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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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Ghazi of Lahore

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World unity crumbles in face of North Korea threat

WASHINGTON: International solidarity in the face of North Korea´s nuclear threat crumbled Tuesday as Russia rebuffed US calls for new UN sanctions and Washington promised its allies advanced weaponry. Last month, Pyongyang´s latest missile test drew unanimous condemnation from the UN Security Council -- but Sunday´s apparent hydrogen bomb detonation revealed an underlying diplomatic rift. Russia´s President Vladimir Putin declared Washington´s demand for a vote on new UN sanctions to be "usele
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Hitman's Bodyguard stays atop slowest box office in years

LOS ANGELES: "The Hitman´s Bodyguard" held top spot at the North American box office as the Labor Day weekend brought the curtain down on one of the most dismal summers for moviegoing in recent memory. The four-day holiday weekend -- which unofficially signals the end of summer blockbuster season, was the worst in 17 years, industry watchers said, noting the lack of any major new releases. Lionsgate´s "Hitman" took $10.6 million from Friday to Sunday ($13.3 million including Labor Day), accord
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Russia reserves right to cut further US diplomatic mission, says Putin

Russia reserves the right to cut further the number of US diplomatic staff in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, in response to what he called Washington?s ?boorish? treatment of Russia?s diplomatic mission on US soil. Speaking after US officials ordered Russia to vacate diplomatic premises in several American cities, Putin said he would order the Russian foreign ministry to take legal action over alleged violations of Russia?s property rights. ?That the Americans reduce
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War-divided Syrians unite over football spot in Asian play-offs

DAMASCUS: Syrian government backers and rebel supporters alike roared with joy on Tuesday when Omar Al Soma scored a 93rd-minute goal, giving their national team a 2-2 draw with Iran. The goal secured a spot for Syria in the Asian play-offs towards a possible qualification for the World Cup 2018 and sparked rare celebrations at home, where a brutal six-year war has killed hundreds of thousands. Syria has never yet qualified for the World Cup. An upbeat mood spread from regime-held Damascus to
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The soldier who saved Lahore

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/4d25dc38bc8fefc3e9800d3852937796.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS81LzIwMTcgNjoxNDo0OCBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUxNOEVSQkhEUGhzSDh3dXB5Y0VDdkE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] Any discussion regarding the 1965 war is incomplete without mentioning the exceptional role and valour of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed. Bhatti was born in Hong Kong in 1928 and
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MM Alam: the outstanding hero of the 1965 war

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/cc5daae937534d21f5543de850d80f89.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS81LzIwMTcgNjoxNjoyNSBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPVpHQlRkYms0RmZXV3MxdjR5M2tKWXc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] Though the valiant armed forces of Pakistan played an exceptional role in the 1965 war, but the enemy can never forget the way PAF pilot MM Alam blew it into tatters with his F-86 f
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An ode to minorities in Pakistan's armed forces

Pakistan was formed in the name of providing refuge to the minorities of pre-partition India i.e. the Muslims, but the nascent country opened its doors to people of all other religions. Although the country went on to become an Islamic republic, its minority population continued to serve and represent the country in every field, including education, arts, literature, science, and even defence. But with the passage of time, intolerance is taking roots and so being Pakistani has become synony
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Trump ends amnesty for 800,000 young immigrants

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ended an amnesty for 800,000 people brought to the United States illegally as minors, leaving their future in serious doubt and triggering a political firestorm. The US leader -- who had promised to end the Obama-era program "with great heart" -- ordered a phase out of an amnesty for those brought to the United States under the age of six, many of whom know no other country. The so-called "Dreamers" now have between six months and just over two years until the
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Taylor Swift soars atop US chart, ends 'Despacito' reign

Taylor Swift's vengeful new track topped the US singles chart Tuesday with the year's highest one-week sales, halting the historic reign of global sensation "Despacito." "Look What You Made Me Do," a dark dance track that is the first single off Swift's upcoming album "Reputation," pushed "Despacito" to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week through Thursday. The pop superstar's song has broken the one-day streaming record on Spotify -- to which Swift recently returned after a
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Rare photos from 1965 Pakistan-India war

In the early hours of the morning of September 6, 1965, Indian forces crossed the international boundary and invaded Pakistan without a formal declaration of war.  For the 17 days that followed, the armies of the two neighbouring countries were locked in a ferocious battle until intervention by the United Nations seperated them. The following rare photographs shed light on the conflict and showcase the glorious spirit of the people of Pakistan and the bravery of its armed forces as it defende
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Tree surgeon branches out with own 'Little Britain' in Germany

