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Geo News Blog delivers the latest breaking news, world headlines, politics, current affairs, and international updates from Pakistan and around the world, updated through trusted RSS sources.

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North Korea threatens to 'counter' US over military drills

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un inspects artillery launchers ahead of a military drill marking the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean People's Army (KPA), April 25, 2017. KCNA via REUTERS/Files SEOUL: North Korea threatened on Saturday to ?counter the US? if the United States holds joint military exercises with South Korea, and said it would not beg for talks with Washington. The United States is due to start joint exercises in early April, a South Korean presidential securit
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Man fatally shoots himself in front of White House

The White House as seen from outside the north lawn fence in Washington, US, September 22, 2014. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Files  WASHINGTON: A man fatally shot himself on the crowded pedestrian avenue directly in front of the White House on Saturday, officials said. "Adult male has been declared deceased," the Washington, DC Police Department said on Twitter. The Secret Service said a white male approached the fence north of the White House
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Syrian government makes Ghouta gains; Turkey steps up Afrin attack

Smoke rises in Rajo, Syria March 3, 2018. ? Reuters  BEIRUT/ISTANBUL: Syrian government forces gained more ground in an assault on eastern Ghouta near Damascus on Saturday as they seek to defeat the last major rebel enclave near the capital, a war monitor and a news service run by Lebanon?s Hezbollah said. On another front in the multi-sided war, Turkey said it had captured a Kurdish town in the northwestern Afrin region where it has been fighting the Kurdish YPG militia since January, helped
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Israeli troops kill Palestinian near Gaza border: officials

Israeli troops. ? AFP FILE GAZA: Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian near the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Palestinian officials said. An Israeli military spokeswoman said that a?suspect had approached a restricted area in the southern Gaza Strip.? Soldiers then ?fired warning shots into the air, and when the suspect failed to halt, they fired shots towards him. He then fled the area,? the spokeswoman said. Gaza?s health ministry said the man was a farmer
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Unidentified man wounded in shooting near White House

The White House was on lockdown following an incident with a gun on the North side in Washington. -AFP WASHINGTON: An unidentified adult man was wounded along the north fence line of the White House on Saturday in what District of Columbia police said was being investigated as a self-inflicted shooting. President Donald Trump was away in Florida. There were no other injuries in the incident, police said. ?We?re investigating reports that he shot himself,? but this had not been clearly establi
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Zalmi crush Qalandars by 10 wickets

SHARJAH: Peshawar Zalmi won by 10 wickets in 13.4 overs at the Sharjah International Stadium on Saturday, handing Lahore Qalandars their fifth straight defeat in the third edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).  Zalmi openers Kamran Akmal and Tamim Iqbal chased down the target of 101 for the Mohammad Hafeez-led men in yellow with ease.  Akmal scored 57, while his Bangladeshi counterpart played a knock of 37 runs.  In what could be called the continuation of shambolic batting collapse of
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Senate polls: Imran accuses PPP of horse-trading in KP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday alleged that horse-trading in Senate elections allowed Pakistan Peoples Party to win 2 seats from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. "Senate elections yet again witnessed shameful horse trading where MPAs bought and sold their votes as country witnessed this sale of their 'elected' people to highest bidder," Khan said in his tweet after the polls. "This shows moral decline of our political class. In which Western democracy
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White House on lockdown after shots fired

The US Secret Service said on Twitter that it was responding "to reports of a person who allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound along the north fence line of @White House"-Photo: File WASHINGTON: The White House was placed on lockdown and the surrounding area cordoned off by emergency personnel Saturday after an apparent gunshot was heard. The US Secret Service said on Twitter that it was responding "to reports of a person who allegedly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound along
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Rao Anwar?s bank accounts frozen on SC orders

Anwar and most members of his encounter team have gone into hiding after being accused of involvement in Naqeebullah's murder-Photo: File  KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has frozen the bank accounts of former SSP Malir Rao Anwar, who is on the run after being accused of involvement in Naqeebullah murder case. According to sources, Anwar did not have a significant amount of money in either of his accounts, which were opened by him in government banks. SC issues contempt notice to
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Politicians express mixed reactions over Senate polls

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/c33d98c97beefb9752eb2bd7c8e41f00.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8zLzIwMTggNToyNjoxNiBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPW1qbm1DN2FQM1FIb2pGNVlNTjVMdmc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] Political leaders have expressed mixed reactions over Senate elections that saw the Pakistan
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Sridevi?s daughter pens emotional letter to her mother

Sridevi with her daughter Jhanvi Kapoor Bollywood legend Sridevi left this world on February 24, leaving her countless fans in the subcontinent and the world shocked and sad. The star?s daughter Janhvi Kapoor has penned an emotional letter for her mother, saying she will love her always. ?There?s is a gnawing hollowness in my chest that I know I?ll have to learn how to live with. Even with all this emptiness, I still feel your love. I feel you are protecting me from sadness and pain. Every ti
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BJP emerges stronger after polls in northeast India

Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate in front of a cut-out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after learning of the initial poll results of Tripura state assembly elections, in Agartala, India March 3, 2018-Reuters NEW DELHI: India?s ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Saturday consolidated its position in the country?s northeast after a landslide election victory in Tripura, ending 25 years of communist rule in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi?s BJP and its
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Senate victory proved Nawaz can't be subtracted, says Rana

