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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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Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter remind us of Sridevi, olden times in 'Dhadak' teaser

Image Courtesy: Karan Johar's Twitter account (@karanjohar) It took months and months but Karan Johar has finally announced the much-anticipated news: Sridevi?s daughter Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter ? the brother of Shahid Kapoor ? will be starring in his upcoming project Dhadak. Johar took to Twitter to reveal three, absolutely stunning posters of Dhadak ? which marks itself as the official remake of Marathi-blockbuster Sairat ? wherein the two newcomers? chemistry is explosively real! C
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US government approaches 18 states to fight AT&T-Time Warner deal

A screen shows the current price of Time Warner shares, above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, shortly after the opening bell in New York, US, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson  WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department has approached 18 state attorneys general to try to win their support for an antitrust lawsuit to block pay TV and wireless powerhouse AT&T Inc?s $85.4-billion deal to buy media and entertainment company Time Warner Inc, a person briefed on the matter said on Wed
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Europe could be next mission for Merkel's 'Mr Fix It'

Peter Altmaier of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) arrives at the Parliamentary Society for exploratory talks about forming a new coalition government in Berlin, Germany, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke BERLIN: Peter Altmaier once said he would never rise to the top tier of German politics because of his appearance ? he is a huge man who seems perpetually dishevelled, with shirt untucked and tie askew. But Chancellor Angela Merkel?s chief of staff and stand-in finance chief co
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After cabs, anti-Pakistan campaign on London buses also stopped

A double-decker bus on a road of London. Photo:File LONDON: The Transport for London (TfL) has ordered over 100 red buses to immediately remove posters carrying slogans against Pakistan. A spokesman for the TfL, the body that runs London?s transport network, told The News that it has started a high-profile internal inquiry against its staff who cleared the advertisement which clearly broke the advertising rules. It?s understood that the TfL has asked the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) to e
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Hungary angry over US 'objective' media funding plan

Reporters gather in the courtyard of a media outlet's office during a protest in Istanbul, Turkey, March 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kursat Bayhan/Zaman Daily/Files  BUDAPEST: Hungary expressed "shock" Wednesday at a US plan to finance independent media outlets outside Budapest, a move it called "intervention in an ally's internal affairs". Last week Washington announced a call for funding applications totalling some $700,000 (euros) for media projects outside the Hungarian capital. The bidding project
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Another US Democrat presses impeachment against Trump

Steve Cohen. Image Courtesy: NY Daily News WASHINGTON: A US lawmaker on Wednesday became the third Democrat this year to introduce articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, saying the president's "illegal conduct" including obstruction of justice is grounds for removal. "We're calling upon the House to begin impeachment hearings immediately," Steve Cohen of Tennessee told reporters as he unveiled five articles accusing Trump. The measure has five other co-sponsors, and Cohen said about a
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Weinstein, movie studios sued over alleged sexual misconduct in class action suit

Harvey Weinstein ? the then co-chairman of the Weinstein Company ? kicks off the Film Finance Circle conference with an informal discussion at the inaugural Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 15, 2007. REUTERS/Steve Crisp  A second actress has filed an anonymous case claiming she was sexually harassed by movie producer Harvey Weinstein and has also asked for class-action status against Weinstein and the two companies he co-founded in a lawsuit on Wednesday. Fil
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Jedinak hat-trick sends Australia to FIFA World Cup

Captain Mile Jedinak led the way with a second-half hat-trick as Australia brushed aside Honduras 3-1 in the second leg of their intercontinental playoff on Wednesday to secure a place at next year?s World Cup finals. The midfielder settled his compatriots? nerves with a deflected free kick and two penalties to give Australia a comfortable aggregate victory after the 0-0 draw in the first leg last week. Honduras were bidding for a third successive World Cup appearance but barely threatened the
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In post-Asia trip speech, Trump makes news ... with water

