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Football: Chile beat Portugal on penalties in Confed Cup semi

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KAZAN (AFP) - Claudio Bravo was Chiles hero on Wednesday as they beat Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out in the Confederations Cup semi-finals.The Manchester City goalkeeper saved all three penalties from Portugals Ricardo Quaresma, Joao Moutinho and Nani, while Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz and Alexis Sanchez nailed their spot-kicks for the South Americans.We are satisfied with the result and how we played, but we have still not won anything, warned the 34-year-old Bravo.Chile progress to Sundays final in St Petersburg to face either Mexico or Germany, who meet Thursday in Sochi in the other semi-final.Im very proud of this team. Claudio pulled off some good saves to keep us in the game, said Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi.He had the ability to foresee where their players would put their kicks. Now it doesnt matter who we get, we just need to recover for the final.Losers Portugal will contest Sundays third-place play-off in Moscow.Chile almost settled Wednesdays match in the dying stages of extra-time when both Vidal and substitute Martin Rodriguez hit the woodwork as Portugal hung on to take the game to a shoot-out.The defeat in Kazan will be bitterly disappointing for Portugals superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo.The Real Madrid star, who is facing doubts about his future in Spain as he prepares to answer allegations of tax evasion in a Madrid court next month, had won man-of-the-match awards in all three group matches.Before kick-off in Kazan, Manchester Citys new signing Bernardo Silva shook off a foot injury he suffered in the 4-0 drubbing of New Zealand to make Portugals starting line-up.With Pepe suspended, Jose Fonte partnered Bruno Alves at centre-back.Up front, AC Milans 21-year-old striker Andre Silva partnered Ronaldo, but the pair endured a frustrating night at the hands of Chiles defence.Chiles coach Juan Antonio Pizzi named the same team which drew 1-1 with world champions Germany last Thursday as centre-back Gary Medel and midfielder Aranguiz both shook off knocks.The game got off to a frantic start which demanded early saves from both goalkeepers.With just six minutes gone, Sanchez put a superb pass in behind the defence, which landed just in front of Eduardo Vargas, but Portugals goalkeeper Rui Patricio blocked the shot.At the other end moments later, a low Ronaldo cross put Andre Silva in space, but Bravo smothered the effort at close range.Aranguiz twice went close with efforts on the Portugal goal in the opening half and it was end-to-end stuff again after the break.Chiles Vargas forced Patricio into another reflex save, while Ronaldo fired at Bravo when Portugal counter-attacked immediately.Then Vidals long-range effort went screaming just high and wide of the Portugal goal.Ronaldo sent a free-kick just over and had a shot blocked as both sides attacked relentlessly, but the scores remained goalless and the game went to extra time.There was no let up in the pace as Portugals Andre Gomes went close while Sanchez headed Mauricio Islas cross from the left just wide of the post.Joao Moutinho came on for Adrien Silva, who had worked tirelessly in midfield for Portugal, in the first period of extra time.With time almost up, Chile had a penalty appeal turned down when substitute Francisco Silva appeared to be fouled by Fonte in the area before Vidal, then Rodriguez rattled Portugals woodwork.

