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expressed doubts about the existence of the petition for mercy. It also reiterated that the proceedings against Jadhav have been shrouded “in opacity.”
Baluchistan has long been the scene of a low-level insurgency by Baluch nationalists and separatists, who want a bigger share of the regional resources or outright independence, but also attacks blamed on the Pakistani Taliban and others. Those militant groups include Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, which is considered a close ally of IS, as well as Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, which has taken credit for several previous attacks in Baluch- istan and elsewhere and has bases in Pakistan’s tribal regions.
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Associated Press writers Katy Daigle in New Delhi and Munir Ahmed in Islamabad contributed to this report.
10 Things to Know for Today By The Associated Press
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHO IS STAKING IT ALL ON THE HEALTH CARE BILL
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made himself practically the sole arbiter of the bill and will
be largely responsible for the outcome, whether it’s a win, a loss or a win that turns into a loss over time. 2. QATAR’S NEIGHBORS ISSUE PUNITIVE DEMANDS INCLUDING SHUTTERING AL-JAZEERA
Kuwait has given the embattled Gulf nation a list, obtained by the AP, from Saudi Arabia and other Arab
nations that also include severing all ties with Iran, immediately closing Turkey’s military base in Qatar and ending military cooperation with the NATO member.
3. SUPREME COURT COULD REVEAL TRAVEL BAN DECISION ANY TIME
The Supreme Court has almost certainly decided what to do about President Donald Trump’s travel ban affecting citizens of six mostly Muslim countries.
4. WHO’S CALLING ITSELF ‘BIGGEST VICTIM’ AFTER DETAINED AMERICAN’S DEATH
In its rst comments about Otto Warmbier since he died in Ohio, North Korea defends its treatment of its former detainee while saying it had “no reason at all to show mercy to such a criminal.”
5. WHY THERE WILL BE PROTESTS AT GAY PRIDE PARADES
The protesters say increasingly corporate pride celebrations prioritize the experiences of gay white men while ignoring issues facing black and brown LGBT people.
6. US JUDGE HALTS DEPORTATION OF IRAQI CHRISTIANS
The U.S. district judge halted the deportation for 14 days while he decides whether his court has juris- diction to hear the plight of 114 Iraqis who fear torture and possible death if they are sent back to Iraq.
7. PENCE TO VISIT FOCUS ON THE FAMILY AT KEY TIME FOR RELIGIOUS RIGHT
The vice president is celebrating the anniversary of the group, which has dialed back political involve- ment in an effort to withdraw from partisan culture wars.
8. WHERE EVERY HOTEL ROOM IS BOOKED FOR THE SOLAR ECLIPSE
As many as 100,000 people are expected to visit the Oregon town of Madras, predicted to be one of the best viewing locations for the Aug. 21 eclipse.
9. 76ERS TAKE FULTZ WITH NO. 1 PICK; LAKERS GRAB BALL
Fultz and Ball led a record-setting run of college freshmen opting for the NBA draft.
10. MASSIVE SEQUOIA TREE IS MOVING TWO BLOCKS
The tree, sent to Idaho’s capital as a seedling by naturalist John Muir more than a century ago, is being
moved Friday to make way for a hospital’s expansion.