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Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm

Dutch officials on Monday opened what is being billed as one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, with 150 turbines spinning in action far out in the North Sea. Over the next 15 years, the Gemini windpark, which lies some 85 kilometres (53 miles) off the northern coast of The Netherlands, will meet the energy needs of about 1.5 million people. At full winds the windpark has a generating capacity of some 600 megawatts, and will help supply some 785,000 Dutch households with renewable ene
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Banksy chips away at EU flag in first Brexit mural

British street artist Banksy has created his first mural inspired by Brexit, showing a workman chipping away at one of the stars on the European Union flag. The work appeared on the side of a house on Sunday in Dover, a port town just across the Channel from France that is Britain's closest point to mainland Europe. It depicts a man in overalls armed with a chisel and hammer on a ladder, cancelling out one of the 12 stars, causing cracks across the entire blue flag. An image of the mural also
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'Drug peddler' among three held in Karachi raids

KARACHI: Police held a 'drug peddler' among three suspects in different raids, while Rangers intensified snap checking in Karachi late Monday. In a raid conducted in Orangi Town fish market, police rounded up a suspected drug peddler and claimed to have seize 0.5kilogram charas from him. The suspect was being further interrogated, while a case also lodged against him. Two other suspects were nabbed from PIB Colony. Officials also reportedly recovered weapons and drugs from them. Body of a ma
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Yemen cholera outbreak kills 25 people in a week: WHO

A cholera outbreak in Yemen killed 25 people this week, the World Health Organization said, as two years of war continues to wreak havoc on the impoverished country's health and sanitation system. The deaths from the diarrheal disease which is carried in food and water tainted by human faeces are among 1,360 cases that the United Nations agency reported since April 27. Some severe cases can kill within hours unless treated with intravenous fluids and antibiotics. "(This) is extremely alarming
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Police slowly reopen Paris train station after security alert

Police gradually began reopening Paris' Gare du Nord train station early on Tuesday morning after earlier evacuating the platforms and cordoning off the area because of a security alert, local police authorities said. A Reuters witness at the scene said there were between 20 to 30 police vans outside the station in central Paris with security forces wearing balaclavas and carrying assault weapons. "End of security checks. Gradual return to normal," Paris police said in a tweet. Authorities ga
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Bouchard beats fallen idol Sharapova in Madrid

Eugenie Bouchard claimed she had the support of the tennis world after matching her fighting talk with some thrilling tennis to shock Maria Sharapova 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Monday. Bouchard called Sharapova "a cheater" last week and was also critical of the Russian's welcome back to the sport after a 15-month doping ban with a series of wildcards for big events. The world number 60 admitted she was extra motivated to face her former idol and it showed with sign
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Brazil's Chapecoense win first title after plane crash

Brazil's Chapecoense football club, all but wiped out in an air crash last November, won their first silverware since the tragedy by taking the state championship Sunday. Some 20,000 supporters packed the home stadium in Chapeco to watch their team win the Santa Catarina state title for the second year in a row -- except this time with a new lineup. The team lost 1-0 to rivals Avai but won the tournament on overall points. "It's something unseen in the world of football. We've managed to rebui
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Roadside bomb defused in Quetta

QUETTA: A terror bid was foiled in Quetta late Monday after bomb disposal squad (BDS) successfully defused a bomb planted roadside, officials said. The bomb weighing 1kilogram was packed in a plastic bag and planted roadside in Saryab area of the city, police said. After being informed, police and Frontier Corps teams reached the site and placed security cordons around it. Officials called in BDS, which successfully dismantled the bomb. Chief Minister Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri hailed BDS p
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Fabregas condemns Middlesbrough as Chelsea close on Premier League title

LONDON: Cesc Fabregas sparkled as Chelsea moved to within touching distance of the Premier League title and condemned Middlesbrough to relegation with a breezy 3-0 home win on Monday. Fabregas made sure Chelsea capitalised on Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 defeat at West Ham United on Friday by setting up goals for Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic, with Marcos Alonso also finding the net. It left Chelsea seven points clear of Spurs at the summit and means they will be crowned champions for the second ti
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Over 20 injured as speeding bus overturns in Tando Allahyar

TANDO ALLAHYAR: More than 20 people were injured after a speeding bus overturned in Tando Allahyar late Monday, police said. The bus, full of devotees, was on its way back from Samman Sarkar shrine that its tie rod broke and the bus overturned near Sanchar Chang More in Tando Allahyar, police officials said. Consequently, more than 20 devotees were wounded. Police said the incident resulted from over-speeding. The injured also included women and children, who were shifted to Civil Hospital H
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Nicki Minaj becomes college benefactor through Twitter

NEW YORK: Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has promised to pay university tuition for dozens of fans after a promotional contest metamorphosed over Twitter. Minaj’s transformation into educational benefactor took place over the weekend as she unveiled a contest of the sort popular among celebrities seeking an online buzz. Minaj invited her 20 million Twitter followers to make their own videos for one of her new songs for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas to see her perform at the Billboard Music Awa
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PM?s quote on corruption taken out of context, PM House clarifies

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister House on Monday clarified the media reports regarding Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif's response on a query about investigation into corruption scandals of previous government, saying he was quoted out of context. According to a PM House statement, during his visit to the New Islamabad International Airport on May 6, a journalist had raised a question regarding the undue delays and phenomenal increases in the cost of development projects initiated during the p
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UN chief seeks early meeting with France´s Macron

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election victory and said he hopes to meet with the French president-elect soon. Macron´s election was welcomed news at the United Nations as it battles to ward off plans from US President Donald Trump to cut funding to the world organisation. France is a "highly-valued partner of this organisation" and the agenda for a first meeting would include climate change, the fight against terrorism an
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Pakistan`s role most important in peace process: Chief Executive Afghanistan

