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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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GM's Maven assembling building blocks for ride, delivery services

A sign for General Motors Co. car-sharing operation, Maven hangs on the facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, May 15, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files  General Motors Co's Maven car sharing and rental unit is expanding its partnerships in ride and delivery services as parent GM considers whether to enter the on-demand mobility business now dominated by Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc. The trick will be not to alienate the two ride services startups, whose drivers ar
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At least seven dead in suspected gang attack at Guatemala hospital

Police officers stand guard after suspected gang members attacked Roosevelt Hospital in Guatemala City, Guatemala, August 16, 2017. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria GUATEMALA CITY: At least seven people were killed and 12 others injured on Wednesday after suspected gang members attacked a hospital in the capital in a bid to free a jailed associate who went there under police supervision for a checkup, officials said. "Anderson Daniel Cabrera, a gang member from the Mara Salvatrucha, was coming for a me
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Cash-strapped SoundCloud gets new funds and top management

SoundCloud CEO Alexander Ljung attends the LeWeb technology conference in Aubervilliers, near Paris, France December 4, 2012. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/Files FRANKFURT: SoundCloud, the world's most popular streaming music app, but one that has struggled to find a profitable business model, said it received new funding on Friday, insulating it from potentially running out of cash this year. The company, which laid off 40 percent of its staff in July, said in a blog post that the financing was ra
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Emma Stone ascends to top of Forbes' highest-paid actresses

Actress Emma Stone arrives at the 2017 American Film Institute Life Achievement Award in Los Angeles, California, US, August 6, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/Files LOS ANGELES: Fresh off winning her first Oscar, actress Emma Stone ousted Jennifer Lawrence on Wednesday to claim the top spot on Forbes' 2017 list of the world's highest-paid actresses. The 28-year-old Stone ? who won the best actress for her role as a struggling actress in La La Land ? made $26 million in pre-tax earnings, according
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Singer Humera Arshad levels allegations of abuse against husband

LAHORE: Singer Humera Arshad on Wednesday levelled accusations against her husband, alleging that he attacked her home and beat up her family, Geo News reported. Arshad claimed that Ahmed Butt ? her spouse of more than 10 years ? also threatened her of "dire consequences" and refused to hand over their six-year-old son. The pop singer said that Butt, 41, had promised her the custody of their child against the condition that she would transfer the ownership of her house to his name. However, d
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Facing risk of disease, Sierra Leone buries mudslide dead

A heavy machine is seen during work at the place of the mudslide in the mountain town of Regent, Sierra Leone, August 16, 2017. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde FREETOWN: Facing the threat of disease, Sierra Leone on Wednesday began burying hundreds of victims of a mudslide that swept away homes on the edge of the capital, one of Africa's worst flood disasters in living memory. Hundreds of Freetown residents queued to identify relatives crushed by the mud on Monday in a valley on the outskirts of Freet
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New Nokia 8 phone targets surging demand for video-streaming

New Nokia 8 phones are seen in this HMD Global handout picture obtained by Reuters, August 16, 2017. HMD Global/Handout via Reuters  HELSINKI: HMD Global ? the Finnish start-up looking to reinvigorate the Nokia phone brand ? unveiled the Nokia 8 on Wednesday, hoping to cash in on rising consumer demand for high-quality audio and video features. The Android device ? due out in September ? will potentially beat rivals on price but will still face fierce competition, with Apple's highly anticipa
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Iran's military chief in rare visit to Turkey for Syria talks

Turkish and Iranian military leaders held talks on Wednesday over cooperation in the Syrian conflict and counter-terrorism, officials said, during a rare visit to NATO-member Turkey by the Islamic Republic's military chief of staff. REUTERS/Stringer  ANKARA: Turkish and Iranian military leaders held talks on Wednesday over cooperation in the Syrian conflict and counter-terrorism, officials said, during a rare visit to NATO-member Turkey by the Islamic Republic's military chief of staff. Turke
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Trump's stance on Virginia violence shocks America's allies

US citizens residing in Argentina shout anti-Trump slogans as they protest outside the US Embassy against a visit by US Vice President Mike Pence in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 15, 2017. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci  BERLIN/LONDON: America's closest allies condemned US President Donald Trump in unusually strong and personal terms on Wednesday after he put part of the blame for violent clashes in the state of Virginia on those marching against gun-brandishing neo-Nazis. British Prime Minister
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Tom Cruise breaks ankle in stunt, halts production on 'Mission' film

US actor Tom Cruise arrives for the world premiere of 'Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation' in front of the State Opera House in Vienna, Austria, July 23, 2015. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/Files  Tom Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt on the set of the upcoming Mission: Impossible 6, causing production on the film to go on hiatus while the actor recovers, Paramount Pictures said in a statement on Wednesday. Paramount ? a unit of Viacom ? said the action movie, which is one of it bigges
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NAB summons Nawaz, sons on August 18: sources

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons, Hasan and Hussain Nawaz, on August 18 to its Lahore office, sources informed Geo News. NAB has also summoned Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Sources further said that the accountability bureau has sought assistance under the NAB Ordinance from foreign countries to probe cases against the Sharif family.  NAB has been tasked with filing references against the Sharif family, Ishaq Dar and
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Bahrain state TV accuses Qatar of trying to oust regime

source: RT DUBAI: Bahrain´s state television on Wednesday accused Qatar of attempting to overthrow the government in Manama, upping the stakes in a diplomatic crisis that has seen Doha isolated in the Gulf. Along with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt, Bahrain cut ties with Qatar in June on accusations that the emirate supports extremism and is too close to Iran. Qatar, which is ruled like the other Gulf monarchies, has denied the allegations. State-run Bahrain Television aired a report whic
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Obama post-Charlottesville tweet most liked ever on Twitter

