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US says China likely to build more overseas bases, maybe in Pakistan

A Pentagon report released on Tuesday singled out Pakistan as a possible location for a future Chinese military base, as it forecast that Beijing would likely build more bases overseas after establishing a facility in the African nation of Djibouti. The prediction came in a 97-page annual report to Congress that saw advances throughout the Chinese military in 2016, funded by robust defence spending that the Pentagon estimated exceeded $180 billion. That is higher than China's official defence
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Trump takes sides in Arab rift, suggests support for isolation of Qatar

US President Donald Trump took sides in a deep rift in the Arab world on Tuesday, praising Middle East countries' actions against American ally Qatar over Islamist militants even though the tiny Gulf state hosts the largest US air base in the region. Trump wrote on Twitter that his recent trip to the Middle East was "already paying off" and cast an anti-Islamist speech he made in Saudi Arabia as the inspiration for a decision by Arab powers to sever ties with Qatar in protest at what they say i
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Rain with gusty winds expected in some parts of the country: MET

A westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of the country and is likely to persist during the next 2-3 days, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. 7 easy hacks to beat the heat We have compiled a few tips for you to beat the heat this summer. Dust thunderstorm and rain with gusty winds are expected in the next twenty-four hours at scattered places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad divisions, FATA, Islamaba
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Amal and George Clooney welcome boy and girl twins

LOS ANGELES: Amal Clooney on Tuesday gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, the first children for the international human rights lawyer and her movie star spouse. "This morning Amal and George welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney into their lives. Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine," George Clooney's publicist Stan Rosenfield said in an email. He added cheekily, "George is sedated and should recover in a few days." Amal Clooney, 39, and the 56-year-old Oscar-winnin
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Amal and George Clooney welcome twins

LOS ANGELES: Amal Clooney on Tuesday gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, the first children for the international human rights lawyer and her movie star spouse. geo_embedgallery "This morning Amal and George welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney into their lives. Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine," George Clooney's publicist Stan Rosenfi
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Markets falter as investors eye UK election, ECB, Comey

Global stock markets mostly retreated Tuesday, two days before a British general election and congressional testimony from fired former FBI chief James Comey. Britons head to the polls on Thursday, the same day the European Central Bank (ECB) will announce its latest interest rate decision, and Comey will face a congressional panel probing the connection between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia. "There has been a clear shift into haven trades to protect against any fireworks follow
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Light rain in Lahore trips more than 150 feeders

LAHORE: Electricity supply in the provincial capital suffered heavy disruption after light rain in the wee hours of Wednesday caused over 150 feeders to trip. According to the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) spokesman, following the rainstorm in Lahore, over 150 feeders tripped. The tripped feeders will be restored soon, he added. Rawalpindi, Toba Tek Singh, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Bhakkar, Jhang and adjoining areas of Punjab experienced light rain, along with the disappearance of electri
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Airlines call on countries to restore Qatar air links

The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday urged Gulf countries that have cut ties with Qatar to restore air links with the country, warning of major travel disruptions. "Of course we accept that countries have the right to close their borders," said IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac. "But connectivity with Qatar must be restored as quickly as possible," he told AFP, speaking on the sidelines of the group's annual meeting in Cancun, Mexico. Saudi Arabia,
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Beckham Miami team edges closer after land deal

David Beckham's hopes of launching a Major League Soccer franchise in Miami took a giant step towards becoming reality Tuesday after city officials approved the sale of land crucial to a proposed stadium project. Miami-Dade County commissioners voted by 9-4 to approve the transfer of a three-acre parcel of land worth $9 million to Beckham's consortium, which reportedly hopes to launch its MLS team by 2021. Beckham's group had already purchased six acres of land next to the site for some $19 mi
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US holds breath for high-stakes Comey hearing

The US capital will grind to a halt Thursday, glued to computer and television screens as sacked FBI chief James Comey testifies about whether President Donald Trump pressured him to halt a probe into an advisor's links to Russia. Trump, a ratings-obsessed former reality television star, may not appreciate the worldwide attention paid to Comey's public testimony, which is being touted as the Super Bowl of high political drama. Comey is the star witness in the Senate Intelligence Committee's in
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Rain pushes Nadal, Djokovic French Open quarter-finals back to Wednesday

Torrential rain forced Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic's quarter-finals at the French Open to be delayed until Wednesday. Play was suspended on Tuesday just before 1530 local time (1330 GMT) during the first two women's quarter-finals at Roland Garros. Jelena Ostapenko was serving for the second set in her match against Caroline Woznacki after the Dane clinched the opener 6-4. Timea Bacsinszky was a set up on France's Kristina Mladenovic on Court Philippe Chatrier, with a resumption not expec
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Explosion targets power transmission line in Karachi

The slightly damaged pole connecting a major power transmission line in Karachi. ? Geo News screengrab KARACHI: An explosion targeted a high-tension power transmission line in Karachi on Tuesday, police said, adding that it was a minor blast. The explosion took place under a pole connecting high-tension line near Karachi's Northern Bypass area, officials said. It caused minor damage to the pole. Officials have called in bomb disposal squad (BDS) to examine the scene.
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England beat New Zealand to reach Champions Trophy semi-finals

Jos Buttler pulled off a leg-side stumping to Adil Rashid , England v New Zealand, Champions Trophy 2017, Cardiff, June 6, 2017 - Getty Images  CARDIFF: England beat New Zealand by 87 runs to reach the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy.  Kane Williamson hit 87, but no other New Zealand batsman hit 50.  Hales, Root and Buttler hit 50s as England score 310 all out Batting first, England set a target of 310 for New Zealand. Joe Root top-scored with 64, while Jos Buttler was 61 not out. New Z
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Manchester United world's most valuable club: Forbes

