By Guy Delauney For people in Srebrenica, it is tempting to feel that the town only exists for a few days a year – at least as far as the rest of the world is concerned. The first indication that…
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Seas could rise 6 meters even if govts curb warming: study
OSLO – Sea levels could rise by at least 6 meters (20 feet) in the long term, swamping coasts from Florida to Bangladesh, even if governments achieve their goals for curbing global warming, a study published Thursday said. Tracts of…
Greece debt crisis: MPs back bailout reform plan
Greece’s parliament has backed a government package of economic reforms aimed at ending the country’s debt crisis and securing a new bailout. After winning cross-party support in a late-night vote, PM Alexis Tsipras said he had a “strong mandate” to…
India’s Narendra Modi accepts Pakistan visit invite
Indian PM Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to attend a regional summit in Islamabad next year. This will be Mr Modi’s first visit to Pakistan after he took power last year.
Greece debt crisis: Banks stay shut as endgame looms
The Greek government has extended bank closures and a €60 (£43; $66) daily limit on ATM withdrawals until Monday. The curbs were imposed on 28 June, after a deadlock in bailout talks with creditors led a rush of withdrawals. The…
‘Final deadline’ for Greece debt crisis set: Banks cotrol ATMs
The eurozone has given Greece until Thursday to present new proposals to secure a deal with creditors, and has called a full EU summit for Sunday. European Council President Donald Tusk said this was now the “most critical moment in…
Merkel urges Greece to act quickly to submit new proposal
His proposals were not expected to go much beyond a letter he sent to euro zone partners last week, accepting most of the terms of a creditors’ offer that was no longer on the table, but still seeking some loopholes…
Greece debt crisis: Finance Minister Varoufakis resigns
Greece’s outspoken finance minister has resigned, hours after voters backed his call to reject creditors’ demands for more austerity in a referendum. Yanis Varoufakis said it was felt his departure would be helpful in finding a solution to the country’s…
Rakkhine minister’s damgerpos lie to coverup genocide
The European Rohingya Council (ERC) has refuted Rakhine State Minister Maung Maung Ohn’s claims in an interview with an Indian magazine terming his words as lies and utter denial of the real situation. Maung Maung Ohn in the interview claimed…
Greece debt crisis: Greek voters reject bailout offer
Greek voters have decisively rejected the terms of an international bailout. The final result in the referendum, published by the interior ministry, was 61.3% “No”, against 38.7% who voted “Yes”. Greece’s governing Syriza party had campaigned for a “No”, saying…
Greece votes in referendum with future in euro in doubt
Greeks voted on Sunday whether to accept or reject the tough terms of an aid offer to stave off financial collapse, in a referendum that may determine their future in Europe’s common currency.
Greeks deeply divided heading into crucial vote
Tens of thousands of Greeks took to the streets on Friday in rival rallies that laid bare the deep divide heading into a referendum that may decide the country’s future in Europe’s single currency.
At least 36 die in Philippine ferry sinking, 118 survive
A ferry carrying 189 passengers and crew capsized off the central Philippines in heavy waves on Thursday killing at least 36 people, the coast guard and police said, with at least 118 survivors.
3,000 pages of Hillary Clinton emails just released
By Jason Leopold At 9pm ET Tuesday evening, the State Department released about 3,000 pages of Hillary Clinton’s emails, which cover much of 2009, her first year as Secretary of State. The emails refer to a wide-range of topics and…
Greece offers conditional okay to bailout, Germany skeptical
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has told international creditors Athens could accept their bailout offer if some conditions were changed, but Germany said it could not negotiate while Greece was headed for a referendum on the aid-for-reforms deal.
Indonesia transport plane crash death toll rises to 141
Indonesian officials say 141 bodies have been recovered after a military transport plane crashed in a residential area of Medan on Tuesday. The military says none of the 122 people on board the Hercules C-130 survived when it hit houses…
EU in last-ditch bid to Greece, urges ‘yes’ vote to bailout
The head of the European Commission made a last-minute offer to try to persuade Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to accept a bailout deal he has rejected before a referendum on Sunday which EU partners say will be a choice…
Indonesia transport plane crash: At least 30 killed
At least 30 people have been killed in a military transport plane crash in a residential area of the Indonesian city of Medan, officials say. Local TV reported that the Hercules crashed into two houses and a car and burst…
Turkey gay pride parade faces rubber bullets, treargas
By Gillian Mohney and John Beck Revelers at Istanbul’s annual gay pride parade were knocked off their feet by water cannons, and hit with rubber bullets and tear gas after Turkish police moved in to disperse the crowd on Sunday.…
Gatlin wins 200m in blazing 19.57 at US trials
Controversial Justin Gatlin set the stage for a world championship showdown with Usain Bolt when he won the 200 metres in a blazing 19.57 seconds at the US trials in Oregon on Sunday.Only four people, including world record holder Bolt,…
Stocks slide in Europe over Greece crisis
Stock markets in Europe and Asia have seen big falls after Greece closed its bank and imposed capital controls. Greek authorities took the move after the European Central Bank decided not to extend emergency funding. London’s FTSE 100 index fell…
Greek parliament gives green light to Tspiras’ bailout referendum
Greek lawmakers on Sunday authorised Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ proposed July 5th bailout referendum, setting Greece on course for a plebiscite that has enraged international creditors and increased Greece’s chances of exiting the euro zone.
Sri Lanka leader dissolves parliament, seeking fresh mandate for reforms
Sri Lanka’s president dissolved parliament on Friday, a government spokesman said, in an effort to consolidate power and push through political reforms.Two government officials told Reuters elections will be held to elect a new parliament on Aug. 17.
Globalisation and educational management in B’desh
K M Atikur Rahman Education is such type of service and process by which human being can explore its mental, moral and spiritual world. It can bring out a man from darks into an enlightened life. It is a prime…
US Supreme Court orders states to recognise same-sex marriage
Ryan Teague Beckwith Supreme Court rulings are typically dry legalistic documents, but Friday’sdecision recognizing gay marriage nationwide was more lyrical than most. Here are some of the most memorable passages from the majority opinion authored by Justice Anthony Kennedy. He…
US top court backs Obamacare, president says it’s here to stay
The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative legal challenge that could have doomed President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, upholding nationwide tax subsidies crucial to his signature domestic policy achievement.Obama strode into the White House Rose Garden after the…
Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologises, admits guilt for deadly 2013 attack
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Wednesday apologised for the deadly 2013 attack at a hearing before a US judge formally sentenced him to death for killing four people and injuring 264 in the bombing and its aftermath.
Democracy on retreat in over 96 of the 193 UN states, Study
UN, Jun (IPS) – Democracy is on the retreat and authoritarianism is on the rise in more than 96 of the U.N.’s 193 member states, according to a new report released here The two regions of “highest concern” for defenders…
Myanmar parliament votes to keep military veto
A vote in Myanmar’s parliament has failed to remove the army’s veto over constitutional change, dealing a blow to hopes for fuller democracy. The bill received a majority of MPs’ votes but not the 75% needed to pass. Aung San…
Mother and baby survive Colombia jungle plane crash
A young mother and her baby have been found alive five days after their plane crashed in the jungle of western Colombia. A Colombian Air Force chief described their survival as “a miracle”.