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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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Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse

Larry Nassar (C) ? a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges ? listens as he is sentenced in Lansing, Michigan, US, January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid LANSING: Disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced on Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting young female gymnasts, following days of wrenching testimony from about 160 of his victims, including Olympic medalists. ?I?ve just signed your
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Zainab murder: Analysts slam CM Punjab?s act of applause during press conference

Geo News' programme Report Card. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Analysts slammed Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif?s round of applause and praises for concerned officials during Tuesday?s press conference confirming the arrest of seven-year-old Zainab?s murder. The analysts were speaking on Geo News programme ?Report Card?, where they reacted to the way the press conference was conducted. Out of six, four guests on the programme were against the way things turned out during the event, while tw
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Zainab murder case: Confessional video of accused emerges

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/d839bbc67c3135b6b8f745e42ea53b78.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS8yNC8yMDE4IDY6MDQ6MjMgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1idUE0R0s5Q1NOZURaQnZHSTRKQlBRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] LAHORE: The confessional video of Imran, the accused in the rape and murder of seven-year-old Zainab, was obtained by Geo News on Wednesday.  Zainab was kidnapped from near her aunt?s house in Kasur on January
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Diagnosed with cancer, Pakistani death row prisoner in Indonesia appeals for release

KARACHI: Mother of Zulfiqar Ali, a Pakistani national on death row in Indonesia, has made a plea for her son's release as he has been diagnosed with stage-4 liver cancer. ?Even the doctors have told him that he doesn?t have much time,? said the mother while speaking on Geo News show Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath.  An enquiry from the Indonesian government has found Ali to be innocent, said Sarah Belal, director for Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), which is a human rights organisation that prov
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Who are Bollywood?s highest paid actresses?

If you always wondered about the top earners of B-Town then look no further because here are the details of the highest paid actresses, as per a Cosmopolitan report. If you thought the top earner was Kareena, Katrina or even Priyanka, then we ask you to reconsider. It?s the doe-eyed damsel Deepika Padukone. Deepika Padukone The actress, whose upcoming film ?Padmaavat? is currently under fire and mired in controversies, is the highest earner of the entertainment industry. The actress earns
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?Shehbaz shouldn?t have applauded officials during Zainab case news conference?

Pakistan Peoples Party MNA Naveed Qamar. Photo: File   ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party MNA Naveed Qamar believes it was inappropriate of Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif to applaud the officials and government functionaries ? who caught Zainab?s rapist, murderer ? a day earlier at a news conference. While speaking on Geo News? show Capital Talk, Qamar said it was Shehbaz?s own lookout whether he would apologised for clapping or not. But the the Punjab chief minister could appreciate the
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Interior minister awards certificates to FIA officers for foiling Rao Anwar's attempt to flee

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday awarded certificates of appreciation to the officers of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for foiling Rao Anwar's attempt to flee from the country.  Anwar is wanted in an inquiry into the extrajudicial murder of Naqeebullah Mehsud, a 27-year-old native of Waziristan who was among four suspected terrorists killed in an ?exchange of fire? with a police team on January 13 in Shah Latif Town, Karachi. FIR registered against Rao Anwar
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India plans closer Southeast Asia maritime ties to counter China

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen (L) talks to an official after arriving at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi, India, January 24, 2018. REUTERS NEW DELHI: India is gathering the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Regional Cooperation (ASEAN) for a summit on Thursday to promote maritime security in a region dominated by China, officials and diplomats said. India has been pursuing an ?Act East? policy of developing political and economic ties with Southeast Asia, but its efforts h
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UN aid coordinator for war-torn Yemen steps down

UN humanitarian coordinator in Yemen Jamie McGoldrick has said he is leaving his post. Photo: AFP file  SANAA: The UN aid coordinator in Yemen announced Wednesday he was leaving his post just days after the UN envoy for the war-torn country also said he was stepping down. Jamie McGoldrick, who has served as the Yemen humanitarian coordinator for two years, said he would be leaving the country for a position in New York. "This is my last day here in Sanaa," McGoldrick told reporters in the Ye
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Dollar dives as US talks currency down

The dollar tumbled against major rivals on Wednesday, with the euro reaching a three-year high, as US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that a weaker dollar was good for the US economy. Photo: Reuters file  LONDON: The dollar tumbled against major rivals on Wednesday, with the euro reaching a three-year high, as US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that a weaker dollar was good for the US economy. "Obviously a weaker dollar is good for us is good as it relates to trade and opportuni
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Qatar economy weathers Saudi-led blockade: report

DUBAI: Qatar's economy has weathered the impact of a months-long blockade by neighbouring countries, although its tourism and real estate sectors have taken a hit, an economic report said on Wednesday. The tiny Gulf state's economy has maintained positive growth in the seven months since Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt imposed an air and land siege, said the report by Capital Economics. "Recently-released national accounts data confirmed that Qatar avoided the worst fear
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Apple to add battery features after slowdown row

