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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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Met Intezar a week ago, says girl accompanying Karachi police shooting victim

The vehicle of Intezar Ahmed. Photo: Geo News KARACHI: The girl accompanying 19-year-old Intezar Ahmed, who was allegedly gunned down late Saturday by police officials in Defence Housing Authority (DHA), said on Wednesday that she met the deceased, "who was like a brother", a week ago.  Intezar was killed after Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) officials opened fire on his car on DHA's Khayaban-e-Ittehad Road. Following the incident, police registered a case and arrested eight ACLC officials. Madih
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Pottermania: Fan-made Harry Potter prequel focuses on life of young Voldemort

The film, titled "Voldemort: Origins of the Heir," is a 50-minute prequel that chronicles the story of Grisha McLaggen, the Griffyndor heir who spearheads the search for Tom Riddle. Photo: Voldemort: Origins of the Heir  A fanmade movie exploring the early years of Tom Marvolo Riddle and how he came to be Lord Voldemort released online recently and is making waves among Potterheads.  The film, titled "Voldemort: Origins of the Heir," is a 50-minute prequel that chronicles the story of Grisha M
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Shehbaz urges public to help JIT probing Zainab?s rape, murder

KASUR: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif visited Kasur on Wednesday to review the progress of the seven-year-old Zainab?s murder and rape case. While speaking to the media, Shehbaz urged the people in Kasur, especially those residing near Zainab?s house, to cooperate with the Joint Investigation Team and come forward with any information they might have. ?Please come forward and help the team,? he said assuring the people that they will be provided security and that their names will remain
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Two militants killed in second drone strike near Pak-Afghan border

PARACHINAR: Two suspected militants were killed in the day's second drone strike, this time in Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan on Wednesday, Geo News reported citing sources. The latest drone attack took place in Shanqilay area of Afghanistan near the Pak-Afghan border. Earlier today, at least one person was injured in a drone strike in Lower Kurram Agency, sources said. A missile fired from a drone landed outside a house in Badshah Kot area of the agency ? one of the seven tribal ag
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Saudi Arabia depositing $2 billion in Yemen central bank to back currency

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud speaks as he approves 2018 budget during a cabinet meeting, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 19, 2017 - Reuters   RIYADH: Saudi Arabia?s King Salman ordered a deposit of $2 billion to be paid into Yemen?s central bank on Wednesday to shore up the weak Yemeni currency, the Saudi government said. The move was made a day after the Yemeni prime minister issued a public plea for funds to prop up the rial and help stave off hunger in the war-torn coun
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Muslim county in China bans children from religious events over break

A Muslim man from the Chinese Hui minority reads the Quran as others listen in a sitting room in Aksu, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region July 27, 2012-Photo: File (Reuters) BEIJING: A mostly Muslim county in western China has banned children from attending religious events over a winter break, an education bureau said in a notice posted online, as authorities step up control of religious education. School students in Linxia county in Gansu province, home to many members of the Muslim Hui ethnic
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'Alien attack' in Tokyo as Space Invaders turns 40

Fans in Japan are marking 40 years of Space Invaders, one of the original arcade games - AFP TOKYO: Block graphic aliens dropped down the window panes of a Tokyo skyscraper before being blasted into oblivion by enthusiastic gamers celebrating 40 years of the arcade sensation "Space Invaders". Four decades after the game took the world by storm, a high-tech exhibition is allowing enthusiasts to save the world from extra-terrestrial invasion in a variety of novel ways. Part of the installation s
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UN Palestinian agency sees 'most severe' crisis ever after US freeze

United States held back $65 million that had been destined for UNRWA  RAMALLAH: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees faces its worst funding crisis ever after the United States froze tens of millions of dollars in contributions, its spokesman said on Wednesday. "The US has announced it will contribute $60 million to the programme budget. There is for the moment no other indication of possible funding," UNRWA spokesman Chris Gunness told AFP. "This dramatically reduced contribution results in
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As Trump heads to Davos, survey points to rising risk of war