WASHINGTON: A tweet by former president Barack Obama about the violence in Charlottesville has become the most liked message in the history of Twitter, the company said Wednesday. The tweet by the country´s first black president quoted Nelson Mandela. "No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin or his background or his religion," Obama tweeted on Sunday, following deadly clashes in the Virginia city between neo-Nazi sympathizers and counter-protesters. As
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Can revive contact between Nawaz, Zardari: Khawaja Asif

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/a930ef5ce352eb65c9902869c2a78841.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8xNi8yMDE3IDQ6NTQ6NTkgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1TQ3lCS3pncWgxUUtwV0FnTjhEYzVBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said that he can revive contact between PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif if he is instructed by the part
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Kareena believes son Taimur will value women power as he grows up

Bollywood powerhouse performer and working mom Kareena Kapoor Khan is a persistent charmer whether it's work or personal life. She knows the art of keeping a healthy balance between work and motherhood. Recently, the diva was asked about her son and how he would perceive women as he grew up. The actress replied that her son will grow up with a working mom. She said that her son will be seeing working women around him such as his aunt, Karishma, Kareena?s own mother and mother-in-law. The Boll
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Trump praises North Korean leader's 'wise' decision to halt Guam missile test

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised North Korea's leader for backing off on plans to fire missiles toward the US Pacific territory of Guam. "Kim Jong-Un of North Korea made a very wise and well-reasoned decision. The alternative would have been both catastrophic and unacceptable!" Trump wrote on Twitter. Trump stunned the world last week by warning North Korea it faced "fire and fury" if it continued to threaten the US or its allies with its ballistic missile program. Hi
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Fiat joins BMW-led group to develop driverless cars

source: Huffington Post Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler on Wednesday said it was joining a BMW-led group to develop fully self-driving vehicles, the latest tie-up in an industry racing to get ready for the cars of the future. German luxury carmaker BMW began working on the project with US computer chip giant Intel and the Israeli tech firm Mobileye last year. The group aims to have their first fully automated cars in production by 2021. German car parts supplier Continental and UK-bas
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Fears for 600 still missing in Sierra Leone floods

FREETOWN: Concerns shifted Wednesday to the estimated 600 people still missing and thousands made homeless in Sierra Leone by deadly floods in the capital, as it emerged that at least a third of those killed were children. The United Nations said Tuesday that it was evaluating humanitarian needs in Sierra Leone, while the first Israeli aid packages were sent and Britain pledged its support. Officials at Freetown's central morgue said 105 of the more than 300 officially dead were children, and
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Trump under fire over Charlottesville remarks

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump found himself in the eye of a political storm Wednesday after his stunning remarks on the unrest in Charlottesville, which sparked unease within his own camp and could be a turning point in his already chaotic presidency. Just about 200 days into his term, the US leader crossed a red line in saying there was "blame on both sides" for the melee, which began when a rally by white supremacists over the removal of a Confederate statue turned violent, as they clashed with co
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Senator Yaqoob Khan Nasir to become interim PML-N president: sources

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday chose Senator Sardar Mohammad Yaqoob Khan Nasir to become interim president of Pakistan Muslim League ? Nawaz (PML-N), informed sources privy to the development. The party?s central working committee will meet in Islamabad on Thursday to give formal approval of his appointment. According to reports, Nawaz discussed Nasir's interim presidency with the senior party leadership at his residence on Wednesday and is said to have received no se
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Seven terrorists arrested in Punjab search operations: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces in Punjab arrested seven terrorists under the ongoing Operation Raddul Fasaad, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday.  The terrorists were arrested in search operations conducted by local police, Punjab Rangers and intelligence agencies across Lahore, Dera Ghazi Khan and Attock and were linked to proscribed organisations.  Numerous Afghan citizens were also arrested in the sweeps, added ISPR. A sizeable quantity of arms and ammunition was al
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Coach Mickey Arthur rubbishes Umar Akmal?s allegations

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team Coach Mickey Arthur rejected middle-order batsman Umar Akmal?s allegations that he verbally abused him in front of chief selector Inzimamul Haq. In his rebuttal, Arthur said he told Akmal to improve his attitude, however, he didn?t swear at him. In a press conference today, Akmal alleged that Arthur is also abusive towards other players, further adding that senior players did not stop the coach when he was being verbally abused. Mickey Arthur verbally abu
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Mickey Arthur verbally abused me, claims Umar Akmal

LAHORE: Batsman Umar Akmal on Wednesday claimed that coach Mickey Arthur had verbally abused him in front of Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq. He further claimed that Arthur is also abusive towards other players. Akmal also said that senior players did not stop the coach when he was being verbally abused and added that the coach had told him to play club-level cricket instead of coming to the academy.  Akmal further claimed that he was dropped from the team after an unjustified warning.  He
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Huge fire near Southend Airport as hangar ablaze

LONDON: A huge blaze broke out near Southend Airport as a hangar goes on fire, informed foreign media. Essex firefighters were called to the hangar, which is used to livery planes, near the terminal shortly. Pictures from the site of the accident showed thick plumes of black smoke billowing above the airport. Early reports from an eyewitness suggested they had heard an ?explosion?. An Essex Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: ?When firefighters arrived at the scene they reported the l
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Change in Pakistan will only come through vote, says Saad Rafique

LAHORE: Railway Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Wednesday that positive change in Pakistan will only come through vote ? not through any other means. Speaking at an event, Rafique said that the people of Pakistan will not accept any other change brought from any undemocratic process, further adding that the country?s future is linked with democracy.  ?Pakistan was formed after a long democratic process. Vote must be respected by accepting the authority of elected representatives,? addin
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