Tennis: Djokovic wins before rain returns in Eastbourne

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EASTBOURNE (AFP) - Top seed Novak Djokovic moved into the quarter-finals at Eastbourne before rain brought an early finish on Wednesday.The interruption was the second major hit on the Wimbledon warm-up event after a near-total washout on Tuesday.With the womens draw 64 players strong and the mens half that size, WTA third-round matches were backed up at an event which finishes on Saturday.Women were due to play twice on Wednesday in a plan which was ruined as just eight matches of 16 were completed, while the men got through seven of 12.Among those who may have to play twice on Thursday are womens top seed Angelique Kerber and number two Simona Halep.Djokovic passed his first grass-court test of the season, defeating Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil 6-4, 6-3.The former world number one claimed his fifth victory in as many attempts against Pospisil, who is now 4-22 against top-10 opponents in his career.The Serbian is playing a pre-Wimbledon tournament for the first time since 2010 and will next face Donald Young, who beat Jared Donaldson 6-4, 7-5.Im glad that I came here to Eastbourne, Djokovic said.I have had a great couple of days of training with good players, different styles of game.Yesterday it obviously wasnt really enjoyable to see the rain falling all day.But today we almost played a full match, so Im glad for that. I felt good on the court, considering its the first match.The world number four Djokovic, who will be advised by Andre Agassi at Wimbledon, is the second-highest-ranked mens player to ever compete at the Aegon International, behind then number two Marcelo Rios in 1998.In the first round, Russian Daniil Medvedev knocked out fifth seed Sam Querrey, beating the American 6-3, 7-5. German Mischa Zverev, seeded sixth, beat Ryan Harrison 6-4 7-6 (11/9).Seventh seed Richard Gasquet stopped Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.On the womens side, Kerber recovered to beat Czech Kristyna Pliskova 4-6, 6-1, 7-5, as the German returned to action for the first time since her opening round defeat at the French Open.Kerber is fighting to hold onto her world number one ranking and withdrew from last weeks Birmingham event with a hamstring strain.She trained in Mallorca after recovering from her injury but has yet to capture a title this year or beaten an opponent inside the top 20.Roland Garros finalist Halep, who trails Kerber by just 115 ranking points, rallied to defeat Chinas Duan Ying-Ying 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, while Tsvetana Pironkova -- a 2010 Wimbledon semi-finalist -- thumped Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-0, 6-4.The Bulgarian Pironkova led Halep by a set and a break in their third-round clash though when the rains came, with the match to be completed on Thursday.

Athletics: Bolt fires to 100m victory in Ostrava

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OSTRAVA (AFP) - Usain Bolt racked up a straightforward 100m victory on the European bow of his farewell season, but likely successor Wayde van Niekerk stole the headlines in Ostrava with a world record in the little-run 300m.Bolt struggled with a stiff back and a pedestrian start to beat a weak field. For the briefest of moments, Cuban Yunier Perez thought he might have got the better of the towering Jamaican.But Bolt turned on the after-burners to win in a modest 10.06sec, leaving him another outing over 100m at next months Monaco Diamond League before his swansong at the August 4-13 World Athletics Championships in London.I have always loved coming to Ostrava, Bolt said. The great fans make this meeting a really unique one.Bolt, 30, said his back had been playing up as always. Its always an issue.My doctor told me over the years that the older I get, the worse its going to get, so I just have to really try to keep in check which is why I need to go and see him to make sure everythings smooth because it feels a little bit tight, but I didnt get injured so thats a key thing, Im happy about that.The build-up to Bolts race was nothing short of electric, with the Jamaicans self-appointed successor Van Niekerk making good on his promise to get ridiculous by setting a new best in the 300m.The 24-year-old clocked an outstanding 30.81 seconds, beating the previous world record of 30.85sec set at altitude in Pretoria in 2000 by American Michael Johnson.It was the second time the South African has usurped Johnson, having broken his 17-year-old 400m world record when racing to victory at last years Rio Olympics.Its a real honour to twice beat Johnsons records, said Van Niekerk.I hope I can continue to make babysteps to be better day by day.Van Niekerks time also shattered the meet record of 30.97sec -- previously the second fastest time ever run -- set by Bolt in 2010.Britains Mo Farah marked his last circuit outing over 10,000m with victory in 27:12.09.Since winning silver over 10k at the 2011 world champs in Daegu, Farah is on an unbroken streak of nine global final wins (the 5000m in 2011, and the double at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and the 2013 and 2015 worlds).But he will retire from the track to focus on road racing after the world champs on home soil in August.The 34-year-old held off Kenyan Mathew Kimeli for a smart win just 4sec off Abadi Hadis world leading mark.It was my last 10km race and I enjoyed it, said Farah. I honestly hoped I could run a bit faster but the wind slowed me down even though we ran quite a fast pace from the beginning.There was, however, no joy for David Rudisha, double world and Olympic champion and world record holder in the 800m, as he aimed to break the meet record for the 1000m, another little-run distance.The Kenyan was beaten into fourth as compatriot Nicholas Kipkoech held off local hopes Jakub Holusa and Filip Sasinek to win in 2:18.51.Olympic champion Conseslus Kiprutos bid for victory in the mens 3000m steeplechase floundered with a fourth place finish behind fellow Kenyan Benjamin Kigen, winner in 8:11.54.American Christian Taylor claimed victory in the triple jump with a best of 17.57 metres, while Anzhelika Sidorova, the Russian who won European gold in 2014 but is now competing as an independent in the wake of the doping scandal that has rocked the country, romped to victory in the womens pole vault.Sidorova managed a best of 4.70m, beating out Alysha Newman of Canada, but bombing three times at what would have been a season best of 4.80.

