The UN remains split on the way to deliver aid to Syria, with Beijing and Moscow vetoing the latest humanitarian push. The nations disagree on which border crossings should be used and for how long.
Category: Int’l relations
COVID Cases Doubled Globally Over Last 6 Weeks: WHO
The World Health Organization reported Friday that the total number of COVID-19 cases worldwide doubled over the past six weeks.
Discard Cold-War mentality, ideological bias: China tells US
Beijing, Xinhua/UNB, July 10 – China on Thursday urged the United States to discard its Cold-War mentality and ideological bias and work with China to move forward bilateral relations along the track of coordination, cooperation and stability.
Michelle shares dad-girl video song ‘I love my black so much’
Former first lady Michelle Obama shared a video of a dad and daughter singing a powerful song that reads “I love my black so much”.
Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO act of senselessness: Pelosi
Washington, Xinhua/UNB, July 09 – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Twitter that President Donald Trump’s official withdrawal of the country from the World Health Organization (WHO) is “an act of true senselessness,”
Saarc leaders’ videoconference on Coronavirus Sunday
Dhaka, July 08 – Saarc countries will come together on Sunday through a videoconference to chalk out a strong strategy for combating coronavirus in the region.
US formally submits withdrawal from WHO amid COVID-19 surge
Washington, July 8 Xinhua/UNB — The United States on Tuesday officially submitted its notification of withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) to the United Nations secretary-general, setting in motion the country’s exit from the global body in the midst…
Grameen Yemen launches microcredit, Social Business in Yemen
Grameen Yemen has started microcredit and social business in Yemen disbursing its first micro loans recently.
Trump Escalates Culture War
WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Donald Trump is firmly planting his flag on one side of the culture war in America. In a pair of high-profile speeches and in comments on Twitter, Trump rebuffed the growing movement that wants police…
China, India reach consensus on easing border tensions
Beijing, Xinhua/UNB, July 07 – India and China have reached a consensus on easing the border tensions after a skirmish that killed 20 Indian troops.
China-India Relations: Conceivable Rebounds on Bangladesh
Speaking pragmatically, geo-politically and superlatively, in the ongoing global order free, independent and sovereign states operationally and strategically cannot be away from bilateral, regional and global realities, issues, problems, challenges, dilemmas and opportunities therein, notwithstanding anything contained in bilateral or…
Scientists Raise Alarm About Airborne Threat of Coronavirus
A report in The New York Times says a group of 239 scientists from 32 countries will publish an open letter to the World Health Organization in a scientific journal this week. The scientists want WHO to revise its recommendations…
Global Covid-19 infections top 11.4 mn; deaths 533,684
Dhaka, July 07 – The confirmed coronavirus cases reached 11,409,805 globally with 533,684 deaths and more than 6.1 million recoveries as of Monday morning.
Coronavirus latest: Infections at Austrian slaughterhouses
Coronavirus cases have been reported at slaughterhouses in Austria, after outbreaks at meat-processing plants in Germany. The German interior minister is advocating for free COVID-19 testing.
Democracy Books Disappear from Hong Kong Libraries
HONG KONG – Books written by prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have started to disappear from the city’s libraries, online records show, days after Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the finance hub.
Dhaka for collective voice of most corona vulnerable nations
Bangladesh has called upon the Commonwealth leaders to become the collective and common voice of the most vulnerable countries and help address current challenges.
President, PM greet US President
Dhaka, July 4 – President Md. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have greeted US President Donald Trump on the occasion of 244th Anniversary of the Declaration of the United States of America.
Animal rights groups hail Nagaland dog meat ban
The Indian state of Nagaland has banned the import, trading and sale of dog meat, in a move celebrated by animal rights activists. The north-east state’s government announced the ban following a sustained campaign by animal welfare groups.
Accountability essential for Myanmar for atrocities: UK
UK’s International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French has said accountability for atrocities is essential for Myanmar to move towards peace and stability.
Germany approves coal phaseout by 2038
German lawmakers have backed a legislative package to end the use of coal in less than two decades. But activists have decried the measures, saying they aren’t bold enough to mitigate the impact of climate change.
Green jobs, closing gender, digital gaps key issues for work
Kanni Wignaraja, UN Assistant Secretary-General has said that four key issues frame the agenda for future of work — digital transformation, green jobs, reliance of adaptive techniques, and closing the gender gap in jobs.
Dhaka for strong links with UN to keep dev efforts on track
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought strong partnership with the United Nations as he fears that COVID-19 may impede the progresses in the area of SDG achievements and the country’s graduation trajectory.
The Plastic Pandemic
By Jacob Duer SINGAPORE – There is no denying that single-use plastic has been a lifesaver in the fight against COVID-19, especially for frontline health workers. It has also facilitated adherence to social-distancing rules, by enabling home delivery of basic…
Hong Kong celebrates 23rd anniversary of return to motherland
HONG KONG, July 1 (Xinhua) — China’s Hong Kong celebrated Wednesday the 23rd anniversary of its return to the motherland, after a law on safeguarding national security in Hong Kong came into force Tuesday night.
Putin wins referendum on constitutional reforms
Russians have strongly supported constitutional reforms that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 2036, partial results indicate. With about 87% of ballots counted, more than 77% of voters backed the measures, the electoral commission said.
Russian cosmonaut votes on Putin’s reforms from ISS
Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin became the first person to vote online from the International Space Station on Tuesday, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos announced.
Lightning, thunderstorm kills 11 people in India’s Bihar
At least 11 people were killed due to lightning and thunderstorm in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, officials said Wednesday.
China adopts law on safeguarding national security in Hong Kong
Beijing, Xinhua/UNB, July 01 – China’s legislative body has adopted the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
China security law: End of semi-autonomous Hong Kong status?
Pro-democracy figures have described the security law as a “death knell” for Hong Kong. They worry that the law will “utterly change” the lives of millions in a newly created “puppet city” for mainland authorities.
Economic ties to enter ‘significant new stage’- China envoy
Dhaka, June 30 – With annual GDP growth of more than 6 percent for many years, Bangladesh will remain one of the most dynamic economies in South Asia and the world, says China. Bangladesh can benefit hugely from the vast…