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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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Hollywood actor Vin Diesel inspired by concept of Ramazan

The sacred month of Ramazan is not only sacred for Muslims but is also respected by people from other religions as well.   Recently in a video message, the Fast and Furious actor Vin Diesel expressed his feelings about the holy month. Vin Diesel said, ?the concept of Ramazan is so powerful. Probably, be good for anybody in life to be able to experience that kind of discipline for that long could be really recharging and rehealing.? Diesel appeared in the video with
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Champions Trophy 2017: Complete squads and match fixtures

Famously known as the ?mini World Cup?, the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 gets underway in England and Wales on June 1, as hosts England take on Bangladesh in the opening game of the eighth edition of the tournament. The tournament will be held across three venues: The Oval, London; Edgbaston, Birmingham; and Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff from June 1-18, with India as title defenders. The eight participating teams are divided across two groups: Group A: Australia, England, New Zealand, Banglade
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Babri mosque case: Indian court grants bail to LK Advani, others

LK?Advani (L), Uma Bharti (M) and MM?Joshi (R) were charged with inciting mob violence which led to destruction of Babri Mosque on December 6, 1002. Photo: Hindustan Times  LUCKNOW: A special Central Bureau of Investigation court granted on Tuesday bail to former Bharatiya Janata Party leaders LK Advani, MM Joshi, Union Minister Uma Bharti and nine others for demolition of Babri Mosque. The leaders, who have been granted bail against surety bond of INR50,000 each, were charged with inciting vi
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Ryanair logs rising annual profits

Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair charted a course to higher profits last year, despite tough trading on the back of Britain's shock Brexit vote, it said Tuesday. Net profits banked six percent higher to 1.32 billion euros ($1.48 billion) in the group's financial year to March 31, compared with 1.24 billion euros last time around, Ryanair said in a statement. That was in line with the company's forecast range of between 1.30 billion and 1.35 billion euros. The number of passengers soared 13 per
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'Dinosaur' Philippine jeepneys face uncertain future

Jeepneys are seen as an enforcer manages traffic at a busy street in Manila on May 30, 2017. Photos: AFP MANILA: Peter Dallos shouts above the rumble of his smoke-belching engine urging passengers to clamber quickly on to his dilapidated red jeepney. Such scenes may soon disappear from Manila´s gridlocked streets as authorities move to phase out the Philippines´ iconic World War II-era minibuses, citing pollution and safety concerns. A jeepney driver´s assistant calls for passengers at a bus
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Twitter suspends singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya's new account

It seems like Indian singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya cannot use Twitter anytime soon. The micro-blogging site has suspended Abhijeet's new account once again which was made on Monday. The singer's account was suspended last week following his offensive comments against some female users. Without taking the suspension into his consideration, Abhijeet rejoined Twitter with a new unverified account on Monday and posted a video, where he alleged that people are trying to 'curb' his voice, adding, he
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British journalist carrying flak jacket plates charged with arms possession in Bangkok

A British journalist was charged with arms possession on Tuesday after he was arrested at a Thai airport for checking in flak jacket plates and gas masks, standard equipment for media heading into war zones and other hostile environments. Anthony Cheng, 46, was detained at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday along with Florian Witulski, a German freelance journalist, before he could board a flight to Iraq via Turkey for an assignment for China-based broadcaster CCTV English. Thailand's Ar
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Morgan confident England?s morale intact after freak defeat by Proteas

LONDON: England captain Eoin Morgan remained in upbeat mood heading into the Champions Trophy despite a seven-wicket defeat by South Africa at Lord´s on Monday. The hosts collapsed to 20 for six -- the first time any side had lost six wickets in the first five overs of a one-day international -- after being sent into bat in overcast conditions and on a green-tinged pitch at ´the home of cricket´. England celebrate their series win against South Africa, Lord's, May 29, 2017/Getty Images South
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Kareena Kapoor's post-pregnancy pictures and videos will leave you motivated