Manchester United have overtaken Real Madrid as the world's most valuable football team, US magazine Forbes announced on Tuesday in its annual global list ranking the sport's wealthiest clubs. United's enduring brand appeal and aggressive sponsorship strategies had helped the Premier League side reclaim top spot for the first time in five years, with a worth estimated at $3.69 billion (3.27 billion euros), Forbes said in its survey. Although Real Madrid have enjoyed unparallelled success in th
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Trump intervenes in Gulf rift, pointing at Qatar over militant funding

This file photo taken on May 21, 2017 shows US President Donald Trump speaking during the Arab Islamic American Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in Riyadh ?AFP Photo.2 DOHA/DUBAI: US President Donald Trump, wading into the worst split between powerful Arab states in decades, said on Tuesday his trip to the Middle East was "already paying off" with leaders there taking a hard new line in accusing Qatar of funding of militant groups. His blunt remarks cast the speech he gave at a
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Police shoot, injure attacker outside Paris?s Notre-Dame cathedral

PARIS: A French police officer shot and injured a man who attacked him with a hammer outside Paris?s Notre-Dame cathedral on Tuesday, authorities said. Police sealed off the area in front of the cathedral, where the attacker lay injured on the ground. The attack comes with France on high alert for more militant strikes after a weekend attack in London, where extremists used a van and knives to crush to death and kill seven people, one of them French. Authorities in Paris asked the public to
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Pakistan urges Kabul to 'identify real issues' instead of blame game

Photo: FILE. ? ISPR RAWALPINDI: Pakistan's top military commanders on Tuesday urged the Afghan government to "look inward and identify the real issues", instead of blaming Islamabad for every terrorism incident. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday presided over a special Corps Commanders' Conference here at the General Headquarters (GHQ), which reviewed regional security environment in the backdrop of recent terrorist incidents in Afghanistan, the Inter Services Public
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UK Election: Major political players

Theresa May, 60 - Maidenhead constituency - Leader since July 2016 CONSERVATIVE PARTY Won 331 seats (36.9%) in the 2015 election and currently holds 331 in the House of Commons The Conservatives say only they can provide the "strong and stable" leadership needed to guide Britain through the Brexit process. BREXIT The Conservatives have promised to curb immigration, end the days of vast annual payments to the EU, leave the bloc's single market and secure a comprehensive free trade deal with t
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Guide to UK election

Theresa May, 60 - Maidenhead constituency - Leader since July 2016 CONSERVATIVE PARTY Won 331 seats (36.9%) in the 2015 election and currently holds 331 in the House of Commons The Conservatives say only they can provide the "strong and stable" leadership needed to guide Britain through the Brexit process. BREXIT The Conservatives have promised to curb immigration, end the days of vast annual payments to the EU, leave the bloc's single market and secure a comprehensive free trade deal with t
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Nazar Gondal joins PTI after leaving PPP

NATHIA GALI: Former federal minister and a senior member of the Pakistan Peoples Party Nazar Mohammad Gondal announced to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Tuesday. While talking to media here PTI Chief Imran Khan, flanked by the former PPP leader, said that along with the old PPP members (who are joining the PTI) a new Pakistan would be formed. The PTI Chairman welcomed the leader into the party fold. Nazar Gondal on the occasion said that with a heavy heart he has bid farewell to the PPP
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British voters are sleepwalking to painful Brexit

Dawn breaks behind the Houses of Parliament and the statue of Winston Churchill in Westminster, London, Britain June 24, 2016 - Reuters British voters are sleepwalking to a painful Brexit. Prime Minister Theresa May called the election scheduled for Thursday to give herself a stronger hand in negotiating the country?s departure from the European Union. But she and her main opponent, Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn, have largely avoided any discussion of the trade-offs involved. May?s governme
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Third London attacker had been detained en route for Syria

[Image: (L-R) Khuram Shazad Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba] A third man arrested for carrying out Saturday´s deadly attack in London is an Italian-Moroccan who was arrested last year on suspicion of trying to reach Syria, Italian sources said Tuesday. The mayor of Valsamoggia, a town near Bologna, said that Youssef Zaghba, 22, was the son of an Italian mother and a Moroccan father who had separated, and was registered as an Italian living overseas. "In fact he never lived here," said
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Explosion near Accountability Court heard in Sukkur

SUKKUR: An explosion was heard at Sukkur?s Airport Road on Tuesday. However, no casualties have been reported yet. According to Commissioner Sukkur, the explosion occurred near accountability court, adding that nothing can be said yet about the nature of the explosion. The explosion shattered the windows of the building. However, no casualties have been reported yet. Bomb Disposal Squad officials are inspecting the site.
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Explosion at Sukkur accountability court, no loss reported

SUKKUR: An explosion occurred at an accountability court in Sukkur on Tuesday, police said, with no loss of life reported in its wake. Police said the blast, which took place at an accountability court on Sukkur's Airport Road, was of low intensity. The explosion shattered window panes of the building. Fortunately, no loss of life was reported in the wake of the explosion. The judge and his family who lived on upper storey of the building, wherein the explosion took place, also remained safe.
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COAS, Russian Ambassador discuss regional security at GHQ

RAWALPINDI: Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Yurevich Dedov called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarter in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. Matters related to regional security and enhanced military cooperation particularly in defence and training were discussed, the statement added.
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