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‘World's Loneliest Elephant' Kaavan Starts Trip to Cambodia
Kaavan, dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant” after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo, has been readied for his flight to a sanctuary in Cambodia and the much-needed company of other elephants
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‘World's Loneliest Elephant' Okayed to Quit Zoo for New Life
An animal welfare group says that Kaavan the elephant, who has become a cause celebre for animal activists around the world, will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and transferred to better conditions
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Militants Attack Karachi Stock Exchange, Killing at Least 3
Militants have attacked the stock exchange in the Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least two security guards and a policeman
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Pakistan Finds ‘Human Error' in Deadly Karachi Plane Crash
Pakistan’s aviation minister says “human error” on the part of the pilot, the co-pilot and air traffic control caused last month’s Pakistan International Airlines crash that killed 97 people in the port city of Karachi.
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Turbulence, Warnings Before Pakistan Plane Crash Killed 97
One of the two survivors of the Pakistan plane crash near Karachi said the flight proceeded normally until its descent, when there was a sudden jolt
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Pakistan Jet With 98 Aboard Crashes in Crowded Neighborhood
A jetliner carrying 98 people crashed in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in Karachi, Pakistan, after an apparent engine failure during landing
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Plane With 107 People on Board Crashes in Pakistan
A passenger plane with 107 people on board crashed on Friday in Pakistan.
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Sun Draws Many Out in US, Europe; Russia Virus Numbers Grow
Gorgeous spring weather across the United States and Europe is drawing people cooped up indoors for weeks outside to soak in the sun, even as additional coronavirus hot spots in places like Russia emerge
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Pakistan Court Overturns Conviction in Death of Daniel Pearl
A Pakistani court has overturned the murder conviction of a British Pakistani man found guilty of the 2002 kidnapping and killing of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl
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Pakistan Rescues Canadian, Finnish Climbers by Helicopter
The Alpine Club of Pakistan says the military has rescued a Canadian and a Finnish climber stranded on a mountain peak
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Airstrikes on the Rise as US Pursues Afghan Peace Talks
New U.S. Air Force statistics show the United States dropped more bombs on Afghanistan last year than any year since 2013, even as Washington’s peace envoy sought to boost regional support for a reduction in violence in ahead of a final deal to end America’s longest war
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ISIS Claims Pakistan Mosque Bombing as Death Toll Rises to 15
Pakistani officials raised the death toll from a mosque bombing in the country’s southwest to 15 people on Saturday, as the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack.
The powerful explosion ripped through a mosque in Quetta, the provincial capital of Baluchistan province, during the evening prayers on Friday.
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Pakistan Mosque Blast Kills Senior Police Officer, 13 Others
A powerful explosion ripped through a mosque in southwest Pakistan during Friday evening prayers, killing a senior police officer and at least 13 civilians, police said. The bombing wounded another 20 worshipers in the city of Quetta, the capital of the restive Baluchistan province, said the city’s police chief Abdur Razzaq Cheema. Several of the wounded were in critical condition,…
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More Polio Cases Now Caused by Vaccine Than by Wild Virus
Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine, as global health numbers show there are now more children being paralyzed by viruses originating in vaccines than in the wild. In a report late last week, the World Health Organization and partners noted nine new polio cases caused by the vaccine in Nigeria, Congo, Central...
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US Afghan Peace Envoy Takes Push for Peace to Pakistan
Washington’s Afghan peace envoy remained in Pakistan on Tuesday as part of efforts to find a negotiated end to Afghanistan’s 18-year war, even though President Donald Trump hasn’t expressed any interest in resuming talks with the Taliban. The envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday and was expected to hold talks with the country’s powerful...
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Prince William and Kate Middleton Share Sweet Moments With Students During Pakistan Tour
At one point during the visit, a pupil told the Duke of Cambridge the kids were “big fans” of Princess Diana. The royal then said he was a fan of her, too.
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Prince William, Kate Reach Pakistan's Capital on 5-Day Visit
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad on Monday on a five-day visit, which authorities say will help further improve relations between the two countries. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were accorded a red-carpet reception on their arrival at the airport, then were escorted to a hotel amid tight security. The British royal family...
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Prince George Is a Soccer Fan on Family Outing With Prince William and Kate Middleton
Like father, like son. Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge brought their two eldest kids, Prince George, 6, and Princess Charlotte, 4, to a soccer game to cheer on the Duke of Cambridge’s favorite team, the Birmingham club Aston Villa, as they beat Norwich City 5-1. This marks the first time the kids have been seen at such a...
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California Man Freed After Terrorism Conviction Overturned
A California man who spent more than 14 years in prison on terrorism charges has been released from prison, nearly two weeks after a federal judge overturned his conviction.
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Arrest Made in Weekend Death of Man Found in Providence Apartment
Police have made an arrest in the beating death of a 41-year-old man found dead in his Providence apartment over the weekend. Police say 21-year-old old Troy Ingram is charged with murder.