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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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Zaid Ali?s selfie with Shah Rukh Khan has Internet wondering

Famous comedian Zaid Ali T’s latest selfie is with no one other than the King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan. The selfie, albeit impressive, has the internet wondering how their paths crossed. The young social media star posted on Twitter, expressing his excitement upon seeing the Bollywood actor. The YouTube sensation has more than two million followers on Twitter and almost double amount of likes on his Facebook page. The Canadian-Pakistani is known for his videos highlighting the plight of
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"Game Of Thrones" stars tackle refugee crisis in new film

Game Of Thrones" stars Lena Headey and Iain Glen are taking a break from swords and intrigue to tackle a real-world crisis in their latest venture: a low-budget, independent film on Europe's refugees. Both appear as immigration officers in "The Flood", which follows the journey of an Eritrean migrant trying to reach Britain. "You know what's happening in the world, globally is horrific. And, you know, for it to be dealt in cinematic form, I think is a great thing to do", said Headey, best know
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Ruckus in Sindh Assembly as opposition protests

KARACHI: Opposition members in Sindh Assembly on Monday protested in Sindh Assembly against the provincial government for unfair distribution of development funds. Opposition leader Syed Sardar Ahmed said that the attitude of the government has been very inappropriate with the opposition legislators over the development funds, he further added that the opposition benches are asking funds for the people not for their personal interest. The opposition members raised slogans of ‘Go Corruption Go’
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China hopes Pakistan, Afghanistan to amicably address border issue

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on Monday said he hoped Pakistan and Afghanistan would properly address the border issue and jointly uphold peace and stability. "As a close neighbor to both Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Chinese side hopes that the two sides will properly address the relevant issue," Geng Shuang remarked during his regular press briefing here responding to a question regarding unprovoked firing by Afghan forces on security personnel detailed for the security of po
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Norway to kill 2,000 reindeer to eradicate disease

OSLO: The Norwegian government on Monday authorised the slaughter of a herd of around 2,000 reindeer in a bid to eradicate a brain-destroying disease, after several cases were detected in Norway for the first time in Europe. In chronic-wasting disease (CWD), a cousin of mad-cow disease and already present in North America, deer brains turn spongy, causing the animal to lose weight and die. It is contagious among deer and reindeer but not known to pass from animals to humans. The disease was d
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Jay Z returning to festival circuit with tease of new music

NEW YORK: Rap mogul Jay Z was confirmed Monday to play several upcoming festivals, adding to hints of a return to music after years focusing on his business empire. The husband of pop superstar Beyonce -- who canceled at last month´s Coachella festival in California as she is expecting twins -- has not released an album since 2013´s chart-topping "Magna Carta Holy Grail." Hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz fueled speculation of new music over the weekend when he posted on Instagram a picture of hims
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Tahir rejects coercion claims, says Indian wife knew about his first marriage

ISLAMABAD: In another twist, it was revealed that Uzma was already aware that Tahir has four children from his first marriage, which is contradictory to her previous statements. Uzma’s claims were challenged by her husband, Tahir Ali, while speaking to the media. Tahir said he also knew that Uzma has a daughter from her first marriage. Uzma, who belongs to New Delhi, met Tahir and both fell in love with each other in Malaysia. Afterward, Uzma travelled to Pakistan on May 1 via the Wagah border
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Syria says up to 5,000 Chinese Uighurs fighting in militant groups

Up to 5,000 ethnic Uighurs from China's violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang are fighting in various militant groups in Syria, the Syrian ambassador to China said on Monday, adding that Beijing should be extremely concerned about it. China is worried that Uighurs, a mostly Muslim people who speak a Turkic language, have gone to Syria and Iraq to fight for militants there, having traveled illegally via Southeast Asia and Turkey. Daesh claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese
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MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017: Passionate speeches take spotlight

LOS ANGELES: Spirited speeches were front and center at the MTV Movie and TV awards on Sunday, where the night's top winners at the usually irreverent awards show took to the stage to champion diversity and inclusion. A rare spell of wet weather in Los Angeles shut down the red carpet before the awards show, but inside, drinks were flowing as host Adam Devine literally set the stage on fire as he kicked off MTV's first awards celebrating both television and films. Streaming platform Netflix en
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Nawaz trying to save himself, family from controversies: Naeem-ul-Haque

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Naeem-ul-Haque while talking to media on Monday said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is trying to save himself and his family members from various scandals. Haque said that Nawaz Sharif is trying to save himself in the Panama Papers case, his brother Shehbaz Sharif in the Model Town case and his daughter Maryam Nawaz in the Dawn Leaks controversy. The PTI leader added that even an adversary would have confidence in the integrity of Imran Khan. He also de
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Cheating mafia crackdown: CTD arrests four suspects

KARACHI: Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested on Monday four suspects for their involvement in leaking intermediate examination papers, according to sources. They identity of the suspects has to be revealed yet. According to the sources, the CTD were investigating four groups on WhatsApp where the leaked examination papers were being exchanged. Through the groups, the officials were able to trace a Facebook IP of a suspect. Read more: Question paper for intermediate physics exam leaked
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Presidential hopefuls spar over economy as Trump turns screws on Iran

LONDON: President Hassan Rouhani's trip to the coal mine in northern Iran was all going to plan, until the crowd massed in front of his car chanting "it's a day of mourning for workers". Seconds later, shaky footage of Sunday's protest showed a man jumping onto the bonnet and stamping hard on the metalwork, a rare direct confrontation against the background of a highly-charged election race that keeps returning to one subject - Iran's stuttering economy. Rouhani was officially there to visit f
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Things get Messi for Iranian lookalike

