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The challenges of COVID-19

COVID-19, the deadly pandemic, is moving at a fast pace, killing thousands of people worldwide in its wake every day. The confirmed cases of coronavirus have topped 3.4 million worldwide while over...

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Fiscal budget 2020-21 under process: Centre faces mammoth challenges to find out ways for revenue

ISLAMABAD: The Centre will have to face serious challenges to support day to day expenditures after paying defence and debt servicing bills from available resources, as the fiscal budget 2020-21 is...

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Courteney Cox's former husband reveals he recorded behind the scene footage from 'Friends'

Courteney Cox's former husband reveals he recorded behind the scene footage from 'Friends'




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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt 'more cordial' than before despite divorce row: sources

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt are more cordial than ever before




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'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint welcomes baby girl with girlfriend Georgia Groome

Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome welcomed their little bundle of joy on Thursday




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Shaniera Akram urges fans to follow rules after lockdown eases

Shaniera has been trying to create awareness among the masses about the coronavirus pandemic




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Jennifer Aniston shares throwback photo with a strong message

Jennifer Aniston shared a very strong message against coronavirus, asking the novel illness to just go away




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Kate Middleton, Prince William make sweet change to their social media accounts

The profile photo on the Kensington Royal Twitter and Instagram pages was changed to an image of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children




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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie plan 'separate parties' for daughter Shiloh's 14th birthday

Shiloh will have a separate celebration at her mom Angelina Jolie's home, but Brad Pitt would be delighted to have all his kids over for the party




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Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani buy stunning $13 million mansion in Los Angeles

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are taking the next step in their relationship




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Miley Cyrus' sister Noah shuts down trolls criticising her looks since age 12

Miley Cyrus’s sister Noah Cyrus clapped back at trolls, slamming her for her looks since she was 12




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's exit to get turned into a movie

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now going to have a film based on their life as well




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Elon Musk and Grimes to raise their child X Æ A-12 in gender-neutral way

Elon Musk and Grimes said they will be adopting a gender-neutral parenting style




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Miley Cyrus was shunned by Disney after sudden shift in public image

Miley Cyrus shot to fame courtesy of Disney’s Hannah Montana




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After undergoing surgery, farmer ‘illegally arrested’ in Quezon

Human rights watchdog Karapatan Quezon assailed his arrest, stating that military "should be doing service to the people and assisting them in the fight against the pandemic" instead of going on an all-out attack against them.

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Veteran journalists urge the public to defend press freedom, democratic rights

“Di ko akalain na ang kalayaan na na-achieve natin noong 1986 ay manganganib uli ngayon.” (I did not expect that the freedom we had achieved in 1986 would be threatened once again.)

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Father, son charged with killing black man Ahmaud Arbery

SAVANNAH, Ga: More than two months after a black man was shot to death while jogging on a Sunday afternoon, Georgia investigators conceded that the facts show enough evidence to jail a white father and son on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault, a UK based news agency reported.The...




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Shortages of virus test materials 'critical': UN

SEIBERSDORF, Austria: Shortages of materials needed in tests for the novel coronavirus remain "critical", according to the head of a UN lab, which is supplying countries with COVID-19 detection kits.In particular the chemical reagents for the tests are still in short supply, said Giovanni Cattoli,...




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'Virus mutations unlikely to mean stronger strain'

PARIS: The coronavirus´ constant mutation is unlikely to have changes its potency or its contagiousness, disease experts say, despite recent research suggesting the emergence of a more virulent strain.A pre-paper -- that is, not reviewed by a collection of the researchers´ peers --...




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EU urges ban on travel into bloc be kept until June 15

BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Friday urged EU member states to extend the temporary ban on non-essential travel into the bloc by one month until June 15, a statement said.Despite an initial easing of measures to combat the new coronavirus pandemic within the European Union, “the...




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New task for spy agencies: stay ahead of epidemic threats

PARIS: A host of state intelligence services warned early of a new coronavirus with the potential to wreak havoc worldwide, yet many governments failed to heed the warnings — a mistake that experts say they are unlikely to make again.The scramble to contain the outbreak has underscored for...




