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A hung parliament in Britain?: What happens next

File Photo LONDON: An exit poll following Britain´s general election on Thursday suggested the country could be heading for a "hung parliament", in which no party has an overall majority. Here is what would happen next if the forecast is confirmed by the full results, most likely due on Friday. - If this does translate into a hung parliament when results come through, Theresa May as incumbent prime minister will have the first shot at trying to form a government -- either as a minority or in
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Chimps are not people, cannot be freed from custody: NY court

NEW YORK: Chimpanzees do not deserve the same rights as people, a New York state appeals court unanimously concluded on Thursday, as it refused to order the release of two of the animals to a primate sanctuary. The 5-0 decision by the Appellate Division in Manhattan is the latest defeat for the Nonhuman Rights Project and its lawyer Steven Wise in a long debate over whether caged chimpanzees are actually legal "persons" entitled like humans to bodily liberty. Tommy and Kiko, the chimpanzees in
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Sterling sinks after May seen falling short of majority

File Photo  NEW YORK: Sterling suffered its biggest fall in eight months, sliding more than 2 cents against the US dollar after an exit poll unexpectedly showed Prime Minister Theresa May falling short of an overall parliamentary majority in Britain's election. As the shock projection raised questions about how Britain will advance with its plan to leave the European Union, the pound sank by almost 2 percent against the euro before steadying at around 1.5 percent down on the day. "The market w
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Pound tumbles as exit poll suggests British hung parliament

File Photo  NEW YORK: The British pound fell sharply Thursday after an exit poll suggested Prime Minister Theresa May´s Conservatives could lose their majority after losing seats in the general elections. The British currency was trading at $1.2751, down 1.5 percent from the day-before level. An exit poll released shortly after the vote ended showed conservatives were set to win 314 seats -- a loss of 16 -- followed by Labour on 266 -- a gain of 32 -- the Scottish National Party on 34 and the
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Polls close for UK general election 2017

geo_embedgallery Polling closed at 10 pm (2100 GMT) on Thursday for Britain?s snap general election, which will shape the United Kingdom?s future as it leaves the European Union. Polls opened at 7 am (0600 GMT) and voting continued until 10 pm (2100 GMT), in which about 47 million residents registered to vote across the United Kingdom. Guide to UK election Prime Minister Theresa May called for an early election to be held on June 8, saying she needed to stre
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UK Election 2017: Exit poll predicts hung parliament

geo_embedgallery LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May is poised to win Britain´s snap election but lose her parliamentary majority, a shock exit poll suggested Thursday, in what would be a major blow for her leadership as Brexit talks loom. The poll showed May´s Conservatives on course to fall from 330 to 314 seats, short of an overall majority in the 650-seat House of Commons, after a troubled campaign overshadowed by two deadly terror attacks. The main opposition
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Halep, Ostapenko to clash for French Open title

PARIS: Simona Halep set up a French Open final against Jelena Ostapenko on Thursday, taking her to within touching distance of a first Grand Slam title and the world number one spot. Romanian third seed Halep, the runner-up to Maria Sharapova in 2014, claimed a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Karolina Pliskova, the second-seeded Czech. Unseeded Ostapenko downed Timea Bacsinszky 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-3 on her 20th birthday to become the first Latvian finalist at a major. The eventual champion on Saturday w
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India are not invincible, says Kohli

India´s Virat Kohli looks dejected after the match - Reuters   LONDON: India captain Virat Kohli said his team were not invincible after the defending champions allowed Sri Lanka to chase down a target of 322 to win a pulsating Champions Trophy match at The Oval on Thursday. India, inspired by Shikhar Dhawan's superb 125, racked up a healthy total of 321 for six but Sri Lanka knocked off the runs with eight balls left to leave Group B wide open. All four teams in the section have two points go
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Mathews joy as Sri Lanka rock India

Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews (L) and Asela Gunaratne celebrate victory at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Sri Lanka at The Oval in London - AFP  LONDON: Angelo Mathews saluted Sri Lanka´s underdogs after they staged a brilliant run chase to stun Champions Trophy holders India by seven wickets on Thursday. Mathews' side were written off by many experts in the build-up to the crucial Group B clash at The Oval, but they ignored the doubters to keep alive their b
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Sharif, Modi exchange pleasantries in Astana

Prime Minister Modi inquired about Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s health and that of his family ASTANA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday exchanged pleasantries with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. India media quoting sources said Prime Minister Modi inquired about Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s health and that of his family. The Indian prime minister inquired about Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s health as it was t
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Comey says Trump fired him to undermine FBI Russia investigation

Former FBI Director James Comey prepares to testify before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on 'Russian Federation Efforts to Interfere in the 2016 US Elections' on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Bourg  WASHINGTON DC: Former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday accused President Donald Trump of firing him to try to undermine the bureau's investigation into possible collusion between his 2016 presidential campaign team and Russia. Comey also told senators in t
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Sri Lanka's epic run chase stuns India

LONDON: Sri Lanka staged a superb run chase to stun India and keep alive their Champions Trophy challenge as Kusal Mendis inspired a famous seven-wicket victory over the holders on Thursday. Needing 322 to avoid a second successive Group B defeat, Sri Lanka powered to a memorable triumph at The Oval thanks to key contributions from Mendis (89), Danushka Gunathilaka (76) and captain Angelo Mathews (52). Sri Lanka defied the odds to win with eight balls to spare and they can qualify for the semi
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Miller backs De Villiers to come good against India

