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Biden slams Trump bid to stop vote counting ‘outrageous’
Joe Biden's White House campaign slammed President Donald Trump's threat to try to stop the election vote count as "outrageous" early Wednesday, saying its legal team was ready to prevent such an "unprecedented" act.
"The president's…
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Saudi Arabia to ease restrictions on foreign workers
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it will ease key restrictions on millions of foreign workers, as part of plans to reform its long-criticised labour policy.
Human rights groups have repeatedly called on the kingdom to abolish its "kafala"…
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Portland protesters burn flags on tense US election night
Portland, United States: Protesters lit US flags and marched through Portland armed with protest songs and assault rifles as the confusing election night unfolded without high tension but violence in the northwestern city.
The liberal…
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Pakistan says US Election America’s ‘internal matter’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has said that the US Election 2020 is the United States' "internal matter", adding that it is looking forward to work with anyone who wins the polls.
This was said by Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri…
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Indian anchor Arnab Goswami arrested in suicide case: report
ISLAMABAD: India's controversial news anchor Arnab Goswami has been arrested in connection with an abetment to suicide case, local media reported.
He was being investigated for his alleged role in the death of an architect who designed…
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Trump takes key swing states and Florida, Biden remains confident of victory
REUTERS: US President Donald Trump has managed to take key swing states on Tuesday as initial results started to pour in. However, Joe Biden continued to remain confident of victory.
Biden’s hopes for a decisive early defeat of Trump faded…
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Abid Ali, Imam-ul-Haq and Haris Sohail released from squad
The Pakistan men's national team management has released batsmen Abid Ali, Imam-ul-Haq and Haris Sohail from the squad following the completion of the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.
The ODI series – part of ICC Men’s Cricket…
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Tight early results as Biden seeks to oust Trump
Early results showed a tight race in US battleground states Tuesday as Joe Biden hopes that a polarized electorate will defeat President Donald Trump in the face of a deadly pandemic.
Preliminary figures showed a deeply divided nation…
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Warmer world linked to poor pregnancy results: study
Women exposed to high temperatures and heatwaves during pregnancy are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies, researchers said Wednesday.
Such outcomes -- closely linked to poverty, especially in the tropics -- will likely…
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Anxious Americans show up for an election like no other
Whether she knew it or not, Claire D'Angelo spoke for millions of Americans as she stood in the cold after voting Tuesday, a black mask covering her face.
"To say that I'm nervous or anxious about it is an understatement," said the…
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Trump support eroding among older voters and white men: exit polls
President Donald Trump appears to have lost some support among white men and older people in Georgia and Virginia, key parts of his voter base, according to Edison Research polls on Tuesday.
While Trump is still winning the majority of…
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Govt to fight second virus wave with smart lockdown policy: Asad Umar
Federal Minister Asad Umer Tuesday said the government would continue its smart lockdown policy during the second wave of the COVID-19 without putting additional pressure on the common man.
“Smart lock down and protecting employment…
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Dubai ruler joins coronavirus vaccine trial
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said Tuesday he had received an experimental coronavirus vaccine, becoming the latest United Arab Emirates official to take part in the trials.
Two vaccines are undergoing third-phase…
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Pakistan, ADB ink $2 million grant for Covid-19 response
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 2 Million grant for the “COVID-19 Emergency Response.”
The grant agreement was signed by Mr. Noor Ahmed, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs and…
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Qureshi, Borrell to hold fifth round of Pakistan-EU strategic dialogue
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission, Mr. Josep Borrell, will Co-Chair the fifth round of…
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