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Trump praises 'very smart' Putin for holding off on reprisals against US

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for not quickly hitting back at Washington for the punitive measures imposed over alleged interference in the November election.Great move on delay (by V. Putin) - I always knew he was very smart Trump tweeted.Russia’s embassy in Washington quickly retweeted the comment, which Trump pinned so it would appear at the top of his feed for several hours.Trump’s tweet enraged his Democratic foes as well as some members of his own Republican Party.@realDonaldTrump alternates between embracing Russian subversion & downplaying it, but his support for Putin is constant. We must know why, wrote Evan McMullin, who ran as an independent presidential candidate after serving as policy director for the House Republican Conference.Claire McCaskill, a Democrat who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote: Our ENTIRE cyber intel community,best in world btw, agrees that this guy tried to mess in our election & the Russians are RT TrumpPutin love.Earlier, the Russian leader ruled out any immediate tit-for-tat expulsions of American officials in the row over what Washington says were efforts to harm US interests in connection with the November 8 election won by the Republican.Putin’s own foreign ministry had recommended that he eject 35 American officials to counterbalance US President Barack Obama’s move on Thursday to expel 35 Russian intelligence operatives and shut down two Russian compounds in the US.RUSSIANS‘PLAYING’ US MEDIA?Trump, who succeeds Obama on January 20, has repeatedly praised Putin and made a number of cabinet picks with ties to Russia.The FBI and CIA have concluded that Russian intelligence agencies oversaw the hacking and leaking of emails from Democratic Party organizations under Kremlin orders this year in order to benefit Trump’s campaign against Hillary Clinton.In the past, the president-elect has ridiculed US intelligence about Russia’s cyber-meddling, saying it was not clear who conducted the attacks.He has long treated such accusations as a thinly veiled effort by a Democratic president to delegitimize a Republican victory.Later Friday, Trump went on to mock two US television networks, apparently over their coverage of the US-Russia jousting, tweeting that Russians are playing @CNN and @NBCNEws for such fools -- funny to watch, they don’t have a clue @FoxNewstotally gets itOn Wednesday, he issued a call for the country to move on to bigger and better things, but said he would meet with US intelligence leaders next week to be updated on the facts of this situation.While Trump has already received intelligence briefings about the election and substantial evidence is in the public sphere, his pledge to meet with intelligence chiefs could provide a face-saving opportunity to further soften his stance.Also next week, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper will appear before lawmakers to testify about foreign cyber threats to the United States -- a possible opportunity for him to expand on Russia’s activities.

Six robbers of two gangs arrested in Lahore

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LAHORE (Daily Dunya) – At least six suspects of two gangs involved in car and motorcycle theft were arrested in Lahore.According to details, 21 cars, 31 motorcycles, 4 kg heroin and illegal weapons were also recovered from the possession of the suspects.Police sources told that Baba gang’s head Sharafat Ali aka Baba and two accomplices Liaquat and Aslam were apprehended whereas Bush Afghani gang’s chief Mohammad Khan and two suspects Khuda-e-Ram and Amanat Ali were also taken into custody.

Batting collapse limits Bangladesh to 236-9

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NELSON (AFP) – Bangladesh suffered another dose of batting blues following a century opening stand by Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes and were restricted to 236-9 in the third one-day international against New Zealand in Nelson on Saturday.Tamim (59) and Imrul (44) cruised past the hundred mark in the 21st over as they laid the base for a competitive total.But when Imrul was caught by a diving Neil Broom it opened the floodgates for the New Zealand bowlers.Only Nurul Hasan offered any resistance further down the order with 44 off 39 deliveries before he was dismissed in the final over.With New Zealand 2-0 up going into the final match of the three-ODI series, Bangladesh were keen to show they could be competitive after losing their last nine wickets for 80 runs in the second match and the last five for 120 in the high-scoring series opener.Playing on the same Saxton Oval wicket where New Zealand won the second game by 67 runs two days ago, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza looked to make the most of the flattening pitch by opting to bat first when he won the toss.Tamim and Imrul made light of the bowling as New Zealand mixed pace and spin in trying to get the most out of a wicket being used for the second time in three days.They were eventually rewarded with Broom’s sensational catch to remove Imrul and wickets followed quickly after that.From 102 without loss, Bangladesh fell to 170-6.Mahmudullah’s disappointing tour continued with three to go with his duck and one in the first two games.Tamim appeared to lose patience with the lack of support and lashed out at a good length Jimmy Neesham delivery and Broom took another running catch backward of point.Shakib Al Hasan looked comfortable reaching 18 until he went for a quick single when patting the ball to the leg side.Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi sprinted from behind the stumps to grab the ball and with a perfect throw he ran out Shakib at the bowler’s end.New Zealand’s six bowlers all shared in the wickets with Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner taking two apiece and one each for Tim Southee, Jeetan Patel, Jimmy Neesham and Kane Williamson.

