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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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India explores 'cheap power' sales to neighbours

A technician repairs power supply lines at a power plant at Mundra Port in the western Indian state of Gujarat April 2, 2014. Photo: Reuters   NEW DELHI: India is exploring selling ?cheap power? to its South Asian neighbours and Myanmar on a long-term basis and wants state utility NTPC to expand overseas, its power minister said on Tuesday. Indian companies such as Reliance Power Ltd and Adani Power Ltd have already signed agreements to supply power to Bangladesh, where New Delhi is fighting f
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Government College University professor shot dead in Lahore

Government College University Lahore/File photo LAHORE: A professor at Government College University (GCU) Lahore was shot dead Wednesday morning while resisting an armed robbery, police said. According to police, Professor Dr Akbar Cheema was travelling in his car when armed robbers intercepted him near Kalma Chowk to rob him of his valuables. When the professor resisted the robbery, they fatally shot him. The suspects, who were on a motorcycle, fled the scene after the shooting. Police tr
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Taylor Swift shakes off copyright lawsuit over hit song

Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California, US on February 28, 2016. Photo: Reuters   LOS ANGELES: A lawsuit accusing singer Taylor Swift of stealing lyrics for her song ?Shake It Off? was thrown out on Tuesday by a judge, who ruled the phrases in question were not sufficiently original to merit copyright protection. Swift?s 2014 song reached No. 1 on the pop charts and marked her evolution from country to pop music. Two songwriters said in a copyr
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Israel military trial of Palestinian teen opens behind closed doors

Ahed Tamimi. Photo: File PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: A Palestinian teenager charged after a viral video showed her hitting two Israeli soldiers in a case that has gained global attention went on trial in military court on Tuesday in closed-door proceedings. The judge in the trial ordered journalists removed from the courtroom, ruling that open proceedings would not be in the interest of 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi, who is being tried as a minor. Only family members were allowed to remain in the cour
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West Indies to face World XI in Lord's charity T20

Funds raised would go to Caribbean cricket grounds damaged by recent hurricanes LONDON: The West Indies will face a Rest of the World XI in a lone Twenty20 match at Lord´s to raise funds for Caribbean cricket grounds damaged by recent hurricanes. The reigning World Twenty20 champions will face the World XI on May 31 in a match that will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Both James Ronald Webster Park in Anguilla and Dominica´s Windsor Park Stadium were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Irma an
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Sharma sets up ODI series win for India

Rohit Sharma raises his bat after getting to his century, South Africa v India, 5th ODI, Port Elizabeth, February 13, 2018/BCCI PORT ELIZABETH: Rohit Sharma ended a personal South African hoodoo and set up a series win for India in the fifth one-day international at St George´s Park on Tuesday. Sharma´s 115 was his first major innings in three tours of South Africa -- and India´s 73-run win enabled the tourists to take a winning 4-1 lead in the six-match series, their first success in seven bi
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Four security officials martyred in Quetta attack

QUETTA: Four security personnel were martyred when their vehicle was attacked in Langovabad area of the city early Wednesday. Police officials said the site of the incident has been cordoned off and a search and rescue operation is under way. The identity of the officials is yet to be ascertained.  This is a developing story and will be updated as reports come in. 
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US urges UN to hold Myanmar military accountable for 'ethnic cleansing'

Ten Rohingya Muslim men with their hands bound kneel as members of the Myanmar security forces stand guard in Inn Din village, Rakhine, Myanmar, September 2, 2017. Handout via REUTERS/Files  UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Tuesday described Myanmar denials of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims as ?preposterous? as it called on the UN Security Council to hold the military accountable and pressure leader Aung San Suu Kyi ?to acknowledge these horrific acts that are taking place in her coun
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US 2018 elections 'under attack' by Russia: US intelligence chief

US Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on worldwide threats on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files  WASHINGTON: Leaders of US intelligence agencies warned on Tuesday that Russia will try to interfere in the 2018 US midterm elections by using social media to spread propaganda and misleading reports, much as it did in the 2016 campaign. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats told a congressiona
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US unilateral operations in Pak a 'red line' for bilateral relations: Ahsan Iqbal

WASHINGTON: The United States' unilateral operations in Pakistan would be a "red line" for the nations' bilateral relations, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said Tuesday night in an interview to CNN, warning its ally to refrain from bullying tactics. Iqbal reiterated that the people of Pakistan "are dignified" and that the country desires friendship with the US "based on mutual trust and respect". "Any effort to try to bully [?] or coerce Pakistan will be counterproductive," the minister stres
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Second US judge blocks Trump administration from ending DACA program

People protest for immigration reform for DACA recipients and a new Dream Act in Los Angeles, California, US, January 22, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/Files  A second US judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump?s decision to end a program that protects immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children from deportation. US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program cannot end in March as the Republican ad
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Wall Street advances; investors lock on inflation data

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files  Wall Street climbed on Tuesday for a third straight session, buoyed by Amazon.com and Apple, while investors focused on inflation data on Wednesday that could upset the market?s fragile recovery ? or clear the way for additional gains. Amazon.com rose 2 percent while Apple added 1 percent, both helping the S&P 500 shake off a negative open to the session and c
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Israeli police recommend bribery charges against Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, February 11, 2018. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Files JERUSALEM: Israeli police on Tuesday recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bribery, opening the way for what could be the biggest challenge yet to the right-wing leader?s political survival. Against the backdrop of Israeli flags in a televised speech at his residence, a sombre Netanyahu called the allegatio
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Former coach Bennell found guilty of multiple sex offences

