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Trump confirms CIA chief’s secret mission to N. Korea
WEST BEACH: Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that his CIA chief took part in secret talks in North Korea, the most significant…
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Six killed in road crash near Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: At least six people were killed in a road crash on M-9 Motorway near Hyderabad on Thursday, police said. The incident…
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China looks to speed up chip plans as US trade tensions boil – sources
BEIJING: China is looking to accelerate plans to develop its domestic semiconductor market amid a fierce trade stand-off with the United States…
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17th Sindh Games kick off in Karachi
KARACHI: The 17th edition of the Sindh Games kicked off in Karachi, with the hosts taking the first gold medal on the…
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Ending decades-old ban, Saudi cinema screens ‘Black Panther’ on launch
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched its first commercial movie theatre on Wednesday, ending a nearly 40-year ban on cinemas under a push by…
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PTI chairman names and shames party members who ‘sold votes’ in Senate polls
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan announced on Wednesday that the party was taking action against 20 lawmakers for "participating in horse…
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500 Syrian refugees begin returning home from Lebanon
Around 500 Syrian refugees left southern Lebanon on Wednesday under an agreement between authorities in Beirut and Damascus that provides for their…
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Opposition leader presents new demands to the ECP
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah on Wednesday demanded that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) appoint…
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Croat officials halt Serbia visit over far-right incident
BELGRADE: A Croatian parliamentary delegation on Wednesday cut short a visit to neighboring Serbia after a far-right leader convicted of war crimes…
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Turkey’s Erdogan declares early elections on June 24
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called snap elections in the country for June 24, bringing the polls forward by over…
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