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US confirms North Korea's ICBM launch while Kim taunts Washington

North Korea has test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time, the United States confirmed Tuesday as it warned of an escalating threat from Pyongyang and insisted America would never accept a nuclear-armed North Korea. The North's possession of a working ICBM -- something US President Donald Trump had vowed "won't happen" -- represents a milestone for the reclusive communist regime as it pushes ahead with a weapons program it says it needs to ward off invasion. Some e
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Major art collection loaned to Spain for 15 years

Roberto Polo. (Left Photo: Luk Vander Plaetse via Bruzz.com) TOLEDO: Cuban-American multimillionaire Roberto Polo will loan his collection of 7,000 contemporary paintings, sculptures, and photos to Spain for 15 years, the country's biggest cultural deal in over 20 years, officials said Tuesday. The collection, which includes works by German artist Max Ernst and US sculptor Martin Kline, will be shown at museums in Toledo and Cuenca in central Spain, the president of the regional government of C
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Adrien Brody to be honoured at Swiss film fest

US actor Adrien Brody will receive the prestigious Leopard Club Award when the Locarno Film Festival kicks off in Switzerland next month, organisers said Tuesday. The 44-year-old, best known for his haunting role in the 2002 Oscar-winning Holocaust film "The Pianist", will receive the award on August 4 at the festival on the picturesque shores of Lake Maggiore. The prize is awarded to actors "whose work has left a mark on the collective imagination" and has previously gone to stars including F
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Boat with 13 on board missing off Nicaragua: official

REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz MANAGUA: A fishing boat with 13 people on board has disappeared in the Caribbean off Nicaragua, authorities said Tuesday. The Miss Johana Betsy set off on June 29 from the Corn Islands, a Nicaraguan territory, Edward Jackson of the country's fisheries authority was quoted as saying by state media. They said the Navy and four fishing boats were preparing to start searching for the vessel. In January 2016, 13 Costa Rican tourists died when a passenger's vessel sank off the
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Federer, Djokovic get free passes at injury-hit Wimbledon

LONDON: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic barely had to break sweat to make winning starts at Wimbledon as their injury-hit opponents retired hurt amid a plague of withdrawals that blighted the first round on Tuesday. Federer is chasing a record eighth Wimbledon title and he was already well on top at the start of his 19th All England Club campaign when Alexandr Dolgopolov was forced to quit with an ankle injury. The world number three raced into a 6-3, 3-0 in 43 minutes on Centre Court before
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Bangladesh ends search for survivors as factory blast toll hits 13

Bangladeshi firefighters take part in a search and rescue operation at a destroyed garment factory in Gazipur on July 4, 2017, after a boiler explosion at the complex on the outskirts of Dhaka. AFP/Munir uz Zaman  DHAKA: Bangladesh on Tuesday called off a search for survivors after an explosion at a garment factory killed at least 13 workers and injured scores, the latest disaster to hit the multi-billion dollar industry. Dozens of workers were inside the factory on the outskirts of Dhaka whe
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Assailant kills police officer, commits suicide in Turkish court house: Anadolu

An unidentified assailant shot dead a police officer with a rifle before committing suicide with the same weapon in a courthouse in Turkey's northwestern province of Bursa on Tuesday, state-run Anadolu news agency reported. It cited police officials as saying that the attacker arrived at the courthouse in the Gemlik district of Bursa on Tuesday evening and shot the police officer on duty at the entrance. The officials ruled out any terrorist connection in the incident. Earlier, the Hurriyet n
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Pakistani student saves life of Chinese woman during flight

Muhammad Shahbaz poses for a photo with the cabin crew of Air France flight, July 2, 2017. APP BEIJING: A Pakistani student aboard a flight to Paris, France, on July 2 saved the life of a Chinese passenger and termed it as "the best day of his life". Muhammad Shahbaz ? a PhD student studying at China's Shangdong University School of Medicine ? heard a crew member requesting the assistance of a medical professional to treat a Chinese woman who was shivering and in distress, China Daily reported
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Mineral water can be calorie-free calcium source

Instead of drinking milk or taking supplements to get adequate amounts of calcium, calcium-rich mineral water is an equally good source, researchers say. ?The special feature of mineral water as a source of calcium is as a calorie-free alternative to milk and dairy products,? Theresa Greupner of Leibniz University Hannover in Germany told Reuters Health in an email. ?In a world with a steadily growing number of overweight and obese people it is important to reduce the energy intake and to prom
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Pakistani truck on British roads delights locals

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/52e9a3409fcc3b8b968e504c47ae9430.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny80LzIwMTcgNjoxMzowMyBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPVhRY3hGYzY1cXZ2QnE5SUR4Y3JvZmc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] A strange yet impressive sight was witnessed in the UK, when a Pakistani truck was spotted roaming the streets of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, as if it was on a local street on a f
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Sindh?s apex committee reviews NAP progress, COAS reiterates need for durable peace in Karachi

Durable peace essential for safety and security of the people and economic activities in Karachi. -ISPR KARACHI: A special meeting of Sindh?s apex committee, attended by Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the National Action Plan (NAP) and expressed satisfaction on improvement of law and order situation in the metropolis, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The meeting did impress upon the need for persistent
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Germany big target of cyber espionage and attacks: government report

Photo: Reuters FILE BERLIN: Germany is a big target of spying and cyber attacks by foreign governments such as Turkey, Russia and China, a government report said on Tuesday, warning of "ticking time bombs" that could sabotage critical infrastructure. Industrial espionage costs German industry billions of euros each year, with small- and medium-sized businesses often the biggest losers, the BfV domestic intelligence agency said in its 339-page annual report. The report mapped out a range of se
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Amitabh Bachchan shares gorgeous pic of young Jaya Bhaduri

Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is still as smitten with his wife, Jaya Bachchan, as he was before their marriage. Amitabh and Jaya have been married for 40 years and their devotion to each other is a sign that the marital bond is still going strong. Recently, Amitabh shared a picture of young Jaya Bachchan -- who was then a top actress and known as Jaya Bhaduri -- saying: ?The wife, when she was not the wife...? In the black and white picture, Jaya Bahaduri is looking every bit r
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Saw concern, apprehensions in father's eyes: Maryam on JIT appearance

Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, speaking at a ceremony. ? Geo News FILE LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, on Tuesday said that she "saw her father's eyes filled with concern and apprehension over her appearance before the Panama case joint investigation team (JIT)". The investigation team, constituted by the Supreme Court to probe businesses and financial dealings of Sharif family, has summoned the first daughter on Wednesday. Maryam, in a s
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McCain calls for Pakistani ´cooperation´ to eliminate militancy in Afghanistan

The US currently has 8,400 troops deployed under the NATO banner. KABUL: US Senator John McCain visited Kabul Tuesday and said that Washington was counting on Pakistan's support to eliminate militancy in Afghanistan. McCain´s statement came one day after he and a bi-partisan Senate delegation visited Islamabad, where officials said he reinforced the country´s essential role in regional stability. "We expect they (Pakistan) will cooperate with us, particularly against the Haqqani network and a
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PPP women wing Sindh president meets Bilawal Bhutto

KARACHI: Newly-elected President of Pakistan People?s Party women wing Sindh and MNA Shagufta Jumani called on party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Bilawal House on Tuesday. The PPP had last week finalised the names of the new office bearers for the provincial offices. The newly-appointed party leaders were for the posts of president, secretary general, and secretary information. The Bilawal House press release had stated that Shaguft
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Panama case JIT summons NAB chief Qamar Zaman Chaudhry

Chairman NAB Qamar Zaman Chaudhry. ? Geo News FILE ISLAMABAD: The joint investigation team (JIT), constituted by the Supreme Court in the Panama Leaks case, has summoned chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), sources confided to Geo News Tuesday. The investigation team issued summons to Chairman NAB Qamar Zaman Chaudhry to appear before it on Wednesday (tomorrow), sources said. We have not done any wrongdoing, no evidence will be found: Hussain Nawaz Prime Minister Naw
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Modi's tea stall to become tourist shrine

Now it is rusting hulk in a small town railway station, but Indian authorities want the stall where Prime Minister Narendra Modi sold tea with his father to become a global tourist magnet. The nationalist leader spoke often during his election campaign of his humble roots as a "chai wallah´s son" and the authorities plan a $15 million project to spruce up those roots in his hometown of Vadnagar. "Looking into the historic importance of the stall, we have decided to modernize it," Culture Minis
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Pakistani bride fails to get Indian visa, seeks Sushma Swaraj?s help

KARACHI: Sadia, a bride-to-be from Karachi, was heartbroken to find that her dream to marry in Lucknow has been shattered after the Indian High Commission in Islamabad denied her and her family?s visa request. The 25-year-old girl as a last resort turned to Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to look into the matter. Sadia put forth her plight to Swaraj on social media, but up till now failed to get a response. The girl is to marry 28-year-old Syed on August 1 in Lucknow; unfortunat
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Putin and Xi talk trade, N.Korea at Kremlin

Xi and Putin slammed the US THAAD missile system installed in South Korea. -AFP MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Tuesday against a backdrop of mounting tensions over North Korea ahead of G20 summit talks with US President Donald Trump. The sit-down in Moscow is meant to focus on bolstering trade ties between the two partners, with deals worth billions of dollars expected to be signed. But the talks were also expected to discuss North Korea after Pyongy
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Sarfraz Ahmed appointed Test captain

ISLAMABAD: Sarfraz Ahmed, after steering the national team to win the Champions Trophy, was appointed captain of the Pakistan Test team on Tuesday. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan made the announcement at the ceremony held to honour the cricket team at Prime Minister House. Players and board officials were also presented with monetary rewards announced by the premier earlier. Sarfraz replaced Azhar Ali as the captain of the ODI format earlier in February 2017. He is also
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India's Modi heads to Israel, lifting the curtain on close ties

Narendra Modi begins a first visit to Israel by an Indian prime minister on Tuesday, in a public embrace of a country that he has long admired for its military and technical expertise but which his predecessors kept at arm's length. India has traditionally trodden a careful diplomatic line in the region, analysts say, wary of upsetting Arab states and Iran - upon whom it relies for its vast imports of oil - and its large Muslim minority. It has been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, e
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COAS expresses satisfaction over preparedness of forward troops at Pano Aqil

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa on Tuesday visited Pano Aqil garrison, where he was briefed about the operational preparedness and internal security matters, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release. According to the army media wing, the army chief interacted with officers and expressed his satisfaction on the state of preparedness and contribution towards internal security. The COAS also lauded the troops? performance during the recently conducted sixth pop
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SNGPL halts supply to CNG stations, industries in Punjab

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/69a5052c500ce5a61666ace290609ca2.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny80LzIwMTcgOToyMDozNiBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPS9vVXZYM3hGcTF2bXA3N2l6a0tQbnc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) halted on Tuesday the supply of gas to industries and CNG stations across Punjab. An SNGPL spokesperson said the supply of gas was
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Fantastic Beasts begins filming in London

The scenes will be filmed in Paris, London, and New York, Pottermore unveiled. Photo: Web  J.K. Rowling?s second Fantastic Beasts movie is now filming in London. Principal photography has officially begun for the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, directed by David Yates with a script by J.K. Rowling. Starring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, the second movie moves the action to Paris, picking up a few months after the temporary defeat of Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) in N
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