US President Donald Trump takes a drink of water as he speaks about his recent trip to Asia in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, US, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump went on television on Wednesday to recap his just-completed trip abroad, but it was his pause to refresh that ended up making the news. The day after returning from a 12-day journey to Asia, Trump delivered a more than a 20-minute live address to tout his accompl
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Taxing times loom for China's wantaway foreign football stars

Expensive flop Carlos Tevez could leave China soon, but other foreigners pining for a move in World Cup year may be disappointed by clubs desperate to retain their pricey stars. The unsettled Argentine, branded "very homesick boy" by fed-up Chinese fans, has endured a miserable 11 months in the Chinese Super League (CSL) and hinted that he is eager to return to Argentina. Shanghai Shenhua are paying the 33-year-old forward some of the highest wages in world football, an estimated 730,000 euros
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Aid slow to reach quake-hit Iranian villages

A view through the buildings left damaged by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck days before in the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in Kermanshah, Iran, November 15, 2017. AFP/Atta Kenare  KOUIK: Iranian survivors of a powerful earthquake that killed more than 400 people pleaded Wednesday for water, tents and other emergency supplies as aid trickled into remote villages near the Iraqi border. The government ordered rescuers to keep searching for people trapped under rubble after the 7.3-magnitude q
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Rapper video shoot sparks fresh riots in Brussels

BRUSSELS: Rioters clashed with police in Brussels Wednesday after a rapper tried to illegally shoot a video, officials said, days after football fans went on the rampage in the Belgian capital. Hundreds of youths damaged a vehicle and shut down a major metro station, while several arrests were made at the incident outside the city's main opera house, police said. It was the city's second eruption of violence in four days following clashes that injured 22 police officers and destroyed shops an
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Godspeed: Pope Francis passes on Lamborghini for charity

Lamborghini gave Pope Francis a personalised white supercar on Wednesday, but he put it up for auction to raise money for charity rather than give up his trademark popemobile. The Huracan sports car, which boasts a 610 metric horsepower, was blessed by the pontiff, who bent to scrawl his signature on its gleaming bonnet before it was sent off to Sotheby's auction house. The supercar usually goes for around 200,000 euros ($237,000), but this model -- featuring gold stripes and gold-rimmed wing
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Erdogan pledges military support for Qatar on Doha visit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sincan district, Ankara, Turkey, August 14, 2017. AFP/Adem Altan/Files  DOHA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged his country's continued military support for Qatar during a visit to Doha on Wednesday, according to state media, amid an ongoing Gulf political crisis. Erdogan also signalled the "readiness" of Turkey's private sector to help Qatar with its multi-billion projects for the 2022 football World Cup, according to the Qatar News Agen
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Catalan separatists ready for polls after independence falls flat

Former Catalan President Artur Mas attends a PDeCat (Catalan Democratic Party) meeting in Barcelona, Spain, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Albert Gea  BARCELONA: Catalonia's "republic" never materialised and separatist leaders now openly recognise they still have to convince more Catalans about the benefits of independence, hoping to do so by next month's regional elections. "You know why we aren't independent yet?", asked Joan Tarda, a national lawmaker for Catalonia's leftwing ERC separatist pa
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Dead whale surprises swimmers at iconic Rio beach

People watch a 12 meters whale that was found dead at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 15, 2017. AFP/Leo Correa  RIO DE JANEIRO: The decomposing body of a dead humpback whale surprised swimmers when it washed up on the city's iconic Ipanema beach Wednesday. Curious onlookers approached a cordon to take photographs of the humpback, whose 14-meter (45 feet) long carcass gave off a putrid stench as it lay exposed to the sun. Some touched its jaw bones, which had come loose and
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'Good' gut bacteria may solve Crohn's disease: study

Researchers analyzed stool samples from 90 children with Crohn's disease and compared them to 26 healthy children  MIAMI: Fixing the balance of gut bacteria by introducing a specific kind of "good" bug could help treat Crohn's disease, a painful, inflammatory bowel condition that affects millions worldwide, researchers said Wednesday. Symptoms of Crohn's disease include frequent diarrhoea, fever, cramping, fatigue, rectal bleeding, and unexplained weight loss. The cause is unknown, and there
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US chemical plants must prepare for more Harveys: official