Kot Momin: 2 kidnappers killed in police encounter

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KOT MOMIN (Dunya News) – An abducted youth was killed in shootout between police and kidnappers in Kot Momin area near Sargodha on Friday, Dunya News reported. Two kidnappers were also killed in encounter.According to details, two alleged kidnappers opened fire at the police party who went to a designated place in Kot Momin area near Sargodha on Friday to pay ransom money to recover a kidnapped youth.Police also opened fire in retaliation, killing both the kidnappers. Police sources said that 18-year-old abducted youth Atif Nazir was also killed by kidnappers firing.Police sources said that the dead kidnappers were identified as Qaisar and Amir and were next door neighbors of Atif Nazir.

Karachi has always, and will always belong to MQM: Farooq Sattar

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan chief Farooq Sattar said on Friday that Karachi has always, and will always belong to MQM, reported Dunya News.While addressing a rally at Nishtar Park, he said that next Chief Minister (CM) would be from Karachi if census would be held rightly. He also said that Sindh building control authority and West management board should be managed by mayor.Farooq Sattar said they should not be asked for patriotism certificate again and again. He also announced that next rally of MQM Pakistan would be held in January in Hyderabad.On the other hand, MQM Pakistan leader Amir Khan criticised MQM London leaders Wasey Jalil and Babar Ghauri as he held them responsible for the downfall of MQM London.Amir Khan said that they should not be given certificates of traitor by MQM London. Amir Khan also criticised Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) leader Waseem Aftab.However, things changed all of a sudden when workers of MQM-London manage to enter into the rally and started waving flags of their party.

Mian Saqib Nisar to take oath as new CJP today

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Justice Mian Saqib Nisar will take oath as Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) today (Saturday). He will replace Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali who retired on Friday, Dunya News reported.President Mamnoon Hussain will administer the oath to him at a ceremony in Islamabad.Justice Mian Saqib Nisar will become the 25th Chief Justice of Pakistan and will remain in office for two years and 17 days. He will retire on January 17, 2019.Justice Mian Saqib Nisar was born on Lahore on January 18, 1954. He did his matriculation from the Cathedral High School, Lahore, graduation from the Government College, Lahore, and bachelor of law from the University of Punjab.He joined legal profession as an advocate in 1980. He was enrolled as an advocate of the High Court in 1982 and as advocate of Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1994. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar was elevated as the Judge of the Lahore High Court on May 22, 1998 and of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on February 18, 2010.

Polish plane makes emergency landing in Prague after bomb threat

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PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) - A Boeing 707 operated by a Polish charter airline on Friday made an emergency landing in Prague after a bomb threat by a passenger who was then detained by police, Czech officials said.A man who threatened to detonate a booby trap... is in the hands of the Czech police, Interior Minister Milan Chovanec told the Czech public television.The man was Polish, just like most passengers, he added but declined to say whether the police had actually found a bomb.Richard Klima, spokesman for Pragues air traffic controllers, told AFP that the Enter Air plane flying from Las Palmas, Spain to Warsaw landed in Prague following the pilots request.Chovanec said about 160 passengers were evacuated from the plane that had landed at a disused old airport next to Pragues Vaclav Havel Airport, and that the situation was safe.He added the passengers would stay the night in Prague pending a thorough check of the plane which could finally leave for Warsaw on Saturday morning.

Karachi: Security plan made for the new year night

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KARACHI (Dunya News) - The security plan was made for the new year night in Karachi and people were banned from swimming at Clifton, reported Dunya News.As the last day of the year 2016 started, SSP South Saqib Ismail told that other roads to sea view would be closed except two roads. Roads would be closed as containers would be placed on them.SSP South told that steps would be taken to maintain law and order. He also warned those who misbehave with families and told that they would be given severe punishments.

