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Oil rebounds on US stocks drawdown, but declining OPEC compliance weighs

SINGAPORE: Crude oil prices bounced back on Wednesday as a decline in US inventories underpinned the market, although a dip in compliance with OPEC efforts to reduce output and near record supplies capped gains. The benchmark for the global oil market, Brent futures gained 47 cents, or 0.9 percent to $50.93 a barrel by 6:41 AM GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 37 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $48.02 a barrel. On Tuesday, WTI slid 2.4 percent to its lowest close since March 21 and Br
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Murray confident that Sharapova will play at Wimbledon

Maria Sharapova is still waiting to hear if she can play at the French Open later this month but men's world number one Andy Murray expects her to be at Wimbledon in July. Sharapova returned last month from a doping ban to reach the semi-finals at the Stuttgart Open, but did not earn enough points to qualify for Roland Garros and is reliant on a wildcard for the qualifying tournament. The French Tennis Federation will announce their decision on May 16. Murray, however, said he expected the fi
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Is Nargis Fakhri getting married to Uday Chopra?

After more than a year after their alleged break-up, The Rockstar actress Nargis Fakhri was spotted with Uday Chopra in New York. So, What's cooking? The meeting sparking off rumours that the couple might be back together. According to Indian media, “A few days ago they even spent some time at a luxury resort, The Mulia Resort, and Villas in Bali.” Pictures of Nargis and Uday also went viral after they were spotted at Mumbai airport together on Saturday.  The twisting part was that Nargis
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Accused in Umerkot police station ruckus arrested

UMERKOT/KARACHI: Police on Wednesday declared the arrest of Hassan Talpur, son of Nawab Zaid Talpur, and co-accused in an incident of gross abuse of power when both father and son barged into the Kunri police station in Umerkot and insulted the Station House Officer.  According to SSP Umerkot, Usman Bajwa who led the raiding party, Hassan Talpur was picked up from Defence, Karachi.  Speaking to Geo.tv SSP Usman Bajwa said, "we shall ensure that nobody is above law." Videos of the father and s
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No hurdle will be allowed in Pak-Iran relations, Nisar assures Iranian foreign minister

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif arrived in Islamabad Wednesday on a one-day visit to Pakistan. During a meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali said Pakistan-Iran relations are rooted in common faith, history and geography. Calling Iran a fraternal country, Nisar assured the dignitary that no hurdle will be allowed to come in the way of better relations between the two countries. Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said his country attaches gre
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Snake slithers into the house of the guy filming it

If you live in some wild area and have a habit of leaving the door of your house open then it can be a huge problem for you. A Redditor JRM2 encountered a similar experience when he was filming a snake outside his house.  The snake which was calmly creeping around his property was being filmed by JRM2 who had not the slightest idea what is gonna happen next. The snake which slipped behind a ladder was seen slithering inside the house in a matter of few seconds through a sliding door that was
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Pakistan among most dangerous countries for journalists: report

Pakistan is among the most dangerous countries in the world for journalism, France-based watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) revealed in its latest annual press freedom report. According to the 2017 World Press Freedom Index compiled by RSF, Pakistan ranks at 139 out of 180 countries. "There are fatal attacks on journalists every year, though the number has dropped for the past four years," the report stated. At least 117 journalists have been killed in the past 15 years in Pakistan, and
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Peugeot revs up with nuTonomy for self-driving car test

French carmaker Peugeot is partnering with Boston, Massachusetts-based tech firm nuTonomy to test self-driving cars in Singapore. NuTonomy's software, sensors, and computing platforms will be installed in Peugeot 3008 models as part of plans to develop the technology needed for large fleets of autonomous cars, PSA and nuTonomy said in a statement on Wednesday. The latest PSA Group project seeks to work on "level 5" autonomous capable vehicles, which require no driver input, and will allow both
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Policeman martyred in firing incident in Lakki Marwat

LAKKI MARWAT: A policeman was martyred when unknown persons opened fire on him in Lakki Marwat on Tuesday. The deceased policeman, Momin Khan, was travelling to the mosque from Tijori police station when unidentified persons fired live rounds on him in Lakki Marwat's tribal area, Tijori Bazaar. Khan did not sustain the injuries and died on spot. His funeral prayers were held at Police Line Lakki Marwat. Regional Police Officer (RPO) Ali Khattak and District Police Officer (DPO) Syed Khalid at
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Suicide attack on NATO convoy in Kabul kills eight civilians

KABUL: A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday killed eight people and wounded at least 28, officials said, in an attack on a convoy of armored personnel carriers used by the NATO-led Resolute Support mission. The blast hit the NATO coalition convoy during the morning rush hour in one of the busiest areas of Kabul. Public health officials in the capital said eight civilians were killed and at least 25 wounded, with a number of civilian vehicles that were near the convoy destr
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UNESCO passes resolution denouncing Israel?s actions in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM: UNESCO's executive board on Tuesday passed a resolution denouncing Israel's actions in Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. The resolution, passed at the UN organisation´s Paris headquarters, describes Jerusalem as "occupied" and declares Israel's sovereignty over the city "null and void", and was backed by 22 countries, a UNESCO spokesman said. It particularly criticises Israel´s annexation of Jerusalem following its occupation of the city´s east in 1967, a move never recognised by the in
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Trump to host Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the White House

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will play peacemaker at the White House on Wednesday, meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas as part of an effort to end the long-running Palestinian-Israeli conflict. After hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in February, the self-styled deal-maker-in-chief will host Abbas for the first time since coming to office. "The President´s ultimate goal is to establish peace in the region," said White House press secretary Sean Spicer. That lon
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12 dead in tunnel blast in southwest China

