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Chinese cyclists’ globe-trotting tour

Chinese globe-trotting cyclists Lai Likun (R) and Zhang Hui pose for photos at the Heroes’ Square in Budapest, Hungary, on April 6, 2015. Lai and Zhang arrived in Budapest on April 4. Lai began his global cycling tour in 2009, while Zhang, a university student in Beijing, joined him last year. Hungary is the 46th […]

Bangladesh: Suspend Death Sentence of War Crimes Accused

(New York) – The Bangladesh Supreme Court’s rejection on April 6, 2015, of the death penalty review petition for Muhammed Kamaruzzaman permits his imminent execution despite a seriously flawed trial, Human Rights Watch said today. Kamaruzzaman, a leader of the Jamaat-e-Islaami party, was convicted of war crimes committed during Bangladesh’s 1971 war of independence. The authorities […]

36 dead, dozens hurt as tropical storms clobber Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh – Separate tropical storms that have swept through parts of Bangladesh have left at least 36 people dead and scores injured. Media reports Monday said that the casualties have been recorded since Saturday and that most deaths took place in the northern district of Bogra, reports AP. The Bengali-language Prothom Alo newspaper reported […]

Bangladeshi Islamist loses final appeal against death sentence

DHAKA, April 6 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s highest court has rejected a final appeal by an Islamist leader to overturn his death sentence for atrocities committed during the 1971 independence war, clearing the last legal hurdle to his execution. The review petition is “dismissed”, Chief Justice S.K. Sinha ruled at the Supreme Court, upholding Mohammad Kamaruzzaman’s […]

South Africans bare all at first official nudist beach

Johannesburg (AFP) – A hundred naturists converged Saturday on a beach in South Africa, which has become Africa’s first official nudist beach, despite objections from some locals. A 500-metre (yard) stretch of Mpenjati Beach, which lies on the Indian Ocean, received local government approval last year to become the continent’s first official nudist venue. “It […]

Saudi Arabia, struggles in Yemen have deep roots

RIYADH, April 5 (Xinhua) — Saudi Arabia – In the two weeks since Saudi Arabia launched a bombing campaign in Yemen, the kingdom has barely slowed the advance of Shiite rebels who appear to be digging in for a long fight. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/for-saudi-arabia-struggles-in-yemen-have-deep-roots/2015/04/04/0ca4065e-9414-4f57-8347-21c52ff6a194_story.html

Celebration of the 5th Anniversary of Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre

DHAKA, April 2 (NsNewsWire) — On the occasion of fifth anniversary of Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, ‘Srishti Cultural Centre’ and ‘Nrityanchal’ will present a dance drama styled ‘Badi-Bandar Rupkatha’ at the Officers’ Club, Dhaka at 7.00 pm on 11 April 2015 (Saturday), said a press release of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Thursday. […]

Nigeria’s next president: Muhammadu Buhari beats Goodluck Jonathan

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission has declared opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari the winner of Nigeria’s presidential election. Buhari, a retired major general, defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan by about 2 million votes. Earlier, Jonathan phoned Buhari on Tuesday to concede defeat. The outgoing president also issued a written statement to his nation. […]

Australian April Fool’s Day pranks fool thousands

SYDNEY, April 1 (NsNewsWire) — Australian media was filled with all sorts of strange stories on Wednesday, April Fool’s Day, the annual day for pranks. Some were clearly jokes, others far more believable, reports Xinhua. Google Australia posted a blog claiming the equator is slipping, meaning Australia will be in the Northern Hemisphere by 2055. […]