Lahore: 175-litre liquor, one kilogram hashish seized

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LAHORE (Dunya News) – Crackdown against drug peddlers continues in Lahore as two accused were taken into custody during police operation in different parts of the city on Friday, Dunya News reported.According to details, Police Post Firdous Market arrested a drug peddler named Azeem and recovered 175 litres of liquor from his possession. Police sources said that the arrested accused also supplies liquor to the other districts of Punjab.In a separate operation, Gawalmandi police arrested a drug peddler named Nasir and recovered one kilogram of hashish from him. Police have also registered a case against him.

Arise 'Sir Andy', 'Sir Mo' as Murray, Farah knighted

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LONDON (AFP) - Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah will each receive a knighthood in the New Year Honours.Murrays knighthood caps a dream season for the Scot, who finished as the year-end world number one for the first time after ending Novak Djokovics long spell at the top.The 29-year-old clinched a second Wimbledon title in July before successfully defending his Olympic singles crown and then winning a first ATP Tour Finals crown to stop Djokovic regaining first place.Murray, previously honoured with an OBE in 2012, became a father for the first time in February and earlier this month was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time.Obviously it is the highest honour you can get in this country. But I feel like Im too young for something like that, said Murray before the announcement was made on Friday.When I win any award or am presented with anything it is nice because it is recognition for what you have given your life to -- up to now anyway. I am still young and there are still a lot of things that can go wrong. I could still mess up and make mistakes. I am just trying to keep doing what I am doing, working hard and achieving stuff.Farah receives his knighthood after he retained his 5,000 and 10,000 metres titles at the Rio Olympics, becoming the first British track and field athlete to win four Olympic gold medals.The 33-year-old Somalia-born athlete is already a CBE following his double gold at London 2012.Im so happy to be awarded this incredible honour from the country that has been my home since I moved here at the age of eight, Farah said.Looking back at the boy who arrived here from Somalia, not speaking any English, I could never have imagined where I would be today. Its a dream come true.Im so proud to have had the opportunity to race for my country and win gold medals for the British people, who have been my biggest supporters throughout my career.My successes have only been possible because of their support and the commitment, sacrifices and love of my amazing family and the team around me now and over the years.Para-equestrian Lee Pearson is also knighted after adding gold from the Individual Freestyle grade Ib and silver in Dressage to his golds in Beijing and London.The decorated Paralympian already held the MBE, OBE and CBE for services to equestrianism and to disabled sport.Damehoods go to heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill and rower Katherine Grainger, who both retired from competitive action following the 2016 Rio Games.Ennis-Hill, who had returned to compete in Rio after becoming a mother, has been made a Dame for services to athletics.The 30-year-old from Sheffield added silver at the 2016 Games to her gold at London, and was already a CBE.Grainger receives her damehood for services to sport and charity, the veteran rower having come out of retirement to compete in Rio, where she won silver in the double sculls alongside Vicky Thornley.

Serena lands in New Zealand ahead of season opener

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AUCKLAND Reuters) - Newly-engaged Serena Williams touched down in Auckland on Friday and quickly made her way to the court to hit some balls ahead of the start of her 2017 season.The 22-times grand slam singles champion announced her engagement on Thursday to Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of the social media company Reddit, who accompanied her to New Zealand for the ASB Classic which starts on Thursday.American Williams, 35, is top seed for the tournament, a warm-up event for the Australian Open grand slam later in January, and she was whisked through a crowded airport, telling reporters she was excited to be in New Zealand for the first time.Its fun to go to new places, the world number two said.Serenas older sister Venus is also competing in Auckland, an event she won in 2015, and said she was delighted to hear about her siblings engagement.Serena said it was unlikely the duo, who have won 14 grand slam doubles titles together, would team up to play in New Zealand.Probably not. I wish, we will see, Serena said.

