Saudi Arabia’s family security program has suspended the marriage of an 8-year-old girl to a man of about 30, after receiving a complaint from a relative of the child, Saudi media reported.The father of the bride wanted to arrange the…
Category: Int’l relations
Brazil: Regain Control of Prison System
Brazil needs to seize control of its prison system from gangs and guarantee the safety of all detainees, Human Rights Watch said today.A relative of a prisoner holds a local newspaper, which shows a headline about a deadly prison riot,…
FBI, CIA wrong about Russians hacking the DNC: Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is still insisting that his organization was not in collusion with Russian state actors when it published hacked information about the Democratic Party during the U.S. presidential election, putting himself at odds with the findings of…
Mexico registers first baby with maternal last names
Mexico City (AP/UNB) — The first baby in Mexico to be officially named with the maternal surnames of both parents has been registered in the northern state of Nuevo Leon.
Bill and Hillary Clinton to attend Trump inauguration
Washington (AP/UNB) — Falling in line with tradition, Bill and Hillary Clinton plan to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration. It’s a decision that will put Hillary Clinton on the inaugural platform as her bitter rival from the 2016 campaign assumes the…
Suspected rebels storm Philippine jail, 132 escape
Philippines (AP/UNB) — More than 130 inmates have escaped in one of the largest jailbreaks in recent years after suspected Muslim rebels attacked a jail in the southern Philippines before dawn on Wednesday, officials said.
Brazil prison escape: Fugitive posts selfies on the run
A Brazilian man who broke out of a prison in the northern city of Manaus has been posting photos of himself on Facebook, bragging of his escape, reports BBC.
Russia to supply RCPS for Belarusian nuclear station
Russia will supply a new reactor control and protection system (RCPS) for the now constructed Belarusian nuclear station.
Army test-fires anti-aircraft missile
The Test firing of Air Defence Missile FM-90 was held at Nidania Ad Firing Range in Cox’s Bazar today.The firing was conducted under the arrangement of Adhoc Air Defence Artillery Regiment.In the process of modernization, the incorporation of the missile…
Eight arrests in Turkey as Islamic State group takes credit for nightclub attack
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the mass shooting on New Year’s Eve in a packed Istanbul nightclub that left 39 dead, as Turkish authorities continued their hunt for the attacker Monday morning. The Associated Press reported that…
Spain: 1,100 migrants try to breach N. African border fence
More than 50 Moroccan and Spanish border guards were injured repelling around 1,100 African migrants who attempted to storm a border fence and enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, Spanish authorities said Sunday.
60 inmates killed in prison riot in northern Brazil
Brazilian state authorities say at least 60 inmates have died during a prison riot in the northern state of Amazonas.
Myanmar to probe Rohingya beating video
Dhaka- The government said the incident, filmed by a police officer, happened in restive Rakhine state in November. There have been repeated allegations of abuses against the Muslim minority in Rakhine, with some saying the state’s actions amount to ethnic…
Elections a secular exercise, can’t seek votes in name of religion: Indian SC
Dhaka- The Supreme Court of India outlawed on Monday seeking votes in the name of religion, caste, race, community or language, a landmark judgment ahead of crucial assembly elections in five states where faith and caste are top poll issues,…
Armless Syrian boy thrives in US, hopes family can join him
Ahmad Alkhalaf has had a busy year.He attended Democratic President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address as a special guest of a congressman. He learned to bike and rollerblade, took martial arts and gymnastics classes and spent his…
Bottle gourd farming on hyacinth platforms getting popular
Gopalganj – Bottle gourd farming is gaining ground in the district as the growers who have already adopted some well-thought-out organic methods with the guidance of agricultural officials are finding it more paying.
35 Russian diplomats leave US: State Department
Washington (AP/UNB) — The State Department is confirming that the 35 Russian diplomats President Barack Obama ordered out of the country have departed the United States.
Utility’s malware discovery points to ‘Russian hacking’?
VOA News A U.S. congressman from Vermont said Saturday that Russian malware code found in a computer belonging to a major state electric utility was further evidence of “rampant Russian hacking.” Democratic Representative Peter Welch called Thursday’s malware discovery further…
Istanbul Reina nightclub attack ‘leaves 35 dead’
At least 35 people have lost their lives in an attack on a nightclub in Turkey, Istanbul’s governor has said. Among the dead at the Istanbul club is one police officer, Vasip Sahin stated, adding that it was a terror…
Rosatom’s Reactors are the World’s Safest
This opinion has been recently expressed by Karel Kotovsky, Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology. In his interview to Finport.Am, he said that VVER reactors were the most reliable in the world and…
President hopeful about formation of a neutral, competent EC
President Abdul Hamid has expressed the hope that formation of a competent, neutral and acceptable Election Commission (EC) would be possible through discussions with the political parties.”The tenure of the present EC will end soon and with an aim to…
BD completes 2016 with its vibrant presence in global forums
Bangladesh remained vibrant through its strong presence in global forums round the year 2016 clearly becoming a player on the global stage addressing the growing domestic challenges.The country witnessed a growing interest shown by the global powers –- China, India,…
Myanmar to take back 2,415 citizens from Bangladesh
Myanmar has said it will take back 2,415 citizens from Bangladesh, only a tiny fraction of the 300,000 people who Bangladesh says are Myanmar citizens taking refuge there and should go home. Mension has been rising between the neighbours over…
UN chief Ban Ki-moon bids colleagues, staff farewell
United Nations (AP/UNB) — Ban Ki-moon joked to hundreds of diplomats and U.N. staff as he left United Nations headquarters Friday for the last time as secretary-general that he feels “like Cinderella — tomorrow at midnight, everything changes.” Flanked by…
BNP would not be allowed to hold rallied on Jan 5: AL
Dhaka – Awami League joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif Thursday warned that the country’s people would not allow Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to take field in the name of holding rallies centering ‘January 5,’ voting day of the 10th…
Jica to continue dev projects in BD despite Gulshan killings
Dhaka – Despite the killing of seven JICA officials in Gulshan attack in July 1, its chief as recommitted to continue development projects in Bangladesh. Out going JICA chief Mikio Hateda in a letter committed to remain and continue with…
Putin says Russia won’t oust US diplomats in hacking flap
Moscow, (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russia but said Moscow will not retaliate by expelling American diplomats.
US kicks back 35 Russian diplomats: Russia to retaliate
Honolulu (AP/UNB): The United States struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S. presidential campaign with a sweeping set of punishments targeting Russia’s spy agencies and diplomats. The U.S. said Russia must bear costs for its actions, but Moscow…
Russia, Turkey broker Syria peace, sideline US
(CNN)Call it a pop-up alliance. After spending much of this year berating each other after Turkey shot down a Russian jet over the Syrian-Turkish border, the two governments are suddenly the “honest brokers” of a ceasefire in Syria — one…
India eases visa for children, families of diplomats, officials further
Dhaka – All children below the age of 18 years accompanying their parents to India will require no prior appointment dates or e-token for tourist visa from next year. Similarly, immediate family members (spouse and children) of diplomatic and official…