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Missing persons not in our custody, Asif tells SC

The News International - ‎3 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has informed the Supreme Court that not all but many of the missing persons will be presented on Friday.

Another blast rocks Chaman; scores injured

The News International - ‎5 minutes ago‎
CHAMAN: Scores of people including bomb disposal squad members were injured after a bomb went off while it was being defused here on Thursday evening, Geo News reported.

Yemen suicide bombing at Defence Ministry kills 18, wounds at least 40

Toronto Star - ‎1 hour ago‎
SANAA, YEMEN—A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden car Thursday at Yemen's Defence Ministry, killing 18 soldiers and wounding at least 40 in an attack underlining the persistent threat to the stability and security of the impoverished Arab ...

Army opposes Pak demand for troop withdrawal from Siachen

Indian Express - ‎22 minutes ago‎
Siachen Pakistan has been pushing for demilitarisation of Siachen but India has maintained that this cannot take place without proper authentication by both sides of the present troop positions on the Glacier.

Millions of cell phone movements being tracked by NSA: Snowden docs

The Globe and Mail - ‎11 minutes ago‎
The National Security Agency is tracking the location and movements of hundreds of millions of cellphones outside the United States in an effort to find suspicious travel patterns or coordinated activities by intelligence targets, according to secret documents ...
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Amid political violence, Thai king urges stability

U.S. News & World Report - ‎10 hours ago‎
BANGKOK (AP) - Thailand put politics aside Thursday to celebrate the 86th birthday of the country's revered monarch, who used his annual birthday speech to call for stability but made no direct reference to the crisis that has deeply divided the nation.

UN to debate military intervention in Central African Republic as violence ...

CTV News - ‎11 minutes ago‎
BANGUI -- Fighting came to the capital of the Central African Republic on Thursday, leaving dozens of casualties and posing the biggest threat yet to the new government just as the UN Security Council is set to vote on deploying an intervention force to ...

Li Keqiang and UK Prime Minister David Cameron Jointly Meet the Press

MFA China - ‎Dec 4, 2013‎
On 2 December 2013, Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council and UK Prime Minister David Cameron jointly met the press at the Great Hall of the People.

Box causes a scare in Mexico

Houston Chronicle - ‎8 hours ago‎
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican troops and federal police kept a nighttime watch on a rural field where thieves abandoned a stolen shipment of highly radioactive cobalt-60, while officials began planning the delicate task of recovering the dangerous material.

Al-Qaida claims responsibility for deadly attacks in Iraq's Kirkuk

Xinhua - ‎1 hour ago‎
BAGHDAD, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's al-Qaida front on Thursday claimed responsibility in an on-line statement for coordinated attacks on a police headquarters and an adjacent shopping mall in the northern oil-rich city of Kirkuk.

ECP accountable for not ensuring use of magnetic ink: Nisar

The Express Tribune - ‎15 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Thursday that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should be held answerable for not being able to ensure the use of magnetic ink during the general elections 2013.

Pakistani senators receive death threats for opposing former president Pervez ...

gulfnews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Karachi: Three Pakistani senators on Thursday said they have received death threats for opposing former military dictator Pervez Musharraf, who is currently on trial for high treason.

Russia lifts ban on kinno: Bosan

DAWN.com - ‎12 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Russia has lifted an embargo on import of kinno from Pakistan while maintaining ban on rice and potato, Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan announced here on Wednesday.

CM discusses investment with Korean business team

The News International - ‎9 hours ago‎
A DELEGATION of a prominent Korean Company met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. Matters regarding investment and cooperation in energy, construction, engineering and other sectors were discussed in the meeting.

Embezzlement: NAB approves four high-profile probes

The Express Tribune - ‎11 hours ago‎
An Executive Board Meeting (EBM) of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), under the chairmanship of Rear Admiral (retd) Saeed Ahmad Sargana, authorised four investigations against alleged corruption cases on Wednesday.

US Crude-Oil Futures Extend Rally to Fifth Day

Wall Street Journal - ‎17 minutes ago‎
NEW YORK--The rally that has lifted U.S. crude-oil futures to five-week highs continued for a fifth day Thursday, helped by signs of an improving U.S.

