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Imran Khan tells who came to offer Rs10 billion?
Khan's recent allegations have stirred vehement obloquy within political spheres with leaders of main political parties demanding clarification for the allegations. The 80-year-old politician from south Punjab announced the decision after meeting PTI chairman Imran Khan at his Banigala residence. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP ) Senator Saeed Ghani said Imran Khan's allegations are very serious.
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Air China temporarily suspends flights to Pyongyang
Trump has repeatedly issued ambiguous threats that if Beijing isn't willing to do more to squeeze the North, the USA might take the matter into its own hands. In one of those tweets , Trump declared, "I explained to the President of China that a trade deal with the US will be far better for them if they solve the North Korean problem!" The North has owned up to one such facility, at its Nyongbyon nuclear complex, but the USA government assumes it has more.
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Electing Saudi Arabia to United Nations women's rights commission 'absurd': United Nations watchdog
Over at UN Watch , Hillel Neuer describes the oppression that Saudi women face : "Every Saudi woman must have a male guardian who makes all critical decisions on her behalf, controlling a woman's life from her birth until death". He told The New Daily: "Australia is not responsible for the fact that the Asian group put up no other candidates, but it could and should have voted against Saudi Arabia, and should have convinced its allies to do the same".
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Pakistan needs 19 more runs to beat West Indies in 1st test
Pakistan leg spinner Yasir Shah claimed six wickets for 63 runs. The retiring veterans also had their moments when Younis Khan became first Pakistan batsman to score 10,000 Test runs. The erratic ways of the hosts continued as barring brief periods of play, West Indies looked far below the standards of most Test sides. Vishaul Singh (9) and Devendra Bishoo inched closer to forcing Pakistan to chase a total but the former fell inside the first hour shouldering arms to a delivery ...
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Illinois House Advances Abortion Bill HB40
This is about health. They say the proposal would also safeguard abortion access in IL by striking language in current law expressing the state's intent to criminalize the procedure if the landmark 1973 U.S. Bruce Rauner has been lauded by a Chicago cardinal for his promise to veto an abortion funding bill, saying the pledge shows that the politician stands by his principle on the controversial issue.
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Raptors take 3-2 lead over Bucks
The Raptors pressured Milwaukee into five turnovers in the first quarter, scoring 10 points off their miscues, leading the Bucks 9-0 in second chance points. With the season on the line, Powell spearheaded a 21-2 run that included a signature breakaway dunk that remains Powell's most iconic moment in the league to date .