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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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Two in two as England fight back against Bangladesh in Champions Trophy opener

Tamim Iqbal celebrates his fifty/REUTERS  LONDON: Tamim Iqbal drove Bangladesh past 200 with a sure-footed century which saw the hosts struggling to get wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 opener at The Oval on Thursday. England were handed their first breakthrough by all-rounder Ben Stokes who broke Bangladesh's opening stand at 56-1 with Soumya Sarkar's wicket. Liam Plunkett claimed Imrul Kayes' wicket next, reducing Bangladesh to 95-2.  But the tourists were stabilised by some power-
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Tamim fifty stabilises Bangladesh in Champions Trophy opener

Tamim Iqbal celebrates his fifty/REUTERS  LONDON: Tamim Iqbal powered Bangladesh past 150 with a sure-footed half century which saw the hosts struggling to get wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 opener at The Oval on Thursday. England were handed their first breakthrough by all-rounder Ben Stokes who broke Bangladesh's opening stand at 56-1 with Soumya Sarkar's wicket. Liam Plunkett claimed Imrul Kayes' wicket next, reducing Bangladesh to 95-2.  But the tourists were stabilised by some
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Mountaineer Colonel (retd) Bhatti reaches Pakistan after scaling Mt Everest

Pakistani mountaineer Colonel (retd) Abdul Jabbar Bhatti, who became the fourth Pakistani to scale Mount Everest, reached home on Thursday after recovering at a hospital in Nepal. Colonel (retd) Bhatti, along with a fellow Nepali mountaineer, had been stranded due to a lack of oxygen on base camp 4 from where they were rescued and taken to a hospital in Kathmandu, where the retired colonel remained under treatment for a week. Fourth Pakistani to scale Mount Everest rescued Abdul Jabb
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May could lose majority in June 8 election - YouGov projection

Prime Minister Theresa May could lose control of parliament in Britain's June 8 election, according to a projection by polling company YouGov, raising the prospect of political turmoil just as formal Brexit talks begin. The YouGov model suggested May would lose 20 seats and her 17-seat working majority in the 650-seat British parliament, though other models show May winning a big majority of as much as 142 seats and a Kantar poll showed her lead widening. If the YouGov model turns out to be ac
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PM hits back at opposition over commotion in Parliament

ISLAMABAD: Those putting up a circus did what they do, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said after a joint session of the Parliament on Thursday. ?But we will continue to work for the people,? the premier said, answering a question while talking to the media. When asked if the government will be able to complete its five-year term, the premier said ?InshAllah [God willing]?.
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A real scorcher: NASA probe to fly into sun´s atmosphere

MIAMI: A new NASA mission aims to brush by the sun, coming closer than any spacecraft in history to its scorching heat and radiation in order to reveal how stars are made, the US space agency said Wednesday. After liftoff from Kennedy Space Center in Florida in July 2018, the Parker Solar Probe will become the first to fly directly into the sun´s atmosphere, known as the corona. The plan for the unmanned spacecraft is to orbit within 3.9 million miles (6.3 million kilometers) of the sun´s surf
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Stokes breaks Bangladesh opening stand

Ben Stokes celebrates with teammates after breaking Bangladesh partnership/REUTERS  LONDON: England all-rounder Ben Stokes gave England their first breakthrough after claiming opener Soumya Sarkar's wicket, reducing Bangladesh to 56-1.  Bangladesh started off cautiously against the hosts' bowling attack, after England won the toss and asked Mashrafe Mortaza's side to bat first in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 opener at The Oval on Thursday. Sarkar was given a new life earlier when Moeen Ali d
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FO says Afghanistan?s ?baseless? allegations hurt peace prospects

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has strongly rejected as baseless allegations from Afghanistan that Pakistan is behind the recent terrorist attack in Kabul. At his weekly news briefing in the capital on Thursday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said the accusatory approach is unhelpful towards efforts to peace. He said Pakistan itself has suffered immensely from terrorism and it has given unparalleled sacrifices in the war on terrorism. Pakistan has the highest stakes in when it com
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Afghanistan cancels cricket games with Pakistan after Kabul attack

