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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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No role of Army in Nawaz?s ouster: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar said that the Army had no part in former prime minister Nawaz Sharif?s ouster. Nisar was speaking to host Saleem Safi in Geo News programme ?Jirga?, which will be aired on Saturday at 10 PM. The former interior minister said that a confrontation with judiciary will not yield any political benefits. ?Unnecessary confrontation with the Army can weaken our position, which is not suitable,? said Nisar. Earlier, Nisar denounced the comparisons
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China, Pakistan air forces launch joint training exercise

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/ab23ad8c764f59c5f1f53a70f2c47153.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS85LzIwMTcgNjoxMzoxNyBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPVpRd1FKOFE5cDV5cVNVSXhITTFWa2c9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] BEIJING: The air forces of China and Pakistan began joint training exercises in China on Thursday. China has dispatched J-11 fighters, JH-7 fighter-bombers, KJ-200 AWACS aircraft an
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Pakistan urges world to correct historic injustices suffered by people in IoK, Palestine

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/fa618fa50f29e37f775fae70b557a6d2.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS85LzIwMTcgNTozODoyOCBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPXMxVnlWcW9IU0hWNElkd0tyZTlPQ1E9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] NEW YORK: On the eve of the 72nd session of UN General Assembly, Pakistan has made an impassioned call for the international community to resolve the decades-old Kashmir dispute in a
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MQM-P to mull change in local govt ranks in Karachi

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) is considering a change in the local government system ranks in the provincial capital in light of the disappointing handling of post-rain situation in the city. At least 13 dead as rain batters Karachi; Army contingents deployed for assistance The highest rainfall was recorded in Nazimabad at over 130mm Sources in MQM-P told Geo News that the party is holding discussions for new names for the offices of mayor, deputy mayor, c
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Match referee Richie Richardson reaches Lahore for Independence Cup

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/70390316d4c860f7bf03b5195b662b24.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS85LzIwMTcgNTowNjozMyBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPU11OEs5d3YyN0lyTDZzYXkvclh0Z0E9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LAHORE: Sir Richie Richardson, appointed match referee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the upcoming Independence Cup, arrived in Lahore on Saturday morning. The forme
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Pakistan fought world?s biggest war against terrorism: CJCSC Mahmood

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/1748d54c52f41f0369d27643cc8a2578.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS85LzIwMTcgNTowNDo0MiBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPWxHdWl0ZFBqZXhwcG1uSzdEMEkzdXc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LONDON: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood said on Saturday that Pakistan has fought the world?s biggest war against terrorism, adding that important cou
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Awe-inspiring Nadal crushes Del Potro to reach US Open final

Nadal crushed Juan Martin del Potro 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 in the US Open semi-finals NEW YORK: Rafa Nadal was at his awe-inspiring best as he recovered from a first set wobble to crush Juan Martin del Potro 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 in the US Open semi-finals on Friday and move within reach of a 16th grand slam title. The Spaniard struggled to handle Del Potro?s serve and huge forehand in the opening set before finding his stride to set up a title-decider with South Africa?s Kevin Anderson on Sunday. Del Potr
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Dengue epidemic: Over 6,000 people test positive in KP, death toll rises to 18

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/0da55a5ddda623f1c0a61626b180494c.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS85LzIwMTcgNTowMzozMCBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUpDOVFYMjU1b29vL29oY01RNDNuTkE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] PESHAWAR: Dengue virus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has claimed 18 lives in two months and more than 6,000 people have tested positive for the virus. Dengue claims three lives in KP
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US calls for UN Security Council vote on North Korea on Monday

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves to people attending a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung ? the country's founding father ? in Pyongyang, April 15, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/Files  UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Friday told the UN Security Council that it intends to call a meeting on Monday to vote on a draft resolution establishing additional sanctions on North Korea for its missile and nuclear program, the US Mission to the United Nations said in a
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Trump speaks with leaders of Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar

US President Donald Trump shouts to answer reporters' questions over the helicopter noise as he departs for a weekend retreat with his cabinet at Camp David, from the White House, Washington, US, September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump spoke separately on Friday with Saudi Arabia?s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, and Qatar?s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the White House said
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California university system sues Trump over roll back of 'dreamers' program

US President Donald Trump stops to answer reporters' questions as he and First Lady Melania Trump depart for a weekend retreat with his cabinet at Camp David from the White House, Washington, US, September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst A former top security official ? who helped put in place a program protecting people brought to the United States illegally as children ? is suing the Trump White House as head of the University of California system over plans to roll back the policy. Janet Na
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US approves $3.8 billion in arms sales to Bahrain: US official

The seal of the United States Department of State is seen in Washington, US, January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Files WASHINGTON: The US State Department has approved a package of potential arms sales worth more than $3.8 billion to Bahrain including F-16 jets, upgrades, missiles, and patrol boats, a US Official said on Friday. The State Department?s approval of the potential deal coincides with a notification to Congress, which held up a similar arms deal last year over human rights con
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Mbappe nets debut strike as PSG thrash Metz

Kylian Mbappe scored on his debut as Paris Saint-Germain eased to a 5-1 away thumping of 10-man Metz in Ligue 1 on Friday. Neymar's pin-point through ball created the opening goal for Edinson Cavani in the 31st minute, only for Emmanuel Riviere to head in an equaliser before half-time. But the game was all but ended in the space of three second-half minutes, as Benoit Assou-Ekotto saw red for a lunge on Mbappe, before the youngster netted his debut strike. PSG ran riot late on, with Neymar ge
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Cancer mutation gains ground as test for immunotherapy drugs

