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World braces for more cyberattacks as work week begins

Governments and computer experts girded Monday for a possible worsening of the global cyberattack that has hit more than 150 countries, as Microsoft warned against stockpiling vulnerabilities like the one at the heart of the crisis. European policing and security agencies said the fallout from a ransomware attack that has already crippled more than 200,000 computers around the world could deepen as people return for another work week. The indiscriminate attack began Friday and struck banks, ho

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Merkel's party bags key victory in bellwether state vote

Chancellor Angela Merkel dealt a devastating blow to her main rival on Sunday, four months before national elections, when early results showed her party securing a strong win in a regional vote in Germany's biggest state. Her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) clinched 34.3 percent of the vote in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), first results showed, snatching control of the sprawling industrial region which has been a Social Democratic Party (SPD) stronghold for decades. The SPD only managed to g

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Wal-Mart pushing hard to catch Amazon in e-commerce

Wal-Mart Stores, the 800-pound gorilla of retail, is running hard to catch up in an increasingly crucial segment where it is neither the biggest nor the best: e-commerce. The company, founded in 1962 by Sam Walton, has been gobbling up smaller and niche players in e-commerce in an effort to reach online shopping market leader Amazon. Whether those efforts are paying off will be a focal point when Wal-Mart Stores reports quarterly earnings on Thursday. A bit more than half of all funds spent on

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17 mummies discovered in central Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered 17 mummies in desert catacombs in Minya province, an "unprecedented" find for the area south of Cairo, the antiquities ministry announced Saturday. Archaeologists found the non-royal mummies in a series of corridors after following the trail of burial shafts in the Touna-Gabal district of the central Egyptian province, the ministry said in a statement. Along with the mummies, they found a golden sheet and two papyri in Demotic -- an ancient Egyptian scri

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'Guardians' dominates again, leaving 2 new films in its wake

Disney's space romp "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" continued its hyperspeed performance over the weekend in North America while approaching a quarter-billion dollars in ticket sales for its first two weeks, according to industry estimates. The lighthearted Marvel flick about a band of misfit space adventurers logged $63 million in ticket sales over the three-day weekend, Exhibitor Relations said. That gave "Guardians," which stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel, just

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Surgery won?t help degenerative knee problems, experts say

Surgery wonโ€™t cure chronic knee pain, โ€œlocking,โ€ โ€œclicking,โ€ a torn meniscus, or other problems related to knee arthritis, according to a panel of international experts. Every year, more than two million people with degenerative knee problems have arthroscopic surgery, in which a surgeon inserts a tiny camera into the knee and uses small instruments to try to fix whatโ€™s wrong. But guidelines published Wednesday in the British Medical Journal recommend against the procedure for just about every

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Real Madrid, Barca set up final day title showdown

The fight for the La Liga title will go down to the last day of the season after convincing wins for Real Madrid and Barcelona on Sunday left them locked together on 87 points at the top of the table. Madrid remain in the driving seat after the European champions saw off Sevilla 4-1 as they have two games remaining to Barca's one. However, Barca remain on top thanks to their better head-to-head record with Neymar scoring a hat-trick as they also won 4-1 at Las Palmas. Madrid visit Celta in th

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Nadal edges out Thiem for fifth Madrid Masters

Rafael Nadal's flawless record on clay this season continued as he outgunned the impressive Dominic Thiem to win the Madrid Masters for a fifth time 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 on Sunday. The Spaniard is now 15-0 on his favoured surface this year having also picked up his 10th titles in Monte Carlo and Barcelona in recent weeks. And the 14-time Grand Slam champion is now strong favourite to add a 10th French Open crown next month as he romped to victory on home soil for the loss of just one set all week.

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Kane sinks Manchester United in Tottenham's Lane farewell

LONDON: Homegrown hero Harry Kane scored Tottenham Hotspur's last goal at White Hart Lane as they bade farewell to their home with a 2-1 victory over Manchester United on Sunday. Kane, born up the road in Chingford, added to Victor Wanyama's early header to secure a victory that confirmed Spurs will finish in second place in the Premier League and ended United's hopes of a top-four finish. Demolition work at the Lane, Spurs' home since 1899, will start on Monday, with Mauricio Pochettino's sid

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115 dead as Yemen cholera outbreak spreads: ICRC

SANAA: A cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen has killed 115 people and left 8,500 ill as hospitals struggle to cope with an influx of patients, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Sunday. "We now are facing a serious outbreak of cholera," said ICRC director of operations Dominik Stillhart at a news conference in the capital Sanaa. Citing figures compiled by the Yemeni health ministry, Stillhart said 115 people had died of cholera between April 27 and Saturday. More than 8,500 sus

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Sonam Kapoor praises Akshay for doing content-driven cinema

Bollywood fashionista ย Sonam Kapoor is all set to star opposite Akshay Kumar in upcoming movie Pad Man. Speaking about the project, Sonam shared โ€œThis is the second time I am working with Akshay and it was a completely different experience. I respect Akshay for doing relevant and content-driven films. As an actor, he is honest to his work and as a person he is quiet disciplined,โ€ according to Indian media. Pad Man, which is based on the life of Tamil Nadu-based social activist Arunachalam Muru

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Early strikes nudge Pakistan towards series win

DOMINICA: Pakistanยดs push for a historic series-clinching victory was aided by three wickets in the morning session with the West Indies reduced to 73 for four at lunch on the last day of the third and final Test at Windsor Park in Dominica on Sunday. Set an improbable target of 304 and having already lost the wicket of Kieran Powell overnight, the home side suffered two further setbacks inside the first hour of the morning. Kraigg Brathwaiteยดs poor run of form continued when the opening batsm