Athletics: Van Niekerk sets new world record for little-run 300m

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OSTRAVA (AFP) - Wayde van Niekerk had promised to get ridiculous and the South African tyro hailed as Usain Bolts likely successor did just that when sprinting to a world record in the rarely-run 300m on Wednesday.The 24-year-old raced home at the Golden Spike meet at the Mestsky Stadium in the northeastern Czech city of Ostrava in an outstanding 30.81 seconds.The previous world record of 30.85sec was set at altitude in Pretoria in 2000 by American Michael Johnson.It was the second time the 24-year-old South African has usurped Johnson, having broken his 17-year-old 400m world record when racing to victory at last years Rio Olympics.Van Niekerks time also shattered the meet record of 30.97sec -- previously the second fastest time every run -- set by Jamaican sprint star Bolt in 2010.Im so pleased and grateful for this big achievement, said Van Niekerk, whose first professional appearance on the IAAF circuit was over 400m at Ostrava.Thanks to all the people of Ostrava for this wonderful meeting. Im honoured to be a small part of history.I have to rest a little but after that I hope I can continue to make babysteps to be better day by day.Running in lane five, Van Niekerk enjoyed a scintillating start that saw him catapult down the back stretch and pass Isaac Makwala of Botswana after the first 80 metres.Negotiating the bend with aplomb, the South African shot into the home straight well in the lead.As he seemed to pull up slightly, Makwala pushed but a final spurt saw Van Niekerk ease past Johnsons previous best.The result is another feather in the cap for the world and Olympic 400m champion, who this year has set a leading mark of 19.84sec in the 200m and a personal record of 9.94sec in the 100m.Van Niekerk is also the first athlete to break 10sec for the 100m, 20sec for the 200m and 44sec for the 400m, and it is little wonder Bolt himself tips the South African as his most likely successor when he hangs up his spikes come the seasons end.Van Niekerk will aim to double up in the August 4-13 World Athletics Championships, in the 200 and 400m, meaning a packed racing programme of six back-to-back days of competition.Theres still a lot of work to be done, he insisted.I have faith in my coach, I just go out and try to execute to the best of my ability.This world record is a blessing. Its a massive confidence booster, he acknowledged, dubbing it an honour to twice better Johnson.

Boxing: Joshua could face Klitschko in Vegas - promoter

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LONDON (AFP) - World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshuas possible rematch with Wladimir Klitschko could be staged in Las Vegas, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday.Joshua, the IBF and WBA heavyweight champion, is waiting to see if terms will be agreed with Klitschko for another bout after the British fighters thrilling victory over the Ukrainian at Wembley in April.Hearn has held talks with Klitschkos manager Bernd Boente and told Sky Sports News: Were getting close now to identifying the real options in terms of venues and locations.Vegas has taken a little bit of a front-runner in those. I know the British fans would love to do a trip out there for Joshua-Klitschko.Nigeria is still in the mix, Dubai as well, and of course Cardiff. But like I said, Vegas has probably got its nose in front at the moment.I think in the next week were looking to present all those opportunities to Wladimir Klitschko and his team.Speaking to Bernd Boente this morning, I feel like its going to take that special event to make this fight.

