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Police say fired single shot in Berlin hospital, injuring one

A single shot was fired by a police officer in a Berlin hospital on Thursday, and the person struck was injured, a police spokesman said, without providing further details. Broadcaster RBB reported on Twitter that police had sealed off a wide area around the hospital, which is located in the Kreuzberg district of Germany's capital.
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Indian tycoon Sajjan Jindal meets PM Nawaz in Murree

Indian businessman and entrepreneur Sajjan Jindal made an unannounced visit to Pakistan and met with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Sajjan Jindal, who is also said to be accompanied by other businessmen, met PM Nawaz Sharif for a personal meeting in Murree, where PM Nawaz Sharif had gone recently for a private trip. According the sources, the participants discussed the relationship between the two countries during the meeting. Jindal and PM Nawaz Sharif know each other on a personal level. Ear
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Interior Minister calls on PM Nawaz to discuss Dawn leaks report

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss forthcoming Dawn leaks report, said a statement issued by the Interior Ministry on Thursday. The statement informed that Khan briefed the premier on various issues including Dawn leaks report. PM Nawaz instructed that all recommendations of the report must be completely implemented. The interior minister ensured that the recommendations will be put into practice in letter and spirit as soon as
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'Knives' seen as man arrested near UK parliament

LONDON: Police swooped on a man close to the Houses of Parliament in London on Thursday, with eyewitnesses telling AFP they saw knives on the ground. The incident comes a month after the March 22 attack in which a man drove into pedestrians, killing four, and stabbed a police officer to death at the gates of parliament. "Man arrested in Westminster. No reported injuries," Scotland Yard said on their Twitter account. "Officers are on the scene." An AFP photographer saw firearms officers surro
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Suspected Muslim covert wounds 2 policemen in France´s Reunion island

SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION: A suspected religious extremist shot and wounded two policemen on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion as they tried to arrest him on Thursday, authorities said. The attack comes a week after a French policeman was shot and killed and two others wounded on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, just days ahead of the first round of the presidential election. More than 230 people have been killed in a string of attacks by radicals on the French mainland since Januar
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Soy protein reduces severity of inflammatory bowel disease: Penn state researchers

WASHINGTON DC: People who are suffering from bowel diseases should eat a diet supplemented with soy protein as it may serve as an effective adjunct therapy, said Penn State researchers. Penn State researchers reported the results after completing a study that included mice and cultured human colon cells. The findings are significant because inflammatory bowel diseases -- including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease -- are characterized by either continuous or periodic inflammation of the c
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Hackers exploited Word flaw for months while Microsoft investigated

To understand why it is so difficult to defend computers from even moderately capable hackers, consider the case of the security flaw officially known as CVE-2017-0199. The bug was unusually dangerous but of a common genre: it was in Microsoft software, could allow a hacker to seize control of a personal computer with little trace, and was fixed April 11 in Microsoft's regular monthly security update. But it had traveled a rocky, nine-month journey from discovery to resolution, which cyber sec
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Russian intelligence ship sinks off Turkey's Black Sea coast: authorities

A Russian naval intelligence ship sank off Turkey's Black Sea coast on Thursday after colliding with a vessel carrying livestock and all 78 personnel on board were evacuated, Turkey's coastal safety authority said. The ship, identified as the Liman, collided with the Togo-flagged Youzarsif H, the authority said on its website. The collision was caused due to fog and low visibility, the Turkish shipping agency GAC said. It occurred 18 miles (29 km) from Kilyos village on the Black Sea coast jus
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Obesity is more dangerous than diabetes: study

WASHINGTON: A recent study has concluded that obesity is more dangerous than diabetes, smoking and high blood pressure for shortening of average lifespan. Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and New York University School of Medicine found that obesity causes 47 percent more life years lost than tobacco. The research will be presented at the Society of General Internal Medicine 2017 Annual Meeting in the US. The team found the greatest number of preventable life-years lost was due to obesity, d
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Umar Akmal, Junaid Khan involved in war of words

KARACHI: With the ICC Champions Trophy is hardly one month away, two players elected to represent Pakistan in the event have got themselves involved in war of words against each other. Fast bowler Junaid Khan and Umar Akmal have shunned each other publicly, in televised interviews and video statement, over a minor dispute. The unwanted scenario emerged when Umar Akmal was asked by the TV host at the toss ahead of Pakistan Cup match between Umar-led Punjab and Sindh in Rawalpindi. “I am surpri
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United to offer passengers up to $10,000 to surrender seats

NEW YORK: United Airlines said on Thursday it would offer passengers who volunteer to forfeit their seats on overbooked flights up to $10,000 as part of the carrier's efforts to repair the damage from the rough removal of a passenger. The offer came after rival Delta outlined plans to offer up to $9,950 in such cases. United also said it would take actions to reduce overbooking flights and improve customer satisfaction. "Our goal is to reduce incidents of involuntary denial of boarding to as
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Where medical marijuana is legal, illegal use climbs

Where medical marijuana is legal, adults are more likely to use the drug illegally and are at an increased risk of cannabis use disorder, according to a new study. Researchers found that illegal use of marijuana and rates of cannabis use disorder rose to a greater extent in US states that adopted laws legalizing marijuana for medical purposes than in states that didn't adopt such laws. The risks of medical marijuana laws are important to convey, said lead author Deborah Hasin, of Columbia Univ
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Pakistan border areas under complete control, army delegation tells Afghan officials

