NDU’s National Security Workshop delegation visits Khyber District

RAWALPINDI, Nov 02 (APP):A delegation comprising 65 members undergoing National Security Workshop at the National Defence University (NDU) visited Khyber District on Tuesday. During the visit, delegation was briefed about Torkham border terminal management system, border fencing regime and current situation at Pak-Afghan border crossing […]

Netflix launches mobile games for members worldwide

San Francisco, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):Netflix on Tuesday released a set of mobile games playable for free by subscribers of the global streaming service as it strives to be the go-to venue for entertainment. Two of the games are based on the hit Netflix horror series […]

US moves to block merger of book publishing powers

Washington, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block a tie-up between two American book publishing powers it says will reduce competition and harm authors and consumers. Penguin Random House, the largest publisher in the world, last year announced plans to […]

Leaders commit to 30% methane cut at climate summit

Glasgow, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):Dozens of countries on Tuesday joined a United States and European Union pledge to cut emissions of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — by at least 30 percent this decade, in a major commitment for climate action. The initiative, which experts […]

UK stands firm on French fishing row: PM Johnson

Glasgow, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said Britain’s position on a row with France over post-Brexit fishing rights was unchanged, as officials held a second day of talks to resolve the dispute. Asked whether London had shifted stance in the face of […]

Dutch reintroduce Covid measures as cases rise: PM

The Hague, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):The Netherlands is bringing back coronavirus measures including a requirement for face masks in many public spaces to combat a surge in cases, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. Rutte told a press conference that the government was also reintroducing […]

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