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Virus mutations unlikely to mean stronger strain

PARIS: The coronavirus’ constant mutation is unlikely to have changes its potency or its contagiousness, disease experts say, despite recent research suggesting the emergence of a more virulent strain. A pre-paper — that is, not reviewed by a collection of the researchers’ peers...




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UN agency for Palestinians launches corona appeal

RAMALLAH: The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees launched an emergency coronavirus appeal Friday, saying Palestinians across the Middle East were suffering a devastating socio-economic impact.The agency appealed for $93.4 million for the next three months to provide food and cash...




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Brave new world: Could pandemic lead to positive change?

LONDON: Major social advances have often emerged from the depths of disaster: the Black Death brought an end to serfdom, and Britain’s welfare state emerged from the ruins of World War II. As the coronavirus outbreak took hold, many governments brought in policies previously dismissed as...




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Shortages of virus test materials 'critical': UN

SEIBERSDORF: Shortages of materials needed in tests for the novel coronavirus remain “critical”, according to the head of a UN lab, which is supplying countries with COVID-19 detection kits. In particular the chemical reagents for the tests are still in short supply, said Giovanni...




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Troops deployed in Indian state as coronavirus cases surge

AHMEDABAD: Hundreds of paramilitary forces have been deployed in coronavirus-hotspot Gujarat state as India on Friday faced a surge in the number of deaths and infections from the outbreak. Official data show the deadly disease is taking a growing toll in the country of 1.3 billion people even as...




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Egypt's Sisi ratifies emergency law amendments sparking rights concerns

CAIRO: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ratified a host of amendments to Egypt’s emergency law which an international rights groups says expands “repressive powers” as the country’s battles the coronavirus. Egypt has been under a state of emergency since April 2017 when...




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Troops deployed in Indian Gujarat as coronavirus cases surge

AHMEDABAD, India: Hundreds of paramilitary forces have been deployed in coronavirus-hotspot Gujarat state as India on Friday faced a surge in the number of deaths and infections from the outbreak.Official data show the deadly disease is taking a growing toll in the country of 1.3 billion people...




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UN decries dangerous Med migrant pushbacks

GENEVA: The UN voiced alarm on Friday at reports that countries are failing to help migrants in distress on the Mediterranean Sea, blocking assistance by NGOs and coordinating pushbacks of their boats. UN rights office spokesman Rupert Colville warned during a virtual press briefing that such...




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Indian faces trial for spying on Sikhs and Kashmiris in Germany

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: An Indian national will stand trial in Germany accused of spying on Sikh and Kashmiri communities for New Delhi’s secret service, a court said on Friday.Federal prosecutors allege the suspect, identified as 54-year-old Balvir, has been working with the Indian foreign...




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Sisi ratifies emergency law amendments

CAIRO: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ratified a host of amendments to Egypt’s emergency law which an international rights groups says expands “repressive powers” as the country’s battles the coronavirus.Egypt has been under a state of emergency since April 2017 when...




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Virus mutations unlikely to mean stronger strain, say experts

PARIS: The coronavirus’ constant mutation is unlikely to have changed its potency or its contagiousness, disease experts say, despite recent research suggesting the emergence of a more virulent strain.A pre-paper—that is, not reviewed by a collection of the researchers’...




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EU urges ban on travel into bloc be kept until June 15

The European Commission urged EU member states Friday to extend the temporary ban on non-essential travel into the bloc by one month until June 15, a statement said.




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Venezuela charges two Americans with 'terrorism, conspiracy'

Venezuela has charged two former US soldiers with "terrorism" and "conspiracy" for allegedly taking part in a failed invasion bid to topple President Nicolas Maduro, the attorney general said Friday.




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Madrid and Barcelona will not move to next stage of Spain’s lockdown exit

Madrid and Barcelona will not progress to the next phase of Spain's exit from one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns that will allow bars, restaurants and places of worship to reopen in some areas from Monday, the government announced.




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Biggest threat to Brazil coronavirus response? President Bolsonaro, says The Lancet

The biggest threat to Brazil's ability to successfully combat the spread of the coronavirus and tackle the unfolding public health crisis is the country's president, Jair Bolsonaro, according to British medical journal The Lancet.




