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AFP/APP Cannes: The 77th Cannes Film Festival draws to a close Saturday after a politically charged edition full of blood and feminism. Emotions ran high Friday on the final day of screenings, when Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof…

News Desk  Islamabad: In a heartwarming display of dedication, a primary teacher in Sindh left a wedding procession to ensure her students could take their exams. The video capturing this moment has quickly spread across social media,…

AA/APP  Istanbul: The Turkish benchmark stock index opened Tuesday at 9,645.01 points, down by 0.36%, or 34.79 points, versus the previous close.  At the previous close, the BIST 100 index fell by 1.37% to 9,679.80 points, with a…

APP Quetta: In view of heavy rains and harsh weather conditions in Balochistan, the provincial government has alerted PDMA and all deputy commissioners.  Shahid Rind, a Balochistan government spokesperson, said on Friday that a…

AFP/APP  Washington: Donald Trump has turned being a victim into a central plank of his campaign, an electoral strategy that will be put to the test Monday in Manhattan during the first ever criminal trial of a former US president.…

AFP/APP Maputo: More than 90 people killed when an overcrowded makeshift boat tragedy off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities said on Sunday. The converted fishing boat, carrying about 130 people, ran into trouble as it…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by falls on Wall Street and a tsunami warning issued by Japanese authorities in the morning after an earthquake in Taiwan. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.97…

News Desk  Islamabad: Famous American singer Cameron Diaz has given birth to her second child at the age of 51. Cameron Diaz and her husband, Benji Madden, announced the birth of their son, Cardinal, to fans in a message on Instagram.…

News Desk  Islamabad: Beggars in the twin cities, particularly during Ramazan, are increasingly engaged in soliciting alms, causing annoyance to people. Beggars often resort to methods that invite ridicule and scorn instead of…

AFP/APP Washington: The US Supreme Court lifted its hold Tuesday on a controversial Texas law that would allow state police to arrest and deport migrants who cross illegally into the United States from Mexico. The move by the…