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New computer virus spreads from Ukraine to disrupt world business

A computer virus wreaked havoc on firms around the globe on Wednesday as it spread to more than 60 countries, disrupting ports from Mumbai to Los Angeles and halting work at a chocolate factory in Australia. Risk-modeling firm Cyence said economic losses from this week's attack and one last month from a virus dubbed WannaCry would likely total $8 billion. That estimate highlights the steep tolls businesses around the globe face from growth in cyber attacks that knock critical computer networks
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Four die in rain-related incidents across Karachi

KARACHI: At least four people died of electrocution as the metropolis was hit with the first monsoonal rainfall of the season on Wednesday. The torrents brought much-needed relief from the punishing heat but plunged different locales of the city into darkness. By early Thursday morning, power had been restored in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Kharadar, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Model Colony, Nazimabad and Liaquatabad. Karachi experiences first monsoon rain of year Rain caused
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Top papal adviser charged with sexual assault in blow to Vatican

Australian Cardinal George Pell leaves at the end of a meeting with victims of *** abuse in Rome, Italy on March 3, 2016. Photo: Reuters  SYDNEY/VATICAN CITY: Australian police charged a top adviser to Pope Francis with multiple historical *** crimes on Thursday, in a case that poses a dilemma for the pontiff who has vowed no tolerance for such offences. Cardinal George Pell is the Vatican's de facto treasury minister and is the highest-ranking Vatican official to be charged with sexual abuse.
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Raymond Davis releases memoir on 2011 killings, diplomatic row in Pakistan

Photo from 2011 shows Raymond Davis being taken to court after he gunned down two Pakistani men on the streets of Lahore.?File  Raymond Davis ? the CIA operative who sparked a diplomatic row after gunning down two men on the streets of Lahore in January 2011 ? has penned his side of the story for the first time in a memoir titled 'The Contractor: How I Landed in a Pakistani Prison and Ignited a Diplomatic Crisis'. Davis became the centre of controversy in Pakistan moments after local police reg
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US sets criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim nations

An international passenger arrives at Washington Dulles International Airport after the US Supreme Court granted parts of the Trump administration's emergency request to put its travel ban into effect later in the week pending further judicial review. File photo: Reuters Visa applicants from six Muslim-majority countries must have a close family relationship to a US individual or formal ties to a US entity to be admitted to the United States under guidance distributed by the US State Department
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Final death toll for London tower blaze to take months

It will be "many months" before authorities will be able to give a final death toll for the London tower block blaze, police said on Wednesday while stressing the enormity of the task. "We are many months from being able to provide the number of people who accurately represents the loss of life at Grenfell Tower," detective Fiona McCormack told journalists. "We believe around 80 people to be dead or sadly missing and I must presume that they are dead," she said. Two weeks after the devastatin
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Mental distress tied to higher odds of early death for heart patients

People with heart disease are at risk of dying sooner when they suffer from chronic depression and anxiety, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 950 people in Australia and New Zealand with stable coronary artery disease, which happens when plaque accumulates in the arteries supplying the heart and causes them to harden and narrow. Also called atherosclerosis, this process can weaken the heart muscle, cause an irregular heartbeat and lead to heart attacks. About 4 percent of p
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Bolt fires to 100m victory in Ostrava

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt overcame a stiff back to fire to victory in the 100m in Ostrava on Wednesday in a modest 10.06 seconds, in what was his first appearance in Europe in his farewell season. "I love this crowd's high energy. That's why I come back here. I love you," said Bolt, in his ninth appearance in the northeastern Czech city. "I'm not happy with the time, but I'm getting into it." Bolt, winner of eight Olympic and 11 world gold medals, will bring down the curtain on his
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May survives first parliamentary test after disastrous election

British Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Wednesday defeated its first parliamentary challenge since a disastrous election earlier this month, in a vote on whether to maintain increasingly unpopular austerity measures. The amendment was defeated by 323 votes to 309, reflecting the new landscape in parliament where the Conservatives now need the backing of Northern Ireland's ultra-conservative DUP party, after losing their majority in this month's snap election. The Conservatives had e
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Bravo is Chile's hero in Confed Cup shoot-out win

KAZAN: Claudio Bravo was Chile's hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semi-finals. The Manchester City goalkeeper saved all three penalties from Portugal's Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho and Nani, while Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz and Alexis Sanchez nailed their spot-kicks for the South Americans. "We are satisfied with the result and how we played, but we have still not won anything," warned the 34-year-old Bravo. Chile progress to
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US to toughen airline security; no laptop ban expansion

The United States announced Wednesday it would implement tough new security rules for all airlines flying into the country, but held off from a threatened expansion of its carry-on laptop ban. Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly said evolving terror threats made it imperative to raise overall security standards, rather than take a piecemeal approach on personal electronics. "Make no mistake: our enemies are constantly working to find new methods for disguising explosives, recruiting insi
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Search begins in Pakistan for two missing on world´s ninth-highest mountain

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani rescuers were searching on Wednesday for a Spanish man and an Argentinian who went missing on a notoriously treacherous Himalayan peak known as "Killer Mountain", an official said. A ground team began searching for Alberto Zerain Berasatei from Spain and Mariano Galacan from Argentina but helicopters could not join the search effort due to poor weather, said Karrar Haidri, spokesman for the Alpine Club of Pakistan. The two men, who were part of a 13-strong expedition that
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Bollywood's 'Dangal' sets new benchmarks for success abroad