Scientists are stepping up the hunt for better diagnostic tests to predict if cancer patients will benefit from costly modern immunotherapy drugs, which are transforming cancer care but remain a hit-and-miss affair. Research presented at Europe?s biggest oncology congress in Madrid adds to evidence that patients with an above average number of genetic mutations in their tumors have a better chance of responding to the new treatments, and drugmakers are racing to confirm the idea.tumors have a b
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Lady Gaga says taking a break after fifth album tour

Lady Gaga said Friday she plans to take a break after her current Joanne World Tour ends in mid-December. "I'm gonna take a rest," she told a press conference at the Toronto film festival for the premiere of the documentary film "Gaga: Five Foot Two." "I don't know how long," she added. "That doesn't mean I won't be creating, it doesn't mean I don't have things up my sleeve that I'm not going to tell you today." "But I'm looking forward to reflecting and slowing down for a moment and healing,
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Massive credit bureau hack raises troubling questions

It could be the worst-ever data breach for American consumers, exposing some of the most sensitive data for a vast number of US households. The hack disclosed this week at Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus which collect consumer financial data, potentially affects 143 million US customers, or more than half the adult population. While not the largest breach -- Yahoo attacks leaked data on as many as one billion accounts -- the Equifax incident could be the most damaging because of
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South Korea braces for possible new missile test to mark North's founding day

SEOUL: South Korea braced for a possible further missile test by North Korea when it marks its founding anniversary on Saturday, just days after its sixth and largest nuclear test, which it marks each year with a big display of pageantry and military hardware. Throughout the week, South Korean officials have warned the North could launch another intercontinental ballistic missile, in defiance of UN sanctions and amid an escalating standoff with the United States. Last year, North Korea conduct
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Clinton plays blame game in new book

Hillary Clinton takes responsibility for her devastating loss to Donald Trump in her tell-all book about the 2016 presidential race, but she also blames Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Vladimir Putin and others, published excerpts show. In her campaign chronicle "What Happened," set for release on September 12, the veteran Democrat acknowledges her own role in her defeat, writing: "It was my campaign. Those were my decisions." But she also points the finger at a long list of political rivals, ap
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Uber acknowledges FBI probe into software tool

Uber acknowledged Friday it was the subject of a federal investigation into a software tool it used in the past aimed at interfering with competing ride-sharing operators. An Uber spokesman told AFP that "we are cooperating with the investigation" after a Wall Street Journal report on the probe, while noting that the tool is no longer being used by Uber. The report said the FBI and New York law enforcement officials were investigating use of the "Hell" software program which could track driver
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Brazil investigates alleged tribal massacre in Amazon

Brazilian prosecutors are investigating the alleged massacre of more than 10 indigenous people from an uncontacted Amazonian tribe by illegal miners operating in the region, an NGO said Friday. Survival International said the killings allegedly took place last month along the Jandiatuba River in western Brazil but only came to light after goldminers had boasted of the killings. It said two goldminers had been arrested. Adelson Kora Kanamari, leader of the Warikama Djapar tribe that occupies t
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Football transfer window the talk of Europe

The European football transfer window may now be closed but there was talk of little else this week as the likes of top coaches Zinedine Zidane, Carlo Ancelotti and even German Chancellor Angela Merkel made calls for sweeping changes. The subject is at the centre of attention not only because of the soaring inflation that marked the latest round of transfers, but also because of the mayhem losing top players can wreak on a team's best-laid plans.transfers, but also because of the mayhem losing
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Saudi Arabia suspends any dialogue with Qatar: SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gestures during a military parade by Saudi security forces in preparation for the annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 23, 2017. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters/Files  DUBAI: Saudi Arabia on Saturday suspended any dialogue with Qatar, accusing it of ?distorting facts?, just after a report of a phone call between the leaders of both countries suggested a breakthrough in the Gulf dispute. Saudi Arabia?s Crown Prince
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Boxer Amir Khan says filed divorce application from Faryal

Boxer Amir Khan after he lost his WBC Middleweight Title to Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, US, August 5, 2016. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Livepic/Files  British-Pakistani boxer Amir Khan in a video posted on social media Friday night confirmed he has filed an application for divorce from his estranged wife Faryal Makhdoom. The news comes as the latest update to the almost-ending feud between the two, both of whom were engaged in a sparring comprising ab
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Injury-hit pals Stephens, Keys battle for US Open crown

Americans Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens, devoted friends who battled through major injuries this year, meet Saturday in the biggest tennis match of their lives for the US Open title. The Grand Slam crown both have dreamed about since their earliest days swinging a racquet will go to one of them at Arthur Ashe Stadium along with a $3.7 million top prize in the Slam debut final for each. "It feels absolutely amazing. These are the moments growing up that you dream about," 15th seed Keys said.
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Russia to regulate Bitcoin market: finance minister

A Bitcoin (virtual currency) coin is seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Illustration/Files  MOSCOW: Russia?s finance ministry wants to regulate the circulation of crypto-currencies involving Russian citizens and firms, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday. Russian financial authorities initially treated any sort of money issued by non-state approved institutions as illegal but later accepted the globa
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