Moscow, August 30 – The Governments of the Russian Federation and Bangladesh have on Wednesday signed a collaboration agreement on the import of spent nuclear fuel of Rooppur NPP to Russia.
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UNSC ‘strongly condemns’ NKorea missile test
United Nations, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, reiterating demands that Pyongyang halts its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs.
NKorea leader urges more missile launches on Pacific
Seoul, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for more weapons launches targeting the Pacific Ocean to advance his country’s ability to contain Guam, state media said Wednesday, a day after Pyongyang for the first time…
Rising temperatures may limit aircraft takeoffs globally
By Rabiya Jaffery Abu Dhabi, Aug 29 (IPS) – Rising temperatures due to global warming may ground up to a third of aeroplanes worldwide in the decades to come, according to a recently published analysis by Columbia University. During the…
North Korea fires missile over Japan in ‘unprecedented threat’
North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan in a move Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called an “unprecedented” threat to his country.
UN under siege: Geopolitics in the time of Trump
By Richard Falk A modified and enlarged version of a talk Richard Falk gave in Geneva a week ago. The audience was a blend of students of all ages from around the world, with almost none from Europe and North…
Followers start to leave compound of Indian ‘godman’
Followers of a controversial Indian guru have started to withdraw from his 1,000-acre compound in Sirsa, Haryana, after a tense stand-off with soldiers. Tens of thousands are still believed to be inside the headquarters of the Dera Sacha Sauda sect.…
1,000 rescued as Houston hit by ‘catastrophic floods’
More than 1,000 people have been rescued in flooded parts of Houston, as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter Texas with heavy rains. There is a “flash flood emergency” across the Houston Metro area, with travel near impossible, the National…
‘Dream Chaser’ to take crew, cargo to space
Cape Canaveral: It is the return of the shuttle – albeit in a somewhat smaller form. NASA has revealed a new ‘mini shuttle’ built by Sierra Nevada’s Corporation is about to begin its final testing, and will soon be delivering…
Hidden iOS function shows how much time is spent on app
iOS has a very simple view hidden away in the battery settings which show how much we actually spend on each app in our smartphones. Up to the minute.
UK to test ‘self-driving’ lorries
Small convoys of partially driverless lorries will be tried out on major British roads by the end of next year, the government has announced. A contract has been awarded to the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) to carry out the tests…
Indian guru convicted of rape
Popular Indian guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been convicted of rape and will be sentenced on Monday. Up to 200,000 of his supporters had flocked to Chandigarh in northern India ahead of the verdict. Thousands of army, police and…
L.A. jury hits Johnson & Johnson over cancer link to its talc
A Los Angeles jury issued a $417-million verdict Monday against Johnson & Johnson, finding the company liable for failing to warn a 63-year-old woman diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer about the risks of using its talcum products.
Trump vows to ‘close government’ to build Mexico wall
Donald Trump has vowed to close down the government if necessary to build his wall along the Mexico border. The US president told supporters at a “Make America Great Again” rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that the opposition Democrats were being…
No direct jurisdiction for ECJ after Brexit, says UK policy paper
The UK will no longer be under the “direct jurisdiction” of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) after Brexit, a government policy paper will say. Ministers say they want a “special partnership” with the EU, but it is “neither necessary…
Headless body identified as of missing journalist
A headless torso found in waters off Denmark has been identified as missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall, Danish police say. There was a “DNA match between [the] torso and Kim Wall”, Copenhagen police said on Twitter. Ms Wall was last…
NKorea issues fiery rhetoric over US-SKorea drills
Seoul, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) — North Korea’s military on Tuesday greeted the start of annual U.S.-South Korean military drills with its standard fiery threats, vowing “merciless retaliation” for exercises Pyongyang claims are an invasion rehearsal.
10 missing as US Navy ship collides with oil tanker off Singapore
Ten sailors are missing and five have been injured after a US destroyer collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore, the US Navy says. The guided missile destroyer USS John S McCain was sailing east of Singapore…
‘King of Crazy’ Jerry Lewis dies aged 91
Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood’s most successful comedians, has died aged 91. A family statement said he died of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. Lewis’s 10-year partnership with Dean Martin saw them star…
Flood-affected people will get food support for 3 months: PM
Kurigram, Aug 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government has taken all the necessary steps so that people do not suffer during any natural disaster.
Iraq launches ground offensive in Tal Afar
raqi ground forces have begun an operation to retake Tal Afar, one of the last cities in the country held by the Islamic State group, officials say. In a televised speech announcing the offensive overnight, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said…
‘No Nazis, no KKK, no fascists in the USA!’, chant Boston protesters
Tens of thousands of anti-racism protesters have opposed the “Free Speech” rally in the US city of Boston that featured right-wing speakers. The rally on Boston Common, which attracted only a small crowd, disbanded early and the participants were escorted…
Barcelona attack: Hunt for Moroccan-born Abouyaaqoub
The driver in Thursday’s van attack that killed 13 people in a tourist area of Barcelona may still be alive and on the run, Spanish police say. They are hunting for Moroccan-born Younes Abouyaaqoub, named by Spanish media as the…
Bannon, Icahn no more in Trump’s team
White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is the latest top aide of President Donald Trump to leave his post. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that Friday was his last day. His exit follows a review of his position by…
Unsustainable river management causes excessive floods-water scarcity: IFC
GreenWatch Report Leaders of the International Farakka Committee (IFC) said on Friday that excessive floods and too much of water scarcity faced in Bangladesh during wet and dry seasons are the outcomes of Unsustainable river management of rivers.
Don’t do what I did: Mali militant
An Islamist militant who is serving a prison sentence for destroying ancient mausoleums in Timbuktu has been found liable for nearly 3m euros in damages. Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi was jailed for nine years last September by the International Criminal Court…
Apple chief Cook condemns Trump
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has become the latest boss to criticise President Donald Trump over his response to the white nationalist rallies in Virginia. Mr Cook said he did not agree there was a “moral equivalence” between white supremacists…
Thulin, Morrison quit White House panel
Two more executives have resigned from a White House business council, amid controversy over President Donald Trump’s reaction to violent clashes in Virginia last weekend. Inge Thulin of manufacturer 3M and Denise Morrison of Campbell Soup Co announced their decisions…
Reject racial bigotry, say Bush presidents
Former Presidents George HW Bush and George W Bush have called on the US to “reject racial bigotry, anti-Semitism and hatred in all forms”. They are the latest Republican figures to weigh in on the backlash to Donald Trump’s latest…
Tool separates wheat from chaff for climate-smart Ag Finance
By Desmond Brown Port of Spain, Trinidad, Aug 14(IPS) – Climate-smart agriculture seeks to achieve food security and broader development goals under a changing climate and increasing food demand.