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Will challenge Govt’s ‘illegal’ action: Saeed

lahore: Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed has said he will challenge the Government’s “illegal” action in the court of law after Pakistan launched a crackdown on seminaries and health facilities run by him. Under pressure to act against banned groups, Pakistan took control of a seminary and four dispensaries run by Saeed-linked Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation.

Attacks kill 10 cops; blast kills 2 kids in AF

Kabul: Attacks blamed on the Taliban in northern and western Afghanistan killed at least 10 members of the country’s security forces, officials said on Thursday, while a land mine explosion in western Herat province killed two children.

EU urges Britain to ditch Brexit

Sofia: Bulgaria, which holds the presidency of the EU, on Thursday warned of poor progress in Brexit talks and told Britain it was still not too late to abandon its plan to quit the bloc. Boyko Borisov, the Bulgarian PM, said he had so far seen nothing in the talks on Britain’s exit in March 2019 to give him hope for a good outcome.

Eating at home may reduce food wastage

Washington: Eating at home may lead to less food wastage as compared to dining out, according to a first of its kind study that followed daily eating habits of adults.

Ethiopian PM resigns following protests

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has submitted a letter of resignation, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate station reported on Thursday.