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Russia: Striptease performers in Crimea charity drive
Striptease performers in the Russian city of Rostov are donating their day’s wages to a children’s holiday resort in Crimea, it appears.
Argentina sentences 10 in Marita Veron sex trafficking case
A court in Argentina has sentenced 10 people to up to 22 years in jail for the kidnapping and sexual exploitation of a young woman, Marita Veron.
How much will missing Malaysian plane search cost?
In the month since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, search and rescue teams have patrolled areas of the southern Indian ocean, thousands of kilometres apart.
Is Russia ready to move into eastern Ukraine?
With Nato assessments that there are some 40,000 Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border ready to move at a few hours’ notice, the heightening war of words between Moscow and Kiev raises a genuine prospect of conflict.
Couple trace ring lost in waves six years ago in New Zealand
A couple in New Zealand are hoping to claim back a unique engagement ring, which has reportedly been found six years after it was lost in the sea.
Clinics ready for depressed election losers in Indonesia
Hospitals and medical clinics around Indonesia have been told to get ready to receive depressed losing candidates after parliamentary elections on Wednesday, it’s been reported.
Fort Hood gunman had ‘leave dispute’ before shooting
A soldier who killed three men at a US Army base on Wednesday had an argument over a request for leave shortly before the shooting, reports say.
Regional parties cannot be ignored in Indian Polls
Political speculations and analyzes about the Indian electoral battle are mainly revolving around the prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) possible victory.
Falklands: Residents mock Argentina’s ‘Nato base’ claim
Residents of the Falkland Islands have ridiculed claims from the Argentinian president that nuclear weapons were deployed in the area, joking that they were in fact penguins, not missiles.
EU must agree to a 2030 climate package in June: Ban ki-moon
EurActiv– The UN’s secretary-general has called on EU leaders to set an example and agree on an ambitious 2030 target at a Council Summit in June, that can be taken to a UN conference in Lima three months later, and…
China and India: River wars in the Himalayas
Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid’s admission in February that the Indian government has asked its Ministry of Water Resources to clarify whether the Chinese dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo (called Brahmaputra in India) are run-of-the-river type or storage dams…
How running ‘may preserve thinking skills’
Aerobic exercise in your 20s may protect the brain in middle age, according to a US study.
Argentina launches Falklands currency note to mark anniversary
Argentina has launched a new 50-peso currency note featuring a map of the Falkland Islands to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the invasion of the British archipelago.
Vitamin A-plus campaign on April 5
Over 2 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed Vitamin A-plus capsule under a national campaign to be observed on Saturday. “The National Vitamin A-plus Campaign will be observed across the country on Saturday (April…
Bangladesh’s foreign secretary in New Delhi: Why now?
On the invitation of his Indian counterpart Sujatha Singh, Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Shahidul Haque, visited New Delhi for three days from March 19.
Crimean Tatar leader calls for UN peacekeeping troops
The veteran leader of the Crimean Tatars has called on the UN Security Council to send peacekeeping forces to Crimea.
14 diagnosed with anthrax in Sirajganj
At least 14 people have been detected to be carrying the germs of anthrax at Raghunathpur village in Raiganj upazila. The district civil surgeon’s office confirmed the presence of the viral disease in their bodies through a medical test on…
Empowering women key to progress: Mozena
For development and progress “serious attention” need to be given to women, US ambassador in Dhaka has said, calling women as “critical agents of change”. “I have learnt over these many years that if you are serious about development, then…
Seven-a-day fruit and veg ‘saves lives’
Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day is healthier than the five currently recommended and would prolong lives, researchers say.
California man washed out to sea during baptism
A California man remains missing a day after he was swept out to sea during an ocean baptism.
Law on the cards to try physicians for wrongs: Nasim
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Monday said a new law will be enacted to try the accused doctors. “We’re working for formulating a new law. If any physician is found guilty of any wrongdoings or any allegation…
India’s social media election battle
Ahead of the general elections, political parties in India are attempting to woo voters on social media for the first time.
Altitude sickness ‘two illnesses’ says study
Altitude sickness is two illnesses, according to Edinburgh scientists.
Campaign against forced marriage
British High Commission in Bangladesh organised a children painting competition in Sylhet on Saturday to raise awareness of “forced marriage”. The UK recognises forced marriage as a form of violence against women and men, domestic and child abuse, and a…
Scientists hail synthetic chromosome advance
Scientists have created the first synthetic chromosome for yeast in a landmark for biological engineering.
Doctors strike withdrawn: Patient dies at RMCH
A patient has died at the Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) while hundreds in Rajshahi city go without treatment with doctors on strike since Thursday in protest against the jailing of a clinic owner, a physician himself. Rajshahi Chief…
Vladimir Putin: The rebuilding of ‘Soviet’ Russia
The world was stunned when Russia invaded Crimea, but should it have been? Author and journalist Oliver Bullough says President Vladimir Putin never kept secret his intention to restore Russian power – what’s less clear, he says, is how long…
Crimean Tatars fear ‘extremism’ charges
(RFE/RL) — Russian-language media have launched a blistering attack against Crimean Tatar businessman Lenur Islyamov, owner of the independent ATR television channel in the Crimean capital, Simferopol.
Qatar likely to reform controversial labour system
Qatar is preparing a radical overhaul of its controversialkafala or labour sponsorship system in response to mounting criticism that threatens reputation capital it hopes to gain from hosting the 2022 World Cup.