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PoK Residents Demand Freedom From Pakistan's Misrule

Neelum Valley, PoK, October 10: - Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is simmering with rage after yet another act of brutality by Pakistan army. This outrage comes in the backdrop of unlawful arrest and detention of four innocent Kashmiri youth in Neelum valley, who were later subjected to inhumane interrogation by army personnel.

Pakistani theatre actress Shamim shot dead in Multan

Karachi (Pakistan), Oct 10 (ANI): Pakistani theatre actress Shamim was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Multan, on Monday. According to local media reports, Shamim, better known as Shamo, was killed outside her house in Shah town of the Multan city. Shamim's brother Saifur Rehman told the police that someone had called his sister to come outside the house. The unidentified men then opened fire on her, killing her on the spot. He also revealed that Shamim had been receiving death threats from someone performing alongside her in theatres. He said that his sister might have been killed by her estranged husband.

Student shoots police officer dead at Texas Tech

Texas (United States), Oct 10 (ANI): A student gunned down a police officer in Texas Technology University campus. The university has named the suspect as 19-year-old Hollis Daniels who pulled the trigger then fled the scene. The university staff says police visited Daniels earlier in the day and took him to the school's police station after finding drugs. A SWAT team moved in to sweep the campus after the suspect ran away.

Netherlands coach admits his side needs some luck against Sweden

Amsterdam (Netherlands), Oct 10 (ANI): Netherlands football team coach Dick Advocaat admitted that his side needs a bit of luck in their match up with Sweden on Tuesday.The Dutch will go out of World Cup qualifying contention if they do not win by seven goals. Advocaat said that everything is possible in football. While his captain Arjen Robben said the side needs to be realistic about the momentous challenge it faces.

Deadly wildfires kills over 10 in California

California (United States), Oct 10 (ANI): A state of emergency in several counties in Northern California occurred as strong winds fan wildfires, killing at least 10 people and forced thousands to flee their homes. Firefighters are up against winds of more than 50 miles per hour as they battle the blaze, which officials say has already racked up the highest wildfire-related death count in a decade. The flames have taken hold of some of California's prime wine country, including Napa, sending a blanket of thick black smoke over the region. So far, 15 separate fires have been identified across more than a hundred square miles.

5th meeting of EPG concludes

Kathmandu (Nepal), Oct 09 (ANI): The fifth round of meeting of Eminent Persons Group (EPG), which includes representatives from Nepal and India, concluded in Kathmandu on Sunday. The two-day meeting was expected to agree on the text to revise the peace and friendship treaty signed between Nepal and India. The EPG formed by the Government of Nepal and India focuses mainly on the Nepal-India Treaty of Peace and Friendship in which the Nepali side is seeking some amendments over the time. The next round of EPG meeting is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 11th and 12th November.

Tropical Storm Nate rapidly weakens over Alabama

United States, Oct 09 (ANI): As Tropical Storm Nate rapidly weakened on Sunday morning, it continued to leave streets and highways flooded in United States' Mississippi and Alabama. The storm's maximum sustained winds dropped from 70 to 45 miles per hour as it moved northeast into Alabama, prompting the National Hurricane Center to end its tropical storm warning for the region. Nate killed at least 30 people in Central America before entering the Gulf of Mexico. It's the fourth major storm to strike the United States in less than two months.

Nepal's Parliament soon to elect new President

Kathmandu (Nepal), Oct 9 (ANI): The Nepal Parliament will elect country's third President and Vice-President within one month after the completion of two-tier election of Provincial and House of Representative. The Legislature Parliament of Nepal on Sunday passed the bill concerning the election of President and Vice-President. The newly endorsed bill has an age limitation of not less than 45 years and naturalized Nepali citizenship to stand for the election. It has also prohibited the people who are accused and jailed for more than 20 years in corruption. The candidate can file the nominations free of cost but will need five supporters and five proposers. The bill also allowed anyone out of the Parliament or any state assemblies to stand in fray for the post and has also erased the provision of security deposit of Rs. 1 lakh and 75 thousand. As per the new bill, a total of 884, including 275 from House of Representatives, 59 National Assembly and 50 members from the Provincial council

Watch: People demonstrate for united Spain

Barcelona (Spain), Oct 09 (ANI): Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia's capital Barcelona to express their opposition to any declaration of independence from Spain, showing how divided the region is on the issue. The protesters rallied in central Barcelona, waving Spanish and Catalan flags and banners saying "Catalonia is Spain" and "Together we are stronger", as politicians on both sides hardened their positions in the country's worst political crisis for decades.

Hurricane Nate makes landfall at U.S. Gulf Coast

Biloxi/ Mississippi (United States), Oct 08 (ANI): Hurricane Nate made landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River as a Category 1 storm packing winds of 85 miles per hour on Saturday night, threatening parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with torrential rain and potential flooding. Nate, the fourth major storm to strike the United States in less than two months, killed at least 30 people in Central America before entering the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and bearing down on the U.S. South. It has also shut down most oil and gas production in the Gulf. Nate comes on the heels of three other major storms, Harvey, Irma and Maria, which devastated Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, respectively. But as a Category 1, the weakest in the five-category ranking used by meteorologists, Nate appeared to lack the devastating punch of its predecessors.