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor is all set to get back to work after a long pregnancy break.  The Ki and Ka actress is ready to shoot for her upcoming movie Veere Di Wedding that also stars Sonam Kapoor and Swara Bhaskar.  To look all fit and glamorous like before, Kareena is spending her time in her gym While the actress has already shed 12 kilos of her post pregnancy flab, Kareena is working out really hard to prepare herself for the role of her upcoming film. Kareena?s best friend Amrita
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Google linking online and offline worlds in new ad challenge

Google is testing a way to tie online ads to brick-and-mortar store purchases. Photo: file  SAN FRANCISCO: Google is testing a way to tie online ads to brick-and-mortar store purchases, a move whetting marketing appetites while fueling privacy worries. A product currently described as a "store sales measurement solution" was unveiled at a marketing conference this month in San Francisco by the internet giant. Google has long been able to determine when users click on ads and make purchases, bu
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Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega dies at 83, president says

Manuel Noriega died on Monday in a hospital in Panama City.Photo: AFP PANAMA CITY: Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega has died at the age of 83 following brain surgery this year, Panama´s President Juan Carlos Varela said on Twitter late on Monday. Noriega, who ruled Panama from 1983 to 1989, spied for the Central Intelligence Agency until the United States invaded and toppled his corrupt government, ending a criminal career that saw him working with drug traffickers like Pablo Escobar.
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Swedish art gallery satire 'The Square' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

"The Square", a Swedish movie about the curator of a museum filled with grotesquely pretentious conceptual art, beat stiff competition to win the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday. Critics hailed the movie by writer-director Ruben Ostlund as "high-wire cinema" that veers between comedy and thriller with moments of pure surrealism, though some said it could easily have shed part of its 2 hours and 22 minutes running time. The film's highlight is a dinner for the museum's well-to-d
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LHC temporarily stays Lahore airport?s privatisation

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday temporarily stayed the planned privatisation of the Allama Iqbal International Airport and adjourned the hearing of the case. LHC Chief Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, who is hearing a petition filed by Dr Mubashir Hasan against the privatisation of management control of the airport, ordered the Civil Aviation Authority and federal government to file detailed replies on the issue in four weeks. The petitioner has stated that the federal government is s
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British Airways vows 'never again' after costly IT collapse

British Airways said it would take steps to ensure there was no repeat of a computer system failure that stranded 75,000 passengers over a holiday weekend and turned into a public relations disaster. BA had been forced to cancel all its flights from Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, and Gatwick on Saturday after a power supply problem disrupted its operations worldwide and also hit its call centers and website. The airline was returning to normal on Monday, planning to run more than 95 perce
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Weather to remain very hot, dry on Tuesday: MET

According to PMD, continental air continues to prevail over most parts of the country. Photo: AFP/file The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecasted very hot and dry weather in the plain areas of the country in the next twenty-four hours. Continental air continues to prevail over most parts of the country, the MET said. A shallow westerly wave is present over upper parts of the country. Dust-thunderstorm/rain with gusty winds is expected at a few places in Malakand, Hazara
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Suicide bomber kills eight at Baghdad ice cream shop: officials

A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at a popular Baghdad ice cream shop, killing at least eight people, security officials said on Tuesday. The overnight attack in the Karrada district in central Baghdad also wounded at least 30 people, officials said. The Islamic State (IS) group-linked Amaq propaganda agency said the suicide bomber targeted a "gathering of Shiites." IS considers members of Iraq's Shiite Muslim majority to be heretics and frequently carries out attacks ag
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Third time?s not the charm: Persistent power cuts test Karachiites? patience

A photo depicts people protesting on a road near Liaquatabad, Karachi. May 30, 2017. Update [8:15 AM]: KARACHI: The notorious 500-KV Jamshoro line has tripped yet again early Tuesday morning ? after tripping on both Sunday and Monday nights ? throwing almost half of Sindh into darkness, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) sources stated. Cities currently facing a major power outage include Karachi, Larkana, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Thatta, Mirpur Khas, Su
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Persistent power cuts test peoples' patience

