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Sindh approves Rs4.5bn for repatriation of illegal foreigners

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Interior ministry has shared Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan, outlining necessary actions to be taken by provinces * This article was originally published here

Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change

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Portugal's government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands of tax workers. http://dlvr.it/Sy9t4F

Maulana Tariq Jamil leads son's funeral prayer as Asim laid to rest in Talamba

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Deceased was suffering from "severe depression" and died by suicide at his home on Sunday * This article was originally published here

Andhra Pradesh: Deadly India train crash kills 13

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The crash took place after two passenger trains collided in southern Andhra Pradesh state on Sunday evening. http://dlvr.it/Sy7Kyd

Anti-Israel mob storms Dagestan airport in Russia

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Israel urges Russia to protect "all its citizens and all Jews" after a mob storms Makhachkala airport. http://dlvr.it/Sy7Kwr

Magic Johnson declared a billionaire by Forbes

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The former basketball star becomes only the fourth athlete to be declared a billionaire. http://dlvr.it/Sy7Kt6

Would you drink genetically modified beer?

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A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers. http://dlvr.it/Sy7Kl8

Kenya's school floggings: The children suffering from a hidden epidemic

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BBC Africa Eye investigates an increase in severe and sometimes deadly beatings at Kenyan schools. http://dlvr.it/Sy7Khm

Fabio Grosso: Lyon manager 'seriously injured' as team bus attacked in Marseille

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Lyon's Ligue 1 match at Marseille is postponed after visiting boss Fabio Grosso is "seriously injured" when his team's bus is attacked on the way to the ground. http://dlvr.it/Sy7Kg0

Lilie James: Murder at elite school horrifies Australia

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The brutal death of Lilie James has renewed a spotlight on a national "epidemic" of violence against women. http://dlvr.it/Sy7Kbk

Matthew Perry death: Friends stars and family remember 'brilliant' actor

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The actor, best known for playing Chandler Bing, "brought so much joy to the world", his family said. http://dlvr.it/Sy7KYK

Major search in Colombia for Diaz's father

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A major military and police search is under way for the father of Liverpool player Luis Diaz in Colombia, with the country's authorities offering a £40,000 reward for information leading to his rescue. http://dlvr.it/Sy7KNv

Bangladesh opposition chief Alamgir arrested after clashes

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Violent anti-government protests took place in Dhaka prior to Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's arrest. http://dlvr.it/Sy7KGk

No favourites, in contact with all political parties: caretaker interior minister

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"The interim government will abide by the ECP directions," reassures Sarfraz Bugti * This article was originally published here

Searching for our grandfathers' skulls in a German museum

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Descendants of 19 men hanged 123 years ago have spent decades searching for their remains. http://dlvr.it/Sy5XG5

Princess Leonor of Spain's royal profile rises as she comes of age

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Princess Leonor of Spain's birthday is on Tuesday, prompting talk of what sort of royal she will be. http://dlvr.it/Sy5X7h

Moment Czech president knocks soldier's hat off by striking him with flagpole

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The officer later received an apology from President Petr Pavel who "simply underestimated the weight." http://dlvr.it/Sy5Wsq

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Springboks win record fourth Rugby World Cup in dramatic final

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South Africa clinch a record fourth Rugby World Cup by doing just enough to deny 14-man New Zealand and retain their crown in a helter-skelter final in Paris. http://dlvr.it/Sy5WjM

Gaza sees heaviest night of Israeli bombardment since start of war

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Hamas-run authorities say hundreds of buildings were destroyed in the past day, with 377 people killed. http://dlvr.it/Sy5WVj

PPP hits out at Nawaz Sharif for cashing in on 'relief'

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There must be no "favouritism"; alliance with PML-N limited to coalition government, says Nayyer Bukhari * This article was originally published here

Israel-Gaza: Explosions pierce Gaza darkness as Israel steps up bombing

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Israel's attacks in Gaza intensified on Friday night, and Gaza was left in darkness. http://dlvr.it/Sy3mhs

George Santos pleads not guilty to additional charges

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Prosecutors issued a superseding indictment this month that brings his total charges to 23. http://dlvr.it/Sy3mcP

Donald Trump and children to testify in fraud case

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A judge ruled Ivanka Trump must testify in a case that accuses her father and brothers of financial fraud. http://dlvr.it/Sy3mTl

Pakistani doctor successfully removes 15kg tumour from woman's body

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Sources say patient aged 27 is recovering fast after successful surgery in Khanewal Khanewal District Headquarters * This article was originally published here

How does China fix the Evergrande mess?