Sri Lanka players told to get fit or get out

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COLOMBO (AFP) - The Sri Lankan government on Wednesday warned the national cricket team to get fit in three months or get booted out.The ultimatum came after the squad was found to be unfit for the series against Zimbabwe which starts Friday.No one has a satisfactory level of fitness, but I have made an exception this time, sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said.Players are selected by an independent panel for the national team, but the sports minister must give final approval before they can represent the country.Jayasekera said no member of the 13-man squad met required international fitness standards and noted that high levels of injuries were due to poor endurance.Only two players -- Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Madushanka - scored high marks in the yo-yo endurance test which is mainly running against the clock, a source familiar with the process told AFP. Three other fitness tests were also carried out.Controversial fast bowler Lasith Malinga who weighs 80 kilos (176 pounds) failed one test, the source said, and barely scraped through the rest. He is officially under observation.Malinga has suffered recurring injuries partly because of the poor fitness, the source said on condition of anonymity.Malinga was slapped with a fine of 50 per cent of his match fee for Fridays game and given a six-month suspended match-ban for comparing Jayasekera to a monkey and saying the minister knew nothing about cricket.The Sri Lankan board held an inquiry after Malinga publicly lambasted Jayasekera who had said many players were too fat following their failure to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals earlier this month.The typical body fat amount for a cricketer was 16 percent, but most Sri Lankan players had over 26 percent, Jayasekera said.He has warned any player with a body fat percentage over 16 will not be allowed to represent the country.Sri Lanka Cricket announced Tuesday that Malinga had apologised and also pleaded guilty to violating his contract with the board which precludes players from making public statements.

Afghan teenager has English counties in a spin

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LONDON (AFP) - Afghanistan teenage leg spin ace Rashid Khan is being courted by two English counties according to Wednesdays Daily Mail.The 18-year-old -- who earlier this month produced the fourth best bowling figures ever in ODI cricket, taking seven for 18 to destroy the West Indies batting line-up in Saint Lucia -- has taken 63 wickets in 29 ODIs and 42 in 27 Twenty20 appearances for his country.However, according to the newspaper the problem regarding Khan -- who is higher than any of the English bowlers in both the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI and T20 rankings -- is whether he passes strict work visa regulations.To this end the domestic sports governing body the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have enquired of the British Home office whether the term elite level which usually covers those foreign players from Test playing countries.Afghanistan now having been welcomed into that group -- along with Ireland they were voted in by the ICC last Thursday -- the ECB wishes to know whether he is now eligible or whether Afghanistan must play a Test match before he is deemed to be.