President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he boards Air Force One upon departure from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, January 12, 2018 - Reuters file photo   BERLIN: The risk of political and economic confrontations between major powers, including outright military conflicts, has risen sharply, according to a survey released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) days before its annual gathering in Davos. The Global Risks Report highlighted several top risks for 2018, including environmental thr
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Maradona daughter's wedding fuels family drama

Football legend Diego Maradona has some larger than life family drama on his plate: bad blood between a ready-to-wed daughter and his current wife1 BUENOS AIRES: Football legend Diego Maradona has some larger than life family drama on his plate: bad blood between a ready-to-wed daughter and his current wife. Dalma Maradona is due to marry Andres Caldarelli in April and apparently failed to invite her stepmother. Argentine media are buzzing over whether the soccer star, who coaches Al Fujairah
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WATCH: Will Ferrell?s bizarre interview of Roger Federer

Will Ferrell bombards Roger Federer with a series of weird questions  Hollywood icon Will Ferrell did a bizarre interview of Roger Federer at the end of the Swiss star?s win in the Australian Open first round. After the tennis maestro outclassed Aljaz Bedene by 6-3, 6-4, 6-3, Ferrell walked onto the court and what followed were the weirdest ever questions thrown at Federer. Ferrell: ?Quick question Roger, you?re 36-years-old, you seem ageless, are you a witch or a vampire? Federer: Ahh I don?
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Have to start surviving without US aid, says foreign minister

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif speaking to Geo News outside Parliament. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that we have to start surviving without US aid as we cannot afford to hear the same taunts again.  Speaking to Geo News outside the Parliament, Asif said that the recent visit of a senior US State Department official shows that Washington wants to improve its bilateral relations with Islamabad. ?Pakistan doesn?t desire to deteriorate its relations wi
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Deepika-starrer Padmaavat banned in four Indian states

The highly anticipated epic Padmaavat has been banned in Indian state Haryana, making it the fourth state to ban the movie. Photo: courtesy Padmaavat2 The highly anticipated epic Padmaavat has been banned in Indian state Haryana, making it the fourth state to ban the movie. The controversial movie was renamed as ?Padmaavat? and slated to be released on January 25. However, the movie has been banned in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and now Haryana, reported Times of India. On Tuesday, th
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One injured in drone strike in Kurram Agency: sources

PARACHINAR: At least one person was injured in a drone strike in Lower Kurram Agency on Wednesday, Geo News reported citing sources. According to sources, a missile fired from a drone landed outside a house in Badshah Kot area of the agency ? one of the seven tribal agencies in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas. In December last year, at least two people were reported killed in a drone attack near Pak-Afghan border. In November, three people were reported dead in a drone strike t
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Inside the luxurious houses of Bollywood celebrities

Bollywood stars definitely know how to make the most of their moolah. And real estate seems to catch their fancy.  From plush bungalows to sea-facing apartments, the tinsel town celebrities own houses that exude luxury with tastefully done interiors.  Located in posh locations in Mumbai, these celebrity homes will instantly make you fall in love with them.  Mukesh Ambani's Antilia  Photo: Inhabitant Photo: The New York Times Photo: The New York Times Atop six stories of parking lots, Ant
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21 US states sue to keep net neutrality as Senate Democrats reach 50 votes

Supporter of Net Neutrality Lance Brown Eyes protests the FCC's recent decision to repeal the program in Los Angeles, California, November 28, 2017-Reuters A group of 21 US state attorneys general filed suit to challenge the Federal Communications Commission?s decision to do away with net neutrality on Tuesday while Democrats said they needed just one more vote in the Senate to repeal the FCC ruling. The state attorneys, including those of California, New York and Virginia as well as the Distri
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Trump kicks journalist out of Oval Office over immigration questions

CNN reporter Jim Acosta (R) quizzes Trump over his recent remarks on immigration US President Donald Trump on Tuesday kicked a CNN reporter out of the Oval Office for quizzing him over the recent ?sh**hole countries? controversy. Trump, according to sources, had questioned why the United States would want immigrants from ?sh**hole countries? like Haiti and some African countries during a briefing on draft immigration legislation. During a White House press conference on Tuesday, CNN?s Jim Acos
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Pakistan Baseball founder Khawar Shah passes away