Toyota dismisses range extender as "marketing"

Motoring - ‎19 hours ago‎
Prius boss says next generation plug-in will have improved range, but will it outdo Volt? The development chief of the Toyota Prius has dismissed the term 'range extender' applied to the likes of the Chevrolet Volt as marketing spin for cars that are plug-in ...

More Pakistanis going mobile

DAWN.com - ‎Dec 4, 2013‎
KARACHI, Dec 3: Almost one-fourth of the Pakistanis access the internet for online-education and e-banking despite poor connectivity and the market scenario is likely to change if 3G networks come into play.

Azhar, Sohail to represent Lions in S Africa T20

The News International - ‎10 minutes ago‎
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan all rounder Azhar Mahmood and fast bowler Sohail Tanvir will represent Lions in the upcoming season of South Africa's Twenty 20 competition.

South Africa post 358 for four against India

The Hindu - ‎20 minutes ago‎
Put in to bat, South Africa posted 358 for four against India in their first cricket one-dayer in Johannesburg on Thursday. Brief scores: South Africa: 358 for four in 50 overs (Quinton de Kock 135, AB de Villiers 77, Hashim Amla 65; Mohammed Shami 3/68).

Junior Hockey World Cup: Pakistan to start campaign in New Delhi on Friday

The Express Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
Pakistan's rising stars are scheduled to meet Egypt on Friday evening in their opening Pool A fixture. PHOTO: FILE. KARACHI: Spurred by back-to-back wins in practice games, Pakistan are eyeing a flying start at the Junior Hockey World Cup which will push ...

Bhatti detained in Dubai over visa

ESPNcricinfo.com - ‎3 hours ago‎
Bilawal Bhatti, the Pakistan allrounder , has been held at Dubai Airport for using an invalid visa. According to the PCB, Bhatti had inadvertently used his single-entry visa, administered by the UAE, to enter Dubai on his way back to Pakistan on December 2, ...

West Indies fight to stave off innings defeat

gulfnews.com - ‎1 hour ago‎
Dunedin, New Zealand: West Indies battled to avoid a third consecutive innings defeat on Thursday, ending day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday at 168 for two, still 228 runs short of making the home side bat again.

SCEI kids exhibit special talents

The News International - ‎9 hours ago‎
Leading educators, artists, socialites, celebrities and media joined hands with Special Children's Educational Institute (SCEI) on Tuesday at an event held in connection with the International Day for Persons with Intellectual Challenges (Dec 3, 2012).

Paul Walker tribute video by 'Fast & Furious' franchise goes viral

Los Angeles Times - ‎47 minutes ago‎
Universal Studios has released a tribute video for Paul Walker, the "Fast & Furious" star who died in a fiery car crash last weekend, stunning fans and car enthusiasts.

Polio cases soar after parents refusal

Business Recorder - ‎1 hour ago‎
image According to Pakistani media reports despite aggressive awareness campaigns of Expanded Programmes on Immunization (EPI), 47,099 children were reportedly barred from polio vaccination because of their parents refusal.

Dengue fever has become all-season enemy of human beings

The News International - ‎Dec 4, 2013‎
The dengue fever has become all-season enemy of human beings and some joint and intensified efforts are required to tackle the issue.

South Asian countries agree to tackle common environmental issues

Business Recorder - ‎6 hours ago‎
image ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Zahid Hamid Thursday said that the economies of South Asian countries are growing at a rapid rate, but they are also facing severe common environmental problems.

Mars mission: India gets help from South Africa to monitor 'Mangalyaan'

Times of India - ‎Dec 3, 2013‎
HYDERABAD: India is not on its own when it concerns deep space exploration. While the country celebrates the Mars Orbiter Misson (MOM) 'Mangalyaan' of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro on its path to the Mars orbit, South Africa too is part of ...

Human DNA from 400000 years ago discovered in Spain

euronews - ‎47 minutes ago‎
Scientists have discovered a fossilised leg bone from an early 400,000-year-old human in the 'Pit of Bones' site in Spain and the bone's DNA opens a new mystery into our human ancestors.

Race to Save Stranded Pilot Whales Looking Bleak

CNN (blog)
35 minutes ago
Written by
Kim Segal
The outlook for dozens of short-finned pilot whales stranded in shallow water off Florida's Everglades National Park "does not look good," wildlife officials said Wednesday.

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