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U.S. cyber bill would shift power away from spy agency

A bill proposed in Congress on Wednesday would require the U.S. National Security Agency to inform representatives of other government agencies about security holes it finds in software like the one that allowed last week's "ransomware" attacks. Under former President Barack Obama, the government created a similar inter-agency review, but it was not required by law and was administered by the NSA itself. The new bill would mandate a review when a government agency discovers a security hole in
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Austria passes legislation banning use of face veils, distribution of Quran

The Austrian government on Tuesday passed a legislation outlawing the use of garments that fully cover the face of women, such as the burqa, as well as the distribution of the Holy Quran in public. The provision is part of a larger integration law, work on which was not blocked despite recent instability in the ruling coalition that means parliamentary elections have been pulled ahead a year, to October. Starting in October, people wearing garments in public that cover a woman's face will be s
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Hackers attack boxer Amir Khan's phone

Boxer Amir Khan rushed to the Dubai police station after his phone was hacked. He has warned people through his social media account to ignore messages or calls from his personal phone number. According to the international media, Amir's wife Faryal Makhdoom posted on her Snapchat, saying the person was sending her messages from Amir's phone. Faryal added she thought it was her husband, but it later turned out that his phone has been taken over by cyber attackers.     
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India plans to block 1m acre-feet water supply to Pakistan: Indian media

Indian politicians decided that about 1.5 million acre-feet water of River Ravi, flowing into Pakistan, will be blocked and used by India instead, according to Indian media.   The meeting, which was chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, also decided that the water flowing into Pakistan will be equally shared by Jammu and Kashmir and Indian Punjab. For this purpose, dams will be built on the border of Jammu and Punjab. Then, through barrages and canals the water will be diverted to Indi
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Asia falls as White House turmoil hits risk sentiment, dollar bruised

Asian stocks fell on Thursday and the dollar was stuck near six-month lows against a basket of currencies as uncertainty mounted over US President Donald Trump's future following reports that he tried to interfere with a federal investigation. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.4 percent. Japan's Nikkei shed 1.5 percent, Australian shares lost 1.2 percent and South Korea's KOSPI declined 0.5 percent. Equities in Asia took cues from Wall Street, where the Dow
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Hackers attack boxer Amir Khan's phone

Boxer Amir Khan rushed to the Dubai police station after his phone was hacked. He has warned people through his social media account to ignore messages or calls from his personal phone number. According to the international media, Amir's wife Faryal Makhdoom posted on her Snapchat, saying the person was sending her messages from Amir's phone. Faryal added she thought it was her husband, but it later turned out that his phone has been
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Asia falls as White House turmoil hits risk sentiment, dollar bruised

Asian stocks fell on Thursday and the dollar was stuck near six-month lows against a basket of currencies as uncertainty mounted over US President Donald Trump's future following reports that he tried to interfere with a federal investigation. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.4 percent. Japan's Nikkei shed 1.5 percent, Australian shares lost 1.2 percent and South Korea's KOSPI declined 0.5 percent. Equities in Asia took cues from Wall Street, where the Dow
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Liberal Democrats promise new Brexit vote if elected

Britain's Liberal Democrat Party, trailing significantly behind Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the opposition Labour party, vowed on Wednesday to hold a second referendum on a final Brexit deal if it wins next month's election. Launching his party's proposals for the June 8 election, Liberal Democratic leader Tim Farron said they would give Britons a say on the divorce deal struck with the European Union after two years of talks, saying a bad agreement would wreck Britain's futu
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Hot, dry weather expected in most parts of the country on Thursday: PMD

A westerly wave is affecting northern areas and likely to persist during next 24 hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted. Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Thursday. However, rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds are expected at a few places in Kashmir and its adjoining hilly areas. Past weather Dust, thunderstorm, and rain with gusty winds occurred at scattered places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargod
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Former FBI chief Mueller appointed to probe Trump-Russia ties

The US Justice Department, in the face of rising pressure from Capitol Hill, named former chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Robert Mueller on Wednesday as special counsel to investigate alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election and possible collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Moscow. The move followed a week in which the White House was thrown into an uproar following Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey. Democrats and some of the president'
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Bollywood's cutest mommy Reema Lagoo passes away

Veteran film and tv actress, Reema Lagoo, mainly known for playing moms to Bollywood's biggest stars, has died due to cardiac arrest. According to Indian media, a family source, reports that the actress died early Thursday. The actress had been admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. Reema was famous for playing moms in both movies and television.  She also made a name for herself in TV shows like Tu Tu Main Main and Shrimaan Shrimati. She was last seen in Naamkaran. Her most popular
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Kolkata to face Mumbai for IPL final berth

BANGALORE: Kolkata Knight Riders face Mumbai Indians for a shot at a final berth in the Indian Premier League after Gautam Gambhir powered his team to a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad early Thursday. Rain reduced the second innings of the eliminator match to six overs, with KKR given a 48-run target under the Duckworth-Lewis method. Gambhir remained unbeaten with a top-score of 32, leading his team to a seven-wicket victory with four balls to spare. Australian Nathan Coulter-Nile won man of the
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One killed, nine apprehended following police operations in Karachi

KARACHI: Police killed one suspect, arrested at least nine, while ten others were detained during operations in the metropolis. The police shot dead an assailant during exchange of fire in the area of Baghdadi of Lyari. According to police, the suspect belonged to Ghaffar Zikri group. During operations in various areas of Karachi, including Jamshed Quarter, Baloch Para and Jahangir Road; nine suspects were arrested, while the police took ten other suspects in custody for further interrogation
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'Resident Evil' lays zombies to rest after 15 grisly years

