Pattani – Suspected insurgents in Thailand detonated a car bomb Tuesday outside a busy shopping center in the south of the country, wounding more than 50 people in a huge blast that ripped the building apart and sent people running…
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Bouchard eliminates Sharapova at Madrid Open
Madrid,(AP/UNB)- Motivated more than usual, Eugenie Bouchard used her game to send a message to Maria Sharapova by defeating the Russian 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in a thrilling second-round match at the Madrid Open on Monday. Bouchard, one of the most…
Paris deal shouldn’t be renegotiated – developing nations
Bonn, 9 May (T Ajit) -As climate change talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) convened in Bonn on 8 May, developing countries conveyed unequivocally that the Paris Agreement (PA) must not be renegotiated, nor its…
PM criticises CJ for remarks about judiciary, rule of law
Dhaka, May 8 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday criticised Chief Justice SK Sinha for his claim that there is no rule of law in the country and that the judiciary is not independent.
Macron vows unity after winning presidential election
The pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron has vowed to unite a divided and fractured France after winning a decisive victory over the far-right Front National candidate Marine Le Pen in the country’s presidential election. Macron, 39, a former economy minister who…
Trump to announce federal court nominees
Washington – President Donald Trump is set to announce several nominees to fill federal court openings. A White House official said Monday that a formal announcement would come later in the day, with names released at an afternoon press briefing.…
In a divided France, challenges await President-elect Macron
Paris – It will be a short honeymoon for French President-elect Emmanuel Macron. France’s youngest president faces the daunting task of reuniting a troubled and divided nation riven by anxieties about terrorism and chronic unemployment and ravaged by a bitter…
Brexit slowdown begins (Probably)
by Simon Wren-Lewis When the Bank of England after the Brexit vote forecast 0.8% GDP growth in 2017, they expected consumption growth to decline to just 1%, with only a small fall in the savings ratio. But consumption growth proved…
Theresa May’s Pyrrhic Victory
by Anatole Kaletsky The British election called by Prime Minister Theresa May for June 8 will transform the outlook for Britain’s politics and its relationship with Europe, but not necessarily in the way that a vastly increased majority for May’s…
Manipur villages oppose oil explorations
Newmai News Network Imphal, May 5 – Concerned by the efforts of the government to drill oil in some hill districts of Manipur, some serious consultations were carried by villagers in association with some organizations on May 2 and 3…
Djokovic and Murray try to regain their confidence in Madrid
Madrid,(AP/UNB) — While Rafael Nadal continues to thrive, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are just trying to get back in form.The top-ranked Murray and the second-ranked Djokovic arrive for the Madrid Open looking to regain their confidence after lackluster starts…
England beats Ireland by 85 runs in 2nd ODI, wins series
London,(AP/UNB) — Joe Root starred with bat and ball to help England beat Ireland by 85 runs in the second one-day international on Sunday and seal a 2-0 series victory.Root struck 73 and was one of three batsmen to score…
Macron’s decisive win to become French President
Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has decisively won the French presidential election, defeating far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. Mr Macron won by 66.06% to 33.94% to become, at 39, the country’s youngest president.
Macron, political upstart who may become French president
Paris – French centrist Emmanuel Macron has already achieved an immense task: A former outsider with little political experience, he is now the front-runner in France’s presidential race, banking on a promise to revive the country through radical pro-business measures…
Muhith against ADP hub in New Delhi
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday rejected the idea of setting up a regional hub of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for South Asian countries in New Delhi. “I’m not in favour of the regional hub because the country and…
Nigeria Chibok girls: Eighty-two freed by Boko Haram
Islamist militants of the Boko Haram group have released 82 schoolgirls from a group of 276 they abducted in north-eastern Nigeria three years ago, the president’s office says. They were handed over in exchange for Boko Haram suspects after negotiations.
French voters decide between Le Pen and Macron
French voters are choosing their next president after an unpredictable campaign that has divided the country. The second round contest pits centrist Emmanuel Macron, a 39-year-old former investment banker, against the far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen, 48.
Top-seeded Carreno Busta beats Ferrer in Estoril semifinals
Estoril,(AP/UNB) — Top-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta beat fourth-seeded David Ferrer 6-3, 6-3 in an all-Spanish semifinal of the Estoril Open on Saturday.Carreno Busta will play third-seeded Gilles Muller in the final on Sunday after the Luxembourger beat Kevin Anderson of…
Bangladesh now single biggest source of refugees on boats
As the refugee crisis enters its fourth year, the demographics of the men, women and children arriving on Europe’s shores are undergoing an unprecedented shift, reports the Independent. Syrians have so far made up the largest group of migrants attempting…
Independent judiciary and media vital for democracy – Dr Kamal Hossain
The judiciary and the news media are both vital institutions in a functioning democracy and must support each other to advance the cause of justice and human rights, eminent jurist Dr. Kamal Hossain said in a keynote speech at a…
Swiss spy found in German tax office
The “Süddeutsche Zeitung” daily, along with public broadcasters NDR and WDR, reported on Thursday that Swiss intelligence agency NDB planted an as-yet-unidentified spy in the financial administration of Germany’s most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The information emerged during an…
Death count marches upward to 38 amid Venezuela unrest
Caracas – The number killed in Venezuela amid mounting political unrest rose to 38 on Friday, as opposition leaders reported that dozens of officers had been detained for refusing to repress protesters. AP/UNB news agency reported
French watchdog: large amount of Macron data leaked
Paris – France’s election campaign commission says “a significant amount of data” has been leaked on social networks following a hacking attack allegedly suffered by centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, 36 hours before the nation votes Sunday in the crucial…
Nat’l Women’s Volleyball open trial kicks off Sunday
Dhaka– Aiming to form a team for long-term national women residential camp, Bangladesh Volleyball Federation arranged a two-day open trial which will kick off at National Volleyball Stadium on Sunday.
Coop in space exploration to benefit all SA nations: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed her belief that any cooperation in space exploration will definitely take the South Asian countries to the ambitious technological enhancement for the benefit of the region. “I’m sure that any cooperation in space…
India successfully launches South Asia Satellite
The 2,230-kg communication spacecraft carries 12 Ku-band transponders that can drive telecommunication, disaster management, broadcasting and direct to home TV, Internet activities, tele-education and telemedicine across the region. South Asia Communication Satellite GSAT-9 was put into space by GSLV F09…
French presidential race Sunday offers challenge
A comparison of the positions of the two remaining candidates for France’s presidency shows that they take significantly different positions on human rights at home and abroad, Human Rights Watch said today “Looking closely at the positions and statements of…
Gay porn arrests threaten privacy in Indonesia
An Indonesian police raid targeting gay men in Surabaya, Indonesia, on April 30, 2017, threatens the rights of the country’s already beleaguered lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, Human Rights Watch said today. The police ordered 14 men to…
A polished Le Pen maintains gritty image in French vote
Paris – The months of grueling campaigning have polished her image. The driving ambition has been softened to widen her appeal to French voters. But Marine Le Pen has not lost the gritty, populist edge that speaks to the common…
Girl scout confronts neo-Nazi at Czech rally
A Czech Scout has been praised after she confronted a neo-Nazi at a rally in Brno. A widely shared photograph shows 16-year-old Lucie Myslíková standing up to a rightwing demonstrator as he gestures angrily. Lucie was one of a number…