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Left MQM not under pressure of establishment, agencies: Babar Ghauri

Former MQM leader Babar Khan Ghauri. Photo:File KARACHI: Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London leader Babar Khan Ghauri said on Wednesday that he left the party not under any pressure of establishment or any political party. While exclusively speaking with Geo News, he said: "This is my personal decision and I don't have taken the decision on pressure from establishment or agency," adding, "Not in contact with any party neither I am going in any party." The former port and shipping minister
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Kim vows to make North Korea 'strongest nuclear power'

The North has continued to lob missiles, posing a major challenge to US President Donald Trump SEOUL: Kim Jong-Un has vowed to make North Korea the "world´s strongest nuclear power," state media reported Wednesday, as the reclusive nation shows little sign of reining in a weapons programme fuelling global alarm. The North has rattled the international community with a flurry of missile launches and its largest ever nuclear test in recent months in its bid to develop a warhead capable of strikin
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World changed for English cricket after Stokes incident: Cook

Alastair Cook during ongoing Ashes 2017/Getty Images PERTH: Senior batsman Alastair Cook says the world has changed for English cricket in the wake of the damaging Ben Stokes affair, and warned the team cannot afford any more "mistakes". The star all-rounder is currently banned from the international game while authorities probe his alleged involvement in a late-night fight outside a nightclub. Cook, a former captain who will become the first Englishman to play 150 Tests when he appears again
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UEFA and UN to stage 'Match for Solidarity' in April

UEFA and the United Nations will team up to stage a charity match in Geneva on April 21 next year, European football's governing body said on Tuesday. Two star-studded teams, managed by Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti and France coach Didier Deschamps and captained by Luis Figo and Ronaldinho, will take to the field at the Stade de Geneve in a match whose proceeds UEFA says will help "finance international humanitarian and development projects". "I am honoured to participate in this gl
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Suspect killed, two injured in separate Karachi incidents

KARACHI: A suspected street criminal was killed while two people were injured in separate incidents in Karachi early Wednesday, officials said. The suspect was killed in an alleged shootout with police and Rangers in Korangi area of the city, while his accomplice managed to get away. The deceased was identified as Nasir alias Kala. A spokesman for Sindh Rangers said the suspects were busy looting citizens, when a Rangers' vehicle reached the scene. The suspects opened fire on personnel and
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Falcao's 50-yard stunner seals Monaco win

An outrageous strike by Radamel Falcao was the highlight as a much-changed Monaco side eased to a 2-0 win over Caen to reach the quarter-finals of France's League Cup on Tuesday. Monaco were leading through Guido Carrillo's first-half effort when Falcao -- who had come off the bench -- took a touch just inside the Caen half on the edge of the centre circle. The Colombian then turned and smashed a shot that flew over the Caen goalkeeper Brice Samba and in. It was his 18th goal of the season. T
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Light drizzle brings scenic sunrise in Karachi

KARACHI: The weather turned pleasant after parts of Karachi received light drizzle, early morning on Wednesday. Several of those commuting early in the morning suffered skidding in their vehicles due to the slippery roads following the rain in various areas, according to rescue sources. The Met office has forecasted the process of light drizzle could continue for next 24 hours, however, there is no chance of heavy rain in the metropolis. Moreover, light showers with gusty winds
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Chelsea cruise to 3-1 victory at Huddersfield, Burnley go fourth

Chelsea responded perfectly to head coach Antonio Conte's claim their Premier League title hopes are over with a convincing 3-1 win at Huddersfield Town on Tuesday. Tiemoue Bakayoko opened the scoring midway through the first half with a deft clipped finish, offering an answer to supporters who have criticised him for a series of poor performances following his July move from Monaco. Willian headed in a second goal shortly before half-time and Pedro made it three to leave Chelsea level on poin
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Bitcoin hits another record high in march towards $20,000

Virtual currency bitcoin hit another all-time peak on Tuesday, two days after the launch of the first ever bitcoin futures on a US exchange and ahead of the start of another futures contract next week, as investors grew optimistic that the $20,000-mark is within reach. On Sunday, Chicago-based derivatives exchange Cboe Global Markets launched bitcoin futures, enabling investors to get exposure to the currency via a large, regulated exchange. The CME Group is expected to launch its futures con
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Gremio reach FIFA Club World Cup final after extra time

Brazilian side Gremio beat Mexico?s Pachuca 1-0 with a goal by winger Everton five minutes into extra time on Tuesday to book a place in the Club World Cup final. The 21-year-old substitute drifted inside from the left and hammered home a fierce strike that Pachuca goalkeeper Oscar Perez could do nothing to stop. The Porto Alegre side will meet the winners of Wednesday?s semi-final clash between holders Real Madrid and Al Jazira of Abu Dhabi in Saturday?s showpiece. ?We were nervous at the st
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Kulbhushan Jadhav case: 'Pakistan to submit its reply to ICJ today'

Kulbhushan Jadhav ? an on-duty Indian navy officer working for Indian covert agency RAW ? was arrested on March 3, 2016, from Balochistan, after he entered into Pakistan from Iran.  ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan will submit its reply in the case of convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday (today), sources informed Geo News. Sources said that a draft of Pakistan's reply has been prepared, which would be submitted by the Foreign Office's Direc
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Trump signs US military defense bill worth nearly $700bn

WASHINGTON: President Donald on Tuesday signed a massive defense policy bill that he said would help America bolster its military might and modernise the services. The National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) calls for nearly $700 billion of military spending for the coming fiscal year, but Congress has yet to fully fund it. "With the signing of this defense bill, we accelerate the process of fully restoring America?s military might," Trump said at a White House signing ceremony, where he wa
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Zidane guards against Madrid complacency in Club World Cup