Sri Lanka eye redemption against Zimbabwe

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COLOMBO (AFP) - Sri Lanka are looking to pick themselves up as the series against Zimbabwe begins this week in Galle after a string of poor performances prompted their coach to quit.Angelo Mathews leads the Sri Lankans who take on Zimbabwe in the first of five one-day internationals on Friday as they look to get over their first-round exit in the Champions Trophy.South African Graham Ford quit as coach last week with assistant Nic Pothas taking over in an interim capacity for the clashes against Zimbabwe, whose tour will end with a single Test match next month in Colombo.Fords exit just 15 months into his four-year contract adds to Sri Lankas problems on and off the field, which are hampering preparations for the 2019 World Cup.It is beyond our control. What happens outside the cricket field, we dont think a lot about it, Mathews said on Tuesday.Fordy has been fantastic, one of the very best in the business. Sorry to see him go. But, we have to move on and look ahead to this series.Veteran paceman Lasith Malinga was this week handed a one-year suspended ban after being found guilty of insulting a minister but has been retained in the 13-man ODI squad.The speedster has been docked 50 percent of his match fee from Fridays opening game in Galle and is under six-month probation after comparing the countrys sports minister to a monkey.The minister -- Dayasiri Jayasekera -- had accused Sri Lankan players of being too fat after the team failed to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals in England.Malinga, who returned from injury to the 50-over side in England, struggled and took only three wickets in three matches.The islanders have just won five of their 20 one-day games since August 2016 with two coming against hosts Zimbabwe during a tri-nation series triumph in November.Zimbabwe, on their first tour of Sri Lanka since 2001-2002, are led by Graeme Cremer and are trying to build momentum as they look ahead to the World Cup qualifying tournament in April next year.The African nation has slipped to 11th, a place above bottom-ranked Ireland, in the International Cricket Conference ODI rankings. They lost a five-match series at home to Afghanistan 3-2 in February.Star player Hamilton Masakadza, who has played only one of Zimbabwes five one-day games this year, is expected to bolster the batting line-up on tricky Sri Lankan pitches.Cremers leg-spin, off-spinner Sikandar Raza and left-arm bowler Sean Williams will lead the spin attack on surfaces that should turn.Coach Heath Streak blamed Zimbabwes dismal form on a lack of cricket as financial and administrative hurdles hinder progress.The problem is the volume or the lack of cricket that we have had, said the former captain. We have got to play good competitive cricket for countries to want to play against us.The first two ODIs will be at Galle, the first limited-overs matches there in 17 years. The remaining three games will be at the refurbished stadium in Hambantota. The only Test will be at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo starting July 14.Squads:Sri Lanka (for first two ODIs): Angelo Mathews (captain), Upul Tharanga (vice captain), Niroshan Dikwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Asela Gunaratne, Wanidu Hasaranga, L. Sandakan, Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Pradeep Fernando, Lasith Malinga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Madushanka.Zimbabwe: Graeme Cremer (captain), Solomon Mire, Hamilton Masakadza, Craig Ervine, Sean Williams, Ryan Burl, Peter Moor, Sikandar Raza Butt, Tendai Chatara, Christ Mpofu, Donald Tiripano, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, Malcolm Waller, Chamu Chibhabha, Tarisai Musakanda.

Shastri to apply for India coach job

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NEW DELHI (AFP) - Former captain Ravi Shastri will apply to become Indias head coach after the national cricket board extended the application deadline following Anil Kumbles shock exit, reports said Wednesday.Yes, I have decided to apply for the job, the cricketer-turned-television commentator was quoted as saying by the New Indian Express.Top names such as former batsman Virender Sehwag and Australias Tom Moody are already in the running for one of the toughest jobs in cricket.Shastri applied for the job last year after being team director between 2014-16.Kumble was appointed instead and coached India to five Test series victories but resigned last week, stating his partnership with India captain Virat Kohli had become untenable.Former all-rounder Shastri, 55, has been touted as a strong candidate who has a good relationship with Kohli.The new coach for the worlds number one Test team will be decided by a three-man committee made up of former India stars Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman.Ganguly was reportedly key in Kumble being chosen over Shastri in June last year. The two former captains have publicly rowed over the coachs post.However Ganguly said of Shastris renewed candidacy: Everybody has the right to apply. We will find out.The Board of Control for Cricket in India has said applications will be accepted until July 9. The BCCI is aiming to announce the new coach before India head to Sri Lanka in July.