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New outbreaks in Germany, SKorea underline risk of easing up

Fresh coronavirus outbreaks at slaughterhouses in Germany and new cases reported Saturday in South Korea linked to a man who had visited multiple nightclubs highlighted the challenges authorities face as they seek to open up their economies.




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Covid-19 challenges: Imran stresses out-of-box solutions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said out-of-box solutions were needed to meet the present day economic challenges in the wake of COVID-19 situation.He was chairing a meeting to review the economic situation and future outlook of economy in the wake of COVID-19 situation. A detailed...




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Pakistan sincerely supports Afghan peace process: Gen Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad Friday called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Friday. During the meeting, issues of mutual interest and overall regional security situation, including Afghan reconciliation process, came...




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Impact of Covid-19 pandemic: Pakistan's GDP to contract by 1.6pc in current fiscal, says Economist Intelligence Unit

ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s GDP is going to contract by 1.6 percent in the ongoing fiscal 2019-20 and will grow to 2.9 percent in the next financial year 2020-21 and the loans from IMF and other multilateral and bilateral donors will help to ease...




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Corona cases surge ahead of lockdown ease: Pakistan slips two points in two days

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Pakistan’s position in the global ranking in respect of COVID-19 dropped from 24th to 22nd on Friday after the number of positive cases increased to 26,806 with addition of 1,791 new cases.The country ranked 20th and 29th in the global ranking on May 6 after reporting 1,000...




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COVID-19 challenges: Imran stresses out-of-box solutions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said out-of-box solutions were needed to meet the present day economic challenges in the wake of COVID-19 situation.He was chairing a meeting to review the economic situation and future outlook of economy in the wake of COVID-19 situation.A detailed...




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Pakistan sincerely supports Afghan peace process: Gen Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad Friday called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Friday.During the meeting, issues of mutual interest and overall regional security situation, including Afghan reconciliation process, came under...




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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic: Pakistan's GDP to contract by 1.6pc in current fiscal, says Economist Intelligence Unit

ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s GDP is going to contract by 1.6 percent in the ongoing fiscal 2019-20 and will grow to 2.9 percent in the next financial year 2020-21 and the loans from IMF and other multilateral and bilateral donors will help to ease...




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Corona cases surge ahead of lockdown ease: Pakistan slips two points in two days

Ag APPISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s position in the global ranking in respect of COVID-19 dropped from 24th to 22nd on Friday after the number of positive cases increased to 26,806 with addition of 1,791 new cases.The country ranked 20th and 29th in the global ranking on May 6 after reporting 1,000...




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COVID-19 challenges: PM Imran Khan stresses out-of-box solutions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said out-of-box solutions were needed to meet the present day economic challenges in the wake of COVID-19 situation.He was chairing a meeting to review the economic situation and future outlook of economy in the wake of COVID-19 situation.A detailed...




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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic: Pak GDP to contract by 1.6pc in current fiscal, says Economist Intelligence Unit

ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s GDP is going to contract by 1.6 percent in the ongoing fiscal 2019-20 and will grow to 2.9 percent in the next financial year 2020-21 and the loans from IMF and other multilateral and bilateral donors will help to ease...




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Pakistan sincerely supports Afghan peace process: General Qamar Javed Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad Friday called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Friday.During the meeting, issues of mutual interest and overall regional security situation, including Afghan reconciliation process, came under...




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Pandemic destroys US jobs as Germany urges unity

WASHINGTON: The coronavirus epidemic sent US jobless totals soaring to historic highs on Friday, increasing pressure on authorities to follow Europe in phasing out lockdown measures despite still climbing American death tolls.Germany, meanwhile, marked the anniversary of the end of World War II in...




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Indian faces trial for 'spying' on Sikhs, Kashmiris in Germany

FRANKFURT: An Indian national will stand trial in Germany accused of spying on Sikh and Kashmiri communities for New Delhi’s spy agency, a court said on Friday.Federal prosecutors allege the suspect, identified as 54-year-old Balvir, has been working with the Indian foreign intelligence...