Friday, 31 Jan, 2025

International

Death toll in China floods passes 150

DHAKA: Floods in north and central China have killed at least 150 people, with scores missing and hundreds of thousands forced from homes, officials say. Hebei and Henan provinces are the worst hit by the flash floods and landslides. At least 114 people have been killed in Hebei,

Zero-fuel plane begins final flight

DHAKA: The zero-fuel aeroplane, Solar Impulse, has left the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on the last leg of its global tour. The aircraft should take about 48 hours to reach Abu Dhabi, UEA - the place it began the circumnavigation in March 2015. Pilot Bertrand Piccard is at the controls

UK seeks tougher hate crime sentences

DHAKA: Prosecutors will be urged to seek tougher sentences for people committing hate crimes, following a rise in incidents after the EU referendum. A £2.4m fund will also be set up for security measures at places of worship, reports the BBC. A rise in reported hate crimes

Turkey Presidential guard to be disbanded

DHAKA: Turkey's elite presidential guard to be disbanded after nearly 300 of its members were detained following last week's failed coup. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told a TV channel that there was ‘no need’ for the regiment, BBC reports on Sunday (July 24). Earlier,

Four dead in Texas shooting

DHAKA: Four people were killed after a shooting at an apartment complex, in Bastrop of Texas. The Bastrop Police Department said that they received reports of shots being fired at 6:14 p.m. at an apartment complex located at 202 Childers Drive. Bastrop Police Detective Vicky

Russian balloonist sets round-the-world record

DHAKA: A Russian balloonist has set a new record for flying non-stop around the world, his support crew have said. Fyodor Konyukhov’s balloon was said to have passed directly over the airfield in the Australian town of Northam where he began his journey 11 days ago. If his record

87 people die in China flood

DHAKA: Floods in north and central China have killed at least 87 people, with scores missing and hundreds of thousands forced from homes. Officials said Hebei and Henan provinces have been the worst hit by the flash floods and landslides, reports the BBC. Nearly 50,000 homes

Islamic State 'admits Kabul attack'

DHAKA: So-called Islamic State has said it was behind an attack on a protest march in the Afghan capital Kabul that killed at least 61 people and wounded 200. The IS-linked Amaq news agency said two fighters "detonated explosive belts at a gathering of Shia" in Kabul, reports the BBC.

What happened after Pakistan honor killing headlines?

DHAKA: Hundreds of women are killed in Pakistan every year in the name of honor, and while these murders often make headlines, critics said that they're rarely met with justice. Only a handful of these brutal crimes, which originate from tribal and cultural practices and are often

India hostage freed in Afghanistan

DHAKA: An Indian aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan more than a month ago has been rescued unharmed, officials say. Judith D’Souza, 40, was working for the Aga Khan Foundation when she was abducted at gunpoint near her home in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on 9 June. No details have

Hillary selects Tim Kaine as running mate

DHAKA: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has selected Tim Kaine, a moderate senator from Virginia, as her running mate. Clinton broke the news in a tweet to her supporters. She plans a formal announcement on Saturday. Hilary passed over more left-leaning candidates

9 killed in Munich shooting

DHAKA: A shooting at a Munich shopping centre which left nine people dead was carried out by one gunman who then killed himself. The suspect was an 18-year-old German-Iranian dual national who lived in Munich police told a news conference, but his motive is unclear, reports the BBC.

India begins massive search for missing plane

DHAKA: The Indian ministry of defense said that four aircraft and twelve ships have been deployed to search for the missing military plane that went missing over the Bay of Bengal with more than 20 people on board. The Antonov-32 transporter aircraft took off from Chennai (Madras) at

Search to be suspended for MH370

DHAKA: The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be suspended rather than shut down if the plane is not found in the current search area. China, Malaysia and Australia had previously agreed to end the search in the southern Indian Ocean if no ‘credible new information’ was

Indian Air Force aircraft with 29 on board missing

DHAKA: Indian Air Force’s AN-32 aircraft enroute Chennai from Port Blair has gone missing with 29 people on board. The aircraft, which took off at 9am from Port Blair, was on a routine weekly flight for Air Force personnel, reports the India Today. The Navy, Air Force and Coast

Florida cop shoots unarmed black therapist

DHAKA: A Florida policeman shot and wounded an autistic man’s unarmed black therapist on Monday (July 18). Charles Kinsey, who works with people with disabilities, told a broadcast media he was helping a patient who had wandered away from a facility. Mobile phone video shows

5 ‘accomplices’ charged in France attack

DHAKA: Five suspects have appeared in court in France charged with terror offences in relation to the Nice truck attack. The four men and one woman, aged between 22 and 40, are accused of helping driver Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel prepare the terror attack. French prosecutor Francois

Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination

DHAKA: Donald Trump “humbly and gratefully” accepted his party’s presidential nomination on Thursday night (July 22), capping off the Republican National Convention. “Who would’ve believed that when we started this journey on June 16th last year, we, and I say we, because we

Zimbabwe veterans end Mugabe backing

DHAKA: Zimbabwe’s war veterans association, which has played a key and sometimes violent role in supporting President Robert Mugabe, has released a statement withdrawing its backing for him. It accuses Mugabe of dictatorial tendencies, egocentrism and misrule. It was not

Fox News boss resigns amid sexual harassment charges

DHAKA: Roger Ailes, the long-time boss of Fox News, has resigned after a number of female employees accused him of sexual harassment. The network’s parent company, 21st Century Fox, announced his resignation, reports the BBC. The announcement does not mention the sexual harassment