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Indonesia court rejects petition to bar consensual sex outside marriage

The Indonesian Supreme Court. Photo: File  JAKARTA: Indonesia?s constitutional court on Thursday narrowly rejected a controversial petition to bar all consensual *** outside of marriage in the world?s biggest Muslim-majority country. Five of nine judges voted for the case to be thrown out, in a victory for rights activists who had feared the petition brought by a conservative group would spur moral policing and further discrimination, particularly targeting the gay community in Indonesia. Chie
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Witness submits Ishaq Dar's income details in accountability court

Former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo:File ISLAMABAD: An accountability court corruption reference hearing against former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is underway at the federal juridical complex. Dar is accused of possessing assets disproportionate to his declared sources of income. The case was filed by NAB in light of the Supreme Court's July 28 verdict in the Panama Papers case. In today?s hearing court summoned two Lahore-based bankers, Faisal Shehzad and Muhammad Azeem.  Meanwhile, th
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40 lawyers booked for vandalising judicial complex in Multan

Lawyers protesting outside Judicial Complex in Multan on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Photo: PPI MULTAN: Police registered on Thursday a case against 40 lawyers, including Lahore High Court Bar Multan Bench President Sherzaman Qureshi, for vandalising the new judicial complex. On Wednesday, lawyers protested the shifting of the judicial complex and resorted to vandalising the new building. The enraged lawyers broke the windows and doors of the judges' rooms and courtrooms inside the new judic
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Two Reuters journalists arrested in Myanmar, face official secrets charges

Reuters journalists Wa Lone (left) and Kyaw Soe Oo, who are based in Myanmar, pose for a picture at the Reuters office in Yangon, Myanmar December 11, 2017. Photo: Reuters 1 YANGON: Myanmar?s government said on Wednesday that police had arrested two Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.  The reporters had been working on stories about a military crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in Rakhine State that has caused almost 650,000 people to flee to neighbouring Bangladesh. The Mini
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Despite Tillerson overture, White House says not right time for North Korea talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivers remarks on the US-Korea relationship during a forum at the Atlantic Council in Washington, US December 12, 2017. ? Reuters WASHINGTON: No negotiations can be held with North Korea until it improves its behaviour, a White House official said on Wednesday, raising questions about US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson?s offer to begin talks with Pyongyang any time and without pre-conditions. ?Given North Korea?s most recent missile test, clearly right no
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Police recover arms, ammunition in Karachi raid

KARACHI: Police recovered a sizeable cache of arms and ammunition during a raid in Karachi early Thursday, officials said. The law enforcers, together with intelligence personnel, raided a shop in Orangi Town's Sector L-12, said SP Abid Baloch said. The shop had been lying closed for a year. Baloch said police recovered three Kalashnikovs, handguns and hundreds of live rounds hidden inside the shop. Police said they also found flags a political party inside the shop. Officials say they sus
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Brazil captures most wanted arms trafficker in Paraguay

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil?s most wanted arms trafficker, an alleged weapons supplier for Rio de Janeiro?s biggest criminal gang the Red Command (CV), was captured in southern Paraguay on Wednesday, Rio authorities said, as they battle growing crime in the city. Marcelo Pinheiro Veiga, known as Marcelo Piloto, was arrested in the town of Encarnación after hiding out for years in Paraguay, which neighbours Brazil. From there he sent arms, drugs and ammunition to favelas dominated by Rio?s largest ga
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UN warns of surging e-waste, little recycling

The UN warned Wednesday that waste from discarded electronics like mobile phones, laptops and refrigerators is piling up worldwide, and it urged far better recycling of the often hazardous rubbish. A full 44.7 million tonnes of so-called e-waste was generated around the world in 2016, up eight percent from two years earlier, according to a report from the UN's International Telecommunication Union, the UN University (UNU) and the International Solid Waste Association. That's the equivalent of
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Ecuador court sentences VP to six years in jail in Odebrecht graft case

An Ecuadorean court on Wednesday sentenced Vice President Jorge Glas to six years in jail after finding him guilty of receiving bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht in return for handing the scandal-ridden firm state contracts. A close ally of leftist ex-President Rafael Correa, Glas served as Correa?s vice president from 2013 and retained the position under current President Lenin Moreno. But Moreno, who has largely broken from Correa, suspended Glas in August, accusing him of
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Actress Salma Hayek details harrowing ordeal by 'monster' Weinstein

A-lister Salma Hayek on Wednesday joined the scores of actresses to accuse Harvey Weinstein, alleging that the fallen Hollywood mogul sexually harassed her, subjected her to escalating rage and once threatened to kill her. "For years, he was my monster," the Mexican-born star wrote in an essay published in The New York Times, detailing the torturous production of the 2002 movie "Frida" that eventually earned Hayek an Oscar nomination for best actress. After reaching a deal for Weinstein to pay
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Women accuse rap mogul Russell Simmons of rape: report

Russell Simmons recently left his business empire following allegations of sexual misconduct. ? AFP NEW YORK: At least three women say that they were raped by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, who recently left his business empire following abuse allegations, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The 60-year-old hip-hop legend denied the rape accusations -- which date back to 1988 -- and voiced support for the growing movement of women speaking out against abusive men. Simmons announced on Nove
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Prosecutors urge conviction in FIFA trial

US prosecutors urged a New York jury to convict three wealthy South American former soccer officials "on all counts" in the face of "overwhelming" evidence, delivering closing arguments Wednesday at the FIFA corruption trial. "The three defendants thought the payouts would last forever but they won't," assistant US attorney Kristin Mace told the federal court in Brooklyn, a day after the defendants declined to take the stand in their own defense. "They got caught. And it's time that they are h
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US-led air strikes kill 23 civilians in Syria: monitor

