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Trump hilariously challenges Twitterati to find 'true meaning of 'covfefe''

Background image: Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada. June 18, 2016. REUTERS/David Becker/Files  Trump, it seems now, made an attempt to turn his embarrassing typo into an awkward joke, hoping that everyone will play along. But whether it was a simple keyboard slip or the 70-year-old US President Donald Trump's 'senior moment', his huge catalogue of Twitter bloopers regularly offers evidence that a spelling-challenged, speed-tweeter occupies the Oval Office. "Who c

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Mexico's Hotel California owners reject the Eagles' trademark claims

The owners of a Mexican hotel using the name Hotel California on Wednesday said a trademark infringement lawsuit by the Eagles, whose song "Hotel California" is arguably the band's most famous, should be dismissed. Hotel California Baja LLC, which runs the Todos Santos hotel in Baja California Sur, said the band long ago waived its trademark rights, having waited four decades to assert them since releasing the song "Hotel California" on a 1976 album with the same name. The owner said it "flatl

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With or without Trump, US businesses moving on climate

LEFT: US President Donald Trump stands in front of a US flag while listening to US first lady Melania Trump give a speech to US troops at the Naval Air Station Sigonella before returning to Washington D.C. at Sigonella Air Force Base in Sigonella, Sicily, Italy, May 27, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst; RIGHT: The Sheldon Glacier with Mount Barre in the background, is seen from Ryder Bay near Rothera Research Station, Adelaide Island, Antarctica, in this NASA handout photo. REUTERS/British Antarctic

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Thirteen Turkish soldiers killed in military helicopter crash

All 13 Turkish soldiers on board a Cougar military helicopter were killed when it crashed after getting caught in a high-voltage power line in the Senoba district of Turkey's southeastern Sirnak province, the army said on Wednesday. In a statement, the army said the AS 532 Cougar had crashed shortly after taking off around 6:55 PM GMT (11:55 PM PST) on Wednesday. It said emergency search and rescue teams were dispatched to the area and evaluations were underway at the crash site. Broadcaster C

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It's a girl! Venus lets Serena baby secret slip

Tennis player Serena Williams speaks to the media as she arrives to present the Serena Williams Signature Statement Fall Collection at New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York, US. September 12, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo  PARIS: Serena Williams will be the mother of a baby girl if sister Venus is to be believed after she appeared to let the secret slip on Wednesday. Venus, playing at the French Open in Paris, told a TV interviewer, "She's going to call me her favourite aunt."

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Comedian sacked by CNN, isolated over grisly Trump stunt

Comedian Kathy Griffin arrives at the Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, California US. October 8, 2016. REUTERS/David McNew/File Photo  NEW YORK: US comedian Kathy Griffin may have hoped to make art in holding up a prop depicting Donald Trump's bloodied, severed head. But the stunt cost her a job with CNN and achieved the unthinkable ? uniting conservatives and liberals in outrage. The president castigated the comedian on Wednesday, saying she "should be ashamed of herself" for the grisl

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Clinton says false stories on Facebook helped Trump win election

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton takes part in the Women for Women International Luncheon in New York City, New York, US, May 2, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid  RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA: Hillary Clinton on Wednesday said hoaxes and false news stories on Facebook contributed to her loss in last year's US presidential election, adding to a list of factors she blames for her defeat. The former Democratic candidate said earlier this month that interference by Russian hackers and

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Imran phones Jemima for record of Bani Gala land funds transfer

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has contacted his ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith for the record of transfer of funds for the purchase of his Bani Gala estate, sources told Geo News Wednesday. According to sources, Imran Khan telephoned Jemima on Tuesday night and asked her for record of bank transactions pertaining to the purchase of land in Bani Gala. Party sources informed Geo News that Jemima told the PTI chief that the bank through which the money was transferred h

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Bilawal says PM Nawaz has pushed the country to darkness

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said that the PM Nawaz has pushed the entry country into darkness. While speaking in the inauguration ceremony of Nooriabad 100 MW gas-fired power project, Bilawal congratulated Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah for installing the power plants despite serious hindrances created by federal government. Bilawal Bhutto said that conspiracies were hatched when Sindh government created power, distribution & disp

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Massive Kabul truck bomb kills 90, wounds hundreds

Afghan security forces personnel are seen at the site of a car bomb attack in Kabul on May 31, 2017 - AFP KABUL: At least 90 people were killed and hundreds wounded Wednesday when a massive truck bomb ripped through Kabul's diplomatic quarter, bringing carnage to the streets of the Afghan capital just days into the holy fasting month of Ramazan. The victims appeared mainly to have been Afghan civilians. [embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/7b7f525accf926b3b075908e039b5756.mp4/playl

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Malaysia Airlines flight forced to land over bomb scare: official

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysia Airlines flight was forced to return to Melbourne to land late Wednesday after a "disruptive" passenger on board the Kuala Lumpur bound flight claimed he was carrying a bomb, Malaysia?s deputy transport minister said. "It is not a hijack. One disruptive passenger tried to enter the plane?s cockpit," Deputy Transport Minister Abdul Aziz Kaprawi told AFP. The passenger, a Sri Lankan national who was apparently drunk, was overpowered by the plane?s crew and later arreste

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John Terry desires to play showcase match in Pakistan

