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Whole new world: Aladdin?s live action could be a musical

While the fans are eagerly anticipating the live action version of Disney’s Aladdin, the director Guy Rithchie revealed that the movie could possibly be a musical. “It’d be tough not to make [Aladdin] a musical,” said Guy Ritchie during an interview with the Nerdist. Although, it is hard to imagine the animated movie with famous songs, such as Arabian Nights, Friend Like Me, Prince Ali, and A Whole New World, to not be a musical. Guy Ritchie, however, added that it was “too early” to say more,
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'The Rock' Johnson seriously considering a presidential run

Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock said that “it’s a real possibility” he’ll one day run for president of the United States. Johnson had previously said about his interest in the job. “I used to say it jokingly but every time I was asked, it was with a real genuine interest. And it was very earnest,” he said in an interview. The 45-year-old actor further explained that President Trump and Hillary Clinton‘s presidential campaigns asked him for an endorsement last year, but he declined both. “I feel l
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No need to make Dawn Leaks inquiry report public: Saad Rafique

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Wednesday that there does not exist a need to make the Dawn Leaks Inquiry report public. The federal Minister for Railways was speaking in Geo News’ show ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kaay Saath’ where he made the statement in response to the opposition’s demand to make the report public. He said that the meetings between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa were held in an amicable environment. Rafique insis
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FBI chief sought more funds for Russia probe days before he was fired: NYT

WASHINGTON: Former FBI Director James Comey had requested additional funding and personnel for the agency's probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election just days before he was fired, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. Comey, fired by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, had asked Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein last week for a significant boost in resources and later briefed U.S. lawmakers on the request, the New York Times said, citing three unnamed of
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Here is what the new iPhone 8 could look like

A gadget leaker has revealed what the new iPhone could possibly look like.  French gadget leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer, known as OnLeaks, posted a video on Tuesday which depicts what the new iPhone could look like based on a factory computer-animated design schematic. The model in the video and picture measures roughly 143.5 x 70.9 x 7.7mm (8.9mm with back camera bump). However, it is possible that the depiction is not 100 percent correct as “Apple has been testing out several prototype desig
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Pakistan frustrate Windies in opening session

DOMINICA: Pakistan negotiated a potentially tricky first session, reaching 70 for one on the first day of the third and final Test against the West Indies at Windsor Park in Dominica on Wednesday. After they were put in to bat, Shan Masood was the tourists´ only casualty of the morning, falling to off-spinner Roston Chase after an hour´s play. Opening partner Azhar Ali (36 not out) was set to resume after the interval alongside Babar Azam (24 not out), their partnership having already produced
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UK parliament terror suspect 'linked to Afghanistan'

LONDON: A man arrested near the British parliament last month was involved in bomb-making in Afghanistan in 2012, it was alleged Wednesday as he appeared in court on terrorism charges. Khalid Mohammed Omar Ali, 27, was arrested not far from Prime Minister Theresa May's office on April 27, in possession of three knives, London's Westminster Magistrates Court heard. He is charged with preparing terrorist acts relating to that incident, and faces two other charges of having or making explosives r
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Turkey, Pakistan sign warship, training plane deals

ISTANBUL:  Turkey and Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding for the sale of four Turkish made corvette warships and 52 Pakistan-made training planes for Ankara's armed forces, Turkey's defense industry under-secretariat said on Wednesday. Karachi Shipyard (KS&EW) will buy four corvettes made under Turkey's MILGEM warship program, aimed at designing and building locally a fleet of multipurpose corvettes and frigates that will replace older ships. The Turkish defense undersecret
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Russia's Lavrov meets Secretary Tillerson ahead of Trump talks

WASHINGTON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Wednesday with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ahead of rare Oval Office talks with Donald Trump, whose firing of his FBI chief again put the spotlight on Moscow's alleged meddling in last year's US election. On Tuesday, Trump dismissed FBI Director James Comey, who was leading a probe into whether the Republican billionaire's campaign aides colluded with Russian officials to sway the November presidential election. After talks with Ti
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Jay Z fortune jumps 30 pct but Diddy reigns in rap rich list

NEW YORK: Jay Z´s fortunes jumped 30 percent last year to give him an estimated net worth of $810 million, but it was not enough to dethrone Sean "Diddy" Combs from the top of Forbes annual list on Wednesday of the world´s wealthiest hip hop artists. Combs retained his No. 1 spot with an estimated net worth of $820 million, helped by his lucrative deals with Ciroc vodka, and his Sean John clothing line, Forbes said. But rapper and producer Jay Z moved into second place with $810 million thanks
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IHC dismisses plea asking Pemra not to take action against Axact channel

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court dismissed on Wednesday a plea asking Pemra not to take action against tv channel of Axact, a software company accused of running a fake degree mill issuing degrees to students in different parts of the world. In the application, it was said that the authority should be stopped from taking any kind of action without the court orders regarding the channel. IHC’s Justice Athar Minullah was hearing the case and said that Pemra is a regulator and it has to carry out
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PCB says massive proofs given against Khalid Latif in spot-fixing tribunal

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board Legal Advisor Taffazul Rizi said on Wednesday that it would be difficult for cricketer Khalid Latif to get a clean chit from the Pakistan Super League spot-fixing tribunal as there are massive proofs against him. Rizvi said that the PCB`s point of view on the case have been submitted before the Tribunal, further adding that further evidences against Latif have been presented.  He remarked that there is no pressure on any player by the PCB as the decision on Panam
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Microsoft aims to make artificial intelligence mainstream

SEATTLE: Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled new tools intended to democratise artificial intelligence by enabling machine smarts to be built into software from smartphone games to factory floors. Improving programs with artificial intelligence that could tap into services in the internet "cloud" and even take advantage of computing power in nearby machines, was part of a vision unveiled as the US technology titan´s annual Build Conference opened. "We are infusing AI into every product and service
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CJP takes suo moto notice of landlady cutting teenage boy?s hand

