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Prince William and Kate to visit Pakistan in autumn The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Pakistan this autumn, the first royals to travel to the Islamic republic in more than 13 years. Details of the trip will be given in "due course", Kensington Palace said. The last royals to visit Pakistan were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in 2006. Prince William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, travelled to Pakistan several times for charity work during her lifetime In her last visit to the republic in 1997, the Queen sparked controversy when she used an address to parliament in Islamabad to call on Pakistan and India to settle their differences. The high commissioner for Pakistan, Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, welcomed Kensington Palace's announcement of an autumn visit, saying: "The people of Pakistan still cherish and fondly recall the visits of Her Majesty The Queen to Pakistan during 1961 and 1997. "The upcoming royal v...

Prince Harry, Meghan given Yankees shirt for newborn son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were presented with a mini New York Yankees uniform for their baby son Archie when they attended Major League Baseball's historic first game in London on Saturday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were appearing at the Yankees' clash with the Boston Red Sox at the London Stadium to promote the Invictus Games Foundation. Meghan has only made a handful of public appearances since giving birth to Archie in May and the couple met players from both teams before walking out with members of their charity for the ceremonial first pitch. The royal couple received huge cheers from the sell-out 60,000 crowd in east London. Earlier, New York manager Aaron Boone presented Meghan with a tiny version of the Yankees' famous pin-striped shirt emblazoned with Archie's name and the number 19, while Red Sox players gave her a baby-grow in the team's colours. The Yankees an...

Cricket World Cup: Fan trouble at Pakistan v Afghanistan at Headingley Action will be taken to punish fans involved in "scuffles" at the World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Headingley, says the International Cricket Council. Videos on social media showed fans clashing outside the ground and a group trying to break through the gates between the main road and the ground in Leeds. Fans were also seen jumping over the fence that surrounds the ground and gaining access to the concourse behind the Western Terrace An ICC spokesperson said they were aware of "some scuffles among a minority of fans". It was also reported that there were "physical clashes" in the stands, which led to some being evicted from the stadium. "We are currently working with the venue security team and local police force to ensure there are no further incidents," the spokesperson added. "We do not condone this type of behaviour, an...

Megastar' #SyeRaaNarasimhaReddy Karnataka Rights Sold for a massive price of 32 crores Megastar Chiranjeevi ‘s big budget periodic drama ‘ SyeRaa Narasimha Reddy ‘ completed shoot , dubbing work is in progress. SyeRaa’s business has been started , Karnataka state is the first area closed Mr Devadas of Dheeraj Enterprises has bought this prestigious movie rights for 32 Crores for Karnataka. SyeRaa promotions will kickstart at high scale after the cricket world cup. Surendar Reddy directed Syeraa post-production work is going on full swing. Bankrolled by Konidela Production Company, the film is slated for Dasara release.

#BREAKING: The Netherlands beat Italy 2-0 to reach the women's #FIFAWWC semi-final The Netherlands reached the Women's World Cup semi-finals for the first time thanks to two second-half headers against Italy in Valenciennes. Vivianne Miedema, the Netherlands' all-time top scorer, netted her 61st international goal with a glancing header from Sherida Spitse's free-kick. And Stefanie van der Gragt powered home another Spitse free-kick to seal their place in the last four. The European champions will face Germany or Sweden in the semi-final. That fourth quarter-final kicks off at 17:30 BST. The semi-final will be in Lyon on Wednesday. Fifa Women's World Cup: Fixtures coverage Rate the Netherlands and Italy players Can Dutch go all the way? The Netherlands are playing at a World Cup finals for only the second time, and went out in the last 16 in 2015. They were victors at Euro 2017, their home tournament, and they had great support in Vale...

Newark International Airport reopens after grounding flights for an hour Newark Liberty Airport reopened Saturday morning after it grounded all flights into and out of the airport due to an "airport emergency." Airport reopened. Expect delays. Please check with your carriers," the airport tweeted at 9:37 a.m. Saturday. At about 8:20 a.m., United Flight 2098, which is an Airbus 319, landed on Runway 22L at Newark, a law enforcement source told ABC News. The aircraft departed LaGuardia airport for Houston but was diverted to Newark with a hydraulic issue. Upon landing, the left main gear tires blew and the front landing gear was damaged and the aircraft was evacuated, the source said. There were 133 people on board, including crew, who were taken to Terminal C. A plane made an emergency landing Saturday morning, but aircraft became disabled upon landing, an official briefed on the situation told ABC News. He added that it was a similar incident in w...