Clashes erupt near Damascus during fragile Syria truce

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IDLIB (AFP) - A ceasefire was holding across most of Syria on Friday but clashes near Damascus underlined the fragility of the deal brokered by rebel supporter Turkey and key regime ally Russia.The nationwide truce, the first since September, is intended to pave the way for new peace talks in Kazakhstan being organised by Moscow, Ankara and Tehran.The agreement comes a week after Syrian President Bashar al-Assads army recaptured second city Aleppo in a major blow to rebel forces.On the first day of the ceasefire Friday, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported sporadic violence in the Wadi Barada area, where rebels have cut water supplies to Damascus.Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman said helicopters carried out raids on rebel positions but it was unclear which side had started the clashes.Syrias government had been shelling Wadi Barada before the truce began at midnight as it pushes rebels there to accept a reconciliation deal and leave the area.The forces there include former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front, previously known as Al-Nusra Front, which Syrias government says is excluded from the ceasefire.Opposition figures however say the truce applies to all rebel-held territory, even where Fateh al-Sham is present.Last week, rebels attacked water infrastructure in Wadi Barada and neighbouring Ain al-Fijeh, cutting supplies to the capital.Four million people in Damascus and its suburbs have now been without water for a week, the UN says.The clashes in Wadi Barada were the most serious of several isolated incidents of violence since the truce began.The Observatory reported at least 16 government air strikes across several areas in Hama province in central Syria, but no casualties, but said a person was killed by regime sniper fire in the rebel bastion of Eastern Ghouta near Damascus.In rebel-held Idlib province, however, it was quiet and residents expressed hope for respite from the bloody conflict.I support the ceasefire... and I support its continuation, said 31-year-old Ahmed Astify. Everyone, whether (they are) rebels or regular people, is tired, he added.Mohammed, 28, said: We hope that this will lead to the end of the war.Syrias government and its ally Iran both welcomed the ceasefire deal.Damascus called it a real opportunity to find a political solution to the war, which has killed more than 310,000 people since it began with anti-regime protests in March 2011.Despite being left out of the process, Washington described the truce as positive.Analysts were cautious but said the involvement of Russia, Iran and Turkey could be important.Sam Heller, fellow at The Century Foundation, said there was real interest and urgency from Moscow and Ankara, but expressed doubts about whether Tehran and Damascus were on board.All indications are that Iran and the regime want to continue towards a military conclusion, he said.He said renewed fighting in Wadi Barada or Eastern Ghouta could pose major threats to the truce.Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he would now reduce Moscows military contingent in Syria, which has been fighting to bolster the government since last year.But he added Russia would continue to fight terrorism and maintain its support for the government.Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said Ankara would continue the operation it began in August targeting the Islamic State group and Kurdish fighters.Moscow says seven key rebel groups have signed up to the deal, including the powerful Ahrar al-Sham, but the truce excludes jihadist organisations like IS or Fateh al-Sham.But Syrias political opposition and rebels said the truce applied to all parts of the country.The agreement includes a ceasefire in all areas held by the moderate opposition, or by the moderate opposition and elements from Fateh al-Sham, such as Idlib province, said Ahmed Ramadan, a member of the National Coalition opposition body.Despite backing opposite sides in the conflict, Turkey and Russia have worked increasingly closely on Syria, brokering a deal this month to allow the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians and rebel fighters from Aleppo.They are now pushing for peace talks between Damascus and the rebels to start next month in Kazakhstans capital Astana.UN peace envoy Staffan de Mistura said he hoped the agreement would pave the way for productive talks, but also reiterated he wants negotiations mediated by his office to continue next year.Russia, meanwhile, submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council supporting the ceasefire and the planned peace talks and was hoping for a unanimous vote on Saturday.Moscow and Ankara say the Astana talks are meant to supplement UN-backed peace efforts, rather than replace them, and want to involve regional players like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan.Washington is conspicuously absent from the new process, but Moscow said it hoped to bring US President-elect Donald Trumps administration on board once he takes office in January.

