Thursday, 28 Mar, 2024

International

‘No solution is in sight’

DHAKA: No ‘solution is in sight’ on the Ukraine crisis, German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday after a ‘difficult’ talk in Geneva with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.‘I had a difficult, long and very serious talk but it wasn’t enough to say that a

‘Thai PM could face murder charges’’

DHAKA: Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra could face murder charges after relatives of two anti-government protesters who died following clashes with police filed a complaint with a criminal court.A lawyer said Tuesday, reports The Straits Times.The protesters were among six people,

Putin orders troops in military exercise back to base

DHAKA: Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered troops that took part in military exercises this week to return to base.Russian news agencies quoted the Kremlin spokesman as saying on Tuesday, reports The Jerusalem Post.Dmitry Peskov said the military exercises, which Moscow denied

Court bans Hamas activities in Egypt

DHAKA: An Egyptian court on Tuesday banned all activities of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Egypt.A judge said, reports The Jerusalem Post.‘The court has ordered the banning of Hamas work and activities in Egypt," the judge, who asked to remain anonymous, told media.Hamas is an

Bill Gates reclaims top of Forbes billionaire list

DHAKA: Bill Gates has returned to the top of Forbes magazine’s annual list of the world’s richest people, as rising stock markets swelled the ranks of billionaires, which included a record number of women.With a net worth of US$76 billion, the Microsoft Corp co-founder reclaimed the

Yanukovych `asked Russia for troops`

DHAKA: Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych asked Russia to send troops across the border to protect civilians, Moscow`s UN envoy has claimed.Vitaly Churkin told a Security Council meeting Mr Yanukovych wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.Thousands of Russian

Russia slams threats of ‘sanctions and boycotts’

DHAKA: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday harshly criticised threats of ‘sanctions and boycotts’ over his country’s role in the spiralling crisis in Ukraine, as Western powers ponder whether to kick Moscow out of the G8.‘Those who try to interpret the situation as a

Russia vows troops to stay in Ukraine

DHAKA: Russia has vowed its troops will remain in Ukraine to protect Russian interests and citizens until the political situation has been ‘normalised’.Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia was defending human rights against ‘ultra-nationalist threats’, reports the

China says backs ‘principles’ on Ukraine

DHAKA: China, which consistently says it opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs, is looking to ‘maintain principles’ on Ukraine.It said on Monday after Russia insisted the two were in broad agreement, reports The Straits Times.Moscow has appeared keen to stress

‘Russia must refrain from escalating Ukraine crisis’

DHAKA: UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon called Monday on Russia to avoid actions that might worsen the situation in crisis-hit Ukraine.‘I urge the Russian Federation to refrain from any acts and rhetoric that could further escalate the situation,’ Ban said to the press ahead of a

Russian currency at all-time low

DHAKA: Russia’s rouble has fallen to a fresh all-time low against both the dollar and the euro after the political turmoil in Ukraine intensified.The rouble fell 2.5% to 36.5 roubles against the dollar and 1.5% against the euro to 50.30.Stocks on Moscow’s MICEX main stock index also

Russia tightens military grip on Crimea

DHAKA: Russia has tightened its military grip on Ukraine’s Crimea region, taking de facto control despite Western demands that it withdraw.Thousands of Russian troops are securing the region. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said they were defending Russian citizens and human

Nepal to force Everest climbers to collect rubbish

DHAKA: Climbers scaling Mount Everest will have to bring back eight kilograms of garbage under new rules designed to clean up the world’s highest peak.A Nepalese official said on Monday, reports The Straits Times.The rule, one of several new measures for mountaineering in the Himalayan

‘For Mideast peace, we need three to tango’

DHAKA: Israel prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu said upon arriving in the United States on Monday that for peace in the Middle East to take hold, the Palestinians must demonstrate their desire to reach a solution.‘The tango in the Middle East needs at least three,’ Netanyahu

Lavrov to meet Ban, Brahimi in Geneva

DHAKA: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will meet UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi in Geneva on Monday at a human rights council session.Russian agencies reported, says The Jerusalem Post.They gave no further details, but since the last round of talks

Judge,10 others killed in Pak court blasts

DHAKA:  At least 11 people, including additional sessions judge Rafaqat Awan, were killed on Monday when unidentified assailants opened fire and threw crackers in a court in the capital city’s F-8 area, DawnNews reported.Twenty-five people were reportedly injured in the

Libya MPs shot as congress stormed

DHAKA: Two members of Libya`s parliament were shot and wounded when protesters stormed the General National Congress (GNC) in the capital, Tripoli.Witnesses said the two were hit as they tried to drive away from the scene.The protesters, who rampaged through the building, were demanding

Ukraine mobilizes troops

DHAKA: As Ukraine`s new leaders accused Russia of declaring war, Russia`s Prime Minister warned Sunday that blood could be spilled amid growing instability in the neighboring nation.Kiev mobilized troops and called up military reservists in a rapidly escalating crisis that has raised

G7 condemns Russia over Ukraine

DHAKA: Russia`s G8 partners have condemned Moscow`s military build-up in Ukraine amid fresh diplomatic efforts to avert a dangerous escalation of the crisis.The world`s seven major industrialised powers also suspended preparations for the G8 summit in Sochi in June, reports BBC.Meanwhile,

‘Russia threatens Europe’s peace and security’

DHAKA: NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Russia on Sunday to stop its military activity and threats against Ukraine.He said Moscow’s action threatened ‘peace and security in Europe’, reports TDS.‘Russia must stop its military activity and its threats,’ he said before