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Pakistani TV channels withdraw reports on Trump visit

Pakistani TV channels withdraw reports on Trump visit

Two leading Pakistani television news channels withdrew reports on Thursday that US President Donald Trump planned to visit the South Asian nation, with one of them issuing an apology. Geo and ARY news channels had said earlier on Thursday that Trump was expected to visit Pakistan in September. Bu

50 killed in hypermarket fire in Iraq

50 killed in hypermarket fire in Iraq

At least 50 people were killed in a massive fire at a hypermarket in Kut, the capital city of Iraq's Wasit province, the regional governor said Thursday. "We have lost about 50 people, including men, women and children, in a tragic fire at the hypermarket," wrote Provincial Governor Mohammed Jamee