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Worldwide ransomware attacks: What we know

LONDON: Computers in more than 150 countries have been hit by what experts are calling an unprecedented mass cyberattack using ransomware. Experts were scrambling to determine who was behind the attack, which exploited a security flaw in older versions of Microsoftยดs Windows operating software. Here is what we know so far about the cyber ransom attacks: What happened? Computers around the globe were hacked beginning on Friday using a security flaw in Microsoftยดs Windows XP operating system,

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Cowardly acts won?t break our resolve: Maulana Haideri

QUETTA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazlโ€™s (JUI-F) Secretary-General and Deputy Chairman Senate Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said on Sunday that cowardly acts such as Mastung incident will not break our resolve. He remarked this in a video message, which he recorded at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Quetta, where he is currently seeking treatment. โ€œWe will continue to work towards restoring peace in Balochistan ,โ€ he added. ย  Maulana Haider along with 30 others was injured in a blast, which wa

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Nisar takes notice of criticism of army on social media

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar took notice on Sunday of the criticism of Pakistan Army on social media, directing the Federal Investigation Agency to take strict action against those found involved. The interior minister said that under the constitution it is not permissible to criticize national security matters and related institutions. It is unacceptable to ridicule Pakistan Army or its officers under the guise of freedom of expression, said the interior minister. The FIA was

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Nepal votes in first local election in 20 years

KATHMANDU: Nepal held local-level polls on Sunday, the first since 1997 and a key step in its rocky road to democracy more than a decade after a civil war ended. Around a third of registered voters across three provinces were eligible to vote, with the rest of the country due to do so in a monthยดs time. The Election Commission estimated turnout of at least 71 percent as preliminary data trickled in Sunday evening. The vote has been split into two phases because of unrest in the southern plain

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Have worked more than country?s rulers: Pervez Elahi

FAISALABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Pervez Elahi said on Sunday that the party has worked more than the countryโ€™s rulers. He was addressing PML-Qโ€™s workers convention in Faisalabad. Taking a jibe at Sharif brothers, he said that both the brothers have lied continually. โ€œRulers are providing electricity to the nation at higher costs,โ€ he said, adding โ€œthe government has done nothing for the farmers.โ€ He also spoke about the condition of hospitals across Punjab. He said that the bu

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Pakistan greatly values ties with Vietnam: PM Nawaz

BEIJING: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said Pakistan considered Vietnam as an important country of the region and desires to maintain an economic and political relationship with it. In a meeting with President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang on the sidelines of Belt and Road Forum, the Prime Minister stressed the need for the two countries to strengthen and explore their business and investment opportunities. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the bilateral political con

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This time won't allow rigging to take place, vows determined Zardari

KARACHI: Former President and Pakistan Peopleโ€™s Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari said on Sunday that the ruling party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will not be successful in making a government again in Punjab, adding that the PPP wonโ€™t allow rigging in the next general elections. PPP co-chairman was addressing a gathering in Peshawar. โ€œThey have a misapprehension that they will form a government again in Punjab by introducing new trains,โ€ mocked the former president. He said that this time

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PM Sharif, Belarusian President discuss bilateral ties

BEIJING: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met here Sunday on the sidelines of One Belt, One Road Forum and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.ย  The two leaders focused on increasing trade between Pakistan and Belarus and emphasised on exploring investment potential in various fields, particularly in the agriculture, culture and education sectors. Both leaders also focused on regional connectivity and its importance in bringing

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Manhunt for hackers behind global cyberattack

LONDON: International investigators are hunting for those behind an unprecedented cyber-attack that affected systems in dozens of countries, including at banks, hospitals and government agencies, as security experts sought to contain the fallout. The assault, which began Friday and was being described as the biggest-ever cyber ransom attack, struck state agencies and major companies around the world -- from Russian banks and British hospitals to FedEx and European car factories. "The recent at

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?We can't imagine life without them? - Teammates share memories with Misbah, Younis

With Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq and veteran batsman Younis Khan set to bid adieu to international cricket at the end of the third Test against West Indies, their current teammates shared their cherished memories with the dynamic duo, what they have learned from the pair, and the implications of their exit for Pakistan cricket. Azhar Ali "When Misbah took over as captain, it was a low point in Pakistan cricket. At that time, we were fighting to regain our very dignity and Misbah kept impres

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Brigitte Macron: French president's teacher-turned-wife

PARIS: Once his high school drama teacher, now the wife of incoming French president Emmanuel Macron, 64-year-old Brigitte Macron stepped into the spotlight long before her husband was elected. The 25-year age difference and the extraordinary way they met -- he pursued her when he was her pupil -- makes her the most talked-about French president's partner since Nicolas Sarkozy married singer-model Carla Bruni nine years ago. Even Madonna is a fan, writing on Instagram after Macron's election t

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ADB committed to transform Asia, Pacific into an oasis of sustainable development

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is working on a comprehensive roadmap for the transformation of Asia and the Pacific into an oasis of inclusive and sustainable growth through underpinning power, transport, telecommunications, and water, with a focus on infrastructure development, needing $1.7 trillion per annum. The Bank will continue to streamline its operations, ensure development solutions are delivered more quickly with efficacy, and enhance finance for this part of the planet,

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China pledges $124 billion for new Silk Road as champion of globalization

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $124 billion on Sunday for his ambitious new Silk Road plan to forge a path of peace, inclusiveness and free trade, and called for the abandonment of old models based on rivalry and diplomatic power games. Xi used a summit on the initiative, attended by leaders and top officials from around the world, to bolster China's global leadership ambitions as US President Donald Trump promotes "America First" and questions existing global free trade deals.

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