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New York gunman kills 1, wounds 3 in random shooting
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According to acting NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, the 25-year-old shooter rode an illegal scooter while shooting at the four people in Brooklyn and Queens boroughs of New York City.The shooting incidents occurred at different locations.
Four killed in 6 months for giving in to dangerous TikTok trend in US state of Alabama
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Following the trend, thrill-seekers jump or flipp off the backs of speeding boats, only to break their necks on the wake and drown, Cpt. Jim Dennis of the Childersburg Rescue Squad was quoted as saying by New York Post.
PTI accused of scandalising multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
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The PML-N leader said, "China - in a diplomatic manner - had tried to convey (a message) to the then establishment to avoid any new experiment as it would derail CPEC," Geo News reported. The then establishment, however, assured Beijing that whoever would come into power.
Imran Khan sought IMF's guarantee for timely general elections
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In a bid to seek assurance and support for the key objectives and policies under the recently announced $3 billion bailout programme, a delegation of the IMF called on the PTI chief in Lahore, days before the global lender's executive board meeting to review.
Turkey takes 'fair, balanced stance' in Russia-Ukraine conflict: Erdogan
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"While strengthening our relations with Ukraine, we did not allow our relations with the Russian Federation to deteriorate," Erdogan said at a rally in the eastern province of Bayburt on Saturday, after his meeting with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Pakistan allows foreign investors to remit entire profit abroad
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The federal cabinet approved the Pakistan Investment Policy 2023 through the circulation of a summary, which aims to bring $20-25 billion in investment, the sources said, Geo News reported. The people familiar with the matter said the policy was readied after consultations with the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, and provincial and federal institutions.
Nepal, India agree completion of Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project report in 3 months
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But due to differences between the two sides, a joint panel of experts failed to reach an agreement to complete the DPR. An understanding was reached during a meeting of the governing council of the Pancheshwar Development Authority held in Pokhara on Thursday and in Kathmandu on Friday. 
US House Speaker McCarthy under pressure to choose between Trump, DeSantis
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McCarthy is unrelenting and a truce could be short lived as the Speaker's allies understand why he is not offering an formal endorsement to Trump, media reports said. The pressure on McCarthy to choose sides will only keep growing throughout the summer.
China slaps hefty fines on Alibaba, Tencent as part of regulatory crackdown
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Tencent, along with its payments subsidiary Tenpay, has been fined approximately 2.99 billion yuan ($410 million) by the People's Bank of China. Tencent said it has received a notice from the People's Bank of China regarding its decision to impose a fine in the amount.
Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan and the international standards of human rights
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The history of enforced disappearance is quite fearful. Some of the first people who were abducted in Balochistan included Asad Mengal accompanied by Ahmad Shah and hundreds of others, mostly from, Balochistan’s Kohistan Marri region during the 1970s.
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