Wednesday, 08 Jan, 2025

International

‘I just want to find the truth’

DHAKA: It doesn’t matter where the investigations are carried out as long as the truth about the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane is out.Malaysia’s acting transport minister Hishammuddin Hussein said.As the search for the missing plane entered its second month, Hishammuddin, who

Ukraine will treat those who seize buildings as ‘terrorists’

DHAKA: Ukraine’s acting president said Tuesday he would treat Russian separatists who have seized buildings in the east of the country as ‘terrorists’ who will be prosecuted with the full force of the law.‘The authorities will treat separatists and terrorists who have picked up

Iran, world powers begin new round of nuclear talks

DHAKA: Iran and world powers began on Tuesday a third round of nuclear talks aimed at reaching a final agreement by late July.A US official said, reports The Straits Times.Iran and the five UN Security Council permanent members plus Germany want to make enough progress in this round to

Polls in parts of West Bengal may be cancelled

DHAKA: The Election Commission is likely to take action if West Bengal government does not comply with its order to transfer officials.Times Now has reported quoting EC sources, says The Times of India.The commission may even cancel polls in the concerned districts if the Mamata

‘Americans facing competition from Indians, Chinese’

DHAKA: US president Barack Obama has said that Americans are facing competition from India and China and exuded confidence that young Americans can match or exceed anything that they do.‘You guys are all coming up in an age where you`re not going to be able to compete with people across

US warns Russia over Ukraine issue

DHAKA: The United States has voiced "great concern" about heightened tension in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia demonstrators seized government buildings in three cities.US Secretary of State John Kerry told Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in a phone call that any Russian efforts at

Top 10 differences of BJP-Congress manifesto

DHAKA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), widely tipped to form the next government, Monday released its election manifesto in which it said the party will encourage foreign direct investment but appeared to close the door to global retailers eyeing the country.This comes 10 days after the

Egypt court upholds prison terms for 3 protest leaders

DHAKA: An Egyptian appeals court on Monday upheld three-year prison sentences for three prominent activists charged with violating a controversial law restricting protests.The three, including the founder of the April 6 movement Ahmed Maher, rose to prominence in the 2011 uprising that

BJP promises growth, development in election manifesto

DHAKA: India’s opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised growth and development with a plan to build 100 new cities and allow foreign investment in various sectors including defense in its manifesto released on the first day of polling on Monday.The manifesto, a governance

‘Shame still clings to UN over Rwanda genocide’

DHAKA: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon said on Monday that the world body was still wracked by shame over its failure to act against the genocide in Rwanda 20 years ago.‘Many United Nations personnel and others showed remarkable bravery. But we could have done much more,’

Ukraine activists declare Donetsk sovereignty

DHAKA: Pro-Russian activists who seized the main administration building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk have proclaimed the creation of a sovereign ‘people’s republic’ independent of Kiev rule.A spokesman for the protesters who came from the occupied building announced the

Pakistan court orders Musharraf to appear in murder case

DHAKA: A Pakistani court hearing the murder case of a slain Baluch nationalist leader on Monday ordered embattled former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to appear in person on April 21 or face arrest.Musharraf, who was last week indicted by a special court for treason, has been on bail in

‘Russia trying to dismember Ukraine’

DHAKA: Ukraine’s embattled prime minister on Monday accused Russia of trying to ‘dismember’ his country by plotting seizures of government buildings in eastern regions that are seeking to break away from Kiev.Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s latest volley against Ukraine’s

India police lodge case against Israeli diplomats

DHAKA: The Indian police have lodged a criminal case against three Israeli diplomats for allegedly abusing and injuring an airport immigration official, despite them enjoying diplomatic immunity.An Indian officer said Monday, reports The Straits Times.A scuffle broke out late on Saturday

French envoy barred from Rwanda genocide commemorations

DHAKA: The French ambassador to Rwanda said on Monday he has been barred from attending events marking the 20th anniversary of the genocide, amid a major diplomatic row surrounding France’s controversial role in the events of 1994.‘Yesterday night the Rwandan foreign ministry

Putin’s party loses mayor race in Russia’s 3rd largest city

DHAKA: The Communist Party won a surprise victory against president Vladimir Putin’s ruling party in a mayoral race in Russia’s third largest city of Novosibirsk.Election officials said on Monday, reports The Straits Times.Communist lawmaker Anatoly Lokot won 43.75 percent of the vote

Baby Prince lands in New Zealand for first tour

DHAKA: Britain’s baby Prince George arrived in New Zealand with parents Prince William and Catherine on Monday for the eight-month-old’s first ever official tour.Strong winds, rain and poor visibility greeted the royals in Wellington at the start of a three-week tour of New Zealand

Plane search has `best lead so far`

DHAKA: An Australian vessel searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has detected signals consistent with those from aircraft black boxes.Australian defence vessel Ocean Shield acquired the signal twice, once for more than two hours, Australia said.Air Chief Marshal Angus

Libyan rebels agree to end oil terminal siege

DHAKA: Rebels in Libya have agreed to re-open two of the four oil terminals they have blockaded since July, according to the country`s official news agency, LANA.The deal between the government and rebels over the Zueitina and Hariga oil ports was announced on Sunday.Both sides have set a

Pro-Russians storm Ukraine buildings

DHAKA: Pro-Russian protesters have stormed government buildings in three eastern Ukrainian cities.In Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv they clashed with police, hung Russian flags from the buildings and called for a referendum on independence, reports the BBC.Ukraine`s acting president called