Image Courtesy: BBC LONDON: Former soccer coach Barry Bennell was found guilty of multiple sexual offences against boys in the 1980s, British media reported on Tuesday. The 64-year-old, who was once a talent spotter at Crewe Alexandra and a coach at Manchester City, was convicted of 36 charges including rape and indecent assault by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court. The BBC reported the jury had failed to reach verdicts on seven counts and would continue discussions on Wednesday. It said the j
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US pushes motion to put Pakistan on global terrorist-financing watchlist

A currency trader counts Pakistani Rupee notes as he prepares an exchange of US dollars in Islamabad, Pakistan, on December 11, 2017. ? Reuters FILE  ISLAMABAD: The United States has put forward a motion to place Pakistan on a global terrorist-financing watchlist with an anti-money laundering monitoring group, according to a senior Pakistani official. A meeting of FATF member states is due to take place next week in Paris, where the organisation could adopt the motion on Pakistan. Pakistan ha
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NA-154 contestants: Iqbal Shah Qureshi and Ali Tareen

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz?s Iqbal Shah Qureshi (left) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf's Ali Tareen (right). Photo: Geo News file  Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz?s Iqbal Shah Qureshi, in what was a major upset for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) before the general elections, won the by-poll for the constituency of NA-154 Lodhran, according to unofficial results from all 338 polling stations. Qureshi managed to attain 113,542 votes, while his competitor, PTI's Ali Tareen, contesting his first
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Never said Musharraf should become MQM-P leader, says Farogh Naseem

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/08944cf71ceaad5ebe9f5675f4d1b739.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Mi8xMy8yMDE4IDY6NDY6MTggUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1IblFQa3ByQmg4bk9GNUpzZVFsV3pBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) member Farogh Naseem said on Tuesday that
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Obamas reveal unconventional portraits in Washington

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama and artist Amy Sherald unveil Mrs. Obama´s portrait at the Smithsonian´s National Portrait Gallery in Washington. -AFP  WASHINGTON: Former US first couple Barack and Michelle Obama unveiled their portraits at Washington's National Gallery Monday, two contrasting works by African American artists that shocked and delighted. The paintings by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, were revealed at a star-stu
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Pakistan UN Mission opens book of condolences in memory of Asma Jahangir

NEW YORK: A book of condolences in honour of the memory of Asma Jahangir, a leading Pakistan lawyer and United Nations human rights rapporteur, was opened for signature on Tuesday at the Pakistan Mission to the UN in New York. Asma Jahangir died of a heart attack in Lahore on Sunday, aged 66. "Deeply committed to the cause of universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, Asma Jahangir has left an abiding legacy of selfless devotion and unwavering commitment to the advancement of these ideal
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Tea, haircuts and fish bones: Letting the light into Pakistan

Chef (mustard yellow shirt and holding a plastic plate) at the Bhittai restaurant, Khorwah, in Sindh's Badin district, Dec 26, 2017, which is lit by solar power-Reuters MURID KHOSO: Reclining comfortably on a bed outside his mud home, 75-year-old farmer Mohammad Khoso watches life go by. His family is now the center of everyone?s envy in the southern Pakistani village of Murid Khoso - they have electricity. ?Now I can eat fish and not worry about bones getting stuck in my throat,? Mohammad told
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Do constructive politics, says NA-154 winner Iqbal Shah

LODHRAN: Iqbal Shah, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz?s victorious candidate according to the unofficial result of the recent bypolls, said on Tuesday that he believes in constructive politics and serving the masses. The PML-N candidate was speaking to Geo News. He said that the ruling government is of the PML-N and it will remain in the future too. In a major upset for the PTI, PML-N?s Iqbal Shah won Monday's by-polls in the constituency by attaining 113,542 votes. His competitor, PTI?s Ali Tare
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Over 50 Palestinians died in 2017 awaiting Israeli medical permits: WHO

GAZA CITY: More than 50 Palestinians died waiting for Israeli visas to travel for medical treatment last year, with only around half of all applications granted, new figures showed Tuesday. A total of 54 Palestinians died awaiting permits in 2017, the World Health Organization said, in what rights activists called an overly bureaucratic system which deprives Palestinians of their right to healthcare. The WHO said it did not have a directly comparable figure for 2016, but Al Mezan Center for H
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NATO chief backs bigger alliance training mission in Iraq

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addresses a news conference ahead of a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, February 13, 2018. REUTERS BRUSSELS: NATO?s secretary-general on Tuesday gave his backing for a bigger train-and-advise mission in Iraq after three years of war with Daesh, heeding a call from US President Donald Trump for the alliance to do more against the militants. US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis sent a letter to NATO last mon
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Egypt forces have killed 38 militants in major operation

CAIRO: Egypt's military said Tuesday it has killed 38 militants and arrested more than 500 militants and suspects days after launching a major operation against a Daesh affiliate in Sinai. The military said it had killed 10 "extremely dangerous" militants, in addition to 28 militants it had previously announced as having been killed. A statement added that 400 "criminal elements and suspects" had been arrested, having previously announced the arrest of 126 people. The dead militants had been
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White powder sent to UK parliament found to be non-harmful

Armed police gather outside an entrance to the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain February 13, 2018. Reuters LONDON: A security incident at Britain?s parliament on Tuesday was triggered by the discovery of a package containing white powder which was later found to be non-harmful, the lower house of the legislature said. Separately, police said counter-terrorism officers were investigating the incident and an office in parliament, to which the package had been sent, remained closed. The res
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