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PARIS, May 8 (Xinhua) — France’s outgoing President Francois Hollande and president-elect Emmanuel Macron on Monday led a ceremony in central Paris to mark the 72nd anniversary of the end of World World II in Europe, known as Victory in Europe Day. Hollande kicked off the ceremony at the iconic Arc de Triomphe by laying […]
Read MoreBERLIN, May 8 (Xinhua) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has scored a clear victory in the regional elections in Germany’s northernmost state Schleswig-Holstein Sunday. In the official election results, the CDU gained 32 percent of the vote — an increase of 1.2 percent compared to the last election five years ago. […]
Read MoreDHAKA, May 8 (NsNewsWire) — The 36 hours Game Jam event ends with announcing 5 winners instead of stipulated 3 as the organizers were unable to decide on top three due to the quantity of high quality games developed during the event. In addition to BDT 50 Lac launch booster, the winning teams will get […]
Read MoreDhaka, May 8 (NsNewsWire) — To extend humanitarian support to the recent influx of people from Myanmar in Cox’s Bazar, the Government of Japan provided Emergency Grant Aid of US$2 million through International Organization for Migration (IOM – US$1 million), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR – US$0.5 million) and […]
Read MoreDHAKA, May 8 (NsNewsWire) — The Grameenphone Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Michael Foley as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from 26 May, 2017. “I am very pleased that Michael is taking on the challenge of leading Grameenphone through the next phases of digitisation in Bangladesh. Grameenphone is on a strong trajectory […]
Read MoreRIO DE JANEIRO, May 7 (NsNewsWire) — Real Madrid are closing in on a deal to sign highly rated Brazilian teenager Vinicius Junior, according to media reports in Brazil. The Spanish giants have offered Vinicius Junior’s club Flamengo 45 million euros to bring the striker to the Bernabeu this European summer, according to Globo Esporte, […]
Read MoreMADRID, May 7 (NsNewsWire) — Barcelona’s attacking trio of Leo Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar all scored as the Catalans ensured they will finish matchday 36 of the Liga Santander on top of the table following a 4-1 win at home to Villarreal. Messi scored twice to take his league tally to 35 for the […]
Read MoreBEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese financial watchdogs pledged to offer financial support for the sustainable development of the Belt and Road Initiative ahead of a high-level international meeting. Funding of projects related to the Belt and Road Initiative should be raised through a market-oriented, sustainable and mutually beneficial investment and financing system, Chinese central […]
Read MoreBEIJING, May 7 (Xinhua) — For centuries, the ancient Silk Road had played a significant role in commercial and cultural exchange among the countries plying its route. Today, entrepreneurs are devoting themselves to rejuvenating the historical route and building a new world. STRONGER TRADE LINKS More than a thousand years ago, Emperor Xuanzong of China’s […]
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