BEIJING: Twelve workers died following an explosion in a high-speed rail tunnel in southwestern China, state media said Wednesday, after rescuers spent over 14 hours searching the rubble for survivors. The blast occurred after gas filled the tunnel, which was being bored in the province of Guizhou, leaving 12 injured and 12 trapped, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Over 2,000 rescue workers searched the tunnel for survivors before ending the operation at 4:45 am Wednesday morning,
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Panama verdict implementation: SC special bench starts hearing today

ISLAMABAD: A three-member special bench of the Supreme Court will commence hearing into the implementation of the order of the apex court in the Panama Papers case verdict on Wednesday. The bench, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan and comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, will start hearing the Panama implementation case at 1:30pm today. On April 20, a five-member larger bench of the apex court, in its verdict on the Panama Leaks case, had ordered the formation of a s
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Four hardcore TTP terrorists tried by military courts hanged: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Four hardcore terrorists, tried by Military Courts, were executed on Tuesday, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release. The terrorists were involved in the killing of innocent civilians and attacking the armed forces of Pakistan and law enforcement agencies. Barkat Ali (son of Abdul Ghafar), Muhammad Adil (son of Muhamad Akbar Jan),  Ishaq (son of Abdul Hai), and Latif-ur-Rehman (son of Saif-ur-Rehman) were all actives members of the terrorist outfit Teh
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Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad: Two wanted criminals, 16 suspects arrested in Bhakkar

BHAKKAR: Two wanted criminals and 16 suspects were arrested in a search operation in the ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, Tuesday. Law enforcement agencies apprehended four terror suspects and confiscated three motorcycles in Lodhran. Security forces arrested eight suspects in different raids in Quetta. Read more: Every Pakistani is a soldier of Op Radd-ul-Fasaad: COAS Earlier on May 2, at least three terrorists were killed after Pakistan army troops repulsed a cross-border attack in South
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The Eagles sue Hotel California

The Eagles have filed a lawsuit accusing the owners of a Mexico hotel of using the name "Hotel California," arguably the band's most famous song, without permission. In a complaint filed late Monday, the Eagles said owners of the 11-room Todos Santos hotel in Baja California Sur "actively encourage" guests to believe the hotel is associated with the band, in order to sell t-shirts and other merchandise, and make guests feel welcome. This allegedly included piping "Hotel California" and other E
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NSA collected Americans' phone records despite law change: report

WASHINGTON: The US National Security Agency collected more than 151 million records of Americans' phone calls last year, even after Congress limited its ability to collect bulk phone records, according to an annual report issued on Tuesday by the top US intelligence officer. The report from the office of Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats was the first measure of the effects of the 2015 USA Freedom Act, which limited the NSA to collecting phone records and contacts of people US and all
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Shallow westerly wave likely to persist during next 24-36 hours: MET department

A shallow westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of the country and likely to persist during next 24-36 hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasted on Tuesday.              Mostly partly cloudy and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next 24 hours. However, dust-thunderstorm/rain with gusty winds is expected at a few places in Quetta, Zhob, Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi divisions, Islamabad, upper FATA, Gilgit-Bal
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Ice loss in southwest Antarctica may be slower than thought: study

Global warming has caused ice to melt faster than normal in the Antarctic, but a study Tuesday suggested the rate of loss in some areas may be slower than previously thought. Researchers in Britain mapped the change in the speed of ice loss using data from five different satellites, said the report in Geophysical Research Letters, a US scientific journal. After studying changes at more than 30 glaciers since 1992 in Western Palmer Land -- the southwestern corner of the Antarctic Peninsula -- t
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Muzaffargarh forest fire doused after three hours

MUZAFFARGARH: A fire broke out in a forest near Muzaffargarh late Tuesday, which was doused after more than three hours of rigorous efforts, officials said. The blaze erupted all of a sudden in Shah Wala jungle in Muzaffargarh's Sultan Colony, Rescue 1122 officials said. The fire, which spread due to strong winds and dry grass, affected more than 25 acres of woodland. Three fire tenders of Rescue 1122 and fire brigade department took part in extinguishing the blaze, which burnt several trees
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Iranian foreign minister arrives in Pakistan today

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will arrive in Islamabad Wednesday on a one-day visit to Pakistan, diplomatic sources told Geo News. Sources said the Iranian foreign minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation. He will hold meetings with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Pakistan's National Security Advisor Nasser Khan Janjua. Javad Zarif is also expected to call on President Mamnoon Hussain during his daylong visit to the count
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US car sales slip significantly in April

Car sales in the US slowed significantly in April, compounding several months of declines and suggesting the industry's record sales streak may be behind it. The big three American automakers on Tuesday all reported that sales fell in April compared to the same period last year. Industry-wide, automakers sold 8.3 percent fewer cars last month compared to March, and 4.7 percent fewer than in April 2016, according to Autodata. Many analysts had expected the retreat, forecasting an industry-wide
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Man United's Shaw set for another spell on sidelines

Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw will see a specialist after damaging ligaments in his foot during the Premier League game against Swansea City, British media reported on Tuesday. Shaw left the field nine minutes into the match at Old Trafford on Sunday, and manager Jose Mourinho said after the 1-1 draw that he suspected the 21-year-old had sustained a "big injury". United, who also lost centre-back Eric Bailly to injury during the match, have a lengthy casualty list, with defenders Phil
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Suspect killed, gangsters among eight held in Karachi

KARACHI: A suspect was killed in an encounter with police in Karachi late Tuesday, while four 'gangsters' among eight suspects were arrested in different raids, officials claimed. Police raided a house located near Dubai Chowk in Lyari late on Tuesday night, police said. The suspects inside the house opened fire on the law enforcers as soon as they spotted them. In retaliation by the police, a suspect was killed. The deceased was said to be affiliated with Baba Ladla group. Officials also cla
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