AB de Villiers needs a big score to get his form back on Sunday  BIRMINGHAM: AB de Villiers is "due" a big score against Champions Trophy title-holders India according to fellow South Africa batsman David Miller after the Proteas´ skipper suffered the first golden duck of his one-day international career. De Villiers´s maiden first-ball exit in 212 ODI innings came during South Africa´s shock 19-run loss to Pakistan at Edgbaston on Wednesday -- a result that threw Group B wide open. Only the
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Dhoni says Shoaib Akhtar is the toughest bowler he faced

LONDON: Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni said on Thursday that ?Rawalpindi Express? Shoaib Akhtar is the toughest bowler he has faced, Times of India reported on Thursday. Dhoni faced off against Akhtar in five ODI and five Tests and picked the Pakistani seamer over other quicks such as Brett Lee, Dale Steyn and Stuart Broad. "All the fast bowlers are quite difficult, with the limited technique I had, it was very difficult to face the fast bowlers. Still, if I had to pick one, I would pick Shoa
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Police briefly close London's Trafalgar square over "suspicious item"

LONDON: British police briefly evacuated Trafalgar Square in central London on Thursday following reports that a suspicious item had been found in a nearby street but said the incident was quickly stood down and not considered to be terrorism-related. British police are on heightened alert as millions vote in parliamentary elections just days after three attackers killed eight people by driving a van at pedestrians and then stabbing people in London Bridge on Saturday night. Specialist office
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Ronaldo stays atop Forbes list of richest athletes

NEW YORK: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo remained atop Forbes magazine´s list of 100 highest-paid athletes, with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James moving up to second on a list heavy on NBA players. The 32-year-old Portugal forward is estimated to have earned a total of $93 million between his football salary of $58 million and $35 million in endorsement income. It´s the second straight year Ronaldo has topped the list, released Wednesday just days after he spearheaded a 4-1 victory o
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Misbah hopes for a good show from Pakistan after SA upset

ISLAMABAD: Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes that Pakistan can have a respectable finishing in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy if they continued playing the way they did that against the top ODI team South Africa in the Wednesday's match at Edgbaston. "After suffering defeat against India in the opener I think they have found a clue how to play. They played against South Africa with a changed mindset. If they continue playing in the same fashion in the rest of the tournament, then I belie
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Delegations from Pakistan, India meet ICJ President

Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav ISLAMABAD: Delegations from Indian and Pakistan met with President of International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday. According to the statement from Attorney General of Pakistan's office, the court would soon release timetable for the case of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav. Earlier, a five-member legal team reached The Hague on Thursday in relation to the case of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). According to sources, Paki
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Repatriation of Afghans slowing as conditions in Pakistan improve: UN

Reuters/file ISLAMABAD: The number of Afghan refugees in Pakistan returning to their homeland is expected to decrease this year, UN officials said Thursday, after a record number of repatriations in 2016 sparked fears of a humanitarian crisis. Some 32,000 registered refugees have returned from Pakistan since April 3, when repatriations for the year began following the winter, the body said. A record 370,000 Afghans left Pakistan last year, many of whom were second or even third generation mig
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Unpredictable Pakistan can´t be written off, says Afridi

LONDON:  Former cricket all-rounder Shahid Afridi said it would be a mistake to write off Pakistan after they proved they remain arguably the most unpredictable team in international cricket by trumping South Africa. Three days after being steamrolled by arch-rivals India, Sarfraz Khan and his team mates upset South Africa in a rain-hit match on Wednesday to revive their Group B campaign in Birmingham. Consistency has never been their strong point but Afridi, who featured in Pakistan´s five C
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Dhawan, Dhoni propel India to 321

Shikhar Dhawan in action (Reuters) LONDON: Shikhar Dhawan led the India charge with a blistering 125 as the holders piled up 321 for six against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy on Thursday. After scoring 68 in India´s 124-run victory against Pakistan in their Group B opener, Dhawan overpowered the Sri Lanka attack with another swaggering display at The Oval. The 31-year-old hit 15 fours and one six in his 128-ball innings, receiving strong support from fellow opener Rohit Sharma (78) and MS
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Dhawan falls but India on top in death overs

Shikhar Dhawan in action (Reuters) LONDON: Shikhar Dhawan scored a sure-footed century in Thursday`s - becoming the quickest by any player to score 500 runs in the Champions Trophy -  in the clash against Sri Lanka at The Oval.  India started with an impressive first wicket partnership of 138-runs between Rohit Sharman and Dhawan. The opening stand was broken by Lasith Malinga as he took the wicket of Sharma (78) in 24th over.  Virat Kohli faced his first duck in an ICC tournament today as he
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Man accosts Sheikh Rasheed outside NA, alleges politician owes him money

ISLAMABAD: A man, identified as Malik Noor Awan, accosted Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rasheed outside the National Assembly Thursday morning claiming the politician owes him money. The incident occurred near Gate 1 of the Parliament House. The man kept insisting that Rasheed return his money and held the politicians hand forcefully. ?I will pay you very soon,? Rasheed assured the man, while trying to calm him down. ?You must promise me that you will pay up,? the man remarked. After th
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Collective response needed to defeat menace of terrorism: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the training centre of the army?s elite commando unit ? Special Services Group (SSG) ? at Tarbela. The army chief witnessed the completion of an eight-week-long counter terrorism training course of a special forces battalion of the Nigerian army. The Nigerian contingent comprised 440 trainees, including 26 officers. SSG troops during the Pakistan Day Parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2017. Photo: AFP The COAS appreciated
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Rahul Gandhi taken into custody on way to Madhya Pradesh

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/5bc7c30b81e41ca25acf60a844588b98.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni84LzIwMTcgOTo0Njo1OCBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPXd1RkxuTkNab080bnRDU0FFSU4zdUE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] MANDSAUR: Indian politician Rahul Gandhi was detained on Thursday at the Neemuch border while he was travelling to violence-hit Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, to meet the families of labo
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