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Nine soldiers martyred in Bannu suicide bombing

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ISPR says soldiers were martyred when a suicide bomber on a motorcycle blew himself up on a military convoy * This article was originally published here

Florida takes stock in Storm Idalia's aftermath

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More than 440,000 people are still without power as Idalia, now a tropical storm, moves into Georgia. http://dlvr.it/SvQMgb

ECP 'competent authority' to announce election date, law ministry tells president

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Ministry says Article 48(5) does not cover dissolution of National Assembly under Article 58(1) “by no stretch of imagination” * This article was originally published here

On patrol with Tunisia's coast guard: Nine boats in 24 hours

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BBC team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard, as it finds people desperate to cross continents. http://dlvr.it/SvMhZ6

Arshad Sharif murder: killer cops back at jobs without any accountability

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Source says five cops involved in fatal shootout are back to work and two of them have been promoted to senior ranks * This article was originally published here

Salif Keïta: 'Golden Voice of Africa' supports Mali's coup leaders

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Salif Keïta has been appointed by the junta head as his special adviser on cultural affairs. http://dlvr.it/SvK2D0

Sindh announces public holiday on September 1

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All offices, educational institutions, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils will remain closed on Friday * This article was originally published here

France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools

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The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe. http://dlvr.it/SvGRBb

Dozens arrested in Karachi after PTI stages rally in solidarity with Imran Khan

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“Peaceful protest is everyone’s right in a democratic system," says Khurram Sher Zaman * This article was originally published here

OnlyFans: Who is Leonid Radvinsky, the elusive owner of a porn empire?

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Leonid Radvinsky, a 41-year-old entrepreneur based in Florida, owns all the shares of the company. http://dlvr.it/SvDXbZ

Education hangs in balance as cable car horror halts students in tracks to schools

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"Numerous accidents have occurred in the past and mostly the local people themselves with some help from the local police rescue the stranded people," says a former policeman * This article was originally published here

Spain wants Rubiales kiss row to be 'MeToo moment'

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The Rubiales affair appears to feed into broader social changes in Spanish society over recent years. http://dlvr.it/SvBkdT

PPP reiterates call for holding general elections in 90 days

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"CCI meeting had said that the elections would not be delayed due to fresh delimitations," says Sherry Rehman * This article was originally published here

Ros Atkins on... potential causes of the Prigozhin plane crash

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The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at four different potential causes of the plane crash. http://dlvr.it/Sv8FpP

PTI terminates engagement with two UK lawyers over Imran Khan’s UN case

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Lawyers Rashad Yaqoob and Azhar Siddique did not comment on PTI’s decision regarding revocation of their services * This article was originally published here

How Russia reacted after Prigozhin plane crash

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After his failed rebellion, most Russians were probably surprised this hadn't happened sooner. http://dlvr.it/Sv5c0J

Lahore police get green signal to arrest Imran Khan in Jinnah House attack case

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Anti-terrorism court in Lahore allows local police to interrogate and arrest PTI chairman * This article was originally published here

Trump Georgia co-defendant John Eastman turns himself in

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Ex-Trump lawyer John Eastman is one of two accused in the Georgia indictment to surrender on Tuesday. http://dlvr.it/Sv2z1Y

Battagram incident: Why people risk their lives with make-shift cable cars

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Homemade cable cars are commonly used in remote areas in Pakistan where traditional infrastructure is lacking * This article was originally published here

Wagner chief Prigozhin seen in first video address since coup attempt

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The mercenary boss appears in his first video address since the mutiny - allegedly in Africa. http://dlvr.it/Sv0Gg3

Shehbaz Sharif calls for official inquiry into President Arif Alvi's conduct

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"President holds the highest constitutional office of state and an inquiry is needed to determine truth," says ex-PM * This article was originally published here

Zimbabwe election: Chicken and chips put a taste for democracy to the test

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Finger-licking crowds have not distracted from concerns about the fairness of this week's elections. http://dlvr.it/StxV51

Caretaker PM Kakar vows to ensure peace, create jobs in Balochistan

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Interim premier says he will visit Kan Mehtarzai soon and review the issues being faced by local people * This article was originally published here

Britney Spears on Sam Asghari divorce: 'I couldn't take the pain anymore'

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Writing after her husband filed for divorce, the singer says she "couldn't take the pain anymore". http://dlvr.it/StvSmv

16 killed, 15 injured as passenger bus catches fire near Pindi Bhattian

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A passenger bus was carrying between 35 to 40 people and was en route to Islamabad from Karachi * This article was originally published here

Ukraine war: US allows transfer of Danish and Dutch F-16 war planes to Kyiv

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US-made jets in Denmark and the Netherlands can be sent to Ukraine when its pilots are fully trained. http://dlvr.it/StsTqT

