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Antares Rocket Launches Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft to ISS From Spaceport in Virginia - NASA

The Antares launch vehicle with the Cygnus cargo spacecraft, which will deliver more than 3 tonnes of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS), was launched from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, according to NASA's launch broadcast.

Syed Ali Gilani thanks people for condolence

The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Syed Ali Gilani in Indian occupied Kashmir, thanked people for visiting his ancestral village in Duroo area of Sopore and offered condolence over the demise of his eldest son-in-law, Ghulam Hassan Makhdoomi, who passed away recently.

According to Kashmir media service , Syed Ali Gilani in a statement issued in Srinagar said that despite heavy showers and cold chilly weather, thousands of people participated in the last rites of the deceased.

He thanked the leaders of the pro-freedom parties, religious organizations, civil society, Bar Association and the constituent parties of APHC who visited the bereaved family. He expressed gratitude to all the political, religious, social, print and electronic media personalities, lawyers, doctors, columnists, businessmen, neighbours and others who came to Hyderpora and offered condolences to him.

The APHC Chairman also thanked Pakistani High Commissioner in Delhi and other international dignities and the Kashmiris living abroad who telephonically expressed condolence. He also thanked all women participants who despite their personal and domestic engagements took all the pains to reach the residence of his bereaved daughter.

San Francisco chokes on toxic air as wildfires rage

Schools and tourist attractions across the San Francisco Bay Area were shut Friday and residents were urged to remain indoors as smoke from California's deadliest ever wildfire -- a three-hour drive away -- produced air quality levels worse than in polluted megacities in South Asia.

Bahrain Plans to Launch 1st Satellite by End of 2020 - Space Agency Head

Bahrain plans to launch its first satellite by the end of 2020, Chief Executive of the National Space Science Agency of Bahrain (NSSA) Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Asiri told Sputnik on Friday.

San Francisco chokes on toxic air as wildfires rage

Schools and tourist attractions across the San Francisco Bay Area were closed Friday as smoke from California's deadliest ever fires more than 150 miles (240 kilometers) away produced air quality levels worse than polluted cities in South Asia and China.

Cold, dry weather to continue, rain at isolated places 16 Nov 2018

Met office has forecast cold and dry weather in most parts of the country, while rain is expected at Gilgit-Baltistan, Malakand division and north Balochistan.

Chief Justice takes notice of allaged misbehaviour of GB Minister

Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar took notice of alleged misbehaviour of Fida Hussain Minister for Tourism Gilgit Baltistan with Arrival Incharge of Islamabad airport.

Russia set for first ISS launch since accident

A Russian Soyuz rocket with a cargo vessel is to blast off Friday in the first launch to the International Space Station (ISS) since a manned accident last month.

ECB sees 'no reason' for eurozone slowdown

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Friday he saw "no reason" why growth in the eurozone should wither, minimising a sharp slowdown in the third quarter.

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

At least 11 people were reported dead Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India's eastern coast, authorities said.

Dry weather forecast for Bahawalpur

The Met Office has forecast a dry weather for Bahawalpur during next 24 hours.

Cyclone batters east India coastline

Powerful winds felled trees, destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee to safety as Cyclone Gaja barrelled into India's eastern coast Friday.

Wall Street rallies but Brexit roils pound, European markets 16 November 2018

Wall Street stanched the bleeding on Thursday, surging out of the red as oil prices stabilized and Apple recovered some losses.

Poor weather delays US space cargo launch to Saturday

Brexit turmoil hits pound