Watch: Couples compete in Maine's annual wife-carrying contest

Maine (United States), Oct 08 (ANI): Couples jumped over logs and trudged through the mud to compete in the 18th annual North American Wife Carrying Championship in Maine. A couple from Virginia won the contest which earned them 12 cases of Goose Island beer and $630 in cash.

World Baloch Organisation holds conference to address crisis in Balochistan

Washington D.C., Oct 07 (ANI): World Baloch Organisation (WBO) convened a conference on the deteriorating human rights situation in Balochistan and the geopolitical complexities affecting the region. The conference titled "Scales of Injustice: The Geopolitics of Business, State-Sponsored Extremism and the Fall of Democracy in Balochistan" took place at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital in Washington DC. The conference heard speeches from Nasser Boladai (President of UNPO), Senator Paul Strauss (Sen. District of Columbia), Bhawal Mengal (WBO), Christine Fair from Georgetown University) and T. Kumar (Amnesty International USA). While addressing the gathering, Christine Fair from Georgetown talked about the impact of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which, according to her it is implemented in a way that seems to benefit everybody but the people actually living in the area. The event also allowed for a fruitful exchange of views following the official programme, includi

United Nations fear 'further exodus' of Muslim Rohingya from Myanmar

New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): Six weeks after the world's fastest-developing refugee emergency began, the United Nations says it's bracing for a possible further exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar. More than half a million refugees have now fled to neighbouring Bangladesh, after escaping a bloody crackdown by the Myanmar military. The United Nations says the flow of people over the border hasn't stopped yet, and plans to send a senior official to Myanmar in the coming days. Myanmar officials say they've tried to reassure those wanting to flee to Bangladesh, but couldn't stop them from leaving. With almost 300,000 Rohingya now in urgent need of food in Bangladesh, aid agencies are warning of a malnutrition crisis.

Severe flooding in Nicaragua as Nate blows through

Rivas (United States), Oct 07 (ANI): Tropical Storm Nate swirled toward the United States Gulf Coast after killing at least 25 people in Central America and causing severe flooding in the town of Rivas, Nicaragua. Nate is set to become a Category 1 hurricane, the weakest on a five-category scale used by meteorologists, by the time it hits the United States central Gulf Coast. The storm triggered mudslides, flooding, and widespread power outages. The governor in Louisiana has already declared a state of emergency. People there are stocking up food.

Tropical storm Nate turns deadly

New Delhi, Oct 07 (ANI): After barreling portions of Central America, Tropical storm Nate is forecasted to reach the United States Gulf Coast over the weekend. At least 22 people were killed due to the Tropical storm Nate in Central America. Tropical Storm Nate pummelled Costa Rica with heavy rain. The storm triggered mudslides, flooding, and widespread power outages. The governor in Louisiana has already declared a state of emergency. People there stocking up on food.

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Pancake artist serves Merkel, Trump for breakfast

Poland, Oct 06 (ANI): Pancake batter is paint and a frying pan is the canvas for an artist, who draws faces of famous people before serving them to friends and family for breakfast. Jacek Bundyra carefully draws patterns, using raw pancake dough dyed with food colorants or natural ingredients on a frying pan. He later heats up his drawing to save the image for a short time until it gets served. Pancake dough is fairly simple to make for an average cook, but Bundyra took it to another level. Along with commercial food colorants, he uses parsley, spinach, cocoa or beetroot juice to add colours to his pancakes.

Trump says Iran has not lived up to spirit of nuclear deal

New Delhi, Oct 06 (ANI): The United States President Donald Trump in the nuclear deal with Iran said that Iran had not lived up to the spirit of the nuclear deal, agreed with world powers and suggested that he would reveal his decision on whether to certify the agreement soon. During a meeting with military leaders at the White House, Trump said that they must now allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons.

Responded to Vegas shooting 'in less than 5 seconds': Fire chief

Nevada (United States), Oct 06 (ANI): Clark County Fire Chief Greg Cassell said the fire department responded to the Las Vegas shooting in 'less than five seconds.' He said that they are going to integrate with the police department to get into people in hostile situations and control their bleeding and control their airwaves to save lives.

Trump praises bravery of survivors of Las Vegas mass shooting

Las Vegas / Nevada (U.S.A), Oct 05 (ANI): Visiting Las Vegas, the United States President Donald Trump praised the bravery of the survivors who risked their lives to help other victims as bullets rained down from a nearby hotel during a deadly shooting. Trump made his comments after visiting patients and speaking with doctors at University Medical Center in Las Vegas in the aftermath of the attack, which killed 58 people and wounded more than 500. Earlier, Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited a disaster relief distribution center at Puerto Rico. Trump visited the island to reassure its struggling residents that he is committed to their recovery from the disastrous Hurricane Maria.