Like a horde of undead, "Resident Evil" has shuffled relentlessly forward over six films, taking a fleshy $1.2 billion chunk from movie-goers to become the biggest ever cinematic video game tie-in. Unlike the eviscerated victims of the franchise's bloodthirsty genetically modified flesh-eaters, however, the creators of "Resident Evil" are going out on their own terms. Director Paul W.S. Anderson has said the DVD and Blu-ray of "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," released this week, will be the
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Japan's economy posts longest expansion in a decade

Japan has posted its longest economic expansion in over a decade, government data showed Thursday, chalking up a win for Tokyo's growth bid even though the battle to conquer deflation is still far from won. The world's number three economy grew 0.5 percent in the first three months of 2017, its fifth straight winning quarter, up from a 0.3 percent rise in the last quarter of 2016, the Cabinet Office said. Japan's prospects have been improving on the back of strong exports, with investments lin
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'Milestone' in quest to make blood cells: studies

Scientists on Wednesday unveiled two methods for coaxing stem cells into blood cells, a long-sought goal that could lead to new treatments for blood disease, including leukaemia. In separate experiments reported in Nature -- one with mice, the other transplanting human stem cells into mouse bone marrow -- researchers demonstrated techniques with the potential to produce all types of blood cells. "This step opens up an opportunity to take cells from patients with genetic blood disorders, use ge
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Monaco claim first French football title in 17 years

Teenage star Kylian Mbappe helped Monaco secure their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years with his 15th goal of the season in Wednesday's 2-0 victory at home to Saint-Etienne. The 18-year-old raced clear of the visiting defence to nervelessly roll in the opening goal after 19 minutes at the Stade Louis II as Paris Saint-Germain's four-year reign as French champions came to an end. Valere Germain added a second with the final kick of the match. "We can finally say we are champions. I'm very proud
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Ronaldo double puts Real Madrid within point of title

Real Madrid moved to within one point of winning La Liga as Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to beat Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday. The European champions lead Barcelona by three points at the top of the table and now need to just avoid defeat at Malaga on Sunday to secure their first league title in five years. "We will go there to win the game," insisted Ronaldo. "We are Real Madrid, we are the best and we want to be champions." Once again Ronaldo made the difference as he took his tally to 13
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Treble-chasing Juventus beat Lazio to Italian Cup

Dani Alves and Leonardo Bonucci struck one apiece as treble-chasing Juventus secured a record third successive Italian Cup with a 2-0 victory over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday. Juventus, who won a league and Cup double the past two seasons, can clinch a record sixth consecutive Serie A title -- and a record third double -- with victory at home to Crotone on Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri's men also face Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Cardiff on June -- and on this show
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Macron blurs party lines with mixed French cabinet

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed his first cabinet on Wednesday mixing Socialists, centrists and rightwingers with newcomers to politics as he pressed ahead with plans to create a broad governing coalition. The new cabinet of 22 people meets campaign pledges of being smaller than its predecessors and having gender parity, with European lawmaker Sylvie Goulard landing the prestigious defence portfolio. She will take over from veteran Socialist Jean-Yves Le Drian who will move over to
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Blast near Manghopir damages gas pipeline

KARACHI: An explosion damaged the Sui gas pipeline near Madinatul Hikmat area of Manghopir in the wee hours of Thursday. According to Sui Gas officials, the explosion caused damage to the 16-inch diameter gas pipeline. Due to the incident, gas supply to Manghopir, Banaras, and nearby areas has been disrupted, said authorities. According to the bomb disposal squad, around 500-600 grams of local explosive content of was used  in the incident.
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Venezuela deploys troops to stem deadly unrest

Venezuela's government said Wednesday it was sending troops to a western region rocked by violence during anti-government protests, as the United Nations Security Council prepared to discuss the crisis. The death of a 15-year-old boy meanwhile brought the death toll from weeks of protests to 43 -- a dark milestone that matched the number killed in the last comparable wave of unrest, in 2014. Looting and attacks against security installations erupted overnight in the state of Tachira, which bor
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Man United held by Southampton in 0-0 stalemate

Southampton and a makeshift Manchester United fought out a goalless draw in a tepid Premier League clash on Wednesday in a repeat of the League Cup final. The result did neither side any favours as Southampton, beaten by United 3-2 in the showpiece event at Wembley in February, have now won just one of their last eight games in all competitions while United stretched their winless league run to five games. The visitors were on the back foot for much of the contest as manager Jose Mourinho agai
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Google challenges Apple's Siri by opening digital assistant to iPhone

Google challenges Apple's Siri by opening digital assistant to iPhone Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it would make its digital assistant available on Apple Inc’s iPhone, making a play for the higher end of the smartphone market and challenging Apple's Siri feature on its own devices. The announcement heralds a step by Google, whose Android system runs on the majority of the world's smartphones, to get a foothold on Apple's phones, which have smaller market share but are used by people
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Chelsea Manning documentary announced at Cannes

A documentary is in the works about Chelsea Manning, the transgender army private jailed for one of the largest leaks of classified documents in US history, the filmmakers announced Wednesday. London-based Pulse Films made the announcement at the opening of the Cannes film festival, on the day of Manning's planned release from a maximum-security military prison. The film, "XY Chelsea", by director Tim Travers Hawkins and co-produced by Oscar winner Laura Poitras, will start filming with Mannin
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