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´Compassionate´ Victoria first Australia state to legalise euthanasia

The legislation, which takes effect from June 2019, was passed in Victoria after 100 hours of often fiery debate, making it the only place in Australia where the practice will be legal MELBOURNE: An Australian state Wednesday became the first in the country to legalise assisted dying, or euthanasia, with lawmakers voting to allow terminally ill patients the right to request a lethal drug to end their lives. The legislation, which takes effect from June 2019, was passed in Victoria after 100 ho
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Revised FTA with China to tilt trade balance in Pak favor: Sartaj Aziz

Sartaj Aziz ? the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of Pakistan ? listens to a question during a news conference at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 8, 2015. REUTERS/Caren Firouz/Files ISLAMABAD: Sartaj Aziz ? the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission (PC) ? on Tuesday expressed hope that the trade balance between Pakistan and China is likely to improve considerably and in favour of the former once the revised Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is finalized. Aziz said c
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North Korea says tests new ICBM, can reach all US mainland

People watch a television broadcast of a news report on North Korea firing what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed close to Japan, in Seoul, South Korea, November 29, 2017. REUTERS SEOUL/WASHINGTON: North Korea said on Wednesday it had successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that could reach all of the US mainland. The missile test, North Korea?s first since mid-September, came a week after US President Donald Trump put No
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Ishaq Dar's bail guarantor fails to appear in court

The court notice regarding Ishaq Dar. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: The bail guarantor of Ishaq Dar failed to appear today in the accountability court hearing the corruption case against the former finance minister.  As Accountability Court Judge Mohammad Bashir began proceedings, Dar's guarantor Ahmad Ali Qudoosi was a no-show.  Court officials then shouted his name outside the courtroom but he still did not appear. The court then went into a recess to give time for Qudoosi to appear.  On Novem
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CM Punjab orders release of protesters detained during sit-ins

Protesters pelt stones at police in Faizabad/AFP LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif has ordered release of all the protesters detained during sit-ins over the past few days. Kot Lakhpat prison in Lahore has received instructions to release 170 workers of a religious group, which had been protesting and staging sit-ins countrywide over the past three weeks demanding the resignation of Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid. The weeks-long protest at Faizabad Interchange in Islamabad was cal
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Karachi's conducive atmosphere good for Swiss businessmen: Governor Sindh

File Photo KARACHI: Governor of Sindh Muhammad Zubair has asked the Swiss investors to come up with investments here as a conducive atmosphere prevails following the restoration of law and order. Zubair was talking to Thomas Kolly ? the Swiss Ambassador to Pakistan ? who called on him at the Governor House here on Tuesday. Bilateral ties and matters pertaining to investment and trade came up for discussion during the meeting. The governor spoke of bilateral relations between the two countri
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Agreement not desirable, but government had little choice: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Wednesday that the agreement between the government and the protestors was not desirable but the government had little choice as if the situation had persisted there would have been riots in the country. In another tweet, the interior minister stated that the civil and military leadership acted collectively to avoid ?religion-based violence? all across the country. Meanwhile, prote
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Marriage can make you crazy, but it deters dementia too: study

PARIS: Marriage may test one's sanity, but living into old age with a partner also lowers the risk of dementia, researchers said Wednesday. In a study covering more than 800,000 people, they found that walking through life alone increased the chances of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia by 40 percent. Being widowed after extended co-habitation also took a toll, boosting the odds of mental slippage by about 20 percent. "There were fairly well-established health benefits of marriage, so
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Government eyes technology upgrades to revamp PIA

ISLAMABAD: Government is determined to upgrade technology in the flagship carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to improve the airline?s services, a senior official said on Tuesday. ?Advancement in technology is a dire need of the time, and we are committed to extend the technology and to furnish Pakistan International Airlines with the latest equipment to serve our customers at large,? said Prime Minister's Adviser on Aviation Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi while talking to Regional Vice Pre
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Native Americans slam Trump 'Pocahontas' jibe

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House, Washington, US, November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst  WASHINGTON: Native American leaders Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of insulting their heritage after he dubbed a political rival "Pocahontas" during a White House event intended to honour Navajo veterans. Welcoming three ageing "code talkers," Native Americans who helped keep allied operations secret during World War II, Trump threw etiquette out the window on
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57 Pakistani migrants rescued by Turkish police: report

ISTANBUL: Turkish police rescued 57 Pakistani migrants who had been chained up in an Istanbul basement by human smugglers trying to extort money, local media reported Tuesday. The smugglers told the migrants that they would take them to Europe for $10,000 (8,400 euros), with the money to be paid after they arrived, according to Hurriyet daily. Some of those found on Monday had been tortured, the newspaper added. Police also detained three smugglers of Pakistani origin on suspicion of misleadi
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For Congress, corporate world holds lessons on harassment

Victims of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse, as well as their supporters, protest during a #MeToo march in Hollywood, California, US, November 12, 2017. AFP/Mark Ralston/Files WASHINGTON: With allegations of sexual misconduct swirling on Capitol Hill, US lawmakers are poised to make anti-harassment training mandatory in their ranks, following in a path taken decades ago by the business world ? to what experts say are mixed results. Harassment claims have ensnared several hig
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Bitcoin tops $10,000 in some exchanges

Entrance to the La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 20, 2014. AFP/Stephane De Sakutin/Files NEW YORK: Virtual currency bitcoin soared to an all-time high above $10,000 on Tuesday on some smaller exchanges and digital currency indexes, but remained just below that milestone in major trading platforms such as Luxembourg-based BitStamp. Created in 2009, bitcoin uses encryption and a blockchain database that enables the fast and anonymous transfer of funds outside of a traditional centrali
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London Mayor unveils Quaid's bust at British Museum