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has warned his side not to take Al Jazira lightly as the clubs prepare to meet in the semi-final of the Club World Cup on Wednesday. Al Jazira are appearing at the tournament as champions of the host nation the United Arab Emirates, and reached the last four by edging out Auckland City of New Zealand 1-0 and then defeating the Asian champions Urawa Red Diamonds by the same score-line at the weekend. "It is not going to be easy for us. If we think that we are w
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Tillerson: My failure if US resorts to force on North Korea

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks in Washington. ? Reuters FILE WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson expressed confidence Tuesday that Washington is doing all it can to force North Korea to negotiate its nuclear disarmament. And he added that if diplomacy and sanctions fail and the US military is forced to take pre-emptive action, it will have been a personal failure. "You know, we can only do our part in this, and the regime in Pyongyang is going to have to come to some d
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Nobel prize winner?s book turned down by 19 publishers

PARIS: The French writer Claude Simon, who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1985, would not be published today, according to an experiment conducted by one of his fans. Writer Serge Volle sent 50 pages of Simon?s 1962 novel, "The Palace", set during the Spanish Civil War, to 19 French publishers. The verdict was damning: Twelve rejected it and seven didn?t even bother to reply. One editor said that the book?s "endlessly long sentences completely lose the reader", Volle told French publi
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NATO chief Stoltenberg wins extended term to late 2020

NATO on Tuesday reappointed Jens Stoltenberg as secretary general to serve until 2020, as the alliance undergoes its biggest revamp since the Cold War to counter the perceived threat posed by Russia. Photo: AFP file  BRUSSELS: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Tuesday reappointed Jens Stoltenberg as secretary general to serve until 2020, as the alliance undergoes its biggest revamp since the Cold War to counter the perceived threat posed by Russia. The former Norwegian prime minist
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Trump slams ?fabricated stories? of his women accusers

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at the women who have accused him of sexual harassment, denouncing their "false accusations and fabricated stories," after several of them called for Congress to investigate him. Photo: AFP file  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at the women who have accused him of sexual harassment, denouncing their "false accusations and fabricated stories," after several of them called for Congress to investigate him. Three women wh
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UN warns of new Syrian refugee wave to Europe if aid dries up

A refugee girl from Syria runs at a makeshift camp for refugees and migrants next to the Moria camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece, December 1, 2017. REUTERS/file GENEVA: Syrian refugees could again seek to reach Europe in droves if aid programs are not sustained in five neighboring countries hosting the bulk of them, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was giving details of the $4.4 billion appeal to support 5.3 million Syrian refugees in surroun
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Tasmanian tiger doomed long before humans came along

Photograph from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery shows the now extinct Tasmanian tiger or thylacines at Beaumaris Zoo in Hobart in 1918. Photo: AFP handout  SYDNEY: The Tasmanian tiger was doomed long before humans began hunting the enigmatic marsupial, scientists said Tuesday, with DNA sequencing showing it was in poor genetic health for thousands of years before its extinction. Scientists genetically mapped the animal ? also known as a thylacine ? using the genome of a pup preserved more
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Turkey chides Arabs for 'weak' reaction ahead of Jerusalem summit

Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu arrives at a meeting to discuss the Rohingya situation during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S. September 18, 2017. REUTERS/file ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkey criticized what it said was a feeble Arab reaction to the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel?s capital, saying on the eve of Wednesday?s Muslim summit in Istanbul that some Arab countries were scared of angering Washington. President Tayyip Erdogan, who
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Entire nation indebted to martyrs of North Waziristan attack: Nawaz

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/1878d7d521517b3b6c37dfe97ae65344.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMTIvMjAxNyA1OjM2OjExIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9eW83Wm5xdFpZWVJRTDRqazgwT2JJdz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) president and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the martyred arm
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PM leaves for Turkey to attend OIC summit in wake of Trump Jerusalem move

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi/ file photo ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday left for Turkey to attend the special Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit on Al-Quds Al-Sharif (Jerusalem). Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif is also accompanying the prime minister on the trip, said in a press release by the PM Office. Earlier in December, US President Donald Trump recognised the disputed city as Israel's capital ? a historic decision that overturns deca
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Former PCB Chairman Shahryar Khan terms T-10 league 'a circus'

"My personal opinion is that this is a circus and not good for cricket. It will demean the game of cricket," says former PCB chairman.?File photo KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board's former chairman Shahryar Khan has termed the T-10 league a 'circus', saying the PCB should not have supported the idea of having this league. Speaking on Geo Super program 'Bolain Kia Baat Hai' on Monday evening, the former chairman added that PCB shouldn't have compromised on the sanctity of cricket for commercial t
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France's Macron says world is losing battle against climate change

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes guests for a lunch at the Elysee Palace as part of the One Planet Summit in Paris, France, December 12, 2017. REUTERS/file PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday told dozens of world leaders and company bosses gathered at a climate summit in Paris that ?we are losing the battle? against climate change. ?We?re not moving quick enough. We all need to act,? Macron said, seeking to breath new life into efforts to combat global warming after Pre
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Six-year-old makes millions reviewing toys on YouTube

YouTube star Ryan. Photo: YouTube At just six years of age, a boy named Ryan has become a multi-millionaire by reviewing toys, according to Forbes list of highest-paid YouTube stars. Ever since the boy was three years old his parents have been capturing videos of him dismantling toys, playing with them and reviewing them, stated Washington Post. Ryan?s parents posted the videos on their YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview. An international news outlet reported that Ryan?s channel took off after
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