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England breakthrough as Warner falls in do-or-die game for Australia

Jake Ball and David Warner/Reuters  BIRMINGHAM: Unbeaten England were handed their first breakthrough as David Warner fell to Mark Wood for 21, after Eoin Morgan won the toss and opted to field first in their last group match of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday. Australia, yet to finish a match in the tournament, need to win the match to qualify for the semifinals. A defeat or a washout would send Steve Smith?s men home, paving way for Bangladesh to progress to the semifinals. En
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Indian misadventures will get befitting reply, pledge Pakistani troops

MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistani troops pledged on Saturday that no Indian misadventure shall go without a befitting response, according to Inter Services Public Relations. The troops took the pledge during a visit of Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa along the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzaffarabad Sector. ?Troops unreservedly shared with COAS their feelings about Indian atrocities and CFVs targeting innocent civilians and pledged that no Indian misadventure will go without a befitting re
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Militants kill 13 Philippine marines in wartorn Marawi city

Philippine National Police Special Action Force personnel man a checkpoint in Marawi city. Photo: AFP/file MARAWI: Thirteen Philippine marines have been killed in fresh gunbattles with militants who have overrun parts of a southern city, a military spokesperson said Saturday, in a dramatic surge in the toll from two weeks of fierce fighting. Philippine troops are struggling to dislodge hundreds of fighters, who rampaged through the city of Marawi on May 23 flying black flags of the Daesh group,
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England win toss, field first in do-or-die game for Australia

BIRMINGHAM: Unbeaten England won the toss and opted to field first as they look to send Australia home in their last group match of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday. Australia, yet to finish a match in the tournament, need to win the match to qualify for the semifinals. A defeat or a washout would send Steve Smith?s men home, paving way for Bangladesh to progress to the semifinals. England, meanwhile, have already secured their berth in the semis and would look to continue their
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JIT meeting under way at Federal Judicial Academy

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Joint Investigation Team formed to probe the Panama case is under way at the Federal Judicial Academy. The JIT members will be discussing the statement they have to submit to the Supreme Court after the prime minister's sons were questioned regarding their family's assets. On Friday, the prime minister's eldest son appeared before the JIT for the fifth time. While speaking to the media after the session, Hussain said he would appear again if summoned. However, the
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Do or die for Australia in faceoff against unstoppable England

BIRMINGHAM: Unbeaten England look to send Australia home in their last group match of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Saturday. Australia, yet to finish a match in the tournament, need to win the match to qualify for the semifinals. A defeat or a washout would send Steve Smith?s men home, paving way for Bangladesh to progress to the semifinals. England, meanwhile, have already secured their berth in the semis and would look to continue their momentum against old foes Australia. ?Quarter
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Cabinet meeting provides first post-election test for embattled May

British Prime Minister Theresa May was expected to hold her first cabinet meeting on Saturday in an early test of her hopes of forming a stable government after a crushing election setback. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May was expected to hold her first cabinet meeting on Saturday in an early test of her hopes of forming a stable government after a crushing election setback. Facing demands to quit after her electoral gamble failed, May on Friday scheduled an early week
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Rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds expected at isolated places: Met

A shallow westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of the country and likely to persist during next 2 days, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Saturday. Rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Bannu, Kohat, Mardan, DI Khan, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan divisions, FATA, Islamabad and Kashmir. Hot and dry weather is expected in rest of the country, the MET said. Past wea
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Mortaza optimistic after ?phenomenal? win over New Zealand

CARDIFF: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza believes his side can face the future with renewed confidence even if they are denied a semifinal place at the Champions Trophy. The Tigers gave themselves a shot at last four spot with a stunning five-wicket win over New Zealand in Cardiff on Friday. Bangladesh collapsed to 12 for three and were facing a humiliating loss at 33 for four in the 12th over. But Shakib Al Hasan (114) and Mahmudullah (102 not out) responded to the pressure of a dire pos
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Sindh not provided electricity intentionally: CM Murad

CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the three-day Sachal Sarmast Urs on Saturday. Photo: Geo News screen grab  KHAIRPUR: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Saturday that Sindh is not being provided electricity intentionally.  He was speaking to the media during a visit to Sachal Sarmast shrine. He reiterated that load shedding in held for 20 hours daily. "The federal government has failed in completing its legal duties," he remarked. "I spoke against K-Electric and Hyderabad Electr
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to return from Kazakhstan today

PM Nawaz will return to Pakistan after a two-day successful visit to Kazakhstan. Photo: file  ASTANA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan on Saturday after a two-day successful visit to Kazakhstan. In an unofficial conversation, PM Nawaz had remarked that there Kashmir issue needs to be resolved immediately. Millions of Indian troops have been deployed in Indian occupied Kashmir, he said. In order to improve relations with India, talks should be held on all relevant issues.
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan

PM Nawaz will return to Pakistan after a two-day successful visit to Kazakhstan. Photo: file  ASTANA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Pakistan on Saturday afternoon after a two-day successful visit to Kazakhstan. However, the PM landed in Lahore due to bad weather conditions in Islamabad.  Before their departure, the PM, accompanied by his wife,  visited Pakistan's stall at Astana's expo centre. Pakistan had set up a green energy stall at the expo.  In an unofficial conversation, PM N
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Lord Buckethead: Theresa May's overlooked opponent who made 'big' promises!

