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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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'Spider-Man' casts a wide web to top weekend box office

"Spider-Man: Homecoming," Sony's newest addition to the growing library of summertime superhero yarns, spun up an impressive opening in North American theaters this weekend, with ticket sales for the three-day weekend estimated at $117 million. That would give the film the third-largest opening so far this year, behind "Beauty and the Beast" and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." Sony, along with Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios, spent a hefty $175 million to make the film, but global sales
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England beat South Africa to win first Test

LONDON: England beat South Africa by 211 runs to win the first Test at Lord´s on Sunday. South Africa, set 331 to win, collapsed to 119 all out with more than a day to spare as England went 1-0 up in this four-match series and gave Joe Root a victory in his first Test as England captain. Off-spinner Moeen Ali did the bulk of the damage with a Test-best return of six for 53 in a match where he took 10 wickets in total. Root himself rescued England from a top-order collapse to make 190 in a fi
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No one can fight political battle better than PML-N: Maryam Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Responding to political adversaries of the Pakistan Muslim League-N, Maryam Nawaz Sunday said that in a political battle, no one could fight better than the PML-N. On her twitter account, she tweeted while addressing PML-N political opponents, ?If you have turned it into a political battle, no one can fight it better than PML-N.? She further said ?All daughters must be brave.? Earlier, Maryam Nawaz Sharif hit back at critics who slammed a female security official for ?breaking prot
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Ishaq Dar denies ?secret marriage? rumours

KARACHI: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday denied reports suggesting that he has secretly married a Member National Assembly, informed his spokesperson. The spokesperson called the rumours, ?baseless?, adding that another rumour surrounding on media saying that he has agreed to become a witness against Sharif family is also completely untrue. Dar has also rejected that his family has applied for US citizenship. The statements were in a reaction to a claim made by a journalist in his r
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PM postpones visit to Dasu due to bad weather

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has cancelled his visit to Kohistan (Dasu), which was earlier scheduled for Monday due to bad weather, according to a statement by the PM office on Sunday. The statement further said that the new dates for the premier?s visit would be announced later. Tomorrow is also an important day as the Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT), tasked to probe the prime minister?s financial dealings abroad, will submit its final report to the Supreme Court?s speci
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Govt ministers threatened not to accept SC verdict, alleges Imran

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/815269205dae9039a77e1fff84d7868b.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny85LzIwMTcgMjo0ODo0MSBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPXUyWU13SmRocVYwNXYweU5XVHZMYkE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan Sunday alleged the government ministers of threatening to not admit verdict of the Supreme Court in Panama Leaks case, af
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Rooney rejoins Everton from Manchester United

Manchester United's former England soccer captain Wayne Rooney has rejoined boyhood favorites Everton from their Premier League rivals, the Merseyside club said on Sunday. "Everton can confirm that Wayne Rooney has rejoined the club from Manchester United on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee," said a statement on Everton's website (www.evertonfc.com). Rooney has expressed his excitement on joining his former club. Rooney has rejoined Everton 13 years after leaving the Merseysi
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Pakistan is a safe place ? it?s a good country to visit: Ryan Giggs

LAHORE: Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs said on Sunday that the exhibition matches are giving a message to the world that Pakistan is a safe country. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the much-anticipated second leg of the seven-a-side series at Fortress Stadium, Giggs said: ?We are happy to be here, we are enjoying it and hopefully we will be able to send a message to the world that Pakistan is a good and safe place to visit.? He further added that the players are very happy t
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PML-N leaders vehemently support Nawaz ahead of JIT final report

File photo LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senior leaders and federal ministers put their weight behind the prime minister on Sunday ? a day before the final Joint Investigation Team?s report will be submitted to the Supreme Court in relation to the Panama Leaks case. Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique was speaking to a gathering in Lahore, where he said that he knows who is playing against the ruling party. The federal minister said that the party would give justificatio
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Thirty years on, U2 still find relevance in ´The Joshua Tree´

U2 perform during their U2: The Joshua Tree Tour, at Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain, July 8, 2017. Photo: REUTERS. LONDON: Irish rock group U2 kicked off the European leg of "The Joshua Tree" tour on Saturday by returning to the album that tackled their love-hate relationship with America and propelled them to superstardom when it was released 30 years ago. The band, led by 57-year-old singer Bono, is playing the entire record to 2.4 million fans on their 2017 tour, including hits "With o
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Japan floods death toll rises to 18

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Japan´s south has risen to 18, officials said Sunday. Photo: AFP/file TOKYO: The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Japan´s south has risen to 18, officials said Sunday, as rescue teams continued their search for survivors. Swathes of Kyushu -- the southernmost of Japan´s four main islands -- have been left devastated after overflowing rivers and torrential downpours swept away roads, houses and schools this week. Thousands of people hav
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Hamburg's G20 rioters are 'crazy' in the eyes of Arab refugees

Protesters shout slogans in front of riot police officers during demonstrations at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 2017. Photo: Reuters  HAMBURG: Arab refugees watching anti-G20 riots in Hamburg from the relative safety of a falafel joint said on Saturday the rioters were insane for destroying their tolerant adoptive city and were astonished by what they saw as the police's restraint. "If people did this in Egypt they would be shot," said Ibrahim Ali, a 29-year-old Egyptian who came
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Fatima Jinnah a role model for women: PM Nawaz Sharif

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his sister Fatima Jinnah. Photo: AFP   ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Sunday that Pakistan provides women with equal opportunities and an enabling environment to serve the country in every field. In his message on the 50th death anniversary of Mother of the Nation Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, he said the way Fatima Jinnah stood beside her brother, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, during the entire freedom movement is a great example of perseveran
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Pet owners more likely to find ticks on themselves