KABUL: Afghanistan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said on Monday that no state can play more role than Pakistan in the Afghan peace process. Speaking to Pakistani journalists in Kabul, he said that Afghanistan does not want to destabilise Pakistan – neither it has potential to do it, further adding that whoever harms Pakistan would harm Afghanistan. “We consider Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan a terrorist organisation – whoever harms Pakistan, harms Afghanistan.” Abdullah said that he has not i
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Chaman firing: Sartaj Aziz says Pakistan responded to cross border firing

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz remarked that the Chaman incident is unfortunate while addressing a news conference at the Foreign Office on Monday. He also remarked that Pakistan responded to the firing from across the border.  On May 5, at least 11 people were martyred and 46 injured when Afghan border forces opened fire on Frontier Corps Balochistan soldiers deployed for security of census team near the Chaman border. Read more: 11 martyred, 46 injured i
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Zaid Ali?s selfie with Shah Rukh Khan has Internet wondering

Famous comedian Zaid Ali T’s latest selfie is with no one other than the King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan. The selfie, albeit impressive, has the internet wondering how their paths crossed. The young social media star posted on Twitter, expressing his excitement upon seeing the Bollywood actor. The YouTube sensation has more than two million followers on Twitter and almost double amount of likes on his Facebook page. The Canadian-Pakistani is known for his videos highlighting the plight of
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"Game Of Thrones" stars tackle refugee crisis in new film

Game Of Thrones" stars Lena Headey and Iain Glen are taking a break from swords and intrigue to tackle a real-world crisis in their latest venture: a low-budget, independent film on Europe's refugees. Both appear as immigration officers in "The Flood", which follows the journey of an Eritrean migrant trying to reach Britain. "You know what's happening in the world, globally is horrific. And, you know, for it to be dealt in cinematic form, I think is a great thing to do", said Headey, best know
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Ruckus in Sindh Assembly as opposition protests

KARACHI: Opposition members in Sindh Assembly on Monday protested in Sindh Assembly against the provincial government for unfair distribution of development funds. Opposition leader Syed Sardar Ahmed said that the attitude of the government has been very inappropriate with the opposition legislators over the development funds, he further added that the opposition benches are asking funds for the people not for their personal interest. The opposition members raised slogans of ‘Go Corruption Go’
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China hopes Pakistan, Afghanistan to amicably address border issue

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Monday said he hoped Pakistan and Afghanistan would properly address the border issue and jointly uphold peace and stability. "As a close neighbor to both Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Chinese side hopes that the two sides will properly address the relevant issue," Geng Shuang remarked during his regular press briefing here responding to a question regarding unprovoked firing by Afghan forces on security personnel detailed for the security of po
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Norway to kill 2,000 reindeer to eradicate disease

OSLO: The Norwegian government on Monday authorised the slaughter of a herd of around 2,000 reindeer in a bid to eradicate a brain-destroying disease, after several cases were detected in Norway for the first time in Europe. In chronic-wasting disease (CWD), a cousin of mad-cow disease and already present in North America, deer brains turn spongy, causing the animal to lose weight and die. It is contagious among deer and reindeer but not known to pass from animals to humans. The disease was d
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Jay Z returning to festival circuit with tease of new music

NEW YORK: Rap mogul Jay Z was confirmed Monday to play several upcoming festivals, adding to hints of a return to music after years focusing on his business empire. The husband of pop superstar Beyonce -- who canceled at last month´s Coachella festival in California as she is expecting twins -- has not released an album since 2013´s chart-topping "Magna Carta Holy Grail." Hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz fueled speculation of new music over the weekend when he posted on Instagram a picture of hims
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Tahir rejects coercion claims, says Indian wife knew about his first marriage

ISLAMABAD: In another twist, it was revealed that Uzma was already aware that Tahir has four children from his first marriage, which is contradictory to her previous statements. Uzma’s claims were challenged by her husband, Tahir Ali, while speaking to the media. Tahir said he also knew that Uzma has a daughter from her first marriage. Uzma, who belongs to New Delhi, met Tahir and both fell in love with each other in Malaysia. Afterward, Uzma travelled to Pakistan on May 1 via the Wagah border
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Syria says up to 5,000 Chinese Uighurs fighting in militant groups

Up to 5,000 ethnic Uighurs from China's violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang are fighting in various militant groups in Syria, the Syrian ambassador to China said on Monday, adding that Beijing should be extremely concerned about it. China is worried that Uighurs, a mostly Muslim people who speak a Turkic language, have gone to Syria and Iraq to fight for militants there, having traveled illegally via Southeast Asia and Turkey. Daesh claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese
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MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017: Passionate speeches take spotlight

LOS ANGELES: Spirited speeches were front and center at the MTV Movie and TV awards on Sunday, where the night's top winners at the usually irreverent awards show took to the stage to champion diversity and inclusion. A rare spell of wet weather in Los Angeles shut down the red carpet before the awards show, but inside, drinks were flowing as host Adam Devine literally set the stage on fire as he kicked off MTV's first awards celebrating both television and films. Streaming platform Netflix en
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Nawaz trying to save himself, family from controversies: Naeem-ul-Haque

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Naeem-ul-Haque while talking to media on Monday said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is trying to save himself and his family members from various scandals. Haque said that Nawaz Sharif is trying to save himself in the Panama Papers case, his brother Shehbaz Sharif in the Model Town case and his daughter Maryam Nawaz in the Dawn Leaks controversy. The PTI leader added that even an adversary would have confidence in the integrity of Imran Khan. He also de
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