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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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Mortar shell fired from Iran lands in Panjgur

QUETTA: A mortar shell fired from Iran landed in the Prom area of Panjgur District in Balochistan early Sunday morning. Officials of the district administration said on Monday that no loss of life or damage was reported in the incident. They informed that a strong protest has been lodged with the Iranian border officials, and that a flag-meeting has been called on Tuesday (tomorrow) to resolve the matter as this is the third such violation in recent weeks. Five mortar shells fired fro
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Spider-Man actor shares 'awkward' first meeting with Robert Downey Jr

Photo: courtesy Spider-Man:Homecoming  While the fans are eagerly waiting for upcoming Marvel venture, Spider-Man: Homecoming, the movie actors are leaving no stones unturned to promote the movie. Tom Holland, who plays Peter Parker/Spider Man, shared the details of his awkward first meeting with Marvel Cinematic Universe?s Iron Man Robert Downey Jr, who plays his onscreen mentor in the new movie. ?I got very nervous about meeting Robert Downey Jr as I have been a fan of his my entire life,?
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In China, universities teach how to go viral online

Jiang Mengna is majoring in "modelling and etiquette" at Yiwu Industrial & Commercial College near Shanghai, aspiring to join the growing ranks of young Chinese cashing in on internet stardom. Photo: AFP SHANGHAI: A 21-year-old student walked around her campus in China using invaluable skills she learned in class: Holding a selfie stick aloft, she livestreamed her random thoughts and blew kisses at her phone. Jiang Mengna is majoring in "modelling and etiquette" at Yiwu Industrial and Comm
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Iraq warns Mosul civilians, tells Daesh ´surrender or die´

Photo: AFP MOSUL: Iraqi authorities have dropped leaflets over Mosul warning civilians to stay inside and are telling insurgents to "surrender or die" after launching an assault to retake the Old City. Iraqi forces launched an assault on Sunday to recapture the Old City, the last district of Mosul still held by Daesh after a months-long offensive. Commanders say Daesh fighters are putting up fierce resistance and there are concerns for the more than 100,000 civilians believed to remain inside
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Baby on board: Indian gives birth at 35,000 feet

Photo: File  MUMBAI: An Indian woman gave birth to a baby boy on an international commercial flight as it flew at 35,000 feet, the airline said on Monday. The unnamed woman, in her 20s, went into premature labour on Sunday´s Jet Airways flight between Damman in Saudi Arabia and Kochi in the southern Indian state of Kerala. "The guest delivered a baby boy at 35,000 feet," Jet Airways said in a statement, adding that a paramedic on board and airline staff helped with the delivery. The Boeing 7
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Major change as Koepka wins US Open

Brooks Koepka poses with the trophy after winning the US Open at Erin Hills, Wisonsin. Photo: Reuters WISCONSIN: The winds of change were blowing at the US Open on Sunday as Brooks Koepka sailed to a four-stroke victory at Erin Hills, making it the seventh consecutive major that has crowned a first-time winner. A changing of golf's old guard has been underway for some time but the 117th US Open signaled that it can be considered complete with neither Phil Mickelson and/or Tiger Woods teeing up
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'Cars 3' speeds past 'Wonder Woman' at box office

Photo: courtesy Pixar  LOS ANGELES: Disney´s Cars 3 raced past superhero flick Wonder Woman to number one at the North American box office over the weekend, with a $53.3 million haul, industry estimates showed Sunday. The third installment in Pixar´s Cars franchise featuring Lightning McQueen and his longtime friends fighting off a challenge from a new generation of racers is voiced by stars including Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer. Despite being knocked down to second place, W
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Dr Asim petitions Supreme Court for return of passport

Dr Asim at a NAB court in Karachi this year. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: Two weeks after the Sindh High Court rejected his plea, Dr Asim Hussain has knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court to strike his name off the Exit Control List (ECL). In a petition submitted in the apex court on Monday, Dr Asim, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Karachi Division president and close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari, contended that he needs immediate medical treatment abroad. In the petition, f
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Runway renovation: Gwadar airport to be closed in July

Gwadar International Airport Nov 2016. Photo: Reuters  KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to close down the under-construction Gwadar International Airport in July due to expansion work on the runway. CAA sources said the runway will be inoperable form July 1 ? 31. An alternative runway has not been designated by the authority as yet. Sources said following the refurbishment work, the Airbus A-320 will be able to land at the airport. In February this year, Balochistan Ch
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Radd-ul-Fasaad: Punjab Rangers apprehend 20 suspects

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f42d7f37d45cb263acaa82d880465024.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni8xOS8yMDE3IDU6NDQ6NDggQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT10cGx5d0RkbXpVa0dTSVpoNitFamx3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] RAWALPINDI: About 20 suspects were apprehended in joint operations across Punjab, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. The operations were conducted by Pakis
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Google tightens measures to remove extremist content on YouTube

Google said it would take a tougher position on videos containing supremacist or inflammatory content. Photo: REUTERS Alphabet Inc's Google will implement more measures to identify and remove terrorist or violent extremist content on its video sharing platform YouTube, the company said in a blog post on Sunday. Google said it would take a tougher position on videos containing supremacist or inflammatory content by issuing a warning and not monetising or recommending them for user endorsements,
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Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque, killing at least one

Police officers attend to the scene after a vehicle collided with pedestrians near a mosque in the Finsbury Park neighborhood of North London, Britain June 19, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall  LONDON: A van ploughed into worshippers leaving a London mosque on Monday, killing at least one person and injuring several in what Britain's largest Muslim organisation said was a deliberate act of xenophobia. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said the vehicle hit people as they were leaving the Finsbury Park
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Boeing, Airbus to battle it out at Paris Air Show