Iraq forces fight muddy street battle against IS in Mosul

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MOSUL (AFP) - Iraqi forces are fighting a muddy street battle against jihadists in southeastern Mosul, facing suicide bombers on the ground and a drone that can drop explosive charges from above.Baghdads forces have overwhelming firepower and numbers in Mosul, but the Islamic State group has a vast city in which to launch ambushes, plant bombs and try to make the battle as slow and costly as possible.More than two months into the operation to retake the city, Iraqi forces have recaptured a large chunk of east Mosul, but IS still holds parts of it as well as all of its western side.In southeastern Mosul, a small explosion sounds behind the front line, sending a member of Iraqs elite Rapid Response Division falling to the mud-covered ground, his legs wounded by shrapnel.Security forces members train assault rifles and machineguns skyward, unleashing a barrage of fire at the small white drone that apparently dropped the explosive device.IS jihadists are flying an observation aircraft that carries a bomb or a grenade, Lieutenant Colonel Hisham Abdulkadhim, the commander of a regiment in the Rapid Response Division, explains.Where it see units, it drops it, Abdulkadhim says.Members of the Rapid Response forces swathe one of their wounded comrades legs in bandages, then cut away the bloodied fatigues from the other, treating it as well.The wounded man lies stoically on a black stretcher as they work, leaving behind a trail of blood when he is carried to an armoured Humvee vehicle for evacuation.A white drone later returns, hovering far overhead.Dont gather together, warns a member of the federal police, which are fighting alongside Rapid Response Division.Iraqi forces also have their own drone, which is periodically sent aloft to scout the path ahead.On the ground, there are far more dangerous threats than the IS drone above: a suicide bomber driving an explosives-rigged vehicle is spotted heading toward Iraqi forces.Members of the security forces sprint for cover behind a dirt barricade and a Humvee mounted with an anti-tank missile launcher prepares to fire.A car bomb tried to get close. We withdrew the units that were covering the front so that the Kornet (missile) system could deal with it, Abdulkadhim says.But the suicide bomber apparently pulls back, and the missile is not fired.The berm behind which security forces took cover is part of a strategy of dividing and then clearing an area as they advance.We divide the area into squares, Abdulkadhim says.They then clear houses, put in place snipers and weapons to deal with car bombs, and move on.A bulldozer painted in a blue and grey camouflage pattern slowly moves through the thick mud that coats the street after recent rain, then scoops up pile after pile of dirt until the street is blocked, protecting forces behind it from suicide bombers prowling the city.When the forces are finished clearing the area, the bulldozer forces a pathway through the berm, moves farther down the street, erects a new barrier, and the process is repeated.This makes for slow going, but provides extra security.Iraqi forces are backed by US-led air strikes and Iraqi aviation units, as well as artillery fire from the ground.Throughout the day, massive rockets shriek over Mosul, sending clouds of dust rising in the distance when they explode.Three of the rockets are mounted on the back of a truck in launch tubes that are raised to point them in the direction of their targets.Security personnel fit fuzes to the tips of the rockets and wires to the other end to ignite them.People clear the area around the truck, mobile phones come out to record, and the rocket is launched, disappearing over the rooftops trailing a tail of flame.Wherever there is a gathering of (IS) terrorist gangs, they give us information about them, says Jassem Abbas, who helped ready the rocket for launch.Then according to the coordinates, we bomb it.

Ban Ki-moon bids farewell to United Nations

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UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon paid an emotional farewell to the United Nations on Friday, wistfully describing his two-term stint at the helm of the global body as something of a fairy tale.I feel a bit like Cinderella. Tomorrow at midnight, everything changes he joked to staff and colleagues as he wrapped up a decade leading the United Nations.Beginning Sunday, former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres, 67, takes over from Ban. Guterres is the first former head of government to lead the UN, succeeding Ban for a five-year term.Ban, in a more serious vein, said it has been a privilege to have been at the head of an organization that endeavored to tamp down global conflict and end suffering -- and said it was an honor to have shared that mission with his co-workers. You should be very proud -- just as I am so very proud to call you my colleagues, the South Korean diplomat said.He added that in his decade at the UN, he has endeavored to never give up. To keep dreaming, to keep believing, and to keep working hard until we achieve progress, he said.Ban added that as UN chief, he also has been guided by a desire to keep the focus on people -- on peoples rights and peoples dignity... and to stand up for those who are left behind. As a first act after leaving the pinnacle of global diplomacy, Ban will ring in the new year at Times Square by formally launching the traditional New Years Eve ball drop, to be attended by hundreds of thousands of revelers.Tomorrow night, on the eve of the New Year, I will be in Times Square for the ball drop -- millions of people will be watching as I lose my job the outgoing UN leader joked.

93 journalists killed in 2016: press watchdog

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BRUSSELS (AFP) - Ninety-three journalists and media staff were killed around the world in the course of their work in 2016, with Iraq and Afghanistan the deadliest countries, the International Federation of Journalists said Friday.The IFJ said the figure, 19 less than in 2015, was for journalists killed in targeted attacks, bomb blasts or caught in the cross-fire. A further 29 died in plane crashes in Colombia and Russia.Any decrease in violence against journalist and media personnel is always welcome but these figures... leave little room for comfort and reinforce hopes for the end of the security crisis in the media sector, IFJ president Philippe Leruth said in a statement.There cannot be impunity for these crimes.The IFJ said among those killed were 15 journalists in Iraq, 13 in Afghanistan, 11 in Mexico, eight in Yemen, six in both Guatemala and in Syria, and five in both India and Pakistan.Regionally the Middle East was deadliest with 30 killings, followed by Asia-Pacific with 28, Latin America with 24, Africa with eight and Europe with three, the watchdog said.

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