Craig "Cajun" Uggen, 57, nearly floods his truck as Hurricane Harvey comes ashore in Corpus Christi, Texas, US. REUTERS/Brian Thevenot/Files NEW YORK: A Texas chemical plant explosion during Hurricane Harvey underscores the need for industrial plants to rethink emergency preparedness for more serious storms, US investigators said Wednesday. "Our message is you do have to reassess your worst-case scenario," US Chemical Safety Board director Vanessa Allen Sutherland said in a briefing on the pro
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Pakistan unveils 1,700-year-old sleeping Buddha, evoking diverse heritage

A general view of the main stupa is seen after it was discovered and unveiled to the public during a ceremony at the Buddhist-period archaeological site near Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Saad Sayeed HARIPUR: Pakistan unveiled the remains of a 1,700-year-old sleeping Buddha image on Wednesday, part of an initiative to encourage tourism and project religious harmony in the troubled region. A reflection of the diverse history and culture of the South Asia
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Merkel's EU ally says more confident about resolving Brexit problems

Manfred Weber takes part in a summit in St Julian's, Malta, March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi/Files  LONDON: Manfred Weber ? a leading lawmaker in the European Parliament ? said Wednesday he was more confident about Britain and the European Union (EU) ironing out difficulties in the Brexit talks. Weber, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the parliament, spoke after meeting Theresa May in London but would not say whether the British prime minister had signalled she was read
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Sri Lanka in talks with Hathurusingha over coach's job

Bangladesh?s coach Chandika Hathurusingha during Bangladesh Nets, Edgbaston, June 13, 2017. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers Livepic/Files  COLOMBO: Sri Lanka are in talks to hire their former opening batsman Chandika Hathurusingha as the coach, Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said on Wednesday. Hathurusingha resigned as the head coach of Bangladesh last week, amid media speculation that he was set to take charge of Sri Lanka. ?I hope mostly the deal will go through,? Jayasekara
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Two US Senate Republicans critical of party's tax plan

Copies of tax legislation are seen during a markup on the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein  WASHINGTON: A Senate Republican tax plan that would repeal the Obamacare mandate and give permanent tax cuts only to US corporations drew fire from two Republican lawmakers on Wednesday in what could be a sign of trouble for the sweeping measure. Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said he would not support the current Senat
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Wonder Woman sword, Spider-Man drone land on 'Worst Toys' list

A plastic version of comic-book superhero Wonder Woman?s sword and a Spider-Man drone showed up as villains on a US child safety advocacy group?s annual list of potentially hazardous toys. The group, World Against Toys Causing Harm, released its ?10 Worst Toys? list on Tuesday, around the start of the holiday shopping season, with the goal of alerting parents to playthings that could hurt their children. Besides the sword, which the group warned could cause ?blunt-force injuries,? and the dron
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World leaders, teenager plead for climate action at UN forum

French President Emmanuel Macron, COP23 President Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama of Fiji and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pose for a photo with Timothy Naulusala from Fiji during the COP23 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay  BONN: World leaders shared the spotlight with a 12-year-old Pacific islander on Wednesday to drive home a plea for urgent climate action despite the Trump administration's rejection of a planet rescue plan. UN
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Luc Besson to direct US detective show

LEFT: French film director Luc Besson poses upon arrival for the pre-premiere of the film 'Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets' in La Plaine-Saint-Denis, Paris, France, July 25, 2017. AFP/Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/Files; RIGHT: French actor Jean Dujardin (L) and his partner former French figure skater Nathalie Pechalat pose as they arrive for the 42nd edition of the Cesar Ceremony at the Salle Pleyel, Paris, February 24, 2017. AFP/Thomas Samson  LOS ANGELES: French filmmaker Luc Besson i
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