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The heavily indebted company has become the poster child of the country's flailing property sector. http://dlvr.it/Sy1Ncc

George Santos faces House expulsion vote next week

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A fellow Republican forced the vote after submitting a resolution that cited Mr Santos' federal indictments. http://dlvr.it/Sy1NWj

Mahua Moitra: The firebrand Indian MP in ‘cash-for-query’ scandal

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Mahua Moitra is known to ask tough questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government. http://dlvr.it/Sy1NLm

‘TLP is not involved in any terrorist activity’, ECP submits report in SC

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"At this stage, the instant case is disposed of as withdrawn," says the ECP * This article was originally published here

Ukraine war: Russia recruits prisoners for its invasion

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Russia's defence ministry has taken over from Wagner in recruiting inmates to fight in Ukraine. http://dlvr.it/SxymdC

Masked gunmen rob over Rs8 million in Karachi bank heist

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Incident took place in Karachi's Shadman Town neighbourhood * This article was originally published here

Ugandan teenage cancer patient: How a bed saved my life

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Many young Ugandan patients stop free treatment as their families cannot afford other hidden costs. http://dlvr.it/Sxw6vn

Three more female politicians call it quits with PTI, join IPP

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Andleeb Abbas, Sadia Sohail, Sumaira Bokhari join Tareen's party * This article was originally published here

Chinese bots targeted Trudeau and others - Canada

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Canada says the campaign was carried out to discredit lawmakers and silence criticism of Beijing. http://dlvr.it/SxsSdp

PM Kakar removes SAPM Tahir Javed within days after appointment

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Establishment Division — after the approval of PM — has withdrawn notification for appointment of Javed as special assistant * This article was originally published here

United States Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton disqualified as Max Verstappen wins

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Lewis Hamilton is disqualified from second place in the US Grand Prix after running Max Verstappen's Red Bull close for victory. http://dlvr.it/SxqFmx

Belgians race boats made of giant pumpkins

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Thrills and spills as kayakers use pumpkin power in a competition near the city of Antwerp. http://dlvr.it/SxpwX1

Family of missing UK teen say she was murdered in Hamas attack

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Noiya Sharabi, 16, disappeared after Hamas attacked Kibbutz Be'eri, killing her mother and sister. http://dlvr.it/SxpwKJ

Dead and wounded strain Gaza hospitals as air strikes intensify

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As the Israel-Hamas war continues into a third week, doctors in Gaza battle to save who they can. http://dlvr.it/SxpwCf

Iran warns Israel to stop war in Gaza or region will 'go out of control'

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Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian also criticised the US for providing military support. http://dlvr.it/Sxpw1k

One year after assassination, no justice for Arshad Sharif

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Kenyan police personnel involved in Arshad Sharif’s assassination have quietly returned to their jobs a year on * This article was originally published here

Israel-Gaza war: UN agencies call for Gaza ceasefire as aid arrives

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A joint statement from Unicef, the World Food Programme and the WHO calls the situation "catastrophic". http://dlvr.it/Sxn3g4

PTI leader seeks President Alvi-brokered Imran-Nawaz meeting

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Sanaullah says all political parties, including PTI, will have to work together to steer country out crisis * This article was originally published here

Kenneth Chesebro: Second Trump lawyer pleads guilty to conspiracy

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Kenneth Chesebro admits conspiracy charge in 2020 election interference case in Georgia. http://dlvr.it/SxlFhs

LHC orders strict action against smoke-emitting vehicles

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Court also gives conditional approval for continuing construction work on Babu Sabu interchange project * This article was originally published here

China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says

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Beijing now possesses some 500 operational nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report says. http://dlvr.it/Sxhngk

Pakistan, China vow to make CPEC corridor of sustainable growth

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Chinese Presiden Xi Jinping accepts PM Kakar's invitation to visit Pakistan * This article was originally published here

US hate crimes are rising - this is how to stop them

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Experts say tensions in the Middle East and a forthcoming election season could worsen the trend if more is not done. http://dlvr.it/SxfBjn

Instagrammers decry Meta shadowbanning pro-Palestinian content

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Instagram users complain about algorithmic censorship as Israel intensifies offensive on Gaza's * This article was originally published here

Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

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US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X. http://dlvr.it/SxbbNk

PM Kakar seeks Kenyan president's facilitation over probe into journalist Arshad Sharif's murder

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Journalist and news anchor Sharif was shot dead last year on October 23 during his stay in Kenya * This article was originally published here