Trump touts ‘big progress’ after phone call with Xi on trade
WASHINGTON, Dec 30: US President Donald Trump on Saturday touted “big progress” on trade following a phone call with his Chinese counterpart, after the tariff war between the world’s two biggest economies helped rattle markets. “Just had a long and very good call with President Xi of China,” Trump said on Twitter. “Deal is moving […]
13 killed in poll-related violence in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 30 : Voting in a tense election to choose a new government in Bangladesh ended on Sunday with at least 13 people being killed in poll-related violence amid allegations of manipulations by the ruling Awami League led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According to the Election Commission, 1,848 candidates are contesting for 299 […]
India condemns terror attack near Egypt’s Giza pyramids
New Delhi, Dec 29 : India Saturday condemned the “cowardly” terror attack on a tourist bus near Egypt’s world-famous Giza pyramids in which at least four people were killed and 10 others injured. The Ministry of External Affairs said India stands with the government and people of Egypt in their fight against terrorism. “We condemn […]
6.9-magnitude quake hits Philippines triggering small tsunami
Manila, Dec 29 : A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippine island of Mindanao on Saturday triggering a brief tsunami warning. The quake struck southeast of Davao City at a depth of 59 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said, a week after a volcano-triggered tsunami killed more than 400 people in neighbouring Indonesia. The Pacific […]
Bangladesh intensifies security as Hasina seeks re-election on Sunday
Dhaka, Dec 29 : Bangladesh stepped up security Saturday with thousands of army troops patrolling the streets along with paramilitary forces and police as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks a record fourth term in Sunday’s general elections. Security agencies have been asked to keep an extra vigil on religious minority communities during the voting on […]
How a UK plane spotter cracked the secret of Donald Trump’s Iraq visit
London, Dec 29 : A British aviation enthusiast was credited Friday with breaking the news of US President Donald Trump’s secret visit to Iraq over Christmas after snapping photos of his plane over northern England. Alan Meloy, a semi-retired information technology worker from Yorkshire, took the pictures of Air Force One from outside his home […]
US government shutdown set to drag on to 2019 as Trump, Democrats stick to their stands
Washington, Dec 28 : The partial US government shutdown is all set to drag on to the new year as opposition Democrats and Republicans refused to show any sign of compromise Thursday to end the impasse over President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall funding. Trump has refused to sign any stopgap spending bill that does […]
Poll-bound Bangladesh shuts down high speed internet services, restores it 10 hrs later
Dhaka, Dec 28 : The high-speed internet services were suspended for several hours in Bangladesh after mobile operators shut down their 3G and 4G services late Thursday following orders from the country’s telecom regulator ahead of Sunday’s general election. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) issued order around 10 pm on Thursday asking the country’s […]
Sri Lanka’s ruling UNP rules out early snap poll
Colombo, Dec 28 : Sri Lanka’s ruling UNP has no intention to go for an early snap general election, a party spokesman said Friday, ending weeks of speculation that the government may dissolve parliament before the end of its term. Ajith P Perera, a United National Party (UNP) spokesman, said no parliamentary election would be […]
19 killed, 219 wounded in Sudan protests: Govt
Khartoum, Dec 27: Clashes between Sudanese anti-riot police and protesters in demonstrations against a rise in bread prices have killed 19 people, including two security force personnel, the government said Thursday. “Nineteen people lost their lives in the incidents including two from security forces,” government spokesman Boshara Juma said on state television, adding that 219 […]