TEHRAN: Iranian student Reza Parastesh looks so much like his sporting hero Lionel Messi that it almost landed him in jail for disrupting public order this week. So many people came out to take selfies with Parastesh in the western city of Hamedan over the weekend that police rushed him into a station and impounded his car to stop the chaos and clear traffic. The resemblance is so uncanny that Eurosport UK reportedly used his photo by accident on Twitter recently when talking about the real
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Pemra chairman seeks help, says lives of members in danger

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Absar Alam said on Monday that the organisation members are receiving threats, asking for help from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Chief Justice of Pakistan and Army Chief. The Pemra chairman was addressing media representatives in Islamabad. Alam said that the authority’s officials received phone calls making threats, adding that the calls should be investigated. He claimed that the lives of Pemra employees and their famili
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Pakistan shows strong growth, reduction in fiscal deficits: Moody's

ISLAMABAD: Strong growth performance, fiscal deficit reduction, and improved inflation dynamics underpin the Government of Pakistan's B3 rating with a stable outlook, says Moody's Investors Service. In a statement issued on Monday, the credit rating agency maintained that the government's very narrow revenue base weighs on debt affordability. Meanwhile, it further claimed that exports and remittance inflows have slowed and capital goods imports have risen, resulting in renewed pressure on the e
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´Baahubali 2´ becomes India´s highest-grossing movie

MUMBAI: An epic battle movie from one of India´s lesser-known film industries has trumped Bollywood by becoming the country´s highest-grossing film to date, an industry analyst said on Monday. "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion", the final instalment of a two-part fantasy-adventure, has made more than 10 billion rupees ($156 million) worldwide since hitting screens on April 28, according to experts. The south Indian movie, which is laden with special effects, has surpassed 2014 Bollywood blockbuster
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Comics legend Stan Lee announces new Latin superhero

QUERÉTARO: Comic book legend Stan Lee is 94 years old but still working on new characters -- telling fans they can expect a Latin superhero by the end of the year. The creator of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and X-Men made the announcement in front of almost 20,000 fans at La Conque, the largest comic convention in Latin America, after being asked Sunday what kind of hero Mexico would need to address its social problems. "I wanted this to be a surprise, but I´m personally working on a Latin
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Panama verdict implementation: JIT members meet at Federal Judicial Academy

ISLAMABAD: Members of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) met at the Judicial Academy in Islamabad on Monday to decide on method of investigation for the Panama verdict implementation. The Federal Judicial Academy was declared the JIT Secretariat, as the head of the JIT Wajid Zia along with the rest of the crew moved their offices to the academy earlier today. The Interior Ministry has issued instructions for provision of complete security to the members of the JIT. The instructions were convey
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Comcast launches new WiFi service as connected devices grow

NEW YORK: Comcast Corp launched a new cloud-based service on Monday that allows users to control and monitor their WiFi usage as the largest cable provider in the US looks for ways to boost consumer loyalty in its broadband business. The service, called XFi, allows users to set up their home WiFi, shut off children's devices at bedtime, and troubleshoot problems from an application on their mobile phones, website or television. It is now available for free to 10 million of Comcast's Xfinity Int
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Facebook warns of fake news danger ahead of British election

LONDON: Facebook has launched a British newspaper advertising campaign to warn users of the dangers of fake news, in the latest drive by the social media giant to tackle malicious information ahead of a national election. Facebook has come under intense pressure to tackle the spread of false stories, which came to prominence during the US presidential election last year when many inaccurate posts were widely shared on it and other social media services. Ahead of the June 8 parliamentary electi
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Iran warns will hit militant 'safe havens' inside Pakistan

The head of the Iranian armed forces warned Islamabad on Monday that Tehran would hit bases inside Pakistan if the government does not confront Sunni militants who carry out cross-border attacks. Ten Iranian border guards were killed by militants last month. Iran claimed militant group Jaish al Adl, had shot the guards with long-range guns, fired from inside Pakistan. The border area has long been plagued by unrest from both drug smuggling gangs and separatist militants. "We cannot accept the
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IN PICTURES: Wife, supporters rejoice at Macron becoming youngest French president

Elected on Sunday several months before his 40th birthday, the centrist has turned a stale establishment upside down while eschewing the wave of economic and political nationalism that helped Britain to vote for "Brexit" and Donald Trump to be elected US president.   This file photo, taken on April 23, 2017, shows French presidential election candidate for the En Marche! movement Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux arriving on stage at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, after the f
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Arrest in US sting operation confirms ties to Axact, Shoaib Sheikh

After pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Umair Hamid, a vice president of Axact, faces between 63 and 78 months in US prison, along with a fine of more than $11 million. A study of court documents by Dawn reveals details of the sting operation that led to the arrest of Hamid and confirmed his ties to Axact and its owner Shoaib Sheikh in connection with an international "diploma mill" scheme. Hamid, 31, was arrested by FBI agents outside a house in the town of Independence, Ken
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From an unknown govt adviser to France's youngest head of state since Napoleon

PARIS: It has taken only three years for Emmanuel Macron to rise from being an unknown government adviser to be elected France's youngest head of state since Napoleon. Elected on Sunday several months before his 40th birthday, the centrist has turned a stale establishment upside down while eschewing the wave of economic and political nationalism that helped Britain to vote for "Brexit" and Donald Trump to be elected US president. His election represents a long-awaited generational change in Fr
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Was forced into marriage on 'gun point' : Indian doctor

ISLAMABAD: Indian doctor Uzma on Monday alleged that she was forced to marry Pakistan citizen Tahir Ali on gunpoint. "My immigration documents were snatched," Dr Uzma claimed. She recorded her statement in front of the magistrate on Monday and stated that she did not want to leave the Indian High Commission in Islamabad till she could safely travel back to India. "The immigration documents state that [Dr Uzma] obtained the visa under the visit category," the Pakistani High Commission said. T
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