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Category: Int’l relations
Spain finds 17 dead migrants, 100 survivors in Mediterranean
Spain’s maritime rescue service says at least 17 people have died trying to reach Spain in boats departing from North Africa.
Philippines: Independently probe police ‘hitmen’
The Philippine government should create an independent commission to investigate the role of police officers in the killings of drug suspects, Human Rights Watch said today. A top law enforcement official recently admitted that police officers working for drug syndicates…
SPD may deal final blow to Angela Merkel’s Chancellorship
Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered another poor state election result on Sunday October 28 with 27 per cent, down 11.3 percentage points from the 2013 election in Hesse. Her grand coalition partner the Social Democratic Party (SPD) slumped…
Tens of thousands march to support new Sri Lanka government
Tens of thousands of Sri Lankans marched Monday in support of a new government led by the country’s former strongman, highlighting the political polarization in the Indian Ocean island nation.
Should do more to help prevent violence in Myanmar: Facebook
Facebook said Monday that an independent report it commissioned found the company hasn’t always done enough to prevent its platform from being used to spread hate speech that has fueled deadly violence in Myanmar.
Mosques want Wilders banned from Twitter for hate speech
A federation representing more than 100 mosques in the Netherlands has called on Twitter to block the account of anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders. The group says it will take legal action if the platform fails to act. The Turkish Islamic…
Cholera threatens a comeback worldwide
Cholera outbreaks across history regularly killed a hundred thousand or more. It isn’t well known today because it was essentially eliminated in the Western world.
Social Europe is a myth
The progressive discourse on Europe is full of taboos and myths. Entering these debates requires caution. It’s a challenge to clearly articulate the social consequences of European integration and, in so doing, come into conflict with the myth of ‘Social…
Rivals China, India cautiously watch Sri Lankan crisis
China and India are closely watching the constitutional crisis in Sri Lanka, which has been a battleground in their struggle for geopolitical supremacy in South Asia.
Iranian film show begins in city
A four-day Iranian film show is underway at national music and dance auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the city.
China seeks to rebrand global image with import expo
Facing a blizzard of trade complaints, China is throwing an “open for business” import fair hosted by President Xi Jinping to rebrand itself as a welcoming market and positive global force.
Teufelsberg listening station to be historical monument
An abandoned Cold War listening station in the forests outside Berlin will now receive state protection. The site has become a popular destination for more adventurous tourists. A former NSA spy station outside Berlin will receive state protection as a…
UNICEF warns impeding aid delivery will lead to famine
The United Nations Children’s Fund regional director says authorities in Yemen are making it “impossible” to deliver and distribute much-needed humanitarian aid to the country.
EU threatens to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar
The European Union (EU) has threatened to impose trade sanctions on Myanmar if it fails to address the concerns of the international community.
Dhaka, Delhi to jointly protect FFs’ graveyards in Tripura
Indian and Bangladeshi authorities will jointly develop and protect the graveyards of Bangladeshi freedom fighters (FF) along the bordering areas in Tripura.
Is hothouse earth avoidable?
By Johan Rockström , Jørgen Randers, and Per Espen Stoknes Stockholm – Nearly 50 years ago, the Club of Rome’s report “Limits to Growth” warned that if economic growth continued apace without regard for the environment, the world could face…
Sexual violence against women by officials in North Korea
North Korean officials commit sexual violence with little concern for the consequences, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The government fails to investigate and prosecute complaints, or to provide protection and services to victims, and even asserts…
Stand up for journalists, truth, justice: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to stand up for journalists, truth and justice saying truth never dies.
Why the left must talk about migration
For a number of years now the left has been disappearing fast from the electoral scene while the far and populist right has been gaining ground. Social democratic parties have been reduced to single-digit vote shares in France, Netherlands and…
Myanmar, Bangladesh repatriation plan puts Rohingya at risk
The Myanmar and Bangladesh governments should immediately suspend the proposed repatriation of Rohingya refugees set for mid-November, Human Rights Watch said today. The expedited plan, announced on October 30, 2018, would return refugees to dire conditions in Myanmar where their…
Gay & lesbian rights prove divisive at lawmakers’ Confce
When the International Parliamentarians’ Conference (ICPI) on population and development concluded its two-day forum in the Canadian capital last week, more than 150 legislators from around the world approved a seven page Declaration reaffirming their opposition to some of the…
A “Crisis Point” for human rights defenders
Globally, the people working to defend our human rights are increasingly under attack, reaching a “crisis point.”More than 150 human rights defenders (HRDs) from around the world gathered in Paris this week to set out a vision for the enduring…
EU for an end to impunity for crimes against Journos
Democracy cannot live without free, diverse and independent media. Journalists and media actors across the globe hold states, government officials, corporations and society at large accountable for their actions.
Oikyafront leaders had meeting before dialogue
Before going to join talks at Gonobhaban with 14-Party leaders, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Jatiya Oikyafront leaders sat in a meeting at its chief Dr Kamal Hossain’s residence on Thursday afternoon to decide the points of discussions and…
Trump launches fresh assault on US media
US President Donald Trump has launched a fresh assault on the US media, saying he has “forcefully condemned hatred and bigotry” but this goes unreported. Speaking at a rally in Florida ahead of next week’s mid-term elections, he said a…
Trump vows executive order to end birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump offered a dramatic, if legally dubious, promise in a new interview to unilaterally end birthright citizenship, ratcheting up his hardline immigration rhetoric with a week to go before critical midterm elections.
Towering statue of India’s independence leader unveiled
Kevadiya, Oct 31 (AP/UNB) — India’s prime minister has unveiled a towering bronze statue of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, a key independence leader and the country’s first home minister after British colonialists left in 1947.
US expects participatory polls; backs no party: Bernicat
Outgoing US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Tuesday reiterated that they are not supporting anybody in particular but supporting the democratic process in Bangladesh.
At least 9 dead as violent storms buffet Italy
At least nine people have been killed over two days in Italy as heavy rains and high winds buffet much of the country.