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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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Apple to issue fix for iPhones, Macs at risk from 'Spectre' chip flaw

The logo of Apple Inc, February 1, 2017. REUTERS/ Regis Duvignau/Files Apple Inc will release a patch for the Safari web browser on its iPhones, iPads and Macs within days, it said Thursday, after major chipmakers disclosed flaws that leave nearly every modern computing device vulnerable to hackers. On Wednesday, Alphabet Inc?s Google and other security researchers disclosed two major chip flaws, one called Meltdown affecting only Intel Corp chips and one called Spectre affecting nearly all co
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Canadian theater director accused of sexual misconduct

Albert Schultz. Image Courtesy: The Georgia Straight MONTREAL: Four actresses accused Canadian theatre director and actor Albert Schultz of being a "serial sexual predator", the latest in a wave of women going public with past abuses by powerful men. Diana Bentley, Kristin Booth, Patricia Fagan, and Hannah Miller each filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, after which Schultz announced he was stepping down from Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre Company, which he co-founded, pending the investigation. "For
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Serena Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Serena Williams of the US hits a shot during her Women's singles final match against Venus Williams of the US in the Australian Open, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, January 28, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Files  MELBOURNE: Serena Williams reluctantly pulled out of this year?s Australian Open on Friday, the American saying that while she is close to regaining full fitness after giving birth to her first child in September, she is not ready to defend her title. The 36-year-old was eight w
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New York's Met sets mandatory fee, a first in 50 years

Children run down the stairs of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, US, October 29, 2012. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/Files  NEW YORK: Visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art will now have to pay $25 to enter if they do not live in New York state starting March 1, a first in half a century. Since 1970, this cultural landmark on New York's Fifth Avenue only asked for a "suggested" donation of $25 per adult, which Met president Daniel Weiss noted was "uncommon". Under the new policy, the
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France seeks greater role for West in Syrian crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron at the European Union's Tallinn Digital Summit in Tallinn, Estonia, September 29, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/Files  PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called Thursday for Western nations to play a greater role in ending the war in Syria, saying the crisis could not be resolved by just "a few" foreign powers. His comments came as Russia, Turkey and Iran are hoping to hold a "Congress of National Dialogue" on Syria in the Black Sea resort of Sochi this mont
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US seeks UN emergency meeting on Iran on Friday

The United Nations headquarters building, New York, US, August 15, 2014. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/Files UNITED NATIONS: The United States has requested a UN Security Council (UNSC) emergency meeting on the deadly unrest in Iran to be held on Friday, diplomats said. Washington asked that the meeting be scheduled at 3:00 PM (2000 GMT) to discuss the protests that began on December 28. Russia has criticized the US push for Iran to be discussed at the UNSC and it remained unclear if other council me
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Democratic senators question Trump's N. Korea tweets

US President Donald Trump (L) and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un. Image: Reuters/Files WASHINGTON: Two senior Democratic senators asked the country's intelligence chief Thursday to assess the national security risks of President Donald Trump's tweets on North Korea. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ron Wyden asked the Director of National Intelligence, Daniel Coats, to "assess the risk to the United States and to US interests and personnel" arising from a tweet Trump posted on January 2. In that
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Spotify boasts 70 million subscribers amid stock listing reports

Headphones are seen in front of a logo of online music streaming service Spotify, February 18, 2014. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Illustration/Files  NEW YORK: Spotify announced Thursday that it had hit 70 million subscribers amid reports that the world's largest music streaming company plans to go public in the coming months. The Swedish company ? which has been valued at up to $20 billion ? added the 10 million paying subscribers since its last update in July. Announcing its new subscriber b
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Stock markets smash records in oil-fueled rally

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), New York, November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files  NEW YORK: World stock markets went on another record-smashing run Thursday fueled by a bright economic outlook and strong oil prices, with Wall Street's Dow index powering past 25,000 for the first time and London also reaching a new record peak. "It's onwards and upwards for global stock markets," said Lee Wild, head of equity strategy at online stockbroker Interactiv
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Appreciates Pak?s sacrifices in fight against terrorism: Japan

ISLAMABAD: Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Thursday that his country acknowledges Pakistan?s immense sacrifices to root out terrorism and extremism from the region. The visiting Japanese minister who met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at PM Office said Japan was appreciative of Pakistan?s role in fighting terrorism and extremism. Prime Minister Abbasi underscored Pakistan?s continued commitment to eradicate militancy from the country?s soil and reiterated commitment to the promo
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CM Punjab sends legal notice to two private channels

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday sent legal notices to two private news channels for running fake news on his recent visit to Saudi Arabia. Mustafa Ramday, the counsel of chief minister, stated in the notice that the television channels leveled corruption allegations on the baseless grounds against his client to defame him. The notice demanded an apology from the channels within 14 days otherwise CM Shehbaz reserves the right to pursue legal action against them.
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PM Abbasi requests Maulana Fazal to not support no-confidence motion

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday requested the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal) leader Maulana Fazalur Rehman to take back his support from the no-confidence motion against Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, sources informed Geo News. The premier along with Federal Minister Abdul Qadir Baloch visited the residence of JUI-F leader in the capital city. The JUI-F leader told the prime minister that he will give his response on the government?s request after c
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´Game of Thrones´ confirms 2018 gap year

LOS ANGELES: "Game of Thrones" is taking a year off, US cable network HBO announced Thursday, confirming the widely-held understanding that one of history´s most popular shows would not wrap until 2019. HBO did not specify when exactly the eighth and final series will debut but, regardless of the time of year, it will be the longest wait ever for fans desperate to know which character ends up in the coveted Iron Throne. The news was largely welcomed by the entertainment press, with critics sa
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Terrorists arrested in Rangers-CTD operation