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/2cf28557eca9b6fb78d2b8c23cb73ac5.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8zLzIwMTggMzo0MDoyOCBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUlsVmJ6VDN3alNNK1NYdmRSamdkSWc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawa
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In pictures: Senate elections in Pakistan

Senate elections on 52 seats were held in Pakistan on 3 March 2018. Independent candidates backed by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)  bagged 15, Pakistan Peoples Party 12, independents 12 and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf secured 6 seats. JUI-F and National Party won 2 while MQM-P, JI and PML-F secured one seat each.     Federal Minister Mushadullah along newly elected Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed addressing a press conference after Senate elections at Parliament House - APP 
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'Stop us if you can', says Maryam after PML-N?s performance in Senate elections

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/72ec4908eb6655ab5fd787f3a8880880.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8zLzIwMTggMjozNzoyMCBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPXBWY21hU1pvbDAybzI4YnlDcXFMZ3c9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz on Saturday expressed happiness aft
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Imran Khan did not appear for Senate polling

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan maintained the tradition of not coming to the Parliament for voting in the National Assembly for the Senate elections on Saturday. The PTI chairman preferred other engagements over voting for the upper house of the Parliament. However, the PTI chief was not alone in staying away from voting. Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's Farooq Sattar and Awami Muslim League head Sheikh Rasheed were also among the ones, who did not cast their
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England hold nerve to beat New Zealand by four runs

Jos Buttler and Joe Root appeal for lbw against Henry Nicholls, New Zealand v England, 3rd ODI, Wellington, 3 March, 2018/Getty Images WELLINGTON: Ben Stokes´ brilliant diving catch proved the catalyst for a spectacular middle-order collapse, while Chris Woakes bowled a superb final over as England beat New Zealand by four runs in their third one-day international on Saturday. The hosts had looked comfortably placed to chase down England´s 234 when Stokes turned the game as spinners Moeen Ali
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Rise of T20 leaves cricket facing testing questions

The advent of IPL and other franchise T20 events has created an environment where it´s now possible to make major money without playing Tests LONDON: "In this ultra-modern age counter attractions have multiplied many times since my youthful days," wrote a former England batsman as he questioned whether teenagers had the time to "devote to cricket". That the ex-international was Herbert Sutcliffe and he was writing in a pamphlet following England´s defeat in the 1950/51 Ashes series, shows that
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Peshawar Zalmi look to extend Lahore Qalandars' misery tonight

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/a78083e084a72bc7bab02835cbe9b017.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8zLzIwMTggMTA6NDk6MzkgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT11MGRMV1ltN0xuU1k2eUJ1amMzMERnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] SHARJAH: The nightmare is only worsening for Lahore Qalandars: they are still searching for
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'Emoji Movie' swoons below Cruise, Gibson at 'worst in film' Razzies

LOS ANGELES: Animated ?The Emoji Movie? stunk up the annual Razzie awards on Saturday, tanking below all contenders for worst achievements in film, while Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson were also roasted for 2017?s most ignoble performances. ?The Emoji Movie,? Sony Pictures children?s film about talking emoticons, earned four Golden Raspberries, including worst picture, director and screenplay. In its 38th year, the Razzies serves as a tongue-in-cheek response to the Sunday?s Academy Awards by hand
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PML-N does politics of serving people, says PM Abbasi

KAHUTA: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Saturday that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government promoted the politics of serving the public in its five-year stint. Addressing party supporters in Kahuta after inaugurating the start of work on the dualisation, rehabilitation and improvement of the Rawalpindi-Kahuta road, Abbasi said they strengthened the economy without compromising on the country's sovereignty.  During his address, the prime minister vowed to establish a universit
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Not playing cricket to go on front or back foot, says Nisar

PML-N leader Chauhdry Nisar casting his vote in the NA today. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Chaudhry Nisar said on Saturday that he is not playing cricket, thus no need arises for him to be on the front or back foot in the party. He made the remarks in the National Assembly where he cast his vote in the Senate elections. Nisar has become a disgruntled party member following disagreements with the PML-N policies after Nawaz Sharif?s disqualificati
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Quetta Gladiators clash with Multan Sultans today

SHARJAH: Quetta Gladiators take on Multan Sultans in today?s first match at the Sharjah Cricket Ground. Sarfraz-led Quetta have had a rollercoaster second week of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). They beat Islamabad United easily by 6 wickets on Wednesday, but lost to Peshawar Zalmi in a low-scoring thriller the next day, courtesy of a heroic performance by the injured Darren Sammy. Quetta, who have won two and lost two matches so far this season, have plenty of positives though. Sha
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People with disabilities protest outside Sindh Assembly amid bustle for Senate polls

Protesters falls unconscious during demonstration outside Sindh Assembly. Photo: Geo News screen grab  KARACHI: In an attempt to be heard amid lawmaker?s bustle inside and outside the Sindh Assembly on Saturday, people with disabilities carried out a protest yet again demanding increase in the job quota reserved for them. During the demonstration, two protesters fell unconscious while some also got into an altercation with the police deployed in the area. People with disabilities carry out pr
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