Afghan cricket team/Getty Images  KABUL: Afghanistan have cancelled proposed home and away cricket fixtures with Pakistan after a deadly bomb attack which hit the country?s capital on Wednesday. Pakistan were set to play their first Twenty20 match in Kabul later this year in what was seen as an opportunity for the neighbours to ease tensions over border skirmishes and alleged proxy warfare. The Kabul match, set for July or August, would have been followed by a fixture in Pakistan and a full s
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Western Digital considering new memory plant in western Japan

Western Digital is considering fresh investment to build another flash memory chip plant in western Japan in an effort to show its commitment to the country, a source familiar with the matter said. The California-based company is embroiled in a dispute with business partner Toshiba Corp over plans to sell the Japanese firm's prized semiconductor unit and is arguing that it should be given exclusive negotiating rights. The two firms operate four memory chip plants in Yokkaichi through their joi
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Money trail: Jemima tracks down 15-year-old bank statement to prove Imran?s 'innocence'

Imran Khan (R)had contacted Jemima (L) on Tuesday night and asked her for record of bank transactions pertaining to the purchase of land in Bani Gala. Photo: file  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan?s ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith has succeeded in tracking down 15-year-old bank statement to prove Imran?s money trail in the case surrounding the purchase of the PTI chief?s estate in Bani Gala. She shared on Twitter, ?finally tracked down 15 yr old bank statements to prove Imran Khan mo
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Indonesia tobacco bill would open tap for ads aimed at kids, health official says

A street vendor sells cigarettes to a customer on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia - Reuters  A proposed Indonesian tobacco law will roll back regulations to discourage smoking in a country that already has one of the highest smoking rates in the world and open the floodgates to advertising aimed at teenagers, a health ministry official said. If the bill initiated by the parliament is passed, companies will no longer have to put grim pictures on cigarette packs of lung cancer or other diseases l
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England win toss, bowl first against Bangladesh in Champions Trophy opener

At the toss. Photo: ICC LONDON: Hosts England won the toss and elected to bowl first against Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 opener at The Oval on Thursday. England have been transformed since their dismal World Cup performance two years ago, with their power batting making them even more formidable in their own conditions. But a determined Bangladesh, after an absence of more than 10 years, are making a welcome return to the Champions Trophy ranked sixth, above both Sri Lanka and
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Aitzaz demands Supreme Court inquiry into 'JIT interference' reports

PPP's Aitzaz Ahsan speaking while addressing media outside parliament on Thursday. Photo: Geo News screen grab  ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader in the Senate, Aitzaz Ahsan, has demanded a full court bench of the Supreme Court to investigate reports that the court's registrar interfered with the Panama case probe. Talking to the media after the Parliament's joint session on Thursday alongside other opposition leaders, the Pakistan Peoples Party senator alleged that the prime minister planted a ne
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Formidable England face determined Bangladesh in Champions Trophy opener

LONDON: Hosts England take on Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 opener at The Oval on Thursday, as Eoin Morgan?s side finally looks to end drought in the mega tournament with its vibrant and aggressive brand of cricket. England have been transformed since their dismal World Cup performance two years ago, with their power batting making them even more formidable in their own conditions. But a determined Bangladesh, after an absence of more than 10 years, are making a welcome return to
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Captain Morgan will not rob Roy of England opening spot

Jason Roy takes flight during a fielding drill, Champions Trophy 2017, The Oval, May 31, 2017/AFP LONDON: England opener Jason Roy can breathe easy after skipper Eoin Morgan confirmed the out-of-form opener will retain his place alongside Alex Hales in the Champions Trophy beginning on Thursday. Roy managed scores of one, eight and four in recent one-day international series against South Africa but Morgan ruled out tinkering with the opening partnership. "The decision will remain the same th
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Death hoax of Shah Rukh Khan spread by news network creates chaos

