North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet South Korean President Moon Jae-in at a border village on April 27, the South announced Thursday after the nations agreed on a rare summit that could prove significant in global efforts to…
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Venezuela jailbreak attempt sparks blaze: 68 dead
A total of 68 people died on Wednesday during an attempted jailbreak in Venezuela after a fire engulfed police holding cells in one of the worst tragedies in years in a notoriously violent and overcrowded prison system.
Conflicts force up global hunger levels
Largely driven by conflict, the number of hungry people has dramatically increased around the world, reversing decades of progress, according to a new report.
Saudi partners with Japan’s softbank for 200 gigawatt solar power
Saudi Arabia and Japan’s SoftBank will partner to develop a massive, multi-billion-dollar solar project in the kingdom that could generate 200 gigawatts by 2030, SoftBank said Wednesday.
Good chance NKorean leader will do what is right: Trump
President Donald Trump said Wednesday there’s “a good chance” that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will “do what is right for his people and for humanity” and make moves toward peace.
Kim, Xi portray strong ties after former’s China visit
With smiles and firm handshakes, North Korea and China used a surprise summit this week to show that despite recent tensions, Pyongyang still has a powerful backer and Beijing will not be sidelined in discussions about the fate of its…
BNP postpones Suhrawardy Uddyan rallyn
Having failed to get permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) authorities for the third consecutive time, BNP has finally postponed its rally, scheduled to be held at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city.
US interfaith leaders call for imposing sanctions on Myanmar
American interfaith leaders on Wednesday called upon the international community to impose full sanctions on Myanmar until it stops what they said the textbook case of genocide against Rohingyas and restore citizenship of its displaced Muslim minority people.
Poland Sues Argentine Newspaper Under New Holocaust Law
Can an official historical truth be universally imposed in defense of a nation’s reputation? Poland believes that it can, and launched a crusade against those who accuse the Polish State or citizens of complicity with the Holocaust. An Argentine newspaper…
Decade-long makeover of King Tut’s tomb nearly complete
Los Angeles, Mar 28 (AP/UNB) — A nearly decade-long makeover of King Tut’s tomb aimed at preserving one of Egypt’s most important archaeological sites and also one of its most popular tourist attractions is close to complete, the Getty Conservation…
NATO joins in Russian diplomat expulsions after spy attacked
London, Mar 28 (AP/UNB) — NATO on Tuesday joined a wave of countries and groups expelling Russian diplomats over the nerve-agent attack on a former spy in Britain. Russia denounced the actions as “boorish” and insignificant but pledged to retaliate.
Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping meet in Beijing: Xinhua
In first trip abroad, DPRK leader reportedly reaffirmed support for talks with U.S. Hamish Macdonald and Oliver Hotham Chinese state media has, following days of speculation, confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
US interfaith icons in BD to voice against Rohingya genocide
Dhaka, March 27 – A delegation of American Interfaith leaders is currently visiting Rohingya camps in Bangladesh. The 14 member delegation includes two Buddhist leaders, Two Jewish leaders, Two Imams and several Christian leaders. They are listening to Rohingya voices…
Bimstec meet: Indian National Security Adviser in city
Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval arrived here on Tuesday afternoon on an official visit to attend the Bimstec national security chiefs’ meeting and hold discussions with Bangladesh officials.
EU gives Facebook seven days to answer questions
Facebook has offered two top executives to appear in front of U.K. lawmakers, but not CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the company told CNBC Tuesday amid the continued fallout from the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
UN chief blasts Burma army chief over Rohingya comments
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday criticized Myanmar’s army chief after he declared that the Muslim Rohingya had nothing in common with the country’s other ethnic groups.
Dhaka denounces Houthi missile attacks aimed at Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh has conveyed its deep concern at the recent multiple ballistic missile attacks by the Houthi rebels aimed at Riyadh and other bordering cities of South Western parts of Saudi Arabia. The missile attacks were however successfully intercepted by the…
Marvina – Pakistan’s first transgender anchor
A Pakistani news channel has hired the country’s first transgender TV newsreader, reports the BBC. Marvia Malik, a journalism graduate who has also worked as a model, told the BBC she was moved to tears when she was offered the…
New platform to support youth projects on water and climate
By Mario Osava Brasilia, Mar 23 (IPS) – Young people around the globe with good ideas on how to deal with water and climate challenges now have a platform to show their projects to the world and attract funding and…
Sexual abuse ahere UN chief has No jurisdiction to act
By Thalif Deen UN, Mar 26 (IPS) – As sexual harassment charges in the UN system keep piling up, the UN Secretariat has a new administrative problem on its hands: Accusations of sexual abuse in the New York office of…
IFAD-Myanmar $65.2m smallholder agriculture deal
Rome, 26 March – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Myanmar signed a financing agreement today to improve incomes for 62,400 poor rural households who depend on smallholder agriculture, agroforestry, or rural wage labour in the eastern states…
Beijing to take strategic partnership with Dhaka to new heights
China on Monday said they are willing to work together with Bangladesh to deepen the cooperation of mutual benefits and continuously push the ‘Strategic Partnership’ of cooperation’ to new heights.
Trump expels 60 Russian diplomats
The Trump administration expelled 60 Russian diplomats on Monday and ordered Russia’s consulate in Seattle to close, as the United States and European nations sought to jointly punish Moscow for its alleged role in poisoning an ex-spy in Britain.
Saudis intercept 7 Yemeni rebel missiles in deadly escalation
Saudi forces intercepted seven Yemeni rebel missiles on Sunday, including over the capital Riyadh, in a deadly escalation on the eve of the third anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition’s intervention in Yemen.
BGB, BSF exchange greetings in Hili on Independence Day
Dhaka – Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) exchanged greetings and sweetmeat at the Hili border in Hakimpur upazila in Dinajpur on Monday on the occasion of the 48th Independence Day of Bangladesh.
Is the US hypocritical to criticise Russian medling in election
Thomas Carothers has recently written an article in Foreign Affairs, the prestigious elite journal published by the US-based Council on Foreign Relations. The article asks: is the US hypocritical for criticizing Russian election meddling?
48 dead, children caught in deadly Russia mall blaze
At least 48 people have died in a fire that tore through a shopping and entertainment complex in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo.
The geopolitics of targetting Russia
By Chandra Muzaffar The escalation of tensions between the United States, Britain and France, on the one hand, and Russia, on the other, should not surprise anyone. In the last few years, the US leadership and mainstream British media have…
Will Trump’s dialogue with NK leader open a window
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, NY Speakers at a discussion meeting urge the Trump administration to use the proposed meeting with North Korean leader to open a window of dialogue and cooperation. New York-based Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) sponsored the discussion…
China warns against trade was appeals for cooperation
A top Chinese official has warned a “trade war” would harm all sides but gave no indication of Beijing’s possible next move in a spiraling dispute with President Donald Trump over steel and technology.