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DHAKA, May 9 (NsNewsWire) — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF) condemn the arrest of an editor under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act in Dhaka, Bangladesh on May 1. The IFJ demands immediate withdrawal of cases against the editor. Ahmed Razu, the executive editor of natunsomoy.com, […]
Read MoreSYDNEY, May 8 (Xinhua) — Australian banking giant Westpac Group on Monday announced its first half results, posting a 6 percent increase in their statutory net profit and a 3 percent increase in their overall cash earnings. Westpac posted a net profit of 3.907 billion Australian dollars (2.897 billion U.S. dollars), which constituted a 206 […]
Read MoreGUANGZHOU, China, May 8 (Xinhua) — A newly-designed International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup trophy was unveiled on Sunday as the official draw ceremony for the 2019 World Cup qualifiers took place in Guangzhou. For the first time in its history, one of basketall’s most prized assets is made almost entirely out of gold and […]
Read MoreBUENOS AIRES, May 8 (NsNewsWire) — Argentina football legend Diego Maradona has been named as coach of United Arab Emirates outfit Al-Fujairah. The 56-year-old confirmed he agreed to a deal with the second division club in a Facebook post on Sunday, reports Xinhua. “I want to tell you that I am the new coach of […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, May 8 (NsNewsWire) — Former U.S. President Barack Obama said Sunday in Boston that “political courage” is needed to preserve progress made in health care reform under his administration. Obama noted in an award ceremony that many members of Congress had to take tough votes to end the debate “about whether a nation as […]
Read MoreDAMASCUS, May 8 (Xinhua) — Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Monday that his government will abide by the de-escalation zones’ deal, warning, however, any breach by the rebels will be retaliated. In a press conference, al-Moallem said his government hopes for the armed opposition groups to comply with the deal, concluded by Russia, Iran […]
Read MoreKABUL, May 8 (Xinhua) — The U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Monday confirmed that a top leader of Islamic State (IS) group was killed during a joint operation in eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar late last month. Emir or top leader of IS Sheikh Abdul Hasib was killed on April 27 in southern part of […]
Read MoreANKARA, May 8 (Xinhua) — Turkey is planning to build a wall along the Turkish-Iranian border as part of measures against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Hurriyet Daily News cited a high-level official on Monday. Turkey is going to build a 70-kilometer wall along the border near eastern Agri Province and Igdir Province, and […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI, May 8 (Xinhua) — Authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala Monday ordered a probe into allegations that an 18-year-old student was forced to remove her bra at an exam centre as part of stringent measures to stop cheating in a national-level medical entrance examination. The alleged incident took place at TISK […]
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