Hearts of SRK fans just sank when they heard the death news of King Khan which was later proved as a hoax. According to Indian media, European News Network, El Pais TV, carried a news which read, ?Tributes have poured in for Indian film actor, producer and television presenter Shah Rukh Khan after he was killed along with seven others when a private jet he was traveling in crashed." "It is believed to have been caused by turbulent weather. He was traveling in a Gulfstre
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British Navy seizes narcotics from vessel in Indian Ocean

About 266kg heroin, 455kg cannabis were seized from a dhow in Indian Ocean on Thursday morning. Photo: UK's Ministry of Defence  Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth, known as the ?Black Duke?, seized 266 kilogrammes heroin and 455kg cannabis resin, with a total street value in the UK of around £65m from a vessel in Indian Ocean. The contrabands, which were hidden in the freezer of a fishing ship, were later destroyed by the British soldiers. The suspicious dhow was intercepted by two teams of th
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Kohli, Kumble ?rift? shakes India

Photo: AFP NEW DELHI: Signs of a rift between India´s skipper Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble have shaken the country ahead of the team´s campaign to win a second straight Champions Trophy. As India prepare to launch their tournament against Pakistan in Birmingham on Sunday, Indian media is abuzz with reports of differences between Kohli and Kumble over tactics and training. With Kumble´s one-year contract ending this month, the Indian board´s move to advertise the job ahead of the 50-over
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Bond girl Molly Peters dies aged 75

Molly Peters, the Bond girl has died. She was 75. Her death was announced on the official James Bond Twitter account, which read, "We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family." Molly played Nurse Patricia Fearing opposite Sean Connery in James Bond film 'Thunderball. The news of her death comes close on the heels of the passing of Bond star Roger Moore who passed away on May 23rd, 2017.
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Karachiites left baffled by mystery stench engulfing city

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f29cda174c20c3dee5acf65afebc01e0.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni8xLzIwMTcgNjoyMzozOSBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUhKdUoxOVlESHJWbWh1ZUJoVEtONmc9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] A mystery stench engulfed different parts of Karachi Wednesday night which left many citizens baffled.  Soon, the smell became the main topic of discussion among residents on social
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Soaring Ramazan prices: Calls echo on social media for boycott of fruits

Protesters ask people to boycott purchase of fruits from June 2 to June 4. Photo: file KARACHI: Reacting to the soaring prices of fruits in Ramazan, a group of citizens have called for a boycott of the edible items to bring down the 'unjust' rates.  Concerned citizens have launched a movement on social media asking for three-day boycott of buying fruits. [embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/6c8761ab3c5c2def0d103eaaf44b685e.mp4/pla
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Nehal Hashmi to answer to Supreme Court today

ISLAMABAD: Former senator from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nehal Hashmi, will be appearing before the Supreme Court today to explain his recent outburst against the prime minister?s ?enemies?. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday took suo motu notice of Hashmi's speech in which he threatened Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s unidentified ?enemies?. Earlier, the prime minister suspended Hashmi?s party membership and directed him to tender his resignation from t
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Nehal Hashmi to answer to Supreme Court today over controversial speech

Nehal Hashmi ISLAMABAD: Former senator from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nehal Hashmi, will be appearing before the Supreme Court today to explain his recent outburst against the prime minister?s ?enemies?. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Wednesday took suo motu notice of Hashmi's speech in which he threatened Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s unidentified ?enemies?. Earlier, the prime minister suspended Hashmi?s party membership and directed him to tender his resig
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Teenagers' sleep quality and mental health at risk over late-night mobile phone use

Teenagers? late-night mobile phone use is harming their sleep and potentially their mental health, according to researchers.  Teenagers? late-night mobile phone use is harming their sleep and potentially their mental health, say researchers who advised that ?physical boundaries? be set overuse of such devices in the bedroom. A longitudinal study of 1,101 Australian high school students aged between 13 and 16 found poor-quality sleep associated with late-night texting or calling was linked to a
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