Four children are among 15 people killed when a wall collapsed in Pune, India Four children are among 15 people killed when a wall collapsed in Pune, India. The structure fell onto a group of shacks where people were sleeping, and dragged a number of parked cars down with it. The disaster occurred in Pune’s Kondhwa area when, after the heaviest rain seen in nine years, a portion of a residential compound wall collapsed as the ground caved in the early hours of Saturday. The debris from the wall fell on a number of shacks built by laborers working on a nearby construction site, and a number of cars were pushed down onto the shacks. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the fire department searched the area for people stuck beneath the rubble. Three injured people were rushed to hospital after the accident.

Virat Kohli on India's jersey for #IndvsEng Virat Kohli on India's jersey for #IndvsEng: I like it,contrast is really nice. It's a nice change,for one game it's fine. I don't think permanently we'll be heading in that direction, blue has always been our color.We're very proud to wear it. Looking at occasion,it's a smart kit Virat Kohli on MS Dhoni: He knows exactly what he needs to do.I don't think he's ever been a cricketer that's ever had the need to be told what he needs to do. Lot of things happen on outside,what we experience&what we know inside the change room is the most important thing to us

11-foot alligator crashed through their kitchen window. CRASHING THROUGH HER KITCHEN WINDOW TURNS FLORIDA WOMAN INTO LOCAL CELEBRITY Most people would be terrified after an 11-foot alligator crashed through their kitchen window. But Clearwater, Florida resident Mary Wischhusen describes the incident as a "fun thing, really." Early on the morning of May 31, a gator broke through low windows in Wischhusen's kitchen and entered her home. She woke up to discover the reptile had destroyed her dining table, left holes in her walls, and smashed her stash of wine. Luckily, aside from some property damage, no one was hurt—even Wischhusen's parakeet was unharmed. The alligator was safely removed and relocated to a facility by emergency responders. According to experts, it was likely looking for a mate, saw its reflection in the window and thought it had found the ideal partner. Wischhusen says she knows it was a bizarre incident, but she's surprised peop...

British woman, 36, dies after jumping into swimming pool on Spain's Costa Blanca A British woman has died after taking a dip in a pool on Spain's Costa Blanca. The 36-year-old reportedly suffered convulsions after jumping into the pool in a residential area known as Entrenaranjos in Orihuela. Medics at the scene spent 45 minutes trying to save her by practising CPR. She was pronounced dead at the scene around 1.20pm yesterday, nearly an hour after the alarm was raised. An autopsy is due to take place in the coming hours, but local reports said the unnamed woman suffered from epilepsy. It was not immediately clear yesterday evening if she was on holiday or lived in the area. A routine inquiry, headed by the Civil Guard force and co-ordinated by a local investigating judge, has already been launched.

Sir Elton John calls Vladimir Putin's gay rights claims 'hypocrisy Sir Elton John has written an open letter to Vladimir Putin accusing him of "hypocrisy" over his claims Russia has "no problems" with gay people. The singer said he was "deeply upset" by the Russian president's comments in an interview in the Financial Times. Sir Elton said his film Rocketman was edited in Russia to remove references to his husband David Furnish and their family. Russia has denied censorship. He previously criticised Mr Putin for a "ridiculous" attitude to gay rights. In the interview, published on Friday, Mr Putin attacked liberalism and, speaking of the LGBT community, said: "God forbid, let them live as they wish." But he added: "Some things do appear excessive to us... They claim now that children can play five or six gender roles. "Let everyone be happy, we have no problem with that. But this must not ...

Lady Gaga surprises Stonewall crowd with impassioned speech for LGBTQ equality The Oscar-winning pop icon made a surprise appearance at New York City’s landmark bar on Friday, giving an impassioned speech in the name of equality outside the venue where, on June 28, 1969, a group of queer patrons fought back against a discriminatory police raid. “I am so emotional today,” a tearful Gaga said as she took the stage on Manhattan’s Christopher Street. This community has fought and continued to fight a war of acceptance, a war of tolerance, and of the most relentless bravery. You are the definition of courage.”

