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Softbank-Saudi Arabian tech fund becomes world’s biggest with $93 billion of capital

RIYADH: The world's largest private equity fund, backed by Japan's Softbank Group and Saudi Arabia's main… Read More

More than half of world’s deaths still have no recorded cause – WHO

NEW YORK: More than half of all deaths have no recorded cause, making effective health… Read More

World’s tallest building delayed to 2019: Saudi prince

JEDDAH: The completion date for the world's tallest tower has been pushed back to 2019,… Read More

China remains world’s biggest executioner: Amnesty

BEIJING: China executed more people in 2016 than all other nations combined, Amnesty International said… Read More

Registered Hepatitis C drugs in Pakistan cheapest in world: DRAP

ISLAMABAD: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) on Thursday said Hepatitis C medicine of 19… Read More

Bill Gates again world’s richest man; Trump slips

NEW YORK: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the… Read More

‘World should see the positive constructive reality of today’s Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s new Ambassador to United States Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry has said the world should… Read More

Five world athletics championships facing bribery probe: source

PARIS: French prosecutors investigating whether bribery was involved in the award of the 2021 world athletics… Read More

Pakistan on radar of world investors, says Indian media

Viewing economic progress of Pakistan, Indian media could not help but speak about it. Local… Read More

World marks women’s day with rights under attack

PARIS: No self-congratulations but calls to action will mark many celebrations of the 40th International… Read More

How algorithms (secretly) run the world?

When you browse online for a new pair of shoes, pick a movie to stream… Read More

WHO needs to earn trust as world’s leading health agency: Sania Nishter

ISLAMABAD: World Health Organization (WHO) needs to reclaim its primacy, earn the world’s trust as… Read More

World’s shock, outrage at Trump’s visa ban

WASHINGTON: Families split, a father unable to reach his son's wedding and officials warning of… Read More

What are the world’s safest airlines?

MELBOURNE: A yearly survey of more than 400 airlines in the world has declared the… Read More

‘The internet will shut down for 24 hours worldwide’

COLORADO: Internet in the entire world could be shut down for 24 hours by a… Read More

How exciting or different will be the world in 2045, according to Pentagon researchers

The world will be a very different place in 2045, experts working at the Pentagon's research… Read More

Pakistan condemns Indian bids to ruin diplomatic relations

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: Pakistan regretted Indian designs to scurry diplomatic efforts for two-sided and international… Read More

Netflix subscriptions boom around world, shares jump 20 percent

Netflix Inc added over 50 percent more subscribers than expected in the third quarter as… Read More

Meet Broc Brown: World’s tallest teenager who has reached 7ft 8 inches

The 19-year-old Michigan teenager Broc Brown has become internet sensation for his unusual height and… Read More

‘No God of war’, Pope says as faith leaders meet

ASSISI, Italy: Pope Francis denounced those who wage war in the name of God Tuesday, as… Read More