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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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Manchester United world's most valuable club: Forbes

Manchester United have overtaken Real Madrid as the world's most valuable football team, US magazine Forbes announced on Tuesday in its annual global list ranking the sport's wealthiest clubs. United's enduring brand appeal and aggressive sponsorship strategies had helped the Premier League side reclaim top spot for the first time in five years, with a worth estimated at $3.69 billion (3.27 billion euros), Forbes said in its survey. Although Real Madrid have enjoyed unparallelled success in th
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Trump intervenes in Gulf rift, pointing at Qatar over militant funding

This file photo taken on May 21, 2017 shows US President Donald Trump speaking during the Arab Islamic American Summit at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in Riyadh ?AFP Photo.2 DOHA/DUBAI: US President Donald Trump, wading into the worst split between powerful Arab states in decades, said on Tuesday his trip to the Middle East was "already paying off" with leaders there taking a hard new line in accusing Qatar of funding of militant groups. His blunt remarks cast the speech he gave at a
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Police shoot, injure attacker outside Paris?s Notre-Dame cathedral

PARIS: A French police officer shot and injured a man who attacked him with a hammer outside Paris?s Notre-Dame cathedral on Tuesday, authorities said. Police sealed off the area in front of the cathedral, where the attacker lay injured on the ground. The attack comes with France on high alert for more militant strikes after a weekend attack in London, where extremists used a van and knives to crush to death and kill seven people, one of them French. Authorities in Paris asked the public to
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Pakistan urges Kabul to 'identify real issues' instead of blame game

Photo: FILE. ? ISPR RAWALPINDI: Pakistan's top military commanders on Tuesday urged the Afghan government to "look inward and identify the real issues", instead of blaming Islamabad for every terrorism incident. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday presided over a special Corps Commanders' Conference here at the General Headquarters (GHQ), which reviewed regional security environment in the backdrop of recent terrorist incidents in Afghanistan, the Inter Services Public
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UK Election: Major political players

Theresa May, 60 - Maidenhead constituency - Leader since July 2016 CONSERVATIVE PARTY Won 331 seats (36.9%) in the 2015 election and currently holds 331 in the House of Commons The Conservatives say only they can provide the "strong and stable" leadership needed to guide Britain through the Brexit process. BREXIT The Conservatives have promised to curb immigration, end the days of vast annual payments to the EU, leave the bloc's single market and secure a comprehensive free trade deal with t
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Guide to UK election

Theresa May, 60 - Maidenhead constituency - Leader since July 2016 CONSERVATIVE PARTY Won 331 seats (36.9%) in the 2015 election and currently holds 331 in the House of Commons The Conservatives say only they can provide the "strong and stable" leadership needed to guide Britain through the Brexit process. BREXIT The Conservatives have promised to curb immigration, end the days of vast annual payments to the EU, leave the bloc's single market and secure a comprehensive free trade deal with t
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Nazar Gondal joins PTI after leaving PPP

NATHIA GALI: Former federal minister and a senior member of the Pakistan Peoples Party Nazar Mohammad Gondal announced to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Tuesday. While talking to media here PTI Chief Imran Khan, flanked by the former PPP leader, said that along with the old PPP members (who are joining the PTI) a new Pakistan would be formed. The PTI Chairman welcomed the leader into the party fold. Nazar Gondal on the occasion said that with a heavy heart he has bid farewell to the PPP
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British voters are sleepwalking to painful Brexit

Dawn breaks behind the Houses of Parliament and the statue of Winston Churchill in Westminster, London, Britain June 24, 2016 - Reuters British voters are sleepwalking to a painful Brexit. Prime Minister Theresa May called the election scheduled for Thursday to give herself a stronger hand in negotiating the country?s departure from the European Union. But she and her main opponent, Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn, have largely avoided any discussion of the trade-offs involved. May?s governme
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Third London attacker had been detained en route for Syria

[Image: (L-R) Khuram Shazad Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba] A third man arrested for carrying out Saturday´s deadly attack in London is an Italian-Moroccan who was arrested last year on suspicion of trying to reach Syria, Italian sources said Tuesday. The mayor of Valsamoggia, a town near Bologna, said that Youssef Zaghba, 22, was the son of an Italian mother and a Moroccan father who had separated, and was registered as an Italian living overseas. "In fact he never lived here," said
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Explosion at Sukkur accountability court, no loss reported

SUKKUR: An explosion occurred at an accountability court in Sukkur on Tuesday, police said, with no loss of life reported in its wake. Police said the blast, which took place at an accountability court on Sukkur's Airport Road, was of low intensity. The explosion shattered window panes of the building. Fortunately, no loss of life was reported in the wake of the explosion. The judge and his family who lived on upper storey of the building, wherein the explosion took place, also remained safe.
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Explosion near Accountability Court heard in Sukkur

SUKKUR: An explosion was heard at Sukkur?s Airport Road on Tuesday. However, no casualties have been reported yet. According to Commissioner Sukkur, the explosion occurred near accountability court, adding that nothing can be said yet about the nature of the explosion. The explosion shattered the windows of the building. However, no casualties have been reported yet. Bomb Disposal Squad officials are inspecting the site.
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COAS, Russian Ambassador discuss regional security at GHQ

RAWALPINDI: Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Yurevich Dedov called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarter in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. Matters related to regional security and enhanced military cooperation particularly in defence and training were discussed, the statement added.
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Thunderstorm hits Islamabad, Pindi

ISLAMABAD/PINDI: Weather took a pleasant turn for the residents of twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, when it rained heavily on Tuesday, bringing the mercury down. According to the Met department, the speed of the wind is 130km/hr in Rawalpindi, whereas, in Islamabad it has been recorded 93km/hr. Due to the thunderstorm, trees were uprooted from the ground and many cars were damaged. The Met department has said that in the coming next four to five days, the temperature would drop in the
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England 310 all out against New Zealand in Champions Trophy