Cricket world cup: Bees interrupt South Africa and Sri Lanka again A swarm of bees forced the players of South Africa and Sri Lanka to dive onto the ground during their Cricket World Cup clash at the Riverside Stadium on Friday -- but for many on the pitch there was a sense of deja vu. Bees halting international cricket matches is not common, yet it has now happened to the same two teams some two years and 10,000 kilometers apart. The stoppage on Friday lasted only a few minutes, but when South Africa and Sri Lanka clashed at The Wanderers in Johannesburg in a One-Day International in February 2017, the game was halted for over an hour before the swarm moved on "I remember the last time, it was at Johannesburg against Sri Lanka, the same thing happened,” South Africa captain Faf du Plessis told reporters. "It is very funny. Looks like someone's just had a machine-gun through all the players on the field and everyone is down on the ground. ...

U.S. women's team defeats World Cup host France 2-1 to advance to semifinals Megan Rapinoe, who drew the ire of President Donald Trump this week, scored twice on Friday as the United States held off host France, 2-1, in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals. Triumphing over a hostile Paris crowd and near-record heat in the capital city, the United States is now headed to a semifinal match against England on Tuesday in Lyon. The Americans have never failed to make the semifinals or finish lower than third place in the quadrennial tournament. Rapinoe's goal in the fifth minute came after her hard-charging teammate Alex Morgan drew a foul, just outside the penalty area, from France's Griedge Mbock Bathy. Rather than pick out a top corner of the goal, Rapinoe hit a low drive that skipped through a sea of legs. American Julie Ertz jumped over and out the ball's way, just before it skipped past French goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi. Rapinoe struck a pos...

Prince Harry Will Attend ‘The Lion King’ Premiere! Prince Harry is taking a trip to the Pride lands this weekend – well kind of! The Duke of Sussex is expected at the European premiere of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ this Sunday in Leicester Square. Harry plans to meet with the cast and crew, watch the film, and chat with representatives from organizations in support of conservation and environmental protection. The premiere is being held in support of the conservation and communities work of His Royal Highness through the Royal Foundation, according to the press release. “In celebration of the film’s release, The Walt Disney Company announced Protect the Pride, a global conservation campaign working with many conservation partners to raise awareness and support efforts to protect and recover the dwindling lion population across Africa,” the press release states.

RRB recruitment 2019: Railway’s big announcement for over 9,000 vacant posts New Delhi: With an aim to augment the number of women constables in the Railway Protection Force (RPF), the Central government has decided to fill up 50 per cent of the 9,000 vacant posts notified with lady constables The Centre would fill up 50 per cent of the 9,000 vacant constables posts, informed Railways Minister Piyush Goyal in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. “At present, the percentage of lady constables in RPF is 2.25 per cent. Keeping this in mind, the Prime Minister gave a direction for recruitment. We are going to recruit 4,500 lady constables, 50 per cent of the total vacant posts notified,” informed Railways Minister Piyush Goyal in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. RPF looks into protection of railways infrastructure, while the Government Railway Police (GRP) takes care of law and order and it is under the State government, he said. Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi sai...

DONALD TRUMP PROVOKES ANGER IN SPAIN BY 'MOCKING' PRIME MINISTER AT G20 MEETING Spanish media outlets have reacted angrily to an apparent snub of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez by President Donald Trump as the pair met at the G20 meeting in Osaka, Japan. The incident occurred as Trump entered a meeting of G20 leaders and walked past Sanchez, who was preparing to take his seat. The left-wing prime minister turned to greet the president, but Trump barely broke his stride before pointing Sanchez back to his seat and walking on. The president said something to the prime minister as he did so, but it was not clear what. Sanchez then took his seat with a sheepish grin as Trump moved away towards his own seat. The video quickly spread online, with Spanish publications interpreting the exchange as a snub of the prime minister. El Pais—the second most-read daily in the country—described the president as "mocking" Sanchez. El Periodico said Trump's gest...

