Friday, 31 Jan, 2025

International

France, Germany ‘united’ over Brexit

DHAKA: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have said they are in ‘full agreement’ on how to handle the fallout from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. Hollande warned that ‘separated, we run the risk of divisions, dissension and

‘Scotland could veto Brexit’

DHAKA: Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the BBC that Holyrood could try to block the UK’s exit from the EU. She was speaking following a referendum on Thursday which saw Britain vote by 52% to 48% to leave Europe. However, in Scotland the picture was different

Over 3m sign EU referendum petition

DHAKA: Over three million people have signed a petition calling for a second EU referendum, after the vote to leave. It has more signatures than any other on the parliamentary website and as it has passed 100,000, Parliament will consider it for a debate. The number is rapidly

Obama declares disaster after floods

DHAKA: US President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in the state of West Virginia, where the worst floods in more than a century have left at least 24 people dead. Obama ordered federal aid for three of the worst affected counties following a request by Governor Earl Ray

Spanish voters head back to polls 

DHAKA: Polls are owed to reopen in Spain after the four main parties failed to break the political deadlock from December's unconvincing general election. Opinion polls have suggested that Sunday's election may still not overcome the stalemate, BBC reports on Sunday (June 26).

EU spells out procedure for UK to leave

DHAKA: Discussions to untie Britain from the EU will take at least two years. The European Union has clarified the way the UK can kickstart formal consultation to exit the bloc following Thursday's referendum. It said that Britain can trigger Article 50, which has set a two-year

UK opposition splits after Brexit vote

DHAKA: Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn has been sacked from the shadow cabinet amid claims he was encouraging ministers to resign should Jeremy Corbyn ignore a vote of no confidence. Labour’s leader faces a vote of no confidence over claims he was “lackluster” during the EU

EU ministers press UK for quick exit

DHAKA: EU states have urged Britain to hold speedy talks on leaving the bloc after it voted to end its membership in a historic referendum. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said negotiations should begin as ‘soon as possible’, reports the BBC. He made the comments

Pope speaks of ‘genocide’ in Armenia

DHAKA: Pope Francis has denounced the mass killing of Armenians a century ago by Ottoman forces as ‘genocide’, risking strong reaction from Turkey as he met Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. ‘This tragedy, this genocide, has unfortunately marked the start of a sad series of

20 die in US floods

DHAKA: At least 20 people, including an eight-year-old boy and a toddler, have died in flooding in West Virginia, according to state officials. Heavy storms and flooding have caused widespread damage throughout the state, said Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. A state of emergency was

US military to lift transgender ban

DHAKA: US officials said that the Pentagon will lift its ban on openly transgender service personnel next month. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has called the regulation outdated and harmful to the military. The disclosure has been welcomed by campaigners for transgender rights, BBC

Russia governor arrested over '€400,000 bribe'

DHAKA: Russian investigators have arrested a regional governor Nikita Belykh for taking bribe. Investigators said that they caught him red-handed taking a €400,000 bribe. Kirov region governor Nikita Belykh was held in a Moscow restaurant, BBC reports on Saturday (June 25).

Sanders says he will vote for Clinton

DHAKA: US Senator Bernie Sanders has said he will vote for his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in November's presidential election. The two have fought for the Democratic nomination, which former Secretary of State Mrs Clinton won this month, reports the BBC on Friday (June 24).

Court refuses Zuma appeal request in arms case

DHAKA: A South African court has refused permission for President Jacob Zuma and prosecutors to appeal against its ruling that he should face corruption charges over a 1999 arms deal worth billions of dollars. There were ‘no merits’ in the argument requesting an appeal, it ruled.

California wildfires destroy hundreds of homes

DHAKA: A wildfire has ruined dozens of homes and forced hundreds of people to leave from their homes in central California. As many as 80 buildings in the mountain town of Lake Isabella have been destroyed, BBC reports on Friday (June 24). Some 1,500 more are thought to be at risk,

Tornado, hail kill scores in China

DHAKA: At least 98 people were killed and nearly 800 injured in a tornado and hailstorm at the east Chinese province of Jiangsu. The tornado struck the outskirts of the city of Yancheng along with torrential rain on Thursday afternoon. Counties on the city's outskirts saw winds of

Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU 

DHAKA: British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that he will resign by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union after 43 years in a historic referendum. Cameron made the announcement in a statement outside Downing Street after the final result was declared, BBC

UK votes to leave EU after 43-yr

DHAKA: The UK has voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum. London and Scotland voted strongly to stay in the EU but the remain vote has been undermined by poor results in the north of England. UKIP leader Nigel Farage hailed the

Early EU referendum results suggest close race

DHAKA: The first results in the UK’s referendum on whether to remain in the European Union are coming in. After results in 15 counting areas out of 382, Remain was on 48.5 percent and Leave on 51.5 percent with Leave doing well in the North-East of England and Remain ahead in

Counting underway in UK referendum on Brexit

DHAKA: Counting is underway in a referendum that will decide whether the UK remains a member of the European Union (EU). The counting is taking place at centres around the UK in a vote widely seen as too close to call, reports the BBC. There is no exit poll - so the millions who