In the furore over snap elections called by British Prime Minister Theresa May ? wherein she ironically lost her Parliamentary majority ? and Brexit woes, one candidate was thoroughly ignored. Clad in all-black, the immense black-robed figure with a cylindrical container as his mark, Lord Buckethead stood against May in her Maidenhead constituency and was seen greeting people, taking pictures, and generally spreading a happy mood to the public. Sadly, Lord Buckethead only managed to score 249
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Airbus says passenger plane market to double within 20 years

Airbus Friday said it expects the market for large passenger planes to more than double in the next 20 years driven by growth from Asian markets. Raising its previous forecasts for the next two decades, the European aircraft maker also said a slowdown in orders over the past several months did not signal a drop in the market. "The trend is positive," said Airbus chief executive Fabrice Bregier. Airbus last week had warned it expects slow orders this year and perhaps next year, too, but said i
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Three suspects killed, 29 arrested during operations in Karachi

File photo KARACHI: Three suspects were shot dead late Friday night during an alleged police encounter here in Shah Latif Town, Geo News reported. According to police, the suspects were engaged in looting citizens when they reached the crime scene and were killed during an exchange of gunfire. Weapons, cash, and a motorcycle were recovered from the suspects, security officials added. Major operation in Shah Faisal 22 suspects were taken into custody during a search operation carried out in th
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Candlelight Sehri becomes unwanted trend with persistent power outages in Karachi

KARACHI: Continuing on the trend K-Electric set from the first day of Ramazan, the metropolis yet again plunged into darkness, as power outages occurred in various areas on Saturday morning as well. Golimar, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Gulbahar, Nazimabad, North Karachi, New Karachi, experienced an electric breakdown on Saturday once again, exacerbating public outrage. In addition, people in Gulistan, Maripur, Kemari, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, University Road and Safoora Goth and surrounding areas also sta
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Trump scolds Qatar as Tillerson seeks to ease crisis

A view shows buildings in Doha, Qatar, June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Qatar of being a "high level" sponsor of terrorism, potentially hindering the US Department of State's efforts to ease heightening tensions and a blockade of the Gulf nation by Arab states and others. "The nation of Qatar, unfortunately, has historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level," Trump told reporters at the White House. "So we had a decis
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Trump, France's Macron call to congratulate May on election

LEFT: French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin, January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch; RIGHT: US President Donald Trump in his Trump Tower office in New York City, US, May 17, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson  US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron called British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday to congratulate her after her Conservative Party won the most seats in a national election. May, whose party fell short of winning a majority in the parliament, has said sh
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UK leader May seen fighting for survival after election failure

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the country as her husband looks on after Britain's election at Downing Street in London. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay  LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a slew of criticism after a failed election campaign left her short of a parliamentary majority and fighting for survival as the clock ticks down to the start of Brexit talks. May's gamble that she could capitalise on Britons' desire to quit the European Union (EU) and perceived weakness i
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Mars recalls some chocolates due to likely Salmonella presence

Confectioner Mars Inc, owner of the Mars and M&M brands, said on Friday that it had voluntarily recalled some products sold under the Galaxy brand in the UK and Ireland as it detected the possible presence of Salmonella in the ingredients. The products, including the Galaxy Minstrels and Galaxy Counters bars, with a best-before date ranging between May 6, 2018 and May 13, 2018 were recalled as a precautionary measure, the British and Irish units of Mars said. Mars also said it had received
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Brazil electoral court dismisses case that could have ousted president

BRASILIA: Brazil's top electoral court dismissed a case on Friday that threatened to unseat President Michel Temer for alleged illegal campaign funding in the 2014 election, when he was the running mate of impeached President Dilma Rousseff. The ruling gives Temer some breathing room but will not end a political crisis enveloping the beleaguered center-right leader. He is being investigated separately by federal prosecutors for corruption, obstruction of justice and racketeering. "We cannot be
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Plastic in rivers major source of ocean pollution: study

Plastic that is dumped in rivers and then ends up in the world's oceans is one of the major sources of marine pollution, a new study said this week, with Asian waterways the main culprits. Researchers at The Ocean Cleanup -- a Dutch foundation developing new technologies for ridding the oceans of plastic -- say rivers carry an estimated 1.15-2.41 million tonnes of plastic into the sea every year, an amount that need between 48,000 to over 100,000 dump trucks to carry it away. Their latest stud
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Protective mother bear cuts off Dracula's castle

While Dracula's legend usually fails to scare tourists away from the blood-sucking vampire's 15th century castle, a large, furry and protective mother bear has had more success. Romanian authorities have declared Poenari Castle off limits after visitors climbing the 1,480 steps up to the ruins had close shaves with the animal and her three cubs. "The environment ministry has given us the green light for the four bears to be captured and moved elsewhere," local official Emilian Dragnea said in
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Spotify nemesis Taylor Swift ends streaming boycott

Once Spotify's most visible critic, pop superstar Taylor Swift on Friday returned her music to all streaming services as the number of artists to boycott the booming format dwindles. All of the 27-year-old singer's music including "1989," her blockbuster last album, appeared on Spotify and other platforms at midnight (0400 GMT) on the US East Coast. Swift's management said the move was meant to mark "1989" hitting 10 million sales worldwide and certification that the teen country music prodigy
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Ronaldo fires Portugal, France complicates path to Russia

France complicated their task of ensuring automatic qualification to next year's World Cup in Russia after falling to a dramatic 2-1 defeat in Sweden on Saturday. Sweden snatched victory with an Ola Toivonen goal from the half-way line in extra time after a poor clearance from France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. The freak goal sent the massed ranks of yellow clad fans in Stockholm into a wild frenzy, but more importantly with four games to go it sent Sweden top of Group A, level on 13 points with F
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