Boxes of iPhone X are pictured during its launch at the Apple store in Singapore, November 3, 2017. Photo: Reuters file  Apple Inc announced changes on Wednesday that make good on its promise to allow users to turn off a controversial feature that slows down iPhones when batteries are running low, although it signalled it might take months more to deliver. Apple confirmed in December that software in its iPhone 6, 6s and SE models, which deals with dangers from ageing batteries, could slow dow
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Syria denies 'lies' on chemical weapons use

DAMASCUS: Syria denied on Wednesday carrying out chemical weapons attacks against militant-held areas, denouncing recent accusations by the United States and France as "lies". "Syria condemns all the lies and allegations by the American and French foreign ministers about chemical weapons use in Syria," a foreign ministry official told state news agency SANA. Twenty-one people were treated for respiratory problems after rockets were fired on the militant bastion of Eastern Ghouta outside Damas
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Decisions by dictators were given legitimacy: Talal

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/8d2b372b2de336844ed122fef41dabcd.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS8yNC8yMDE4IDI6MTc6MjcgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1IWkNmejJ4ZW5kM1JScTNxbmhheFRRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] FAISALABAD: The history of Pakistan is full of instances where decisions made by dictators were given legitimacy, said State Minister
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Maoists kill four policemen in central India

NEW DELHI: Maoist rebels killed four policemen Wednesday in central India where the guerrillas have been waging a jungle battle for decades, an officer said. Seven other police officers were injured in an ambush in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh state, a densely forested region where security forces have been hunting the rebels known as Naxals. District police chief Jitendra Shukla said an unknown number of Maoists opened fire on the patrol before slipping away into the jungle. "Fou
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Bill Gates meets PM Abbasi, appreciates Pakistan's healthcare initiatives

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/a86be50dc63b6809cc03328eed76f2b5.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS8yNC8yMDE4IDE6MTQ6NTQgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1DRkZDUlVsSFZFVmpNOHFxdTdiQjVnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] DAVOS: Co-Founder of Microsoft Bill Gates on Wednesday appreciated Pakistan's anti-polio and healthcare initiatives in a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. The two leaders, who are attending the
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'Padmaavat' row intensifies, protests escalate in several Indian states

'Padmaavat', the film which has sparked protests across India, is all set to release tomorrow. Despite the Indian Supreme Court giving a green signal for the movie?s release, the protests doesn?t seem to have abated; on the contrary, they have escalated and spread to more than 10 states. Reports emerged of the violent protests erupting in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana. Hardline group Karni Sena has announced to protest against the screening of the film and protesters blocked D
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Dozens killed in attacks on Yemen rebel heartland

DUBAI: Clashes in the Yemeni rebel heartland of Saada province have killed 40 rebel fighters, Saudi media said Wednesday, while the rebels reported nine civilians among 22 dead in Saudi-led air strikes. The rebels were killed in clashes over the past 24 hours with a pro-government alliance backed by Saudi Arabia, which controls several pockets of the province along the Saudi border, the kingdom's state-run Al-Ekhbariya television reported. An official of the province's rebel-run health depart
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Pakistan condemns drone strike in Kurram

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned a drone strike conducted by coalition forces in Kurram agency and called the unilateral action detrimental to the spirit of cooperation between the two countries in the fight against terrorism. Political administration officials informed Geo News that two people including a commander of the Haqqani Network were killed in a Wednesday morning drone strike close to the Orakzai Agency and Kurram Agency border. "Pakistan has continued to emphasise to the
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KP people should give chance to PML-N: Saad Rafique

Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique speaks in Kohat. Photo taken from the minister's Twitter profile. KOHAT: The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should give a chance to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz to see progress as they did not get anything by voting other political parties into power, said Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique Wednesday. While addressing the inaugural ceremony of Kohat-Rawalpindi rail service, the federal minister said the public in KP gave a chance to Muttahida Maj
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Contempt case: Nehal Hashmi submits unconditional apology in Supreme Court

Former PML-N Senator Nehal Hashmi. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Senator Nehal Hashmi left himself at the mercy of the Supreme Court on Wednesday after submitting an unconditional apology in the contempt of court case against him.  Hashmi, in a speech to workers in Karachi on May 31, had threatened the prime minister's unidentified 'enemies'. Taking notice of the issue the next day, the Supreme Court had served him a contempt notice for his controversial remarks,
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Mardan police fail to nab culprit in Aasma rape, murder case

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector-General of Police Salahuddin Mehsud confirmed last Wednesday the four-year-old was strangled to death, adding that the post-mortem report points towards sexual assault MARDAN: Police have failed to find the man responsible for the rape and murder of minor Aasma who went missing on January 13 from the Gujjar Garhi area and was found dead the next day at 3pm. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector-General of Police Salahuddin Mehsud confirmed last Wednesday the four-year-old w
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Former LHC judge Asghar Haider appointed as NAB prosecutor general

ISLAMABAD: Former Lahore High Court (LHC) judge Syed Asghar Haider has been appointed as the new Prosecutor General of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Notification regarding the appointment  The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification regarding the appointment on Wednesday. The appointment ends the longstanding impasse between the NAB and federal government, which had prompted the Supreme Court to take notice of the delay in the appointment of the NAB prosecutor general.
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