JIT report. "We understand that the report is based on malafide (intentions) and the fuss being made on it is beyond comprehen
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Afghan civilian deaths hit new high: UN

Total of 174 women were killed and 462 injured - an overall rise in casualties of 23pc. KABUL: The people of war-torn Afghanistan continue to bear the brunt of the grinding conflict with civilian deaths at their worst since records began, the United Nations said Monday. In the first half of the year, 1,662 civilians were killed and more than 3,500 injured with deaths in the capital Kabul accounting for nearly 20 per cent of the toll, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
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Bilawal reiterates demand for PM?s resignation on basis of JIT report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People?s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto reiterated demand on Monday for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s resignation, saying that the premier has lost all the moral and legal ground for staying in the office. The PPP Chairman was addressing a gathering at National Press Club and spoke regarding the safeguard of journalists. He said that he will put forth the demand for a legislation for protection of journalists. The PPP Chairman said that he expresses solidarity with the j
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India votes for next president from lowest Dalit caste

Ram Nath Kovind, the candidate of Modi´s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a former lawyer and state governor from the Dalit community, is certain to win NEW DELHI: Indian lawmakers voted Monday for a new president certain to come from the bottom of the Hindu caste system, in an election seen as strengthening Prime Minister Narendra Modi´s grip on power. Some 4,900 legislators nationwide voted in what Modi termed a "historic" election to choose the titular head of state. Ram Nath Kov
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Meeting underway at PM house after JIT's first hearing: sources

ISLAMABAD: An advisory meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is under way at the PM House, said sources. Legal experts are briefing the attendees after the Supreme Court held the first hearing over the Joint Investigation Team (JIT). The reply submitted by the prime minister's legal team is also being discussed, added sources. The meeting is being attended by the top leadership of PLM-N, ministers and advisers. Further course of action, after the opposition's submitted their repl
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Internet reacts to Ed Sheeren?s cameo in Game of Thrones

Ed Sheeran portrayed the role of one of the Lannister soldiers in the season premiere. Photo: HBO People excited for Ed Sheeran?s cameo in Game of Thrones didn?t have to wait long as the singer appeared during the season 7 premiere of HBO's epic fantasy show. During the episode, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) is riding through a forest when she stumbles upon a group of Lannister soldiers. She overhears Sheeran?s unnamed character singing and stops to listen. "For hands of gold are always cold, b
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