Markle is seeking to join a “working group” to press for a long-term paid leave plan regardless of whether it makes it into the social spending bill. Two GOP senators, Shelly Capito of West Virginia and Susan Collins of Maine, said they received calls from Markle on the matter.

Palestinian activists contended Facebook (FB.O) and other social media platforms have censored criticism of Israel in response to government pressure and launched a campaign seeking to halt the activity.

"They are unique and it's special to watch the way they have gone about playing in this World Cup. They chased down a target against India for victory in a perfect run chase, none down for a victory that Pakistan will remember."

Former India captain and batting stalwart Rahul Dravid has been appointed the head coach of the men's national team to succeed Ravi Shastri, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said in a statement on Wednesday.

A main disagreement in Vienna has been over Iran’s requirement for the United States to give guarantees that it would not renege on the nuclear agreement in the future.

After a preliminary investigation, the Pentagon admitted on September 17 that it had been a "tragic mistake" and pledged to provide compensation to the surviving family members.

China could have 700 deliverable nuclear warheads by 2027, and could top 1,000 by 2030 -- an arsenal two-and-a-half times the size of what the Pentagon predicted only a year ago.

The UK and Pakistani navies conducted a joint drill in the northern Arabian Sea, the Pakistan Navy said on Wednesday. According to a statement, the drill, which covered a "wide range of naval operations," was held on the completion of the visit of the UK Navy's ship HMS Richmond to Karachi

Sharma, popularly called "hit-man" for his swashbuckling batting, raised his 23rd T20 half-century in an innings where he also smashed ace spinner Rashid Khan for two sixes.

Fawad said that the government was committed to make the country a truly welfare state and this journey of development will continue.

The MoU was signed during the auspicious inauguration ceremony of China Pakistan square at Wuhan city, Hubei province. The ceremony was part of the celebration marking the 70th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic ties.

Pakistan and China signed a deal on the establishment of a sister-province relationship between Sindh and Hubei provinces to promote pragmatic cooperation in the fields of education, science and technology, technical and vocational training.