A high-level delegation of the Pakistan Army led by the Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar visited Afghanistan on the directions of the Chief of Army Staff, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. The delegation met with the Afghan army chief, acting defence minister Tariq Shah Bahrami and other officials, and held discussions on steps on bilateral border coordination. According to the ISPR, the Pakistani delegation informed Afghan officials that border are
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Customs seize 300 donkey hides from Karachi?s Mauripur

KARACHI: In an ongoing crackdown against smuggling of donkey hides, Customs department seized additional 300 hides from a warehouse in Mauripur on Thursday. In a press conference, Deputy Collector Customs Ali Raza revealed that the raid was conducted on the information given by the smuggling suspects, who were arrested during an operation in Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 12 on Thursday. One Chinese national and six others, including a woman, were arrested for involvement in the heinous crime. It was
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Police claim Mashal Khan?s shooter arrested

MARDAN: The man who shot Mashal Khan has been caught, police said on Thursday. During a news conference, DIG Mardan Alam Khan Shinwari revealed that the shooter who has been identified as Imran was caught on information based on confessions of other accused in the case. “Some things we will share with media later,” said DIG Mardan. Shinwari said that all the investigation has been evidence-based and use of technology has been utilised to catch the culprit. So far, 36 people have been arreste
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Ivanka makes heartfelt wish to Melania on her first birthday as FLOTUS

Ivanka, daughter of the US President Donald Trump, took to social media to send a sweet birthday wish to Melania Trump, who turned 47 on Wednesday.     In her message, Ivanka called Melania an “incredible step-mom”, who is a “wonderful example of kindness and grace for us all!” Trump himself also posted a birthday wish to his wife.     Melania Trump was in Washington “to attend a luncheon for Senate spouses at the National Gallery of Art, where she is set to make remarks”, E! Online rep
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Kalbushan, Ehsanullah's statements exposed India: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman, Nafees Zakaria said during the weekly news briefing on Thursday that confessions by Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and former TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan had exposed India. Zakaria said that Jhadav was prosecuted as per the law of the land and his statements helped in intercepting a terrorist network in the country. “We already have evidence in the Jadhav case,” he said. “Kulbhushan is a spy, who was involved in terrorist activities.” Zakaria added that t
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Kulbhushan, Ehsanullah's statements exposed India: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman, Nafees Zakaria said during the weekly news briefing on Thursday that confessions by Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav and former TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan had exposed India. Zakaria said that Jhadav was prosecuted as per the law of the land and his statements helped in intercepting a terrorist network in the country. “We already have evidence in the Jadhav case,” he said. “Kulbhushan is a spy, who was involved in terrorist activities.” Zakaria added that t
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Life of veteran Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna in Pictures

Veteran Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna famous for his charming personality and powerful acting passed away after battling cancer. The Amar Akbar Anthony actor worked in over 100 movies and gave major hit movies to the Bollywood. Let's have a look at some of the pictures from his life!    
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PTI officials stopped from entering PID building

ISLAMABAD: The officials of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf were stopped from holding a news conference in Press Information Department Building on Thursday. "We will increase our efforts and will put forward our demands during our gathering tomorrow," Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Spokesperson Naeem-ul-Haq said while talking to the media outside PID. "The government is spreading rumours about us every other day here in PID." Other leaders of PTI, Shibli Faraz and Shehryar Afridi, exchanged harsh words w
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American store's fake mud jeans take lumberjacking a bit too far

Fashionistas rejoice! Or not… Various clothing stores in America, including Nordstrom, have been selling jeans with a “crackled, caked-on muddy coating”, but they recently came under the netizens’ watchful eye and you can imagine what happened next. The Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans are being retailed at almost Rs. 48,000 (approximately $450) as “rugged, Americana workwear that's seen some hard-working action”, according to Nordstrom’s website. Manufactured by PRPS, the fake mud jeans can be c
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Imran must reveal name of person who offered him Rs10bn: Khursheed Shah

ISLAMABAD: If Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson does not reveal the name of the person who offered him Rs10 billion then he will have to leave politics, said opposition leader Khursheed Shah on Thursday. "Imran should mention the name," Shah said while talking to the media. The issue of Imran being offered money should also be investigated, he added. "He will also have to prove the accusation," he maintained. "His claim is a public property as it was said before the media." The opposition
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ECP bars PTI from using bat as electoral symbol

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has refused to allot the 'bat' as an electoral symbol to former cricketer Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) until the party holds intra-party elections. In a letter dated April 26, the ECP said the matter of the allotment of symbols was place before the ECP, which held that "the symbol BAT may not be allotted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf in future election till completion of intra-party elections and fulfilment of legal requirement by th
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Imran Khan has made a record of lying: Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday, dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan's claim of being offered a Rs 10 billion bribe to remain silent on the Panama Leaks case. "Imran Khan has made a record of lying," said Sharif while addressing a ceremony at Awan-e-Iqbal. "I have the right to take this up in the court of law." The CM said that if the PTI chief's allegations of Sharif's friend offering him Rs 10 billion as a bribe in Dubai is proven true, the pub
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Merkel foresees tough Brexit demands, while Italy PM urges EU to stay united

Britain's negotiations to leave the European Union (EU) will be very demanding, both for the British and the remaining 27 members of the bloc, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday. "The exit negotiations will definitely demand a great deal of the European Union as well as Britain itself in the two years. I think that is completely beyond doubt," Merkel told Germany's Bundestag lower house of parliament. She said she shared the view of European Commission (EC) President Jean-Claude
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