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Al-Qaeda video claiming responsibility for Charlie Hebdo attacks “authentic”: U.S.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — An Al-Qaeda video claiming responsibility for last week’s bloodshed at the French satirical newspaper was “authentic”, but U.S. officials were cautious about holding the terrorist organization responsible for the attack, a State Department spokeswoman said Wednesday. “The (U.S.) intelligence community has now determined that the AQAP video is authentic,” said […]

With Prophet cover, Charlie Hebdo’s new edition irks Muslim groups

Paris, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo returns to newsstands with a record run on Wednesday, but its first edition since Islamist gunmen massacred its staff has already drawn ire from Muslim groups. The front cover shows a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed holding a sign that says “Je suis Charlie” (“I […]

Bangladesh to check spillover of mobile services into India

Shillong, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh officials Tuesday assured India that they would convince their mobile service providers to prevent the spillover of Bangladesh mobile phone services in the border areas of Meghalaya. “We have expressed our concern with Bangladesh counterparts on the spillover of mobile signals from Bangladesh and use of Bangladesh SIM cards […]

Obama seeks to tighten cyber laws

New York , Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire) — US President Barack Obama has unveiled proposals to strengthen cyber security laws following a spate of attacks against high-profile US targets. Recent hacks of Sony Pictures and a Pentagon Twitter feed reflect the need for tighter legislation, the president said, reports BBC. The proposals are due to be […]

Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed expresses need for market share in India

New Delhi, Jan. 14 (NsNewsWire ) — Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said that the country has expressed to get its share in the Indian market during the inauguration of the first border haat (market) in the Tripura-Bangladesh border here. “We shall have to come to such a position where we can also take the […]

India keen to boost economic ties with Bangladesh: Minister

Dhaka, Jan 14 (NsNewsWire) — India is keen to further strengthen economic relations with Bangladesh, union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. “India seriously wants to further reinforce the trade, economy and people to people relations and all other mutual issues with Bangladesh,” Sitharaman said after opening a “border haat” (market) along the […]

World Bank expects Russia’s economy to contract by -2.9 percent in 2015

Dhaka, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The World Bank expects Russia’s economy to contract by 2.9 percent in 2015, it said in a report on global economic growth on Wednesday, cutting its forecast from December when it expected a 0.7 percent contraction. The bank also predicted 0.1 percent growth in 2016 and 1.1 percent growth in […]

China leader Xi Jinping set for UK state visit in 2015

Dhaka, Jan 14 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the UK later this year, a foreign office minister said. Hugo Swire referred to the visit during an appearance before the Commons foreign affairs committee. The Foreign Office said it was “discussing a possible visit with the Chinese”, and Buckingham […]

China sends 4th relief shipment to W Africa

BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhuanet) — Since the Ebola crisis emerged in West Africa, the Chinese government has been regularly sending targeted relief supplies to the worst affected countries . The fourth relief shipment has just left Shanghai. More help for Ebola sufferers.China’s fourth relief shipment left Shanghai on Tuesday bound for Liberia, Guinea and Sierra […]