At least 8 dead in NLEX bus accident  At least eight people died in a bus accident Friday evening at a major thoroughfare. A passenger bus flipped on its side at the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), and authorities are still monitoring the situation and rescuing passengers. Speaking to Philippines, Valenzuela police chief, PCOL Carlito Gaces said that eight were confirmed dead, and eight injured. Meanwhile, the Philippine Red Cross has dispatched three ambulances and a rescue vehicle, and have already alerted nearby hospitals. The medical organization added that six patients have already been transported for additional medical action.

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Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Mahesh Babu pay their last respects to legendary Vijaya Nirmala Veteran actress and director Vijaya Nirmala passed away on Thursday. Several prominent personalities from the Telugu film industry were clicked at Vijaya's house yesterday to pay their last respects. Mahesh Babu was clicked with wife Namrata Shirodkar at veteran actor-director's last rites. Also clicked were megastar Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan among other Telugu actors at the final rites. Many South celebrities like Rana Daggubati, Samantha Akkineni, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Allu Arjun offered condolences on Twitter. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao also condoled the demise of Vijaya Nirmala. Samantha Akkineni offered condolences on Twitter. The Oh Baby actress wrote, "Extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Vijaya Nirmala garu an iconic force in TFI who laid the path for women technicians in the industry. As an actor /producer /director she will remain a true insp...

Queen dons a vibrant yellow coat as she meets pupils at a North Lanarkshire school The Queen looked lovely in lemon as she visited a school in North Lanarkshire to present awards to pupils on Friday. Donning a vibrant yellow jacket complete with scallop detail, the royal, 93, put on a sunny display as she received a Gaelic welcome on her arrival at Greenfaulds high school.. Coordinating her look with a matching hat and a huge smile, Her Majesty appeared delighted to be handed a beautiful bouquet from a child. She then met with the Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire and Lanarkshire, before being invited to view an exhibition. The high school was established in 1971 and is situated in the west of Cumbernauld, serving the surrounding areas of Greenfaulds, Ravenswood, Condorrat, Westfield, Eastfield, Balloch and parts of Seafar. The school has recently moved into a brand new build which opened on the existing site in September 2016. The outdoor facilities were com...

KAMALA HARRIS IS ASKED WHY SHE DOESN'T HATE WHITE PEOPLE, STRUGGLES TO ANSWER Chris Matthews appeared to catch California Senator Kamala Harris by surprise when he asked her how she came out of her experiences as a black child without a hatred of white people. Matthews interviewed Harris following NBC's second Democratic debate with 2020 presidential candidates, during which she clashed with former Vice President Joe Biden over his record on segregation. The senator and former prosecutor told Matthews about the time a white child said she could no longer play together because Harris is black. painful emotionally" for those who have them, like herself, which is why she described Biden's comments as "hurtful." "How did you come out of that and not have hatred towards white people generally?" Matthews asked. Harris, who is married to a white man, initially struggled to find any words in response. She replied: "Most Ameri...

DALAI LAMA SAYS A FEMALE SUCCESSOR MUST BE ATTRACTIVE, OR PEOPLE WON'T WANT TO LOOK AT HER FACE The Dalai Lama has suggested that any female that succeeds him as Buddhist leader must be attractive, despite receiving backlash for similar comments he made in 2015. In the wide-ranging interview with the BBC, the guru made a series of additional controversial remarks touching on migration in Europe, the Chinese government and the first two years of President Donald Trump's term. One of the more troubling comments came while discussing an interview in 2015, in which he stated that if a female was to become the next Dalai Lama, she would have to be "very attractive, otherwise not much use." South Asia correspondent Rajini Vaidyanathan asked the Dalai Lama if he understood why the response had offended women. But rather than apologize, the Buddhist leader replied: "If [a] female Dalai Lama comes then she should be more attractive." He added...

Modi met Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Japan's New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Japan's Osaka, their first meeting after PM Modi's reelection in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls. PM Modi and Mr Trump touched upon a range of issues, including various bilateral and global issues including trade, defence, Iran and 5G communications networks. The one-on-one talks were held after PM Modi, Mr Trump and Shinzo Abe met for the Japan-America-India trilateral. "We have become great friends and our countries have never been closer. I can say that with surety. We will work together in many ways including military, we''ll be discussing trade today," Donald Trump said as he sat down with PM Modi. The Prime Minister's bilateral meet with Mr Trump is crucial as the two nations seek to make a breakthrough in their ongoing trade dispute. New De...