London, Dec 25 (AP/UNB) — Queen Elizabeth II is using her annual Christmas message to pay tribute to the way the cities of London and Manchester pulled together after extremist attacks this year.
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No sign Rohingya will be allowed to return home
Bangkok, Dec 24 (AP/UNB) — After facing international outrage and charges of ethnic cleansing, Myanmar made a pledge: Rohingya Muslims who fled the country by the hundreds of thousands would start their journey home within weeks.
Khaleda says 750 made disappeared in last 10 years
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday alleged at least 750 pro-democracy activists have been made disappeared by the members of law enforcement agencies over the last 10 years.
UN: “American Dream” rapidly becoming “American Illusion”
Geneva, 19 Dec (Kanaga Raja) – “The American Dream is rapidly becoming the American Illusion as the US now has the lowest rate of social mobility of any of the rich countries,” said Professor Philip Alston, the UN Special Rapporteur…
Turkey seeks permanent solution to Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Dec 19 – Visiting Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on Tuesday told BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia that their country has been working for a permanent solution to Rohingya crisis as it thinks Myanmar nationals who fled persecution in Rakhine…
Sweden’s success in controlling antibiotic resistance
The Swedish strategic programme against antibiotic resistance (Strama) has played a key role in decreasing antibiotic use on all levels in Sweden over the past 20 years. Through a bottom-up multidisciplinary approach and intervention measures that include treatment guidelines, monitoring…
Turkish PM to have talks on Rohingya issue Tuesday – visit camp
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim arrived here on Monday night on a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina to discuss Rohingya and other issues. The Turkish PM is leading a 21-member delegation, including his…
Bangladeshi migrants worry they’ll pay price for NYC subway bomb
New York, (AP/UNB) – When an immigrant from Bangladesh set off a bomb in New York city’s subway system this week, he was the only person injured. But New York city’s vibrant Bangladeshi community is worried that it, too, may…
Civil society to be more radical to deal with global crises
By Amy Taylor Suva, Fiji, Dec 15 (IPS) – Our strategies have failed us. We can no longer respond to the crises facing us in the same way. We have to be more radical, more creative — together — to…
WTO Ministerial Conference-11 fails and ends in disarray
Geneva, 14 Dec (Chakravarthi Raghavan) – The World Trade Organization’s Eleventh Ministerial Conference (MC11) has ended in complete failure and some disarray.
Walt Disney buys Murdoch’s Fox for $52.4bn
Walt Disney has agreed to buy the bulk of 21st Century Fox’s business for $52.4bn (£39bn), in a deal both companies said position them to compete in the rapidly changing media industry.The purchase includes Fox’s film and television studios, as…
Walt Disney buys Murdoch’s Fox for $52.4bn
Walt Disney has agreed to buy 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets for a total $52.4bn (£39bn). The deal includes Fox’s 39% stake in satellite broadcaster Sky, and the 20th Century Fox film studio, Disney announced.
Rohingya repatriation policy to fail without accountability: UN
Rohingya repatriation and reconciliation policies will fail without accountability and non-discriminatory rule of law and public safety measures to address the fears and distrust among communities in Rakhine, says a top UN political official. “…but the origins and solutions to…
Democrat Doug Jones wins in Alabama Senate upset
Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama after a bitter campaign against Republican Roy Moore.
Civil society summit wants Int’l action on climate migration
By Megan Darby Suva, Fiji, Dec 12 (IPS) – Civil society leaders from more than 100 countries called for action on climate-induced displacement at a summit in Suva, Fiji last week.
Challenges facing Rohingya repatriation process
Dhaka, Dec 11 – The process to repatriate Rohingyas living in Bangladesh is likely to face ‘serious challenges’ as these displaced Muslims are unwilling to return immediately in absence of any future safeguard for them.
Khaleda’s Niko graft case charge hearing deferred
Dhaka – The Special Judge Court-9 of Dhaka on Monday deferred the charge hearing of the Niko corruption case to January 15 of 2018.
Lighting the way for Human rights
Human Rights Watch has arranged for 24 landmarks across the globe to shine bright blue on December 10, 2017, to celebrate Human Rights Day, the organization announced today. From New York to Sydney, Taipei to Toronto, the world will glow…
Global recall of Lactalis baby milk over salmonella fears
French baby milk formula maker Lactalis has ordered a global product recall over fears of salmonella contamination. Health authorities in France said 26 infants in the country have become sick since early December.
Princes William and Harry chose sculptor for Diana statue
London, Dec 10 (AP/UNB)— Kensington Palace says Princes William and Harry have chosen sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley to create a statute of their mother, Princess Diana, to mark the 20th anniversary of her death.
Two Palestinians dead in day of raze: US isolated at UN
Clashes, Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli air strikes killed at least two people and wounded dozens of others on Friday in violence linked to US President Donald Trump’s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In the latest diplomatic fallout, the…
UN concludes environmental assembly with pledges to end pollution
NAIROBI,(BSS/XINHUA) – The third session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) ended in Nairobi on Wednesday with leaders pledging to end pollution for a clean environment. Over 4,000 heads of state, ministers, business leaders, UN officials, civil society representatives, activists…
Trump proclaims Jerusalem as Israel Capital
Washington, Dec 7 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump’s move to recognize the divided city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may have triggered a worldwide chorus of critics but the president had his ears closely tuned to his supporters at home.
Silence breakers – Time Person of the Year
Time magazine has named “The Silence Breakers,” representing people who came forward to report sexual misconduct, as its Person of the Year. It’s a recognition of the cultural reckoning this year and the #MeToo movement, which represents the people, mostly…
Dhaka for more int’l move: HR Council notes Burma HR violations
Dhaka, Dec 6 – The Human Rights Council, in a resolution, has condemned the alleged systematic and gross violations of human rights and abuses committed against persons belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community and other minorities in Myanmar.
World leaders warn Trump against crossing ‘red line’
Turkey’s president has warned it could sever ties with Israel if the US recognises Jerusalem as its capital. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said such a move would cross a “red line” for Muslims.
Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh leaves behind grim legacy
Beirut – The killing of former longtime Yemeni president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, on December 4, 2017, underlines the need for governments to support the new United Nations expert panel to investigate abuses by all sides to Yemen’s war, Human Rights…
Mahmoud Abbas warns Trump against Jerusalem nod
Ramallah, Dec 4 (AP/UNB) — The Palestinian president on Sunday warned that American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would jeopardize the White House’s nascent Mideast peace efforts. President Mahmoud Abbas’ comments came amid a diplomatic push by the Palestinian…
Another week to gazette lower court judges’ conduct rules
Dhaka – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday extended the time for the government till December 10 to issue a gazette notification on lower court judges’ conduct rules.
Govt gets another week to publish judges’ conduct rules
Dhaka, Dec 3 – The Supreme Court on Sunday extended time for the government up to December 10 to issue a gazette notification on lower court judges’ conduct rules.