Having a pet dog or cat more than doubles the odds that humans will find a tick on themselves, and that could raise the risk of contracting tick-borne diseases like Lyme, researchers say. ?Ticks can transmit disease to people and their pets, particularly in the warmer months when they are most active,? said lead study author Erin Jones of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Baltimore. Jones? team analysed data collected by a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ini
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Panama case JIT to submit final report tomorrow

JIT head FIA Additional Director Wajid Zia. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: The Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) will submit its final report to the Supreme Court?s special implementation bench tomorrow. The JIT, formed on May 5 in light of the Supreme Court?s April 20 judgment, was tasked to ascertain the money trail of the Sharif family-owned properties in Park Lane, London. In a last-ditch effort to press the Sharif family?s case, top federal ministers held a press conference Saturd
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LoC violation: FO summons India?s deputy HC

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/11908c2ad077980beb7999770d6e271f.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ny85LzIwMTcgODoyNzoxNCBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPVBMVFJVYjJ2eExzQmUzcUJYc1IwYXc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned on Sunday Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh twice in two days over Indian troops? continuous violation of the Line of Contro
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Lahore eagerly awaits arrival of football legends

The two sides playing at Abdul Sattar Edhi stadium, Karachi Saturday night. Photo: Geo News  LAHORE: Residents of Lahore are waiting in anticipation to see ?Ronaldinho and friends? in action tonight. Seven top footballers from around the world, including Brazilian legend Ronaldinho and Manchester United great Ryan Giggs, arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for two exhibition matches in Karachi and Lahore. Brazilian hero Ronaldinho, former Manchester United stalwart Giggs, former England goalkeepe
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I have my passion back, says Djokovic

Photo: Getty Images LONDON: Three-time champion Novak Djokovic admitted on Saturday that he has rediscovered his passion for tennis after making the Wimbledon fourth round for the 10th time. The former world number one eased to a 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) win over Ernests Gulbis of Latvia to set up a last-16 clash with unseeded Adrian Mannarino of France. It´s a far cry from 12 months ago when Djokovic was bundled out in the third round by Sam Querrey, a defeat which precipitated a decline which sa
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Voters select representative in GBLA-4 today

Supporters rally in favour of their candidate in Hunza Nagar. Photo: Geo News GILGIT: Voting for the by-poll at Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly-4 in Hunza-Nagar began at 8am today and will conclude at 5pm. There are 18,505 registered voters in the constituency, which fell vacant in February 2017 after the incumbent representative, Islami Tehreek Pakistan?s (ITP) Muhammad Ali Sheikh passed away due to cardiac arrest. A total of 40 polling stations have been set up in the constituency, w
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WATCH: Did Trump really, finally show some kindness?

Maybe the signature handshakes have gotten too old. US President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled back ? twice! ? to fetch the hat of a Marine who stood guard as the former was about to go aboard his aircraft. The incident occurred at the Andrews Air Force Base, near Washington, where Trump hopped from the inbound plane from Germany ? after G20 summit ? to his presidential helicopter. Trump retrieved the white hat from the ground, went to put it back on the Marine's head, and patted him on h
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Trump offers bold space goals but fills in few details

In March, President Donald Trump  signed a bill authorising $19.5 billion in funding for NASA. Photo: REUTERS/file  CAPE CANAVERAL: The White House has championed a new era of US leadership in space, but its aspirations are complicated by tight budgets, vacancies in top posts and the rising role of private industry in aerospace innovation, experts say. During a speech Thursday at NASA´s Kennedy Space Center, Vice President Mike Pence delighted hundreds of space agency employees and contractors
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Bollywood star Aamir now ´King of the Khans´

With "Dangal" smashing records, Salman suffering a rare flop and Shah Rukh without a major hit in four years, the crown for now is firmly placed on Aamir´s head. Photo: AFP/file MUMBAI: Three Indian actors sharing a surname have ruled Bollywood box offices across three decades, but the success of wrestling blockbuster "Dangal" means it´s Aamir who´s currently king of the Khans. Known as the "Khans of Bollywood", Aamir, Shah Rukh, and Salman have been the undoubted superstars of the Hindi film i
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Federer, Djokovic march on at Wimbledon

Switzerland's Roger Federer returns against Germany's Mischa Zverev at Wimbledon on July 8, 2017. Photo: AFP  LONDON: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic marched into the business end of Wimbledon as they reached the last 16, while women's top seed Angelique Kerber scraped through on Saturday. Seven-time champion Federer made it into the fourth round for the 15th time with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 6-4 win over Germany's Mischa Zverev. The Swiss great said: "I'm very happy now to sit back, relax a day an
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?Disorderly? US actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in Georgia

Actor Shia LaBeouf exits the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse following an appearance in New York, March 20, 2015. Photo: REUTERS/file  WASHINGTON: US film star Shia LaBeouf was arrested in Georgia early Saturday after becoming "aggressive" towards a police officer and behaving in a "disorderly" fashion, authorities said. According to the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, LaBeouf was arrested in the early hours after he approached a bystander and a police officer, asking for a ciga
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Air India break-up an option as Modi pushes for quick sale

An Air India aircraft takes off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, July 7, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS India is considering selling state-owned Air India in parts to make it attractive to potential buyers, as it reviews options to divest the loss-making flagship carrier, several government officials familiar with the situation said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet gave the go-ahead last month for the government to try to sell the airline, after successi
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