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan unveils the bust of Pakistan's founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah at the British Museum, London, November 28, 2017. Geo.tv via social media/Mayor of London/@MayorofLondon  LONDON: The Mayor of London unveiled Tuesday night a bust of Pakistan's founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah at the British Museum at a ceremony attended by various top officials. Revealed at an inauguration ceremony by Sadiq Khan, the bust will be moved to the Lincoln?s Inn ? its perman
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Hawaii to resume Cold War-era nuclear siren tests amid North Korea threat

US Army Maj Gen Arthur J. Logan (2nd L) speaks at a news conference ? along with Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho (L), Hawaii Governor David Ige (2nd R), and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency administrator Vern Miyagi ? to discuss the newly-activated Attack Warning Tone intended to warn Hawaii residents of an impending nuclear missile attack, at the at the Civil Defense department at Diamond Head Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii, November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Marco Garcia  HONOLULU: Hawaii this week will r
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Police detain 25 suspects, including 'gutka' manufacturer, in Karachi

File Photo KARACHI: Law enforcement authorities (LEAs) took into custody 25 suspects following various operations conducted Tuesday night in different areas of the metropolis, they said. Four suspects were detained during a raid carried out last night in the city's Baldia Town. It was not revealed what they arrestees were accused of. In another search operation conducted in Orangi Town, security officers rounded up 20 suspects and recovered contraband from the detainees. LEAs also took into
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Scientists discover resilient 'heart' of Great Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is in peril from climate change and widespread bleaching, but scientists said Tuesday a small portion may be resilient enough to keep much of the rest alive. About three percent of the World Heritage site -- home to the planet's largest collection of coral reefs with 3,800 in all -- has so far emerged relatively unscathed from a host of threats, from warming waters to pollution to bleaching and disease, said the report in the journal PLOS Biology. If properly pro
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Yemen car bomb attack kills at least two people in Aden: news agency

Locals and officials inspect a car that was bombed in Yemen. REUTERS/Nasser Awad/Files ADEN: Assailants detonated a car bomb outside the Yemeni Finance Ministry offices in the southern city of Aden on Wednesday, killing at least two people, hospital officials and residents said. They said the force of the blast shook the Khor Maksar area of Aden ? the temporary capital of the internationally recognized government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi ? and causing severe damage to the six-storey
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British PM May embarks on visit to Saudi Arabia, Jordan

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May attend the Eastern Partnership summit at the European Council (EC) Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, November 24, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Files LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May left London late Tuesday for a three-day visit to the Middle East, where she will meet Saudi and Jordanian leaders in a bid to bolster regional ties. The British leader will hold talks on issues including Qatar and Yemen with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed b
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Saudi prince freed in $1-billion settlement agreement: official

Saudi Arabian Prince Miteb bin Abdullah at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France June 18, 2014. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/Files DUBAI: Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah ? once seen as a leading contender to the throne ? was freed after reaching an ?acceptable settlement agreement? with authorities paying more than $1 billion, a Saudi official said on Wednesday. Miteb ? who was head of the elite National Guard ? was among dozens of royal family members, ministers, and current and former senior
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Meghan Markle to become British royalty

A man walks past a piece of street art by Pegasus depicting Meghan Markle in London, Britain, November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi LONDON: Meghan Markle will embark upon her transition from US actress to British royal by getting baptised in the Church of England ahead of her marriage to Prince Harry in Windsor Castle next May and applying for British citizenship, royal officials said on Tuesday. "She intends to become a UK citizen. The process for that takes a number of years. She'll
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Saudi prince freed in $1-billion settlement agreement: official

Saudi Arabian Prince Miteb bin Abdullah at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France June 18, 2014. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/Files DUBAI: Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah ? once seen as a leading contender to the throne ? was freed after reaching an ?acceptable settlement agreement? with authorities paying more than $1 billion, a Saudi official said on Wednesday. Miteb ? who was head of the elite National Guard ? was among dozens of royal family members, ministers, and current and former senior
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OPEC heading for oil cut extension with a caveat

OPEC and Russia are heading towards prolonging their oil supply cuts for the whole of 2018 but with an option to review the deal in June, OPEC sources said on Tuesday after Moscow expressed concerns the market could overheat. The recommendation was made by a joint committee of OPEC and non-OPEC delegates including Russia but has yet to be approved by the ministers from the committee on Wednesday and then by a full OPEC meeting on Thursday, two OPEC sources said. Oil prices deepened their two-d
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Norway reveals rape and sexual assault scandal in Lapland

Police Attorney Oyvind A Rengard (C) ? alongside officers Tone Vangen (R) and Lensmann Aslak Finvik ? holds a press conference in Innhavet, Hamaroy municipality, Nordland county, Norway, November 28, 2017. AFP/NTB Scanpix/Tore Meek  OSLO: Norwegian police said Tuesday they had uncovered 151 alleged sexual assaults, including child rape, in a small community in Lapland, sending shock waves across the country. The case has highlighted longstanding distrust between national authorities and the i
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Silicon Valley is threat to internet, says US regulator

A top US regulator, defending an effort to roll back so-called "net neutrality" rules, said Tuesday that large internet platforms represent the biggest threat to online freedom because they routinely block "content they don't like." Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai delivered remarks days after unveiling a proposal to reverse a hotly contested 2015 rule requiring broadband firms to treat all online traffic equally. Pai said internet platforms -- he singled out Twitter -- play
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