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00:00Pakistan will set up mandatory polio immunization points at its international airports in response

00:15to recommendations by the World Health Organization, the health ministry said.

00:20The WHO warned that the crippling disease has re-emerged as a public health emergency,

00:24with the virus currently affecting 10 countries worldwide and endemic in three, including

00:29Pakistan.

00:30It had called on Pakistan, Cameroon and Syria, seen as posing the greatest risk of exporting

00:35wild polio virus, to ensure all residents and long-term visitors receive a polio vaccine

00:40between four weeks and a year before travelling abroad.

00:43Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, the former military chief who removed Egypt's Islamist president

00:48and who is now poised to win the post-elections this month, said the Muslim Brotherhood will

00:52never return as an organization.

00:54In the first TV interview of his campaign, al-Sisi wowed that restoring stability and

00:59bringing development are his priorities.

01:01The UAE economy grew 4.7 per cent in 2013, supported by higher oil production and strong

01:07recovery in domestic demand.

01:09This growth trend is forecast to continue into 2014, according to the Institute of International

01:14Finance.

01:15While Abu Dhabi's economy is projected to grow 3.6 per cent this year, Dubai's GDP is

01:20expected to grow in excess of 5 per cent.

01:23In the Indian Premier League, defending champions Mumbai Indians will look to build on their

01:27first victory of the season when they host the Royal Challengers Bangalore in today's

01:31only match.

01:33American Idol winner and country music singer Scotty McCreery was the victim of an early

01:37morning home invasion near the campus of North Carolina State University, where he is a student.

01:42Police said three suspects, armed with guns, are reported to have taken wallets, cash and

01:46electronic items.

01:47No one was injured.

01:49And finally, weather.

01:50The daytime temperature will be 35 degrees Celsius following the 22 at night.

01:54That's all for now.

01:55Thanks for watching and as always you can get the latest news at CurrentNews.com

WHO issues polio warning - GN Midday

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