Asian markets hit by fears over Trump economic agenda

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HONG KONG (AFP) - Asian markets turned negative on Wednesday as Republicans struggle to push through controversial health care legislation fuels concerns about the chances of Donald Trump passing his much-vaunted economic agenda.Global markets soared in the months after the tycoons November election victory as traders bet his plans to slash taxes and red tape while ramping up infrastructure spending would fire the worlds top economy.But his failure to pass an overhaul of Obamacare -- a key campaign promise -- despite his party controlling Congress has led many to question his ability to deliver his major promises.The presidents lack of detail on his economic plans led the International Monetary Fund to cut its 2017 and 2018 US growth projections.US lawmakers have withdrawn the Senate Health Care Bill till after the summer recess. This is a blow to the Trump agenda because it makes tax cuts all the more difficult, said Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at AxiTrader.All three main indexes on Wall Street ended sharply lower and the losses filtered through to Asia, with the technology sector taking a hit. Big-name giants including Seoul-listed Samsung, Japans Sony and Tencent in Hong Kong were all lower.Tokyos Nikkei ended 0.5 percent lower, while Hong Kong lost 0.6 percent, Singapore gave up 0.1 percent and Seoul dropped 0.4 percent.Wellington, Taipei and Manila also retreated but Sydney rose 0.7 percent.Adding to the selling were concerns about another wave of global cyberattacks reminiscent of Mays WannaCry virus that crippled organisations and companies in 150 countries.Euro ralliesOn currency markets the euro extended gains against the dollar after European Central Bank boss Mario Draghi said the EU was enjoying a newfound confidence that could unlock demand and investment.And while he cautioned against winding down the banks easy money policy, analysts said the Italian was more hawkish than expected.Stephen Innes, senior trader at OANDA, said in a note: An emphatically hawkish Mario Draghi suggests the ECB policy is on track while all but declaring victory over the eurozone inflation conundrum. Apparently, the ECB has taken a giant leap towards ending (its) ultra-loose monetary policy.The euro surged more than one percent above $1.13 and on Wednesday it pushed to highs not seen since May last year. The single currency was also up about 1.4 percent against the yen at levels not seen since early 2016.The greenback was also down against the pound on concerns about Trumps agenda. It held gains above 112 yen after top Federal Reserve officials indicated interest rates would rise further this year.Oil prices eased slightly after jumping around two percent Tuesday as the commodity bounces back from sharp losses that saw it hit a 10-month low.In early European trade London fell 0.3 percent, Paris lost 0.5 percent and Frankfurt shed 0.7 percent.

MPA Achakzai, family of slain cop enter agreement

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(Web Desk) – Family of slain traffic police Attaullah and Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Majeed Achakzai have entered an agreement according to which the family would conditionally cooperate in the case against Achakzai.According to the details, the family will be liable to cooperate in the case against Achakzai if slain Attaullah is honoured and acknowledged by the government as a martyr, his son is recruited as a government employee and the family is given pension until completion of 60 years from the time late Attaullah was commissioned.Know also:Duck-master MPA takes media for ride after speeding vehicle kills copVehicle owned by MPA Achakzai had crushed the traffic cop to death earlier this month near GPO Chowk in Quetta. However, it was not cleared by the MPA in multiple television interviews that who was behind the wheel at the time.On the other hand, before the development surfaced today, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) took suo moto notice of the ‘hit and run’ case.

NotInMyName: Indians protest against lynching of Muslims, Dalits

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(Web Desk) – India and cities internationally have protested mob lynching of a 16-year-old on a Haryana train on June 23, following a call for protest by a documentary filmmaker, Saba Dewan in Delhi under the name ‘Not in my name’.Junaid Khan was enroute Mathura with his two brothers when an altercation over seats led to communal slurs and claimed teen’s life.Dewan wrote on Facebook:Starting from New Delhi, the protest snowballed and reached cities across India including Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai among other cities. Internationally, people protested in Karachi, Toronto, London and Boston.Mob lynching and communal hate attacks have escalated in India against Muslims and Dalits. Since 2016, rows over beef ban have claimed several lives of minority Muslims.

