China’s top diplomat calls for pragmatic cooperation among BRICS countries

PRETORIA, June 5 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday called for pragmatic cooperation among the five BRICS countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, reports Xinhua. Speaking here at the Formal Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Wang said that, as Chinese President Xi Jinping […]

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China’s “Ice Boy” arrives in Beijing

Wang Fuman, also known as “Ice Boy,” is living out his dream of visiting Beijing. The 8-year-old from southwest China’s Yunnan Province became a nationwide Internet sensation last week after a photo of him in classroom with frosted hair went viral. Wang braved frigid temperatures, wearing nothing but a thin coat, to walk 1.5 hours […]

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Somali forces kill senior Al-Shabaab leader in southern Somalia

MOGADISHU, May 7 (Xinhua) — Somali security forces killed a senior Al-Shabaab leader heading the group in Lower Shabelle region on Friday in southern Somalia, a government official confirmed on Sunday. Information Minister Abdirahman Omar Osman said the security forces killed Moalin Osman Abdi Badil alongside his three associates in a raid in Bariiree area, […]

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Bangladesh, World Bank Cooperate to Empower Poor Mothers and Improve Child Nutrition

  DHAKA, Feb. 19 (NsNewsWire) — The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank today launched a cash benefits program for 600,000 of the country’s poorest mothers and pregnant women in exchange for their participation in activities to improve their children’s nutrition and cognitive development. The World Bank has committed $300 million for the program, […]

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World Bank provides $100 million to improve vocational skills and employability of youths

DHAKA, Nov. 1 (NsNewsWire) — The World Bank today approved additional $100 million financing to scale up its support to strengthen technical and vocational education  in Bangladesh. This financing will enable 200,000 poor students to complete vocational training and diploma courses. With this additional financing to the ongoing Skills and Training Enhancement Project (STEP), the […]

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France, UK to sign cooperation accord on migration crisis Thursday: ministry

PARIS, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — French and British interior ministers will meet on Thursday and sign a cooperation agreement to stem immigrants flows who risked their lives to reach London via the Eurotunnel, French interior ministry said on Tuesday. France‘s Bernard Cazeneuve and his British counterpart Theresa May are expected to visit French northern city […]

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Trade with Bangladesh, Myanmar soon: Mizoram CM

  Trade between Mizoram, Myanmar and Bangladesh would be launched soon as border infrastructures were almost ready, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla said here on Saturday, reports IANS. “The land customs station at Zokhawthar (in eastern Mizoram) was recently inaugurated by minister of state for commerce and industry Nirmala Sitharaman. This will enhance border trade with […]

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Google doodle celebrates India-Bangladesh World Cup quarterfinal

The doodle features batsmen with the flags of both the South Asian neighbours in the background. Google released a doodle on the eve of the India-Bangladesh Cricket World Cup quarterfinal match at Melbourne. The doodle features batsmen with the flags of both the South Asian neighbours in the background with the caption, “It’s India v […]

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