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Maryam Nawaz, Sharif's Heir Apparent, Barred From Contesting July 25 Elections
The NAB court ordered Sharif to pay a fine of 8 million pounds ($10.6 million) and fined Maryam 2 million pounds, while ordering the confiscation of the London properties on behalf of the Pakistani government.
Timeline: The Three-Time Rise and Fall of Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif
Sharif, 68, is in London with his daughter, Maryam, was convicted after failing to prove a legal source of income for buying several luxury flats in the 1990s. Maryam was also convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday.
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Given 10-year Jail Term for Corruption
Sharif, who denies wrongdoing, on Wednesday appealed to the courts to delay the judgment while he is in London tending his wife, who is being treated for cancer.
Fair Game? Lions Eat Poachers in South Africa Reserve
The poachers who entered the Sibuya Game Reserve on the southeast coast armed with a high-powered rifle and an axe in the early hours of Monday and were found dismembered the following day.
China Says Forced to Fight Back Against US Trade Bullying
The ministry said in a statement that the U.S. move severely harms global supply and value chains and triggers global market turmoil. However, China would continue with its domestic reforms and opening up, it said.
Doomsday Cultist Shoko Asahara Executed for 1995 Sarin Attack on Tokyo Subway
After the arrest, Shoko Asahara became a recluse, reportedly travelling to India and reading religious books, before emerging as a yoga instructor two years later. He claimed to have achieved enlightenment in the Himalayas.
Trump Asks Congress to Pass 'Smart, Fast and Reasonable' Immigration Laws
Trump, who just weeks ago said Republicans should stop wasting their time on immigration until after November's elections, alleged that the current laws are resulting in years of litigation.
Former Newcastle Youth Coach Guilty of 36 Sexual Abuse Charges, Jailed for 20 Years
George Ormond, who was a coach at the Montagu and North Fenham boys' club which fed players to the Premier League club, was found guilty after a five-week trial at Newcastle Crown Court of abuse against 18 victims.
NASA Set to Test 'Quiet' Supersonic Flights in California
An initial test of the research methodology using the F/A-18 was conducted in 2011 with the help of the US military community that lives on base at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
The Tow-An-Iceberg Plan Being Floated To Ease Cape Town Drought
"The idea sounds crazy," admits maverick salvage expert Nick Sloane, the brains behind the tow-an-iceberg scheme. "But if you look at the fine details, it is not so crazy."
Four Things to Know About Angela Merkel's Migration Showdown
Merkel fears Germany unilaterally setting up border checks could cause a domino effect across the EU, undermining the Schengen free-movement zone and damaging the economy and political solidarity.
Three Afghans Beheaded, School Torched in Suspected Islamic State Attack
So far no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which came after warnings from Islamic State last month of attacks on schools in Nangarhar, on the border with Pakistan, where the militants have established their main stronghold.
Rajapaksa Dismisses Allegations of Chinese Funding in Polls
Rajapaksa also dismissed the NYT claim that India was apprehensive about his Chinese connections and India was concerned about any Chinese attempt to use the Hambantota port for military purposes.
Merkel Secures Asylum Seeker Return Deals With 14 EU Countries
Under the EU's Dublin convention, largely honoured in the breach since Merkel's 2015 decision to open Germany's borders, asylum seekers must lodge their requests in the first EU country they set foot in.
Queen Elizabeth Gets a Bumper Pay Rise to Help Fund Buckingham Palace Repairs
Large-scale refurbishment work on Buckingham Palace's east wing will begin in April 2019, which is expected to cause years of upheaval for the royal family at their traditional London residence.
Australia Buys High-Tech Drones to Monitor South China Sea, Pacific
Canberra largest peacetime naval investment through a massive shipbuilding strategy that includes new submarines, offshore patrol vessels and frigates to shore up its defence capabilities.