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SEOUL: Symbolism will be the main course of a banquet at Friday’s inter-Korean summit, Seoul revealed on Tuesday, with a menu featuring Pyongyang’s signature dish and food from the home towns of the South’s leaders at previous meetings.

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to present a full-year budget despite calls for a short-term budget from the opposition parties, State Minister for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal said on Tuesday.

KARACHI: The Progressive Youth Alliance (PYA) on Tuesday accused law-enforcement agencies of picking up its four activists for supporting the campaign launched by the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) in recent multiple demonstrations.

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muham­mad Zubair has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has provided a great opportunity for sustainable economic growth for the next 10 to 20 years which Pakistan badly needed.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif, who is facing three corruption references filed by the National Accountability Bureau on the order of the Supreme Court, regretted on Tuesday that during his stint in power he could not take steps to abolish “draconian NAB laws”.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to intensify bilateral military cooperation during meetings between the top military and security leadership of the two countries.

WASHINGTON: US Pre­sident Donald Trump said on Tuesday that after a White House meeting with French President Emmanuel Mac­ron, he was “fairly close to understanding” the French position on the need to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.

SRINAGAR: An Indian soldier, a counterinsurgency police official and a suspected militant were killed in a gunfight on Tuesday in India-held Kashmir, police said, triggering anti-India protests and clashes.

• Transfer of prisoners
• Jail reforms

ISLAMABAD: Chief Jus­tice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday questioned if Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was aware of his responsibility to apprehend Ishaq Dar, the former finance minister who has been declared absconder by an accountability court in a corruption reference, when they met in London last week.

GUJRAT: A magistrate on Tuesday ordered that the body of an Italian woman of Pakistani origin, who was allegedly murdered for ‘honour’ in the neighbourhood of Mangowal in the city of Gujrat in Punjab on April 18, be exhumed on Wednesday (today) for further investigation.

ISLAMABAD: After a walkout from the meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), chief ministers of three provinces — Sindh, Khyber Pakhtun­khwa and Balochistan — said on Tuesday the country’s highest economic decision making body had lost quorum to approve next year’s development programme.

When all you’ve known for decades is destroyed, some say it’s tough to find a place to start. Volunteers at a home in Vici are taking it one thing at a time, picking up what once stood on veteran and retired educator Dale Liston Jr’s property. It’s been in the family since the 40’s.

Jurors in Michael Bever's murder trial are hearing more testimony from two of the first emergency responders who worked the case.

WASHINGTON (AP) — There were no celebrity guests, Hollywood entertainers or superstar chefs. But as she stepped out of the background to host her first state dinner, Melania Trump sought to sparkle at in her moment in the spotlight. After ditching her trademark dark sunglasses for a white skirt suit and hat earlier Tuesday, the first lady appeared in a Chanel gown to greet President Emmanuel Macron of France and his wife, Brigitte, as they arrived for the first state dinner of Trump's administration.

One of the last surviving 'Rats of Tobruk' Robert Semple OAM BEM, 98, gave a moving speech ahead of the national Anzac day march in the nation's capital. The speech centred on Mr. Semple's experiences of mateship and the bonds of brotherhood that have withstood the test of time. Recalling his experiences of war in El Alamein for the 2nd/12th Australian Field Regiment, 9th Australian Division in Word War II, Mr. Semple made mention of the particular 'spirit' the Anzacs fought with. 'We stood arm to shoulders muttering... Читать дальше...

LoCain and Salvy, together again.

Lorenzo Cain made his first return to Kansas City since signing with the Milwaukee Brewers, and all the feelings came welling back. It is a bittersweet reunion with Cain, who is off to a blazing start for the Brewers, batting .303/.400/.461 in 21 games so far. Cain’s return brings back so many great memories, from his performance in the 2014 ALCS, to his run home against the Blue Jays in the 2015 ALCS, to all the highlight reel catches he made over the year. Читать дальше...

But the Republicans will retain control of the state Senate thanks to one renegade Democrat.

In their first-round series against the Warriors, the Spurs have navigated unfamiliar territory: one of the NBA’s most revered franchises is big underdogs. Not that interim head coach Ettore Messina is complaining, of course. "I kind of like it," Messina said before Game 5 on Tuesday night. "When you’re expected to win or favored to win, it’s always more complicated." After snapping its streak of consecutive 50-win seasons at 18, San Antonio was... Читать дальше...

PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's special election for an Arizona congressional seat (all times local): 7 p.m. Polls are now closed in the Arizona special election that will determine who fills out the term of former Republican Rep. Trent Franks. The first results of the race for U.S. House pitting Republican Debbie Lesko and Democrat Hiral Tipirneni are expected to be released shortly after 8 p.m. local time. Tipirneni is an emergency room physician and a cancer research advocate, while Lesko served in the state Senate until recently... Читать дальше...

Teanna Sieben is hoping to land a post-secondary scholarship to play lacrosse south of the border. But as a deaf athlete, she also hopes to show young girls with disabilities that anything is possible.

News 9's Amanda Taylor talks to a firefighter from Taloga and Seiling about their experiences battling the devastating northwest Oklahoma wildfires. Flint Farris and Clay Sander were both in the middle of it. Watch Amanda's interview from our "Healing The Heartland" telethon.

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Fintech broke onto the scene as a disruptive force following the 2008 crisis, but the industry's influence on the broader financial services system is changing. 

The fintech industry no longer stands clearly apart from financial services proper, and is increasingly growing embedded in mainstream finance. Читать дальше...

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say two people are hospitalized after a semi-truck collided with a van in east Clovis. Clovis police say the van was struck on its passenger side by the big rig while trying to turn into a gas station Monday afternoon. They say the van was thrown into a ditch and a trailer it was pulling flipped over. Police say a man and woman who were in the van were flown to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Their names, ages and hometowns weren't immediately available. Читать дальше...

If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal 1st leg, you’ve come to the right place. Two of the biggest teams in Europe clash on Wednesday night in the semifinal of the world’s biggest club soccer tournament. In the first leg, will it be Germany or Spain that will gain the advantage? Match: Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid Kickoff: Wednesday, 2:45pm ET Looking to watch Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid online from your work, home or on the go? Читать дальше...