PPP, JI senators term ECP decision to delay elections 'unconstitutional'

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Fresh delimitations mean elections in country cannot be held within 90 days of the dissolution * This article was originally published here

Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari says their marriage is over

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Sam Asghari says on Instagram he and Ms Spears will "hold onto the love" they have even after divorcing. http://dlvr.it/StpqzX

‘Do not issue NOC for housing societies’, ECP tells Punjab caretaker govt

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“This will lead to mushroom and haphazard growth of residential areas," says electoral aurhotiry * This article was originally published here

Ukraine war: University students grapple with rules under conflict

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War time rules are making it tougher for Ukrainians to pick where or if to go to university. http://dlvr.it/Stm5Y4

Syrus Qazi takes over as foreign secretary after Dr Asad's superannuation

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As the next foreign secretary, Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi will serve the post till 2025 * This article was originally published here

Hunter Biden: The legal troubles of the US president's son

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A five-year probe into the president's son looked set to end last month. Now it may be heading to trial. http://dlvr.it/StjTQj

Over 60,000 Cambridge students in Pakistan get IGCSE, O-Level results today

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"210,000 entries were made for IGCSE and O-Level in June 2023 series," says CIE * This article was originally published here

Disney's Snow White: Has the fairy tale already gone sour?

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The forthcoming remake of the 1937 animation is facing a backlash for its new interpretation. http://dlvr.it/Stg0zR

Murad, Rana Ansar pick Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar as interim CM Sindh

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Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar name was proposed by the ruling PPP for the interim CM's slot * This article was originally published here

Ukraine war: Three-week-old baby and family among seven killed in Russian shelling

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Russian shelling in Ukraine's southern Kherson region leaves seven civilians dead. http://dlvr.it/StcV9G

This year’s standard has returned to pre-pandemic level of 2019: Cambridge International

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"Assessed marks make sure students are not given an advantage or disadvantage compared to the students who were able to take the exam," says Cambridge Int'l * This article was originally published here

Operation Lone Star: Girl, 3, dies on Texas migrant bus

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The Venezuelan girl collapsed on bus Republican governor uses to send migrants to Democrat states http://dlvr.it/StZcwl

Interim PM-designate Kakar thanks all stakeholders for supporting nomination

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"I am thankful to the Almighty for being given an opportunity to serve the people of Pakistan," says Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar * This article was originally published here

K2: Climbers deny walking by dying guide in bid to break record

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Footage has emerged appearing to show Kristin Harila’s team climbing over Mohammed Hassan on Pakistan's K2. http://dlvr.it/StXphx

I was imprisoned in Attock jail without any crime: Hussain Nawaz

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"I, Shehbaz Sharif, Sardar Mahtab, Azam Hoti, Dr Farooq Sattar were imprisoned in same jail as Imran Khan," says Hussain * This article was originally published here

Period poverty: In Africa, women are being priced out of buying sanitary ware

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BBC research reveals that women in Africa spend up to 13% of their income on menstrual products. http://dlvr.it/StVQQr

Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan next month: PM

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"PML-N supremo will face the law and lead the election campaign," says outgoing Premier Shehbaz Sharif * This article was originally published here

Russian convicts released to fight with Wagner accused of new crimes

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Victims' families are distraught that Russian prisoners released to fight in Ukraine are reoffending. http://dlvr.it/StRrcH

National Assembly stands dissolved as President Arif Alvi approves summary

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Move comes soon after PM Shehbaz sends the summary for immediate dissolution of the lower house of parliament * This article was originally published here

Texas woman seriously injured after hawk drops snake on her

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A passing hawk drops a serpent on Peggy Jones as she mows grass, leading to a three-way struggle. http://dlvr.it/StPG7C

PM Shehbaz to auction his Toshakhana gifts for welfare of orphans

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"Next government should pursue SIFC vision to rid the country of loans," says premier * This article was originally published here

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: Not the latest but still the greatest

The Watch 5 Pro is no longer Samsung's newest wearable, but it continues to lead the pack in battery life while offering features fit for the outdoor adventurer. source https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-pro-review/#ftag=RSSbaffb68

Will electric flying taxis live up to their promise?

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Small electric aircraft will be carrying passengers soon in Europe soon, but will they catch on? http://dlvr.it/StLccl

Elections can be delayed until March next year: Sanaullah

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Interior minister says caretaker prime minister's name will come to the fore by today (Tuesday) * This article was originally published here

Mum and baby die in Mediterranean migrant boat sinking

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The two boats reportedly left from the Tunisian port city of Sfax http://dlvr.it/StJ5f3