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar took on Wednesday suo motice notice of the Sheikhupura incident in which a landlady cut the hand of a 13-year-old boy for refusing to feed cattle in Wahiwala village. The Chief Justice of Pakistan took the suo motice after the incident news was reported in the media. The CJP also directed Inspector-General of Police Punjab to submit a report on the issue within the next 48 hours. On Tuesday, it was reported that a landlady had cut the
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Picture of ?churail from Hyderabad? scares social media

A picture of a 'witch' that recently surfaced has sent the social media into a frenzy, making people debate whether it is fake or real. The social media hype can be attributed to the post singer Faakhir Mehmood shared on his Facebook, seeking confirmation on the matter. Following which, the picture went viral and social media users started speculating if it was real and why was the 'witch' sitting on a wall in the middle of the night. The picture shows the ‘witch’ sitting on a wall and peop
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Snapchat rolls out limitless snaps feature

Snapchat announced that it is reorganising the layout of its creative tools, adding a Magic Eraser and setting the timer to infinity. In a statement, Snapchat said, “Today we’re making a pretty big change to the way you create and send Snaps. We’re reorganizing the layout of our creative tools, adding a Magic Eraser (you’ll find this under the Scissor tool), and adding a new setting to the timer: infinity!” Explaining the reason for the new change, the company explained, “We’ve all felt the fr
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Bani Gala case: Court cannot order demolition of 200 houses, remarks SC Judge

ISLAMABAD: While hearing the case regarding the illegal constructions in Bani Gala, Supreme Court Judge Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Wednesday remarked that the court cannot order the demolition of 200 houses. Justice Bandiyal said that if one house is pulled down then the authority will have to do the same for the other 200 houses built in the area as the law is equal for all. Supreme Court has directed Imran Khan to submit his reply and have also ordered Capital Development Authority to prese
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West Indies win toss, elects to field first in third Test

ROSEAU, DOMINICA: West Indies won the toss and elected to field first in the third and final Test at Roseau as Pakistan look to end the series on a victories note, not only to register history in the Caribbean but to make possible a dream farewell for the retiring duo captain Misbah-ul-Haq and veteran batsman Younis Khan. Hasan Ali makes his Test debut in place of leg-spinner Shadab Khan. Shan Masood replaces Ahmed Shehzad.   West Indies are in pursuit of a first Test series success in five y
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Norway to build first self-sailing electric cargo ship

OSLO: Norway plans to launch the first autonomous and fully electric cargo ship next year that the project´s backers said Wednesday will save 40,000 truck journeys per year. Fertiliser company Yara International has teamed up with industrial group Kongsberg to build the Yara Birkeland, which will haul fertilisers between three ports in southern Norway. With a range of more than 65 nautical miles, the ship will be able to haul roughly 100 containers at a speed of 12 to 15 knots, according to th
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Resolution of Dawn Leaks issue shows one law for powerful another for weak: Imran

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Wednesday that the resolution of Dawn Leaks issue shows that there is one law for powerful and another for the weak.  The PTI chairman took to Twitter to express his views in wake of the recent development in the civil-military relations. He said in his tweet that the whole nation needs to know what was ‘settled’ in the matter of Dawn Leaks. Imran said that the issue was never about the army and government, adding that the matte
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Irish beach reappears 33 years after vanishing into Atlantic Ocean

A beach that was swept away more than 30 years ago from a remote island off the west coast of Ireland has reappeared after thousands of tonnes of sand were deposited on top of the rocky coastline. The 300-meter beach near the tiny village of Dooagh on Achill Island vanished in 1984 when storms stripped it of its sand, leaving nothing more than a series of rock pools. But after high spring tides last month, locals found that the Atlantic Ocean had returned the sand. "It's enormously significan
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Govt saved Maryam Nawaz from Dawn Leaks controversy: Aitzaz Ahsan

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party leader Aitzaz Ahsan said on Wednesday that with the settlement of the Dawn Leaks case, the government has succeeded in saving Maryam Nawaz from being implicated in the controversy. While speaking to Geo News, Aitzaz Ahsan remarked that the new notification pertaining to Dawn Leaks is not different from the previous one. He added that the same five people have been held accountable. However, the government has saved Maryam Nawaz and her media cell from the involv
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Toyota logs first annual profit fall in five years

TOKYO: Toyota on Wednesday reported its first drop in annual net profit for five years, while it unexpectedly warned that earnings would fall again owing to pricey US customer incentives and a forecast pick up in the yen. The company´s top executive also repeated concerns that it was getting harder for Japan´s biggest automaker to keep profits buoyant as sales top out around 10 million vehicles annually. The downbeat prediction underscores how the country´s automakers have relied heavily on a
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Guess which international singer ALSO announced a gig in Mumbai?

India seems to have suddenly become a magnet for celebrities worldwide as English singer Ed Sheeran announced a concert in Mumbai – scheduled for later this year. The news comes on the same day that Baby musician Justin Bieber landed in the city. Sheeran will headline a gig in Mumbai on Sunday, November 19. —This is a developing story; stay tuned for updates
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India pursuing Jadhav?s case to divert attention, says Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD:  Minister of Defence, and Minister of Water and Power Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that India’s letter to International Court of Justice (ICJ), pertaining to death sentence of Indian spy Kulbushan Jadhav, is an attempt to divert attention from [India’s] state sponsored terrorism in Pakistan. He tweeted, “Indian letter to ICJ attempt to divert attention from state sponsored terrorism in Pak.Kulbushan convicted of offences against Natl security.” On Tuesday, New Delhi instituted pr
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