United Nations, Aug 30 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. Security Council strongly condemned North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, reiterating demands that Pyongyang halts its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs.
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Rising temperatures may limit aircraft takeoffs globally
By Rabiya Jaffery Abu Dhabi, Aug 29 (IPS) – Rising temperatures due to global warming may ground up to a third of aeroplanes worldwide in the decades to come, according to a recently published analysis by Columbia University. During the…
Rakhine: Thousands flee to Bangladesh border
Thousands of people have fled their homes following two days of violence in a deepening crisis in the state of Rakhine in Myanmar.
China claims victory over India in Himalayan border row
China says India has withdrawn troops from a disputed Himalayan border area, ending a tense standoff lasting weeks. The foreign ministry in Beijing said it was pleased that “trespassing Indian personnel have all pulled back to the Indian side of…
Thailand ex-PM Yingluck ‘fled to Dubai’ before verdict
Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra fled to Dubai ahead of the verdict in her trial over a rice subsidy scheme, members of her party have said. Pheu Thai Party sources said Ms Shinawatra left Thailand last week.
Too poor to escape the Hurricane
In the detritus of Hurricane Harvey a splash of red, white and blue catches the eye. It is a rain-sodden American flag, half-hidden under the green leaves of fallen trees. A few paces away Judie McRae, 44, is inspecting the…
Strong Hurricane hits Texas
Hurricane Harvey smashed into Texas late Friday, lashing a wide swath of the Gulf Coast with strong winds and torrential rain from the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than a decade. The National Hurricane Center said the…
North Korea fires three missiles into sea
North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles, the US military says. They were launched from a site in the North Korean province of Gangwon and flew for about 250km (150 miles), officials in South Korea said.
28 dead as Indian guru’s rape verdict triggers riots
Panchkula, Aug 25 (AP/UNB) – Mobs rampaged across a north Indian state on Friday, leaving 28 people dead and more than 250 others injured, after a court declared a quasi-religious sect leader guilty of raping two of his followers, authorities…
Attacks on Myanmar police, border guards kill at least 12
Yangon, Aug 25 (AP/UNB) -Muslim militants armed with guns and machetes attacked Myanmar security forces at several police and border outposts overnight in a troubled northern state, with 12 deaths confirmed in the clashes so far, police said Friday.
Thai ex-PM Yingluck fails to show for trial verdict
Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra has failed to show up for the verdict in her trial over a controversial rice subsidy scheme.
At least 950 killed in Bangladesh, India Nepal floods
Devastating floods triggered by seasonal monsoon rains have killed more than 950 people and affected close to 40 million across northern India, southern Nepal and northern Bangladesh, officials said Thursday. The rains have led to wide-scale flooding in a broad…
World’s debt over 3 times greater than economic output
Global debt levels have surged to a record $217 trillion in the first quarter of the year. This is 327 percent of the world’s annual economic output (GDP), reports the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
Floods threaten longer term food security in BD: WFP
Dhaka – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is distributing emergency food supplies to more than 200,000 people in northwest Bangladesh, about a week after massive floods inundated more than half the country. WFP, in partnership with local NGOs,…
Tillerson ups pressure on Pakistan to stop Taliban shelter
American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has increased pressure on Pakistan over its perceived backing for the Taliban in Afghanistan.
People pay last respects to beloved hero Razzak
Dhaka, Aug 22 – People paid their last respects to legendary actor Abdur Razzak, fondly known as Nayak Raj or the King of Heroes, at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka. Thousands thronged the Dhaka University campus on Tuesday braving…
World divided on Trump’s new policy on Afhghanistan
Politicians from across the world have reacted to US President Donald Trump’s new strategy for the war in Afghanistan. Trump on Monday committed the United States to an open-ended conflict in Afghanistan and signalled he would send more troops there.…
NKorea issues fiery rhetoric over US-SKorea drills
Seoul, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) — North Korea’s military on Tuesday greeted the start of annual U.S.-South Korean military drills with its standard fiery threats, vowing “merciless retaliation” for exercises Pyongyang claims are an invasion rehearsal.
Call for worldwide ban on killer robots
The world’s leading artificial intelligence experts are sounding the alarm on killer robots. Tesla (TSLA) boss Elon Musk is among a group of 116 founders of robotics and artificial intelligence companies who are calling on the United Nations to ban…
China to relaunch the world’s fastest bullet trains
Beijing, Aug 21 (AP/UNB) — China is relaunching the world’s fastest bullet trains, running at 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour.
Trumps to skip Kennedy honours to avoid ‘distraction
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are to skip an art awards ceremony to allow those taking part “to celebrate without political distraction”, the White House says.
England embarrasses West Indies by innings and 209 runs
Birmingham, Aug 20 (AP/UNB) — England took 19 wickets in a day to send West Indies tumbling to a humbling defeat by an innings and 209 runs in the first test on Saturday, setting the scene for what could be…
Why is the US still fighting the civil war
In St Paul’s memorial church in Charlottesville, Virginia, last Friday, just up the street from where white supremacists were gathering for a torchlight rally, Cornel West explained why African Americans saw the removal of Confederate monuments as so important. On…
Historic settlement in ACLU case of three torture victims
“It is a clear warning for anyone who thinks they can torture with impunity.” New York — In a first for a case involving CIA torture, the American Civil Liberties Union announced a settlement today in the lawsuit against the…
Rohingya Muslim refugees, illegal immigrants, will be deported – New Delhi
The UNHCR’s India office said that the principle of not sending back refugees to a place where they face danger was part of international law.
Migrant crisis: Spain rescues 600 people in busiest day
Spain’s coastguard says it has rescued 600 migrants crossing from Morocco in a 24-hour period amid a spike in the number of migrant arrivals.
India and China in high altitude clash
Indian and Chinese troops clashed briefly on a disputed area of land in the Himalayas, officials said Wednesday, exacerbating tensions during a months-long stand-off between the two armies.Chinese troops threw stones at Indian soldiers near Pangong Lake, a major tourist…
Ganges basin brings unprecedented floods to BD
Humanshu Thakkar Ganga Basin, particularly Bihar is facing unprecedented floods, starting on Aug 12, 2017. Water levels of Major tributaries of Ganga, including Kosi, Mahananda, Rapti, Bagmati, Gandak and Kamlabalan are close to or above the historically highest flood levels…
N Korea leader ‘briefed’ on Guam plan but opts to wait
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reviewed plans to fire missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam but will hold off, state media said.
Maldives airports prepare plan to cope with disasters
Singapore – Media OutReach – 14 August – Deutsche Post DHL Group and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will support the Maldives authorities in their efforts to build resilience against future natural disasters. The two partners will team up…