Syed Khawar Shah/File photo Pakistan Federation Baseball (PFB) founder and president Syed Khawar Shah passed away on Tuesday. He was 68. Under Shah?s leadership, the PFB was founded in 1992, allowing Pakistan to compete at the international level while helping to grow the game. ?This is a tremendous loss for our sport in Pakistan, Asia and worldwide,? said Riccardo Fraccari, president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) ? the world governing body for the two sports. ?History
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Japan government tells public broadcaster not to repeat false missile alert

Japan's public broadcaster NHK's false alarm about a North Korean missile launch which was received on a smart phone is pictured in Tokyo, Japan January 16, 2018. Reuters TOKYO: The Japanese government called on public broadcaster NHK on Wednesday to make sure a false alarm warning of a North Korean missile launch will not be repeated, with tensions still high because of the North?s missile and nuclear programs. NHK issued an erroneous alarm on its website on Tuesday evening, saying North Korea
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Myanmar police shoot dead seven protesters in troubled Rakhine

YANGON: Myanmar police shot dead seven demonstrators and 12 were injured in troubled Rakhine State, after a local gathering celebrating an ancient Buddhist Arakan kingdom turned violent. The demonstrators gathered late on Tuesday in Mrauk U township in the northern part of Rakhine to mark the end of the Arakan kingdom, the secretary of the Rakhine state government, Tin Maung Swe, told Reuters. The violent demonstration underscores the challenges facing Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coun
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Honouring Second Lt Abdul Moeed: Hospital ward named after martyred soldier

To honour the sacrifice of Shaheed Second Lieutenant Abdul Mooed, Punjab government announced on Wednesday to name a medical ward in Vehari after the martyred soldier. Photo: file  VEHARI: To honour the sacrifice of Shaheed Second Lieutenant Abdul Mooed, Punjab government announced on Wednesday to name a medical ward in Vehari after the martyred soldier.  The newly-constructed medical ward of District Headquarters Hospital Vehari has been named as ?Second Lieutenant Abdul Moeed Shaheed Medica
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Iranian oil tanker wreck produces two slicks in East China Sea: China

BEIJING: An Iranian oil tanker that sank in the East China Sea has left two oil slicks covering a combined 109 square km (42 square miles), the Chinese government said late on Tuesday, as maritime police scour for damage and prepare to explore the wreck. Satellite imaging showed a slick of 69 square km (26.6 square miles) and a second 40 square km (15.4 square miles) slick, which is less thick and not as concentrated, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said in a statement. The large tanke
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Former Trump aide Bannon refuses to comply with House subpoena

Steve Bannon was fired by the White House in August 2017. Photo: File  WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump?s former chief strategist Steve Bannon declined on Tuesday to comply with a subpoena ordering him to answer questions from a US House intelligence panel about his time at the White House as part of its investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the US election. After Bannon initially refused to answer questions about the matter, Devin Nunes, the committee?s Republican party c
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Bitcoin jolted by regulation worries, falls 7 per cent on extended selloff

TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Bitcoin extended its sharp tumble of the past 24 hours, skidding more than seven per cent on Wednesday in a rapid downturn in fortunes as investors were spooked by fears regulators might clamp down on an asset whose value has skyrocketed in the past year. The price of the world?s biggest and best known cryptocurrency fell to as low as $10,567 on the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange, not far from its six-week nadir of $10,162 touched the previous day. The session?s high was $1
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India to buy weapons worth $553m for border troops

The weapons will be bought to "enable the defence forces to meet their immediate requirement for the troops deployed on the borders," the ministry said in a statement-AFP NEW DELHI: India will buy more than 160,000 guns worth $553 million for troops on its disputed, high-altitude borders, the defence ministry said Tuesday. The defence acquisition council cleared the purchase of 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines for 35 billion rupees ($553 million) in a meeting chaired by Defence Ministe
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