People protesting on a road near Liaquatabad, Karachi on May 30, 2017. Photo: Geo News KARACHI: The 500-KV Jamshoro Line tripped again early Tuesday morning ? after tripping both Sunday and Monday nights ? throwing almost half of Sindh into darkness, officials at the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) said. Cities that faced a major power breakdown include Karachi, Larkana, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Thatta, Mirpurkhas and Sujawal. Protests were also held i
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Four suspects rounded up during raids in Karachi

KARACHI: Security forces took into custody three suspects during a search operation near Sango and Umar Lane areas late Monday night, police sources stated. The suspects ? Majeed, Aijaz, and Usama Baloch ? are reportedly the henchmen of female drug seller 'Mema', police sources said, adding that a large volume of contraband was recovered from them. Another suspect was arrested during a raid carried out in the PIB Colony area last night, police said, adding that weapons were also taken into cus
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Indonesian all-girl Muslim metal band 'Voice of Baceprot' challenges stereotypes

Firdda Kurnia, leader of the metal band Voice of Baceprot, performs during a school's farewell event in Garut, Indonesia, May 15, 2017. REUTERS/Yuddy Cahya3 GARUT: Heads covered in headscarves, the three members of the Indonesian band VoB ("Voice of Baceprot" or "Noisy Voice") do not look like your typical heavy-metal group. Formed in 2014, the band of teenagers met at school in Indonesia's most populous province of West Java and use their music to combat the stereotype of Muslim women as subm
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Third time?s not the charm: Persistent power outage tests Karachiites? patience

KARACHI: It seems that the power authorities have gone back on all the promises made to not carry out load-shedding during Ramazan, as the city faced a continued power outage early Tuesday morning ? the third Sehri, Geo News reported. An extra high-tension line tripped once again, putting to test Karachiites? patience as they had Sehri in dark, waving handheld fans, dripping with sweat, and cursing electricity-related authorities. Spurred by anger and desperation, some citizens turned to prot
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European stocks tread water as Wall Street takes day off

Eurozone stock markets were among the few major exchanges operating Monday, showing a rangebound picture in thin business as traders in London and New York took the day off. It was "a slow start to the week", noted LCG Senior Market Analyst Jasper Lawler. But he added that markets still appeared solid, retaining, or even extending, most of the gains won over the past weeks. "The old adage of 'sell in May and go away' hasn't worked out too well," Lawler said. Losses linked to political upheaval
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Four dead, one injured during firing incident in Peshawar

Picture of the car that was shot at in Mattani, Pehsawar. May 29, 2017. PESHAWAR: Four people died and one was injured when their car was fired at by unidentified persons near suburban area Mattani late Monday night, Geo News reported. Among the deceased are Aman Lashkar (peace force) ? Mattani leader Irshad and his friends Waheed, Muhammad Ali, and Imtiaz, police reported, adding that the injured man ? identified as Mohsin ? was reportedly a friend of the chief. Security officials added that
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Peace committee leader among four gunned down in Peshawar

Picture of the car that was shot at in Matani, Pehsawar. May 29, 2017. PESHAWAR: Four people died and one was injured when their car was fired at by unidentified persons near the suburban area of Matani late Monday night, Geo News reported. Among the deceased are Matani aman lashkar (peace committee) leader Irshad and his colleagues Waheed, Muhammad Ali, and Imtiaz, police revealed, adding that the injured man ? identified as Mohsin ? was reportedly a friend of the deceased. Security officials
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DSP shot dead by unidentified attackers in Quetta

QUETTA: The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Headquarters was killed while his nephew injured as a result of firing from unidentified assailants outside a mosque on Jail Road in the wee hours of Tuesday. Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri took notice and sought a report of the incident. According to the police, DSP Umar Rahman, along with his nephew Inspector Bilal Ahmad, was on his way to offer evening prayers at a mosque on Jail Road when unidentified armed men opened fire on th
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