Movie's record-breaking run has set a new and previously unthought of box office benchmark for Bollywood. Bollywood star Aamir Khan's hit wrestling movie "Dangal" has become the first Indian film to make 20 billion rupees, analysts said Wednesday, as it takes China's cinemas by storm. The Hindi movie's record-breaking run has set a new and previously unthought of box office benchmark for Bollywood films abroad while also highlighting the value of the Chinese audience to Indian filmmakers. "Dan
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Trump, Modi's joint statement aggravates tense regional situation: FO

Arms sales to India would accentuate military imbalances in the region and undermine strategic stability: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Wednesday termed the joint statement released by the White House, after a meeting of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump, as unhelpful and said it aggravates an already tense situation. ?By failing to address key sources of tension and instability in the region, the statement aggravates an already tense situation,? said Nafees Zakaria,
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Karachi experiences first monsoon rain of year

KARACHI: The city was lashed with its first monsoonal rainfall of the current season which brought relief from the punishing heat the metropolis was experiencing. Many parts of the city faced power outages after the rain started.  Meanwhile, highway police asked the people to adopt precautionary measures while driving. According to a Met Office official, the city is likely to receive rain during the next 24 hours that would bring down temperatures.  The Met Office said the maximum temperat
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Indian authorities stopping Sikh pilgrims from traveling to Pakistan, says FO

Under a bilateral agreement, religious tourism is the responsibility of the government of Pakistan and India, says FO.  ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday that Indian authorities are not allowing more than 150 Sikh pilgrims, who are waiting at the Attari station in India?s Punjab, to travel to Pakistan despite the arrangement of a special train. The statement from the FO added that earlier in the year Indian authorities had cited ?technical reasons? for not allowing Sikh pilg
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International community must appreciate Pakistan`s role in war on terror: China

BEIJING: China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Pakistan stands on the frontline in the war on terror and the international community must appreciate Pakistan`s role. "The international community must appreciate Pakistan`s role in the war against terror," said the ministry and added that ?it is wrong to associate terrorism with few countries". The statement from Beijing comes after the White House called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terrorist attac
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Enemies trying to create ethnic, sectarian divide through recent attacks: ISPR

"Our enemy is now trying to target and fragment us along sectarian, ethnic lines which merits a unified national response,? says Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.?File photo RAWALPINDI: The Army said on Wednesday that enemies of Pakistan, hostile intelligence agencies and anti-state elements, are deliberately trying to create ethnic and sectarian divide through recent terrorist attacks. The Army statement, released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), further said that ?
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Objections against JIT are objections against the Supreme Court, says Imran

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/d1e35b2b04d8bf4fc6aad0d89c1c4710.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni8yOC8yMDE3IDE6NDk6MzQgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1qQ0FqWW9YUXM1UktHeC80VDgyMGZBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that any objection against the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the Sharif family is equivalent to rais
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Maryam wouldn?t have been summoned if PM stepped down: Sheikh Rasheed

RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rasheed said on Wednesday that if Nawa Sharif had given up prime-ministership in wake of Panama Leaks issue, then Maryam wasn?t required to appear before the Joint Investigation Team. Sheikh Rasheed was speaking to media after visiting the injured of the Bahawalpur incident. He said that Nawaz Sharif was asked earlier to step down from the position of prime minister, but he did not pay heed. ?The politicians would wake up from a slumber within
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10 including seven Pakistanis killed in Jeddah traffic accident

JEDDAH: A traffic accident in the suburb of Jeddah resulted in the death of 10 people, including seven members of a Pakistani MPA?s family. The accident took lives of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MPA Sadia Sohail?s brother-in-law?s family members. According to Saudi Department of Civil Defence, Pakistani citizens killed include Javed Rana, his wife, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandson and three others. According to sources, the incident took place on Tuesday morning and those
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Adnan Sami to make acting debut in Bollywood

After working in the Bollywood as a musician, Adnan Sami is now planning for something more. According to Indian media, singer Adnan Sami is all set to make his acting debut in Bollywood. Afghan- In Search Of A Home is the story of a musician refugee from Afghanistan who flees his country of birth under difficult circumstances in search of identity and home. The movie is directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru and Sami will be seen playing the protagonist in the movie. Adnan last
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Model Miranda Kerr turns in $8.1m in jewelry tied to Malaysia scandal

Miranda Kerr has handed over $8.1m of jewellery, allegedly bought for her by a Malaysian financier with stolen money, to the US justice department. Photo: AP LOS ANGELES: Australian model Miranda Kerr has turned over $8.1 million worth of jewellery to the US Justice Department following allegations that the items were linked to a massive money-laundering scheme involving a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund. Kerr handed over the jewelry -- given to her by Malaysian financier Jho Low -- last Friday
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Panama Leaks: JIT reviews details of PM's bank accounts

Joint Investigation Team's sessions are held at the Federal Judicial Academy. Photo: file   ISLAMABAD: The Panama Papers case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) is reviewing the details of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s business accounts in its session under way at the Federal Judicial Academy. According to sources, Habib Bank?s senior officers appeared before the JIT with details of premier?s bank accounts on Wednesday?s session. Habib Bank officers also presented details of the Hudaibiya Paper M
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Parachinar tragedy: Protest by bereaved of victims continues for sixth day

PARACHINAR: The relatives of those martyred in the Parachinar bombings continued the protest for the sixth day on Wednesday, demanding that the demonstration would continue till those in authority arrive to hear the grievances of the bereaved. The relatives of the deceased have put forth the demand that Chief of Army Staff, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar and other high-level officials should visit the area. The business centres of the Turi Bazaar were closed down since the terrorist attack
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