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New Zealand captain Wood fit and fired up for World Cup

New Zealand captain Chris Wood says he is ​fully fit for the World Cup and his long injury battle has made him hungrier for ‌success as the All Whites look to reach the knockout phase for the first time. After undergoing surgery on his left knee i…

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Cannes entry ‘Coward’ uncovers softer side of World War One, says director

CANNES: A ​black-and-white photo of World War One soldiers posing in sandbag skirts and shell jewellery, in ‌stark contrast to typical images of the conflict, provided the starting point for Cannes Film Festival entry “Coward,” said Belgian direct…

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Thai baht/US dollar weaker on Friday

BANGKOK: The Thai baht weakened against the US dollar on Friday. At 0154 GMT, the baht was 0.15% lower at 32.65 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 32.595 to 32.660. It ended the previous session at 32.6 per dollar, as per LSEG data.

#US #ThaiBaht #Economy

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Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘Late Show’

NEW YORK: Comedian Stephen Colbert signed off from his late-night talk show on Thursday after 11 seasons with a sentimental chat with Beatles musician Paul McCartney and pointed jokes about his forced departure from CBS. The final installment of “…

#PaulMcCartney #StephenColbert #LateShow

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Babar, Naseem recalled as Shaheen-led ODI squad announced for Australia series

The National Men’s Selection Committee has announced a 16-member squad for Pakistan’s upcoming three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Australia, scheduled to run from May 30 to June 4 in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Left-arm speedster Sh…

#BabarAzam #NaseemShah #ShaheenAfridi #Australia #ODISeries

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NATO’s Rutte welcomes Trump sending troops to Poland

HELSINGBORG: NATO’s chief Mark Rutte said on Friday he welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement to send 5,000 troops to Poland, through he added the trend is still towards a stronger Europe less reliant on the United States for its defenc…

#MarkRutte #DonaldTrump #NATO #Poland

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Pakistan seeks breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks

WASHINGTON/DUBAI: Iran’s foreign minister met his Pakistani counterpart on Friday to discuss proposals to end the US-Israeli war, Iranian media reported, with Tehran and Washington still at odds over Tehran’s uranium stockpile and controls on the …

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Trump pledges extra troops for Poland as Rubio meets allies

HELSINGBORG: US President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by pledging to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, only hours before Secretary ‌of State Marco Rubio was to meet alliance ministers in Sweden on Friday amid deep divisions over th…

#DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #Poland #NATO

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US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

WASHINGTON: Republican leaders of the US House of Representatives unexpectedly canceled a vote on Thursday on a resolution seeking to end the Iran war ​unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress’ authorization, two days after a similar ‌measur…

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Government assures full support to investors, businesses

The government reaffirmed on Friday its commitment to supporting the investment climate and ensuring maximum facilitation for the business community. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik said this during a meeting with President Lahore…

#Investment #DomesticPolitics