KARACHI: Scores of terrorists were arrested in a joint operation conducted by Counter Terrorism Department and paramilitary forces at the Sohrab Goth and Mominabad in the wee hours of Friday, informed Sindh Rangers. A Sindh Rangers spokesperson said that explosives, grenades and weapons were recovered from the terrorists, adding that the personnel are interrogating the arrested terrorists.   Separately, on November 10, as many as nine suspects were detained following a search operation carrie
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US suspends national security assistance to Pakistan

State Department Press Briefing Spokesperson Heather Nauert. Photo:File WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced that it is suspending the transfer of military equipment and security-related funds to Pakistan. "Today we can confirm that we are suspending security assistance only to Pakistan at this time," State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert announced at a press briefing. The spokesperson added that Pakistan could receive the suspended funding if it takes decisive actions agai
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Famed chef Zubaida Tariq passes away

KARACHI: Famed chef, cooking expert, and television personality Zubaida Tariq passed away Thursday night here in Karachi. Her brother Anwar Maqsood confirmed the sad news, adding the celebrated professional cook had been unwell for some time. Her funeral prayers will be held in Sultan Mosque in the city's Defence area after the Friday prayers. Tariq achieved fame doing culinary shows on television and writing cookbooks. Her regular culinary advice segments on various TV channels were so pop
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Ready to face any unusual measure by US: Dastagir

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khurram Dastagir said on Thursday that Pakistan is prepared to face any unusual measure by the United States, which may cause damage to it. Speaking to Geo News at Parliament House, Islamabad, Dastagir said US officials, during their recent visits to Pakistan, held discussion maintaining diplomatic ethics. "When Tillersen and Marttis visited Pakistan, they held discussions keeping diplomatic ethics in view, and there was no element of threat or insult in their talk
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Taxi driver Melissa Ede wins £4m on lottery scratchcard

Melissa Ede. Photo: The Sun  A 57-year-old taxi driver has won a £4 million on a scratchcard lottery and plans to splash out on a new home, a £50,000 Mercedes and a lavish wedding.  Melissa Ede, a transgender, even plans to reward fans of her YouTube videos who donated between £5 and £20 to an appeal to replace her rotting teeth, The Sun reported. But Ede refuses to help out her four adult kids ? aged 19, 29, 30 and 39 ? because they disowned her. She said: ?I know we should all love our chi
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More pro-government rallies as Iran declares 'sedition' over

Pro-government demonstrators hold banners during a march in the central Iranian city of Isfahan. -AFP TEHRAN: Iran saw another day of large pro-regime rallies on Thursday after authorities declared the end of deadly unrest and turned attention to addressing the economic concerns that fuelled protests. A week after demonstrations broke out, there was a very heavy police presence on the streets of Tehran, AFP journalists said, and no reports of fresh protests overnight. Limited activity on soci
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Not in favour of judicial activism: Chief Justice Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar said on Thursday that he is not interested in judicial activism and he believes in taking action on dereliction of duty. The CJP passed his remarks during a hearing of the case pertaining to illegal construction in Bani Gala. The chief justice said that the judiciary is well aware of its authority and it will not go beyond its jurisdiction. During the hearing of the case, the CJP said that those who weren?t in favour of illegal constructio
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Party or not? Golden Globes proves test for Hollywood sex scandal

LOS ANGELES: The red carpet is rolling out, the champagne is on ice and the statuettes are about to be handed over. But with the cloud of sexual harassment hanging over Hollywood?s annual round of self-congratulations, the Golden Globe ceremony on Sunday marks the first test of how the industry will handle live on the world?s stage a scandal that has rocked show business. ?This is an issue that is center stage in Hollywood and is playing out at the award shows,? said Tom O?Neil, founder of aw
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At least 10 dead in Kabul blast: Afghan media

KABUL: An explosion in Kabul on Thursday claimed at least ten lives, according to statements of eyewitnesses.   Initial reports indicate that the explosion occurred in Banaee area in Kabul?s PD9 at around 8:30 PM (Kabul time) on Thursday evening. According to a statement from Emergency Hospital in Kabul, almost 20 wounded were brought to the facility following the explosion, Afghan media reported.  Eyewitnesses say it was a suicide bombing but police officials have not commented on the incid
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Vani case: Minor girl married to 35-year-old man in Vehari

Representational image- File photo VEHARI: A 12-year-old girl was married off to a 35-year-old married man in an apparent case of Vani, upon the orders of a panchayat (village council), in Punjab?s Vehari district. According to police, a man named Farooq from Vehari?s town 97/WB married a girl of his choice, who lived in 101/WB. The couple married five days ago, following which a village council session was held under Union Council In-charge Nazim Raja Fida. In the session, it was ordered tha
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Terrorists involved in attack on Major Ishaq killed in IBO: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces in Balochistan killed two terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Kulachi Tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday. Terrorist Zahir Shah and his accomplice and banned terrorist organisation Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) member were involved in an attack on Major Ishaq. Major Ishaq embraced martyrdom in an exchange of fire during a search operation at a terr
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Imran expresses outrage at Trump's accusation, threats to Pakistan

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/0d890459e7786ab9732229ac39b8170b.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS80LzIwMTggNDo0ODo1NSBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPWRyVUdqSXR5NGNWMnVVcmFDdGh1bGc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday expressed outrage at US President Donald Trump?s accusatio
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