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Loudmouth fan invited by Clijsters on court to auction skirt for charity

Fan shares happy moments on Wimbledon court after being invited by Clijsters. Photo: BBC The fan who rose to fame overnight after being invited onto the Wimbledon court by tennis star Kim Clijsters is planning to auction the skirt she gave him for charity. Chris Quinn, a father of three from Wicklow, Ireland, was brought onto the court after he shouted advice to the four-time Grand Slam winner that she should make a ?body serve?. In the hilarious few minutes that followed, Clijsters, who was p

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Four injured in Peshawar explosion: sources

PESHAWAR: Four injured in explosion in Hayatabad area of the city Monday morning, according to sources. Rescue teams dispatched for the blast site to take injured to the hospital.ย  This is a developing story.ย 

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Cairo police clash with Nile island residents, at least one dead, 56 injured

At least one person has been killed and dozens injured in clashes between police and residents of a Nile island in Cairo, when security forces attempted to demolish illegal buildings, the ministry of Interior said in a statement. The violence erupted when police arrived at al-Warraq island on Sunday morning to eradicate encroachments on state-owned land, the statement said. "The forces were surprised by demonstrations by some of the trespassers, who had assaulted the forces by firing birdshots

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George Romero, father of zombie movies, dies at 77

George A. Romero, creator of the zombie film genre with "Night of the Living Dead" and a series of sequels that left a lasting impact on horror movies, died of lung cancer in a Toronto hospital on Sunday, his business partner said. He was 77. Romero wrote and directed the 1968 classic, in which the dead come back to life and eat the flesh of the living, and five sequels including the 1978 box office hit "Dawn of the Dead." "A true legend," actor Kumail Nanjiani said on Twitter. "Started a new

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South Korea seeks rare talks with North to ease military tensions

South Korea on Monday offered to hold rare military talks with the North, aiming to ease tensions after Pyongyang tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile. The offer of talks, the first since South Korea elected dovish President Moon Jae-In, came as the Red Cross in Seoul proposed a separate meeting to discuss reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. The South's defence ministry proposed a meeting to be held on Friday at the border truce village of Panmunjom, while

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China's economy posts steady growth but risks remain

China posted better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday, but authorities warned that the world's second largest economy faces external and internal risks. The economy expanded by 6.9 percent, the same as the first three months of the year, according to the statistics bureau, and better than the 6.8 percent growth forecast by analysts polled by AFP. "The national economy has maintained the momentum of steady and sound development in the first half of 2017,

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Trump back on offensive after brief respite in Paris

US President Donald Trump, fresh from a political holiday in Paris, went back on the offensive Sunday as a new poll showed his popularity dropping amid doubts about Russian election meddling and deepening frustrations over stalled health-care legislation. In a tweet early Sunday, Trump used some of his toughest language against a favoured target, the press, saying: "With all of its phony unnamed sources & highly slanted & even fraudulent reporting, #Fake News is DISTORTING DEMOCRACY in

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Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dead at 89

Martin Landau, a star of the 1960s television series "Mission: Impossible" who made a late-career comeback with an Academy Award-winning performance in the 1994 film "Ed Wood," died on Saturday at age 89, his publicist said on Sunday. Landau died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles from unexpected complications during a short hospitalisation for an undisclosed illness, publicist Dick Guttman said in a statement. Landau won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of horror movie sta

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AT&T to run wireless, media as separate units

AT&T Inc will run its wireless and DirecTV satellite television businesses separately from Time Warner Inc's media assets following its $85.4 billion (65 billion pounds) acquisition of the entertainment group, a source told Reuters on Friday. Buying Time Warner gives AT&T control of cable TV channels HBO and CNN, film studio Warner Bros and other coveted media assets. AT&T's post-merger plans were earlier reported by Bloomberg News. The deal, announced in October, is seen as a bold

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At least nine dead in Nigeria gas blast

At least nine people were killed and 10 others seriously injured Sunday when a gas tank exploded at a fuel complex in southeastern Nigeria, state police said. There was no immediate explanation for the blast at a facility belonging to Nigerian firm Linc Oil and Gas at Calabar, said Hafiz Inuwa, in charge of the Cross River State Police Command. The police chief, speaking at the scene, said the facilityยดs manager had not yet explained "what led to the explosion". "For now, nine people are conf

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Venezuela opposition votes against Maduro, woman shot dead

Gunmen in Venezuela shot into a crowd of voters on Sunday, activists said, killing one woman and wounding three others during an unofficial referendum organised by the opposition to push for an end to two decades of socialist rule. The opposition Democratic Unity coalition said a pro-government "paramilitary" gang opened fire in Caracas' poor neighbourhood of Catia, where thousands were participating in the opposition event. Video footage showed people scattering as gunshots rang out, many taki

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Shopkeeper shoots dead robber in Korangi

KARACHI: A bystander was shot dead during an attempted robbery at a shop in Korangi, while the shopkeeper killed the robber in retaliatory fire. According to police, armed suspects attempted to rob a milk shop in Korangi. While extorting, robbers opened fire; killing a bystander as a result. The shopkeeper responded by firing at the robbers; one of the robbers was killed, whereas his two accomplices were able to flee the scene. Police also recovered a pistol from the deceased suspect.

