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Pak PM Imran pitches for border markets with Afghanistan, Iran

Pakistan unlikely to exit FATF’s grey list: Report

12:35 pm October 21, 2020

Islamabad Pakistan might remain on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as it has been unable to comply with six of the 27 points in the global watchdog’s action plan, a media report said on Wednesday. The Paris-based global watchdog for curbing terror financing and money laundering will hold its virtual […]

Robert Redford’s son, James Redford, dies of liver cancer at 58

Robert Redford’s son, James, dies of liver cancer at 58

11:13 am October 20, 2020

Los Angeles: James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died. He was 58. Robert Redford’s publicist, Cindi Berger, said in a statement Monday that the 84-year-old father is mourning with his family during this “difficult time.” His wife, Kyle, confirmed in an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune that her […]

Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

China calls on India to honor pledge, return missing soldier

10:51 am October 20, 2020

Beijing: China’s military says it hopes India will make good on its pledge to swiftly return a Chinese soldier found lost along their mountainous border where the sides have been locked in a tense standoff. The defense ministry issued a statement late Monday saying the soldier had been helping herders round up yaks when he […]

Supreme Court formally rejects Trump election challenge cases

Supreme Court to review Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

9:24 pm October 19, 2020

Washington: The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to review a Trump administration policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings. As is typical, the court did not comment in announcing it would hear the case. Because the court’s calendar is already full through the end of the year, the justices will not […]

Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens

Florida begins early voting with no major problems reported

9:20 pm October 19, 2020

Fort Lauderdale: Floridians began early voting in much of the state Monday with no serious problems reported as the Trump campaign tries to cut into an early advantage Democrats have posted in mail-in votes in the key swing state. Many polling sites had long lines before dawn as voters awaited their opening. One county had […]