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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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Sand sculpture festival brings super-heroes to Belgian beach

A beach in Belgium has been transformed into a giant sandy gallery, featuring larger-than-life superheroes, cartoon characters, and Cinderella's castle, for one of the world's biggest sand sculpture festivals. Working with 7,000 tons of sand, a team of 32 artists spent five weeks creating the 150 works for the Ostend Sand Sculpture Festival, which opens on Saturday and runs until September, providing rain does not wash away the exhibits. Many of the artists work in other mediums, such
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CEO Zuckerberg tweaks Facebook mission to focus on groups

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg revised the world's largest online social network's mission statement on Thursday to emphasize support for hobby clubs, civil society organizations and other community groups. The move comes as Facebook faces pressure from smaller rivals such as Nextdoor and Meetup, whose online networks bring together neighbors and people in the same area with shared interests. Zuckerberg said on his Facebook page that his company's new mission is to "give people t
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Ron Howard enters 'Star Wars' after Han Solo movie directors depart

Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard is stepping into a galaxy far, far away for the upcoming "Star Wars" Han Solo spin-off movie, Lucasfilm announced on Thursday, after the film's production was thrown into upheaval by the surprise departure of its directors. Howard is one of Hollywood's best-known directors with films such as "Frost/Nixon" and "A Beautiful Mind" to his credit. Lucasfilm's president, Kathleen Kennedy, announced on Wednesday that filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, best
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Britain´s May vows EU citizens can stay after Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May. Photo: AFP BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister Theresa May promised Thursday to let EU citizens stay after Brexit as she met sceptical European leaders for the first time since her disastrous election gamble. Under pressure from all sides since losing her parliamentary majority in the June 8 vote, May held out an apparent olive branch on the uncertain fate of three million Europeans living in Britain. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the plans were a "good
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Rangers use canines, bomb disposal squad to ensure security in Karachi

Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) pictured in Karachi's Clifton vicinity.  KARACHI: The Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) on late Thursday conducted security checks in various shopping malls in Karachi?s Clifton vicinity. The paramilitary force, in measures to ensure tight security arrangements in the city ahead of Eid-ul-Fitar, used its bomb disposal unit and canines to search individual shops in malls. Security forces remained on high alert, as the Rangers patrolled bazaars in Clifton and conducted snap-che
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Hot, humid weather ahead in most parts of country: MET

Photo: File Hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next twenty-four hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Friday.  However, rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds are expected at a few places in Malakand, Hazara, Multan, Bahawalpur, D.G. Khan divisions, and Kashmir. Light rain and drizzle are expected at a few places along Sindh coast. Past weather Rain-thundershower with gusty winds occurred at scattered places in Malakand, Hazara, Gujranwala,
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US on track to supply India with 22 Guardian drones: source

LEFT: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mexico City, Mexico, June 8, 2016. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido; RIGHT: US President Donald Trump in Washington, US, March 19, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts  The United States is on track to announce plans to supply India with 22 Guardian drones in a deal worth more than $2 billion, a source familiar with the deal said on Thursday. The approval of the sale of the naval variant of the Predator drone comes ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi t
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Trump admits he has no tapes of Comey meetings

Donald Trump at a rally in Las Vegas, US, February 23, 2016. AFP Photo/John Gurzinski WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump admitted on Thursday he does not have recordings of his private meetings with fired FBI Director James Comey, after fueling speculation for weeks of secret Oval Office tapes. But Trump's belated admissions did little to quell allegations that he has sought to stifle investigations into possible collusion between his presidential campaign and Russian interference in last ye
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Police file case against unknown persons for hit-and-run incident in Quetta

QUETTA: A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged in the Civil Line police station against unknown persons for a hit-and-run incident that took place here at GPO Chowk on Tuesday. Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party MPA Dr. Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai?s speeding car on Tuesday hit and collided with another car at the GPO Chowk intersection, sandwiching Traffic Sergeant Sub-Inspector Haji Ataullah in between and leaving him critically wounded. The police official, despite being rushed and admi
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PM to meet winning Pakistan squad at special ceremony on July 5

Pakistan players cheer as they lift Champions Trophy 2017, after having defeated India by 180 runs at the Oval, London. ? AFP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has sanctioned immediate release of Rs215 million for the Pakistan cricket team, according to a notification issued Thursday, days after they outclassed arch-rivals India to lift the Champions Trophy 2017. Pakistan thrashed India in the Champions Trophy final played at The Oval, London, defeating the arch-rival by 180 runs on Sunda
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Amir delighted by Cook reception at Essex

Star Pakistani pacer Mohammed Amir says England opener Alastair Cook has asked him to teach him Urdu.?File photo LONDON: Pakistan bowler Mohammed Amir has praised the way former England captain Alastair Cook welcomed him to Essex ahead of his upcoming debut with the English county. Left-arm paceman Amir joined Essex after helping Pakistan win the Champions Trophy, with the 25-year-old taking three for 16 in Sunday's stunning 180-run demolition of India in the final. He is expected to play in M
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Imran Khan says not tying the knot before 2018 elections

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan on Thursday announced not to get married before the elections, scheduled to be held in 2018. During an informal conversation with journalists in Islamabad, he also announced that his party would invite Sheikh Rasheed to join PTI, adding that he has fought bravely against the ?mafia.? In 2016, there were rumours regarding the third wedding of cricketer-turned-politician after he gave a statement during a wedding in Manchester, United Kingd
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PTI chairman says he's getting closer to 'Panama Test match' victory