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South Africa's Amla leaves England with mountain to climb in second Test

Hashim Amla helped South Africa pile on the runs to leave England facing what would be a record-breaking chase in the second Test at Trent Bridge on Sunday. South Africa set England 474 to win after declaring their second innings on 343 for nine late on the third day. The most made by any side to win in the fourth innings of a Test is the West Indies' 418 for seven against Australia at St John's, Antigua, in 2002/03. England's corresponding record is 332 for seven against Australia at Melbour

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'Apes' flicks 'Spider-Man' aside to win box office war

New release "War for the Planet of the Apes" won this weekend's war for box office supremacy in North America, riding on strong reviews and ever more natural-looking apes to take in an estimated $56.5 million. The Fox/Chemin Entertainment production managed to outdraw "Spider-Man: Homecoming," which fell by more than half from its opening three-day weekend to pull in $45.2 million, website Exhibitor Relations reported. "War," directed by Matt Reeves, tells the continuing story of how intellige

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Macron outshines Merkel as EU's top diplomat

Germany has for years longed for a stronger French partner, but may have got more than it bargained for as the self-confident Emmanuel Macron takes Europe's spotlight. Striking images from Paris this week offered signs of how Europe's de-facto leadership has started to mutate in the two months since Macron took office. The 39-year-old French president welcomed US President Donald Trump to Paris for dinner in the Eiffel Tower and the traditional July 14 military parade. The smiles and glad-han

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FC repulses attack in Zhob, four terrorists killed

RAWALPINDI: Frontier Corps (FC) on Sunday repulsed a terrorist attack in Zhob, Balochistan, leaving four terrorists dead, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement. Terrorists attacked Shoaib Nikka post in Qamar Din Kerez area of Zhob with machine guns and rockets late last night, the ISPR stated. Recovered ammunition that had belonged to deceased terrorists. ? ISPR The machine gun used by terrorists to fire on the checkpost. ? ISPR FC troops timely responded to the attack and

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Australian foreign minister criticises Trump's remark to French first lady

"You're in such good shape," Trump was filmed on Thursday telling her during his first state visit to France SYDNEY: Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Sunday criticised comments by US President Donald Trump on French first lady Brigitte Macron's appearance. "You're in such good shape," Trump was filmed on Thursday telling her during his first state visit to France. "I wonder if she could say the same of him?" Bishop told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, when asked whether she

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Egypt defeats Pakistan 3-2 in squash series

RAWALPINDI: Egypt defeated Pakistan in the four-day international squash series 3-2, the final match of which was witnessed by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at Mushaf Ali Mir Squash Complex Islamabad on Sunday. In the last two matches of the series played on Sunday, Pakistan's Israr Ahmad and Farhan Mehboob beat Egypt's Aboulghar and Karim Abdel Gawad respectively. General Bajwa, the chief guest, witnessed the final match and closing ceremony of the Pakistan-Egypt Inter

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Federer wins record 8th Wimbledon as Cilic bid ends in tears

Picture Credit - Wimbledon LONDON: Roger Federer won a record eighth Wimbledon title and became the tournamentยดs oldest champion Sunday with a straight-sets victory over injury-hit Marin Cilic who dramatically broke down in tears midway through the final. Federer claimed his 19th Grand Slam title 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 and at 35 is Wimbledonยดs oldest menยดs winner of the modern era, succeeding Arthur Ashe, who was almost 32 when he won in 1976. However, the Swiss superstarยดs 11th Wimbledon final, and 29

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Panama case decision to come within a week, predicts Khursheed Shah

SUKKUR: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah said on Sunday that the decision of the ongoing Panama case in the Supreme Court would come out within a week. The Opposition leader was addressing a press conference in Sukkur. He said that the government would attempt to take some time from the court. He said that the issue of Panama Leaks case could have been solved within 30 days but the Joint Investigation team took extra time. Shah said that his party is not

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Indian forces target Pak Army vehicle in LoC firing; soldier martyred

RAWALPINDI/MUZAFFARABAD: Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing on Sunday and targeted a Pakistan Army vehicle across the Line of Control (LoC), which resulted in martyrdom of a soldier, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Indian forces fired on the vehicle at Athmaqam area across the LoC, the ISPR said in a statement, in fresh violation of the ceasefire agreement between the two countries. As a consequence, the vehicle plunged into Neelum River. Body of one martyred

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PTI workers to intervene if justice impeded, says Imran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Sunday warned the government that if any obstructions are introduced in the way of justice he would invite his workers to ensure justice is served. Addressing the party?s workers convention here, Imran mocked claims by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) that the report by Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) is a conspiracy against democracy. PTI hopes Panama case will reach 'logical conclusion' by week's end PTI Spok

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Will address Governor?s reservations against NAB bill in Assembly: CM Sindh

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah said on Sunday that Pakistan People?s Party leaders would address the reservations of Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair in the Sindh Assembly on a bill concerning the authority of the National Accountability Bureau. CM Sindh was addressing a press conference along with other party members, at the occasion of former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf member Naz Baloch?s joining of the PPP. The bill in question seeks to repeal the applicability of the National Acc

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Khawaja Asif lashes out at those 'demanding PM's resignation'

Minister of Defence and Minister of Water and Powerย  Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Khawaja Asif lashed out at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Sunday. In a tweet posted late afternoon, the minister for defence and power questioned the party's ethics, stating that "a certain party resigned from the assembly, then begged to withdraw its resignations, and is now demanding the Prime Minister's resignation." A few hours earlier, Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Mir

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Federer out to claim record against fresh face Cilic

Tennis player Roger Federer. Photo: Reutersย  LONDON: For the first time in eight grand slam finals over the same amount of years, Roger Federer will not play someone called Andy, Novak or Rafa when he bids for a record eighth Wimbledon title on Sunday. Such has been the dominance of tennis's so-called big-four along with Swiss Stan Wawrinka that Federer will have to wind the clock back to the 2009 US Open when he lost to Juan Martin del Potro to remember what it is like to play a major final ag

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