Gary Blackburn, a 53-year-old tree surgeon from Lincolnshire, Britain, poses atop of a demilitarised Centurion tank he bought from the Swiss army at his British curiosities collection called "Little Britain" in Linz-Kretzhaus, south of Germany's former capital Bonn, Germany, August 24, 2017. Photo: Reuters File  KRETZHAUS: An English tree surgeon has reacted to Brexit by transforming his German home into a quirky homage to Britain, complete with red telephone boxes and a life-size model of Queen
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Dutchman gets back lost WWII letters via Facebook

Photo: File THE HAGUE: A Dutchman who lost his briefcase filled with passionate letters written by his father during World War II has been reunited with his precious cargo Tuesday after a massive Facebook search. Adrien Mueller was handed back the letters -- written by his father who served in the German army during the war -- by a couple who discovered the case on a railway platform at central Utrecht station on Sunday, Dutch media said. Mueller was on his way home to the southern Dutch town
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Facebook takes the next step to monetise WhatsApp: WSJ

Facebook Inc is gearing up to make money from WhatsApp, the messaging service used by more than a billion people every day, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. WhatsApp will be testing new features to make it easier for people to communicate with businesses they want to reach on WhatsApp, the messaging service said on a blog post.  ?We?re building and testing new tools via a free WhatsApp Business app for small companies and an enterprise solution for bigger companies operating at a l
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Madhuri to make international music debut with 'The Film Star'

Bollywood?s ?Dhak Dhak Girl? Madhuri Dixit is all set to release her first-ever English language Extended Play (EP), The Film Star. The EP will be launched with the debut single, ?Tu Hai Mera.? The special ode ?Tu Hai Mera? is a special effort from the actress who ruled the hearts of fans across the world for all the love and support she?s received from them, Bollywood Hungama reported. A fusion of classical Indian folk music with western pop lyrics and beats, the play will bring together the
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Category 5 Hurricane Irma nears Caribbean

Image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Irma which picked up strength and has become an "extremely dangerous" Category Five hurricane as it approached the Caribbean. -AFP  MARIGOT: Irma strengthened Tuesday into a "potentially catastrophic" Category Five hurricane, meteorologists warned, with tiny tourist islands first in line for possible devastation as it barrelled towards the Caribbean. The monster hurricane coming on the heels of Harvey, whic
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Zika virus could offer new tool to fight brain cancer

MIAMI: The Zika virus can wreak havoc on the brain of a developing fetus, but its destructive power may also be harnessed to fight a stubborn form of adult brain cancer, researchers said Tuesday. Early studies have shown the mosquito-borne virus can destroy cells responsible for glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer. Glioblastoma affects 12,000 people per year in the United States, and was recently diagnosed in US Senator John McCain. The standard treatment is chemotherapy and ra
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BRICS statement not foreign policy failure, says Asif

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said the BRICS declaration, which named terrorist groups in the South Asia region, cannot be termed as a failure of the country's foreign policy. Speaking on Geo News programme 'Capital Talk', Asif said the declaration was not against Pakistan, however, he added that a new foreign policy will have to be formed with regards to the regional situation. Asif further said the policy should only be meant to safeguard the interests of the nation an
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Lego to cut 1,400 staff as decade-long sales boom ends

COPENHAGEN: Lego said it would lay off 8 percent of its staff and revamp its business after reporting its first fall in sales in more than a decade on Tuesday. The Danish toymaker announced a 5-percent decline in mid-year revenue a month after abruptly removing its chief executive, suggesting it is facing its biggest test since flirting with bankruptcy in the early 2000s. Lego said it could not promise a return to growth in the next two years, a jolting acknowledgement for a group widely admir
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Hajj success opens way for talks with Saudi, says Iran

TEHRAN: Iran thanked Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for its handling of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, saying it opened the way for negotiations between the regional rivals. "We thank Saudi Arabia... for adopting a new approach in dealing with Iranian pilgrims," said Ali Ghazi-Askar, the head of the Hajj organisation in Tehran, according to the state broadcaster. Some 86,000 Iranian pilgrims took part last week in the Hajj. They were unable to attend in 2016 after talks collapsed over security concerns.
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Pakistan concerned about terrorism threat in South Asia: FO responds to BRICS? statement

Foreign office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said that Pakistan is concerned regarding the presence of groups like Daesh, ETIM, MIU in the ungoverned spaces in Afghanistan. Photo: file   ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seriously concerned about the threat posed by terrorism and extremism in the South Asian region, said Foreign Office Spokesman Nafeez Zakaria on Tuesday while responding to the statement released by the BRICS leaders. ?Many terrorist groups based in the region, including in Afghanistan,
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Pakistani students win big at World Scrabble Championship 2017

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/247c41b7dc07d92c556195144ef13b7e.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS81LzIwMTcgMjoxNzoyOSBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPVlQMkE2eURZaVF6dmNGN0oxSXQ5Nnc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LONDON: Pakistani students have won five out of six world titles at MSA Junior World Scrabble Championship 2017 held in Nottingham. Ahad Riaz won the title in Under-18 category, whi
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