The US-led air campaign against Daesh in Syria began on September 23, 2014. ? AFP BEIRUT: Air strikes by a US-led coalition killed 23 civilians Wednesday in a village held by the Islamic State group in Syria?s eastern Deir Ezzor province, a monitor said. "At least 23 civilians, among them eight children and six women, were killed Wednesday before dawn by air strikes carried out by the US-led coalition, targeting a village controlled by Daesh (Islamic State) on the eastern banks of the Euphrate
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Fixing claims rock Ashes series

Play in the third Test of the Ashes is due to get underway in Perth on December 14, 2017. PERTH, Australia: Cricket chiefs voiced "grave concern" Thursday after a match-fixing bombshell rocked the Ashes series with a British newspaper claiming to have exposed attempts to rig the third Test in Perth. Two bookmakers, including an Indian "Mr Big", allegedly offered to sell details of rigged periods of play which could be bet on to win huge sums, The Sun reported. One of them claimed to have work
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Disney, Fox in focus on Wall Street as deal talk heats up

Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox shares were in the spotlight Wednesday amid reports the two media-entertainment powerhouses were readying a major deal for some of Fox's prized television and film assets. Some reports said the deal -- in which Disney would acquire the famed Fox Hollywood studios and key television operations of the Murdoch family-controlled group -- could be announced as soon as Thursday. Fox shares were down 3.6 percent at $32.87 in mid-morning trade, in a pullback after
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Man City set win record, Lukaku lifts Man Utd

Manchester City set a new top-flight record of 15 consecutive wins as their relentless progress towards the Premier League title continued with a 4-0 romp at Swansea City on Wednesday. David Silva struck twice for Pep Guardiola?s side as they went past Arsenal?s 14-match winning sequence, although unlike the London club?s, City?s streak has been in a single season. Manchester United kept up a distant pursuit, although they made hard work of beating Bournemouth 1-0 at Old Trafford to remain 11
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Assemblies will complete term, no threat to elections: Asif

KARACHI/LONDON: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif asserted early Thursday that representative assemblies will complete their term and there is no such problem, which may delay elections in the country. Asif's assertion followed National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq's statement in which he had expressed fears that assemblies might not be able to complete their tenure. Sadiq had said that uncertainty had been looming and fuelled by instances such as the delimitation bill not being passed. "The
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Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal announces nationwide campaign from 2018

KARACHI: Religio-political parties on Wednesday made a formal announcement for the restoration of Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), which they said would contest the next general elections under one symbol. The decision to restore the MMA was made a month ago, which was endorsed today at a meeting of heads of various religious parties held at the residence of late founder of the coalition, Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani. Wednesday?s meeting was attended by Maulana Awais Noorani, Maulana Fazlur Rahma
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Ronaldo, Bale rescue Real Madrid from Al Jazira upset in FIFA Club World Cup

ABU DHABI: Gareth Bale came off the bench to book Real Madrid's place in the Club World Cup final as the European champions recovered from the shock of going behind to beat Emirati champions Al Jazira 2-1 on Wednesday. Despite dominating throughout, Madrid trailed at half-time to Romarinho's opener in a match also marred by use of the video assistant referee (VAR) that ruled out a goal for both sides. Madrid's pressure finally paid off 10 minutes into the second half when Cristiano Ronaldo lev
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May defeated in parliament over Brexit blueprint

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May?s government was defeated on Wednesday, when MPs forced through changes to its Brexit blueprint that ministers said could endanger Britain?s departure from the European Union. In a blow to May, already weakened after losing her Conservative Party?s majority in a June election, the 650-seat parliament voted 309 to 305 in favour of an amendment to hand MPs more say over a final exit deal with the EU. Up until the last minute of an often bitter debate in parliam
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Iniesta savours Barcelona's Stamford Bridge return

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta admitted his late goal to knock Chelsea out in the Champions League semi-finals in 2009 is one of his best memories ahead of his club's return to Stamford Bridge. The sides were paired together again in Monday's Champions League last 16 draw with Barca travelling to London for the first leg on February 20. Iniesta's last gasp equaliser eight years ago after Chelsea had been denied a series of penalty claims by Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo allowed Bar
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Pakistan ranked ahead of India, Bangladesh in mobile internet speed

Ookla speed test.  Pakistan holds the 89th position in terms of mobile speed for the month of November according to speed testing company Ookla. The Speedtest Global Index compares internet speed data from around the world on a monthly basis. Data for the Index comes from the hundreds of millions of tests taken by real people using Speedtest every month. According to the November edition of the Speedtest Global Index, Pakistan, which previously stood on the 86th rank, affords an average 13.08
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NA speaker expresses fear over assemblies not completing tenure

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/41155a58eeb8cfc5b4bb0fc0618acd44.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMTMvMjAxNyA2OjM1OjQ4IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9SHpYWnlxNkpla2hySFJ6TGVadEhJZz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] KARACHI: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, who is also a leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, said on Wednesday that he fears assemblies will not be able to complete their tenure. While speaking on Geo
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Virat Kohli?s strong response to Zaira Wasim's harassment

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is a decent person both on and off the field. The newly-wed star, in a video message, strongly condemned the alleged harassment of Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim during a flight. The incident was video recorded by a helpless-looking Zaira, who narrated her ordeal through tears. Kohli while terming the incident disturbing said that people who let such issues slide and don?t do anything are cowards. ?They aren?t men,? said the cricketer, asking bystanders in general
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IHC bans Aamir Liaquat from appearing on television until further notice

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/4148fa0e492af41a0729ae142be65b53.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMTMvMjAxNyA1OjU5OjMwIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9VDlZS1Q3QzBUaGtUM2cxSHk0b2tPdz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday barred television host Aamir Liaquat Hussain from making any television appear
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