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Pakistani Prime Minister Calls 2019 Safest Year for Country Since 9/11 Attacks

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that 2019 was the safest year for his country since the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States, adding that this resulted in an increase in the tourist flow to Pakistan

Kidnapped Greek tanker crew freed from Cameroon: govt

A Greek oil tanker capitan and seven crew members kidnapped last month from a Cameroon port have been released, Greek officials said on Wednesday

Babar Azam to captain Pak for first time in front of his home fans

Babar Azam on January 24 will captain Pakistan cricket team in the three-T20I series against Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium, a venue where 13 years ago he served as a ball-picker in the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa

Merkel, Xi Discuss Outcome of Berlin Conference on Libyan Peace in Phone Call

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about the outcome of last week's Libya peace conference in Berlin, in a phone call on Wednesday

World No.1 Babar Azam to captain Pakistan for the first time in front of his home fans

“It seems like yesterday when I walked every day for almost three miles to get to the Gaddafi Stadium and work as a ball-boy for the 2007 second Test between Pakistan and South Africa,” recalls Babar

With Less Than 2 Years Left in Office, Abe Nowhere Near Inking Peace Treaty With Russia

Despite repeatedly stating intentions to put an end to the decades-old territorial dispute and sign a peace treaty with Russia, Japanese Prime Shinzo Abe is still far from achieving his ambitious goal as the politician's last term as head of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and, accordingly, the country's prime minister expires in September 2021, experts told Sputnik

Standing committee expresses concern over absence of federal secretary

The Committee expressed its grave concern over the absence of Federal Secretary in three meetings of the Committee consecutively

India Unveils 'Woman' Robot It Hopes to Send to Space in 2020 - Reports

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has presented a "female" humanoid robot called Vyommitra, which it aims to send to space in an unmanned flight later this year, media reported on Wednesday

Dubai to host world’s biggest humanitarian event in September 2020

Italy's Di Maio expected to step down as M5S head

The head of Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S), which co-governs the country, was set to step down as party leader Wednesday in a move likely to trigger political shockwaves

Daimler sees new diesel charges of up to 1.5 bn euros in 2019

Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler said Wednesday that additional charges related to diesel emissions would weigh on its 2019 profits by between 1.1 and 1.5 billion euros ($1.2-1.7 billion)

Domestic tourism spending sees rise in Turkey in Q3

Domestic tourism spendings in Turkey rose 10.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced Wednesday

US to Send Ambassador to Bolivia After 12-Year Hiatus - Embassy

The US authorities are considering sending an ambassador to Bolivia as a part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations after a 12-year hiatus, the US embassy in Bolivia said after US Undersecretary of State David Hale met with Bolivia's interim president, Jeanine Anez

France, Germany join BlackRock for climate investment

France, Germany announced on Wednesday that they are joining forces with investment giant BlackRock to speed up attracting capital to invest in projects fighting against climate change in developing countries

Boeing says 737 MAX return delayed until mid-2020

Boeing on Tuesday officially pushed back the timeframe for the 737 MAX to return to the skies, sending shares plunging and overshadowing an earlier announcement of a first flight of the delayed 777X plane