Jason Roy looks at the flying stumps after being bowled out by Adam Milne/Reuters  CARDIFF: England were bowled out for 310 by New Zealand after losing the toss in their Group A Champions Trophy match at Cardiff on Tuesday. Joe Root top-scored with 64, while Jos Buttler was 61 not out. New Zealand seamers Corey Anderson and Adam Milne took three wickets apiece. England's Jos Buttler bats during the ICC Champions Trophy match against New Zealand - AFP Victory in this fixture would see hosts E
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No power shutdown in Ramazan due to development projects: PM Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directed on Tuesday that no power shutdown should take place during the month of Ramazan in the name of ongoing development projects. The PM chaired the ninth consecutive session of the Standing Committee on Energy. During the session, he gave the approval for a new, 1200MW LNG plant. The PM also gave directions for timely maintenance of the power plants. PM Nawaz also expressed anger over the officials of the Ministry of Water and Power. He said that e
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Trump?s UK visit should be cancelled, says London Mayor Sadiq Khan

LONDON: Mayor London Sadiq Khan hitting back at Donald Trump after his uncalled for criticism said that the US president?s visit to Britain should be cancelled. Speaking to Channel 4 News, Khan said Trump was had been wrong about ?many things? and the government should cancel his state visit to UK, expected in October. After the June 5 London attacks, Donald Trump took to Twitter to criticise the mayor, blaming him for making excuses in the wake of continuous attacks in London.
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WWDC 2017: Apple lifts curtain from new iPad, iMac, Macbook line up

Members of the media photograph a prototype Apple HomePod during the annual Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California, US June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam  At Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2017, Apple unveiled an array of new products, features and software. The noteworthy highlights of the event were: ? New iOS 11 ? Updated Macbook ? iMac computers ? HomePod ? iPad Pro ? MacBook Pro Apple CEO Tim Cook in the keynote showed off new iPad and Mac compu
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Rumman Raees expected to replace injured Wahab in Champions Trophy

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan Super League sensation Rumman Raees is expected to be named as replacement for Wahab Riaz, who was ruled out of Pakistan?s remaining matches in the Champions Trophy due to an injured ankle. "A scan has confirmed that Wahab Riaz suffered a deltoid ligament complex after an eversion injury mechanism whilst bowling during the India vs Pakistan match on June 4th," said a statement from the PCB on Monday. Wahab Riaz ruled out of Champions Trophy due to ankle injury
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Police identify third London attacks suspect as Italian-Moroccan

[Image: (L-R) Khuram Shazad Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba] The Met's Counter Terrorism Command has released the name and photograph of the third attacker shot dead by police following the terrorist attacks on London Bridge and at Borough Market on Saturday. The Met police's website says that while formal identification is yet to take place, detectives believe he is 22-year-old Youssef Zaghba, from east London. The deceased's family have been informed. He is believed to be an Italia
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Indian police raid NDTV offices in fraud investigation

New Delhi: India´s federal police were accused Monday of running a "witch-hunt" against a news broadcaster after launching raids and pursuing the network´s co-founder over allegations of defrauding a bank. Police named NDTV co-founder Prannoy Roy, his wife Radhika and a private company linked to NDTV as among those responsible for the "alleged losses of 480 million rupees ($7.45 million) to a bank", said R.K Gaur, spokesman for the federal Central Bureau of Investigation. A criminal case has b
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PIA monitoring situation, no special flights planned as yet: Spox

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is ready to help the stranded passengers in Doha but as yet no decision to operate special flights has been taken.  Speaking to Geo.tv, PIA spokesman Mashood Tajwar said, "PIA is ready to help stranded Pakistanis in Doha, PIA's country manager is in touch with officials on the ground." He added, "passengers stranded in Doha are Qatar Airways passengers. PIA will provide them support as and when needed." "Decision to operate special flights can
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Third London attacks suspect reportedly Italian-Moroccan

A man holds a Union flag as he kneels near flowers layed at Potters Fields Park in London on June 5 Rome: The third suspsect arrested over a deadly attack in central London was Youssef Zaghba, 22, a dual Italian-Moroccan citizen, Italian media reported Tuesday. British Police name two London attackers as Khuram Butt and Rachid Redouane Butt was 27 and a British citizen born in Pakistan, while Redouane was 30 and claimed to be Moroccan and Libyan British police have confirmed t
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Afghanistan?s top priority must be effective dialogue with Pakistan: Ghani

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/a44a594ea41766fc13edd573201974e4.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni82LzIwMTcgODozMzowNCBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUFyL1RYbVZEK053dDRLUUVkcDFRK0E9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, in a series of messages on Twitter following a regional peace summit in Kabul on Tuesday, criticised Pakistan?s alleged role in fomenting terro
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New Zealand strike early in England thriller

Jason Roy looks at the flying stumps after being bowled out by Adam Milne/Reuters  CARDIFF: New Zealand pacer Adam Milne struck early to dismiss Jason Roy after the Kiwis won the toss and opted to field against England in a thriller Group A tie at the Cardiff Wales Stadium on Tuesday. Title favourites England, who thrashed Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy opener last week, will seal their spot in the semifinals if they win today.  New Zealand, meanwhile, will look to gain crucial two point
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Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways licence

A Qatar Airways plane is seen in Doha, Qatar June 5, 2017 - Reuters RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday revoked the operating licence of Qatar Airways and ordered the airline?s offices to close within 48 hours, state media reported, as a regional diplomatic crisis escalated. ?The General Authority of Civil Aviation has decided to cancel all licenses granted to Qatar Airways and to close all of its offices in the kingdom within 48 hours,? read a statement carried by the official SPA news agency.
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