Trump accepts Macron invitation to Bastille Day parade

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PARIS (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to join his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris on July 14, French and US officials said Wednesday.Trump will attend the traditional military parade for Frances national day on the Champs-Elysees avenue, where US soldiers will march alongside French troops to commemorate the centenary of America joining World War I, Macrons office said.The White House confirmed the visit.President Trump looks forward to reaffirming Americas strong ties of friendship with France, to celebrating this important day with the French people, and to commemorating the 100th anniversary of Americas entry into World War I, his administration said.The two leaders, who sealed their first encounter last month in Brussels with a white-knuckle handshake, will further build on the strong counter-terrorism cooperation and economic partnership between the two countries, the White House added.The invitation from Frances new 39-year-old president comes despite his public disagreement with Trump on climate change.When Trump announced his decision to pull the US out of the 2015 Paris climate accord Macron hit back with an English-language appeal to make our planet great again -- a riff on Trumps own promise to make America great again.This years Bastille Day parade comes 100 years after US troops landed in western France to help the Allied Powers to victory over Germany and its allies in World War I.Opposition to UK visitTrumps trip will follow a visit to France by Vladimir Putin in May when Macron hosted the Russian leader at the Versailles palace west of Paris.Macron will hope the invitation does not meet with the opposition that the prospect of Trump visiting Britain has faced.The invitation, extended by Prime Minister Theresa May when she visited the White House soon after Trump was sworn in, has been lambasted by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.Khan, a Muslim who was criticised by Trump over his handling of this months London Bridge terror attack, said many British people disagree with many of Donald Trumps policies and the visit should be scrapped.British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has echoed Khans criticism of the invitation and has also called for the visit to be shelved.A date for the visit has not been set, but Mays office say there is no change to the plans.

Police didn't check locals' movement on site: Ahmadpur East report

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Preliminary investigation report of Ahmadpur East tragedy that has claimed 162 lives until Wednesday has reported to the Chief Minister (CM) that the Punjab Police arrived on the scene with delay and did not check locals’ movement with flammable oil all around them.CM Shehbaz Sharif had visited Bahawalpur and Multan hospitals following the tragedy on Saturday and inquired on health of the wounded. He had announced Rs 1 million for the wounded while Rs 2 million for each family of the killed.On the occasion he ordered an immediate inquiry into the incident, a preliminary report of which was forwarded to the top Punjab official today.Know what happened: Ahmadpur East tragedyThe report alleges both Punjab Police as well as the highway police of arriving on the scene with delay. It also states that fire fighters did arrive on the scene but they carried insufficient amount of extinguisher with them.An oil tanker had met an accident in Ahmadpur East a day before Eid-ul-Fitr and the locals had gathered at the site to make use of the 50,000 litres of oil that had spilt all over the place.A local had allegedly lit up a cigarette causing a deadly inferno following a blast that claimed lives of all the people on the accident site.

Pakistan rejects India-US joint notification against Hizb-ul-Mujahideen head

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan has rejected India-United States joint notification that designated chief of Kashmiri’ Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Syed Salahuddin a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.Spokesperson for the Foreign Office (FO) has held the designation non-favourable for peace and stability in South Asia. The office has stated that it is unacceptable to brand Kashmiris’ struggle for freedom, terrorism.The department has lambasted Indian government in its reaction after the notification for sponsoring Taliban in Afghanistan against Pakistan.Zakaria further said that Donald Trump-Narendra Modi meeting was an opportunity to ask India to quit peace-compromising policies. He further said that sale of advanced weaponry to India would trigger her into coercive campaign against Pakistan.Earlier this week, the US State Department imposed sanctions on Syed Salahuddin.The move means the United States now considers Salahuddin, also known as Mohammad Yusuf Shah, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, the State Department said in a statement.Salahuddin in September vowed to block any peaceful resolution to the Kashmir conflict, officials said, threatened to train more suicide bombers, and turn the disputed valley into a graveyard for Indian forces.The designation slaps sanctions on foreign persons who have committed, or pose a significant risk of committing, acts of terrorism that threaten the security of US nationals or the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States, the statement read.The new sanctions mean American citizens are generally barred from doing business with Salahuddin, and all his assets subject to United States jurisdiction are blocked.Hizb-ul-Mujahideen is one of several homegrown groups that have for decades been fighting around half a million Indian troops deployed in the region, calling for independence or a merger with Pakistan.The State Department said that under Salahuddin, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for several attacks.Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since their independence from Britain in 1947, but both claim the territory in its entirety.The designation was announced just before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was due at the White House for his first face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump.
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