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London Bridge attackers had tried to hire 7.5-tonne truck: police

People look at floral tributes near London Bridge, London, Britain, June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Marko Djurica  LONDON: The three terrorists who killed eight people after driving a van into pedestrians on London Bridge and then attacking nearby revellers had initially tried to hire a 7.5-tonne truck, the head of the UK capital's counter-terrorism unit said on Friday. Commander Dean Haydon also revealed that the men had a stockpile of petrol bombs in the back of their van and carried out their deadly
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Nadal sights French Open 10th title in Wawrinka duel

PARIS: Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal powered into a record 10th French Open final on Friday and will face 2015 winner Stan Wawrinka for the title after the Swiss outdueled Andy Murray in a five-set epic. Nadal demolished Austrian pretender and sixth seed Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 to return to the final at Roland Garros for the first time since the last of his nine titles in 2014. Wawrinka became the oldest finalist in Paris in 44 years with a thrilling 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 w
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Trump rubbishes Comey's claims, says willing to respond under oath

US President Donald Trump reacts to a reporter´s question during a joint news conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, US. June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, while addressing media on Friday, rubbished ex-Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey?s statement that the former had instructed the latter to let go of the investigation surrounding former national security adviser M
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Trump says Comey is ?a leaker?, rubbishes claims of intervening in Flynn probe

US President Donald Trump reacts to a reporter´s question during a joint news conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, US. June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, while addressing media late Friday night, rubbished ex-Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey?s statement that the former had instructed the latter to let go of the investigation surrounding former national security a
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Mahmudullah, Shakib lead Bangladesh to historic win over New Zealand

Bangladesh's Mohammad Mahmudullah celebrates at the end of the match against New Zealand, part of 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Group A, in Sophia Gardens. June 9, 2017. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Livepic  Mahmudullah and Shakib Al Hasan shared a superb 224-run partnership to lead Bangladesh to a memorable five-wicket victory over New Zealand, who were knocked out of the Champions Trophy on Friday. Chasing 266 to win the Group A game, Bangladesh slumped to 33 for four as Kiwi sea
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Kirmani wants JIT against Imran for failing to prove his money trail

ISLAMABAD: PM's aide on political affairs Dr. Asif Kirmani, maintaining that Imran Khan failed to prove his money trail, has demanded formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The Supreme Court has been hearing a petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi regarding ?foreign funding? of the PTI and served notices to Imran Khan and his party in May, over issues relating to money trail surrounding purchas
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Zardari condemns Shahbaz Sharif's remarks against apex court

Former president and Co-chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Friday condemned a statement by Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif against the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) and demanded the remarks be withdrawn, said a statement released by PPP. He also asked the chief minister to issue an apology over the ?unwarranted and provocative? remarks. The chief minister had accused the apex court of partiality and discrimination and only holding the Sharif family accountable, a
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Imran fears PML-N may go 'beyond verbal attacks on SC'

Flanked by party leaders, Imran Khan speaks to newsmen in Bani Gala. ? Geo News screengrab ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Friday voiced apprehensions that the Nawaz-league may go "beyond verbal attacks on the Supreme Court" and called his party activists to prepare for taking to the streets. Speaking to newsmen in Bani Gala, Khan said he has given a call to his party to be prepared for it is feared that the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would do
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Oval and Lord´s cricket grounds reveal expansion plans

The Oval cricket ground in London.  LONDON: London´s two major cricket grounds announced expansion schemes on Friday, with the Oval set to overtake Lord´s as the venue with the largest capacity. The Oval, the south London headquarters of Surrey, plans to increase its capacity from 25,500 to 40,000 in time for the 2023 Ashes Test series against Australia. That would take it well above Lord´s, the self-styled ´home of cricket´. Friday also saw Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which owns Lord´s, a
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Mossadek rocks New Zealand in must-win clash

Luke Ronchi/Reuters CARDIFF: Mossadek Hossain marked his return to the Bangladesh side by taking three wickets as New Zealand slumped to a total of 265 for eight in a must-win Champions Trophy clash at Cardiff on Friday. New Zealand were well set while captain Kane Williamson (57) and Ross Taylor (63) were sharing a stand of 83 -- their third fifty partnership in as many matches this tournament. But, as happened in their no-result washout with Australia and defeat by England, the Blackcaps? in
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Shakib, Mahmudullah power Bangladesh to historic win, eliminate NZ

CARDIFF: Bangladesh beat New Zealand by five wickets in their Champions Trophy Group A match at Cardiff on Friday, with Mossadek Hossain marking his return to the Bangladesh side by taking three wickets  New Zealand slumped to a total of 265 for eight in a must-win Champions Trophy clash at Cardiff on Friday. New Zealand were well set while captain Kane Williamson (57) and Ross Taylor (63) were sharing a stand of 83 -- their third fifty partnership in as many matches this tournament. But, as
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Shakib stars as Bangladesh stun New Zealand

Cardiff, United Kingdom: Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah both made superb centuries as Bangladesh completed a stunning five-wicket win over New Zealand that kept alive their hopes of reaching the Champions Trophy semi-finals. Bangladesh collapsed to 33 for four chasing a modest 265 for victory after Tim Southee removed all their top three batsmen. But left-hander Shakib (114) and Mahmudullah (102) turned the tide with a stand of 224 -- Bangladesh´s highest one-day international partnership fo
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Defiant May vows to stay on despite UK election blow

LONDON: A defiant Prime Minister Theresa May vowed Friday to form a new government to lead Britain out of the EU despite losing her majority in a snap general election and facing calls to resign. "What the country needs more than ever is certainty," May said. The Conservative leader had called Thursday?s vote in a bid to extend her majority and strengthen her hand in the looming Brexit negotiations, but her gamble backfired spectacularly. Although winning the most seats, her centre-right par
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Bangladesh pacers break NZ opening stand in must-win game