Former Chelsea star player John Terry has expressed his hope to visit Pakistan to play a showcase match of Leisure League Pakistan in future. Terry, in a video message, congratulated the World Group chairman Mehmood Trunkwala for developing the game of football in Pakistan. "I?d like to congratulate Mehmood Trunkwala and the World Group for their initiative in developing football in Pakistan,? said the 2012 Champions Leagu

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Trump pulling US out of Paris climate deal

President Donald Trump will follow through on a campaign pledge to pull the United States out of a global pact to fight climate change, a source briefed on the decision told Reuters, a move that promises to deepen a rift with US allies. Trump, who has previously called global warming a hoax, did not confirm the decision in a post on Twitter, saying only, "I will be announcing my decision on the Paris Accord over the next few days." Trump refused to endorse the landmark climate change accord at

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Govt announces decrease in petrol, diesel prices

ISLAMABAD: Finance minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday announced a decrease in the prices of petroleum products, with petrol price slashed by Rs1.20 per litre while diesel is down by Rs.160. New prices for petrol and diesel are Rs72.80 and Rs81.40, respectively. Prices of light diesel and kerosene oil remain unchanged. The prices will take effect from 12AM on Thursday.

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Govt cuts petrol, diesel prices

ISLAMABAD: Finance minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday announced a decrease in the prices of petroleum products, with petrol price slashed by Rs1.20 per litre while diesel is down by Rs.1.60. New prices for petrol and diesel are Rs72.80 and Rs81.40, respectively. Prices of light diesel and kerosene oil remain unchanged. The prices will take effect from 12AM on Thursday. [embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/befdee2335f727508dcf07d695e62f

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India's economic growth slows to lowest in more than two years

MUMBAI: India's economic growth unexpectedly slowed to its lowest in more than two years, dragged down by construction, manufacturing and trade services, and stripping the country of its status as the world's fastest-growing major economy. Annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the January-March period came in at 6.1 percent, compared with a provisional 7.0 percent in the previous quarter, government data showed on Wednesday. The expansion was much slower than the 7.1 percent forecast

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CJP takes suo motu notice of Nehal Hashmi's speech

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday took suo motu notice of Nehal Hashmi's speech in which he threatened the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s unidentified ?enemies?. The CJP has also summoned Hashmi on Thursday. Earlier, Prime Minister suspended the party membership of Hashmi and directed him to tender his resignation from Senate, informed Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb. The party authorities have also issued a show cause notice to the PML

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Nehal Hashmi threatens those investigating PM?s son, warns of consequences

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/ec5ef6ba3b7481f563c55c2f81b57548.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9NS8zMS8yMDE3IDc6Mzk6MjMgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1Dazk2SkgyUmcvcTBKSTJITkJuT013PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Nehal Hashmi, in a speech to workers in Karachi at a Youm-e-Takbeer event, threatened the prime minister's unidentified 'enemies'. "The one you are investigating is the PM's son,

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Merriam-Webster goes 'covfefe' over Trump's bizarre tweet

We all know how much the president of the United States loves using Twitter. No matter if it's midnight or what he will tweet because after all it's his Twitter account and no one can do anything about it. Unfortunately. The internet has gone all crazy over Trump's recent bizarre tweet and it looks like not even cryptologist are able to decipher it. Merriam-Webster dictionary couldn't miss this historical chance so it came up with a

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KSE-100 loses more than 1200 points

KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a decline of 1,239 points on Wednesday. The index by the end of trading saw a -2.41% decline to close at 50,213 points. The bearish trend continued at the market as stocks continued to face losses. On Tuesday, the KSE-100 index lost 685 points to close at 51,453 points. 

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KSE-100 loses more than 861 points

KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a decline of 861 points on Wednesday. The index by the end of trading saw a -1.67% decline to close at 50,591 points. The bearish trend continued at the market as stocks continued to face losses. On Tuesday, the KSE-100 index lost 685 points to close at 51,453 points. 

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Ex-Oasis singer Liam Gallagher honors UK bomb victims

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher paid homage to the victims of a suicide bombing in his hometown, telling the crowd "Manchester I love you" on a stage lit up by 22 candles, British media reported. Britain's worst militant attack in 12 years targeted an Ariana Grande pop concert in the northern English city last week. Gallagher ended his first solo concert on Tuesday with an acapella version of "Live Forever", one of the biggest hits of the 90s group he fronted alongside brother Noel. Gall

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Space junk could destroy satellites, hurt economies

A view of the Earth from geostationary height depicting swarms of space debris. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: The growing amount of fast-moving space debris orbiting the Earth could lead to catastrophic collisions with satellites, hurting economies, researchers warned Wednesday ahead of a summit to coordinate efforts to remove the junk. There are an estimated 170 million pieces of so-called "space junk" -- left behind after missions that can be as big as spent rocket stages or as small as paint flakes --

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Shah Rukh Khan escapes accident

Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan recently began shooting for Aanand L. Rai's film in Mumbai's film city in which he plays a dwarf. During the shooting of the film, an unfortunate incident occurred on the set. According to Indian media, a large portion of the ceiling collapsed on the set, giving minor injuries to two members of the crew.  The members who fell under the rubble were immediately shifted to a hospital, where they were discharged later after getting the appropriate treatment. According

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