Photo: Getty Images/file PARIS: The aircraft industry descends on Paris for the world´s biggest airshow Monday, which sees bitter rivals Boeing and Airbus battle for contracts as newcomers snap at the heels of the two giants. Single-aisle planes for short and medium distances are the hottest ticket in the world´s civil aviation industry, with airline demand for models in the Airbus A320 family giving the European company an edge, for now, over its American opponent, which is racing to return in
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Trump aides Kushner and Greenblatt to visit Israel, Palestine this week

Jared Kushner en route to Iraq for a visit in April 2017. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump is sending two top aides to Jerusalem and Ramallah this week to discuss potential next steps in his bid to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, a White House official said on Sunday. Going on the trip will be White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, who is Trump's son-in-law and husband of his daughter Ivanka Trump, and Jason Greenblatt, a top national security aide. Greenblatt will arrive in
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Macron wins strong parliamentary majority, estimates show

French President Emmanuel Macron casts his ballot as he votes at a polling station in the second round parliamentary elections in Le Touquet, France, June 18, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS President Emmanuel Macron won a commanding majority in France's parliamentary election on Sunday, sweeping aside traditional parties and securing a powerful mandate for pro-business reforms. The result, based on official figures and pollster projections, redraws France's political landscape, humiliating the Socialist
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At least 26 hurt after China Eastern Airlines flight hits turbulence

None of the 20 injured plane passengers were critically injured. Photo: REUTERS/file  At least 26 people were injured when a China Eastern Airlines flight from Paris to the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming hit turbulence on Sunday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Passengers onboard flight MU774 suffered injuries such as fractures when strong turbulence caused them to hit the overhead lockers and be hit by falling baggage, Xinhua said late on Sunday. At least four people were in a serious
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Panama case: SC to hold proceedings over JIT's reservations today

Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The special bench of the Supreme Court will hold proceedings today over the government's response to the Panama case Joint Investigation Team?s (JIT) charges that its probe is being impeded by certain official quarters.  Proceedings of the three-member bench could not be held on Thursday as the JIT members could not show up in court owing to the premier?s questioning by them on the same day. The case was then adjourned till Monday (today).  The bench is headed by Justic
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CTD foils major terror bid in Lahore

Photo: File  LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) late Sunday foiled a major terror attack and killed two terrorists belonging to a banned terror outfit near Lahore?s Saggian Bridge vicinity. The CTD acted upon intelligence reports received about four members of a banned terrorist organisation entering Lahore and planning to attack sensitive installations. Four motorcyclists opened fire on the CTD personnel when they were stopped late at night near Saggian Bridge. The retaliatory fi
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Light rain, drizzle expected at some places along Sindh coast: MET

Photo: File  Moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating into upper and central parts of the country on Monday. A westerly wave is expected to affect most upper and central parts of the country from Monday evening and likely to persist till Thursday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted. Hot and humid weather is expected to prevail in most parts of the country in the next twenty-four hours. However, rain and dust-thundershower with gusty winds are expected at scattered pla
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Pakistan's 'pressure' got to India, says Kohli

India's captain Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy final cricket match between India and Pakistan at The Oval in London on June 18, 2017. AFP / Ian Kington  LONDON: Indian captain Virat Kohli said the pressure created by Pakistan's bowlers proved too much for his title-holders to handle in a stunning 180-run Champions Trophy final defeat at The Oval. After Kohli won the toss and, surprisingly, opted to field first, Pakistan posted an
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Vehicle collides with pedestrians in London's Finsbury: British police

Update [5:30 AM PST]: A van speeded towards and rammed into people coming out of a mosque following the 'taraveeh' prayers, which are offered after breaking fast during the holy month of Ramazan. According to the police, one white British man has been taken into custody, but neither has his identity been revealed nor the registration number of the vehicle he was driving. Unverified reports allege that at least 10-15 people have been wounded, but no official figure has been released by either t
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Ronaldo's Portugal held by Mexico at Confed Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo brushed off speculation about his Real Madrid future, although Portugal conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Mexico at the Confederations Cup on Sunday. Ronaldo teed up Ricardo Quaresma to fire Portugal ahead in the first half in Kazan, but the goal was cancelled out before the break by Mexico striker Javier Hernandez's bullet header. Cedric Soares restored Portugal's lead on 86 minutes, but Hector Moreno's stoppage-time header salvaged a point for Mexico in their Gro
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Champions Trophy defeat breaks hearts, televisions in India

Photo from Indian media shows disgruntled fans breaking their TV sets in anger. It appears that some Indian citizens have taken their national cricket team's defeat against Pakistan a little too hard. Shocked silence reverberated across New Delhi on Sunday night following the historic upset by Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final at The Oval in London. Delhi's streets were all but deserted after the game ended with fans storming out of public screenings after Hardik Pandya?s 76-run blitz e
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Here is how Bollywood reacted to Pakistan's victory in Champions Trophy

It seems that Pakistan`s inspirational win over India in the Champions Trophy final at The Oval have also impressed Bollywood stars ? the B-town celebrities congratulated the Sarfraz-11 on twitter for their outstanding victory. Starting with Rishi Kapoor - the veteran actor 'conceded' his earlier provocative words. Actor Farhan Akhtar also congratulated Team Pakistan - adding that the green shirts were the better side.  Varun Dhawan believed that the Pakistan team were the
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