Luke Ronchi/Reuters CARDIFF: Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed handed Bangladesh their first breakthrough with Luke Ronchi's wicket, after the Black Caps won the toss and decided to bat in their final group match of this year´s Champions Trophy.  Pacer Rubel Hossain had Martin Guptill trapped lbw not long after, reducing New Zealand to 69-2 and interrupting flow of runs. Both the teams are desperately seeking victory knowing even a win in Cardiff on Friday may not take either of them into the semifina
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Woman detonates bomb in crowded Friday market in Iraq, killing at least 30

A firefighter hoses down a street after a suicide bomb attack in the city of Kerbala, Iraq June 9, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer  HILLA: A woman detonated her explosive belt in a market east of the holy city of Kerbala on Friday, killing at least 30 and wounding 35, Iraqi security sources said. Daesh claimed the attack in the town of Musayab, south of Baghdad, in a statement on its Amaq news agency. It didn't identify the bomber. A security officer said the assailant was a woman who hid the bomb und
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Not likely to be summoned again by JIT soon: Hussain Nawaz

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/265a3307379ff4a1966b342a7bef4d1b.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni85LzIwMTcgNTo1MToxMCBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPWpmanprWUhZWHRyUjdpNVZtb0ZxM1E9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s son, Hussain Nawaz, said on Friday that no government or court can act on the basis of mere suspicions.  Hussain Nawaz, following the Joint Investigation Team's session, held a brief pr
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The Oval to be redeveloped into UK?s biggest cricket ground

The Surrey County Cricket Club is planning to redevelop The Oval stadium to increase its capacity to 40,000, according to a British media report. The Oval currently has a capacity of 25,000 but Surrey plans to rebuild Bedser Stand and Laker-Lock Stand after the 2019 World Cup, to boost capacity and make it the biggest cricket ground in the country. "English cricket needs a ground that can hold 40,000-plus supporters," Surrey chairman Richard Thompson told The Telegraph newspaper. "We have sho
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Here are the 12 British Pakistanis who won in the UK polls

A dozen candidates of Pakistani origin won their respective constituencies and are set to become members of the British Parliament. Of them, three belong to the Conservative Party while eight are from Labour. More than 40 candidates of Pakistani origin were in the run for the polls. Of the total, around 31 were from mainstream parties such as Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats while the rest were from smaller parties or contesting as independents. Labour's Naz Shah Naz Shah of Labou
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Suicide bomber kills 20 in market south of Baghdad: officials

HILLA: A suicide bomber blew himself up in a market in the town of Musayyib, south of Baghdad, on Friday killing at least 20 people, medical and security sources said. "A suicide bomber blew himself up in Musayyib market, causing 20 civilian martyrs," an interior ministry spokesman said. At least 34 other people were wounded in the attack in the centre of Musayyib, a town that lies about 60 kilometres (35 miles) south of the capital, a police officer and a medic at the local hospital said. Th
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New Zealand win toss, bat against Bangladesh in must-win game

CARDIFF: Bangladesh and New Zealand head into their final group match of this year´s Champions Trophy desperate for victory but knowing even a win in Cardiff on Friday may not take either of them into the semifinals. Both teams have a point apiece in the one-day international tournament after they were each well beaten by England, while their respective matches with Australia ended in rain-induced no results. England are already into the last four and Australia will join them there if they def
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Shah Rukh?s Jab Harry Met Sejal poster seems all too familiar

The poster of director Imitiaz Ali?s upcoming movie, Jab Harry Met Sejal, was released recently and it seems all too familiar.  The movie, which stars Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma, has been named after the Meg Ryan and Billy Crytal classic movie, When Harry met Sally. But the twist to the name, immediately reminds us of director?s hit movie, Jab We Met. The movie actors' shared the poster on their social media account. While Anushka wrote "what you seek...."  And Shah Rukh
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Knifeman holds job centre employees hostage in England: police

Specialist police personnel are at the scene in Byker Photo: Newcastle Chronicle LONDON: A man armed with a knife has held hostage employees of a job centre in Newcastle in northeast England, police said Friday. "Officers have attended and found a man armed with a knife had entered the premises," Northumbria police said in a statement. "It is believed that several members of staff are being held there." The statement added that it is believed the man responsible is known to the job centre and
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Pakistan a different team in intense situations: Imad Wasim

Imad Wasim reacts after getting AB de Villiers out on golden duck/Getty Images  All-rounder Imad Wasim has been making headlines for all the right reasons following Pakistan?s stunning win against South Africa. His wicket of Hashim Amla set the stage for the impending collapse. But that?s not all; he also became the first man to give Protean skipper AB de Villiers his first golden duck of the career. De Villiers, the world?s number one ODI batsman, had known only six ducks in his 211 innings ?
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It is a historic day today: PM Nawaz at SCO summit

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/8182fdf4472ab1ab6fa4d6947692bb1c.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni85LzIwMTcgOTowNzo0MiBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUlGYjBXM1dqWHBUZXpIaVpRT0xYbGc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ASTANA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said it is a historic day today as Pakistan becomes a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.  Addressing the S
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It is a historic day today, says PM as Pakistan joins SCO

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/8182fdf4472ab1ab6fa4d6947692bb1c.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni85LzIwMTcgOTowNzo0MiBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUlGYjBXM1dqWHBUZXpIaVpRT0xYbGc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ASTANA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said it is a historic day today as Pakistan becomes a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.  Addressing the S
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