ISLAMABAD: In an apparent reference to the Joint Investigation Team probe of Sharif family, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Thursday that he is getting closer and closer to winning the "Panama Test match". Speaking to journalists here today, Khan said he would start a massive street movement after Eid if there is an attempt to make the JIT controversial. "They (PMLN) are preapring Maryam Nawaz as the next Prime Minister as they are now left with no any other option," he
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COAS thanks PM Yildirim for Turkish support to Pakistan at world fora

ANKARA/RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday called on Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and thanked him for his country's support to Pakistan at various international fora, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The two figures discussed matters relating to regional security and commonality of challenges facing the two brotherly countries, the ISPR said in a statement. COAS, Turkish president discuss regional security, mutual interest
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India drops sedition charges against villagers over Pakistan win

File Photo. NEW DELHI: Indian police said Thursday that 15 Muslims arrested for celebrating a recent Pakistani cricket victory over India would not be charged with sedition, but could still face prison for cheering the rival side. The villagers from central Madhya Pradesh state were arrested Monday after letting off fireworks and cheering for Pakistan as the underdogs thrashed India by 180 runs in the final of the Champions Trophy in England. A Hindu neighbour in Burhanpur district complained
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Qatar Airways interested in buying 10 percent stake in American Airlines

American Airlines Group Inc said on Thursday that Qatar Airways, the Gulf country´s state-owned airline, had expressed interest in buying as much as a 10 percent stake worth at least $808 million in the US airline. The potential investment comes against a background of diplomatic and competitive turbulence for Qatar Airways, its home country and US airlines. Operations at Qatar Airways were disrupted after four Arab nations cut diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar this month in the worst di
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Google pushes framework for law enforcement access to overseas data

Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google pressed US lawmakers and the international community on Thursday to update laws on how governments access customer data stored on servers located in other countries, hoping to address a mounting concern for both law enforcement officials and Silicon Valley. The push comes amid growing legal uncertainty, in the United States and across the globe, about how technology firms must comply with government requests for foreign-held data. That has raised alarm that crimi
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India's share of cricket revenue hiked to $405m: report

NEW DELHI: India's share of world cricket revenues will increase from $293 to $405 million under a new deal agreed at a meeting of the game's global governing body in London, the Press Trust of India reported Thursday. The deal came after India protested a decision in April to divide revenues more equitably among members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ? a move which would have cost the Indian cricket board a large chunk of its funding over the next eight years. PTI revealed detail
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ISPR releases second confessional video of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/e516b9a4805c599bbbc0e70c5da71b0e.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni8yMi8yMDE3IDI6MDQ6MTIgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT02NVlscGpqL3lVZC93TjdNM1ZuK0hBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] Transcript of Kulbhushan Jadhav?s second confessional statement  "I am Commander Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav. Number 41558 Zulu of the Indian Navy. I am a commissioned officer in the
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High degree of certainty Daesh leader Baghdadi is dead: Russian FM

MOSCOW: Russia?s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday there was high degree of certainty that Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was dead, RIA news agency reported. Moscow said last week its forces may have killed the secretive Daesh leader, but Washington said it could not corroborate the death and Western and Iraqi officials were sceptical.
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Indian spy Kulbhushan files mercy petition to COAS, seeks forgiveness

RAWALPINDI: Indian spy Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav has filed mercy petition to Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday, seeking forgiveness for his espionage, terrorist and subversive activities. In his plea, Commander Jadhav has admitted his involvement in espionage, terrorist and subversive activities in Pakistan and expressed remorse at the resultant loss of many precious innocent lives and extensive damage to property due to his actions. Seeking forgiveness for his action
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Those showing dereliction of duty to be removed, warns AD Khawaja

KARACHI: Inspector General of Police Sindh AD Khawaja said on Thursday that the performance of police officers is being monitored, adding that those showing dereliction of duty would be removed from the office. The IGP Sindh was addressing a ceremony of police officers here, where he sent a warning to those present. AD Khawaja also ordered police to initiate a crackdown on street crimes, drug dens, and also on smuggled Irani petrol and diesel. The gathering included Karachi police?s officers
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Karachi prison break: Arrest of escaped prisoners top priority: SSP CTD

KARACHI: Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Omar Shahid said on Thursday that the arrest of the escaped prisoners is the topmost task for the police. The SSP CTD in a press conference called the escape of the two prisoners a dangerous thing. The two were members of banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and managed to escape Karachi?s Central Jail on June 15. SSP Omar Shahid said that his department has expressed reservations over the jail?s security earlier too. He said that it woul
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England?s Flintoff to star in a musical

LONDON: England cricketing great Andrew Flintoff is to try his hand at a different type of live performance -- starring in a musical, it was revealed on Thursday. The 39-year-old former England skipper -- who played 79 Tests and was man of the series in the epic English success in the 2005 Ashes series -- is taking the lead role of Kevin Chadwick in ´Fat Friends´ on a tour of England. The curtain will go up on the show -- which was originally a hit TV show written by award winning writer Kay
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Sri Lanka?s Malinga in hot water over ?monkey? comment

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga faced an investigation Thursday after he compared a government minister to a monkey following criticism that the country´s cricketers were too fat. Sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said he ordered an inquiry after Malinga lambasted him for questioning the endurance of Sri Lankan players following their failure to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals. "He is now under investigation for making statements to the media in breach of his contract wi
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