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CAIRO: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may travel to the Middle East later this week, as negotiators in Egypt reported “encouraging” progress toward a deal to end the Gaza war. Trump, whose 20-point peace proposal forms the basis of the talks in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, said a peace deal between … Read more
The transplanted portion of the genetically modified pig liver was removed after 38 days, and the patient, who had advanced liver cancer and cirrhosis, died several months later.
Model and reality star Kendall Jenner has unexpectedly become the name on everyone’s lips in the latest round of Bond girl speculation. The 29-year-old is reportedly the current frontrunner with bookmakers to take on the coveted role in the upcoming James Bond reboot, a franchise shake-up that has already fuelled years of industry chatter. According … Read more
WASHINGTON: A friendly football match between Argentina and Puerto Rico that was due to take place in Chicago has been moved to Florida, organizers said Wednesday, amid unrest in the city triggered by a crackdown on immigration, The game, which was supposed to be played on Monday at Soldier Field in Chicago, will now be … Read more
GILGIT: Police on Wednesday claimed to have recovered the body of one of the attackers involved in the gun assault on cleric Maulana Qazi Nisar Ahmad. According to officials, the wounded militant’s accomplices abandoned his body along the roadside near Sultanabad before fleeing the scene. The body was later taken into custody and shifted to … Read more
[China’s baby boom enriched a small Irish town where a Nestlé factory made formula for Chinese newborns. Then a baby bust unraveled it all. Or so it seemed.
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[ KARACHI: The government’s new vehicle electrification and liberalised import policy has prompted Indus Motor Company (IMC) – the local assembler of (Japanese auto giant) Toyota vehicles – to explore commercial import of used cars in Pakistan. The move follows a surge in imported vehicles under gift, transfer of residence, and baggage schemes, which continue … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday approved a 5.7% economic growth rate for the last quarter of the previous fiscal year on the back of a 20% increase in output of the industrial sector, which everyone believes is badly suffering because of tight economic conditions. The surprising results suggest that Pakistan’s economy can still achieve … Read more