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Migrant children suffer sexual abuse by smugglers: EU Commissioner

VALLETTA, Jan. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Some migrant children were suffering sexual abuse at the hands of people smugglers, a senior European Union official said on Friday. Dimitris Avramopoulos, EU Commissioner for migration, home affairs and citizenship, made the remarks when addressing a conference in Malta titled “Lost in migration: Working together to protect children from […]

U.S., Mexican presidents speak by phone amid row over wall

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Friday held an hour-long telephone talk amid the dispute over a border wall. “With respect to the payment for the border wall, both presidents recognized their clear and very public difference between their stances on this very sensitive issue,” […]

Oil prices fall on rising U.S. output speculation

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Oil prices fell Friday after data suggested drilling is further recovering in the United States and an increasing U.S. output may follow. The number of U.S. rigs classified as drilling for oil is up 15 to 566 this week, the highest since November 2015, according to data released by […]

Syrian forces reach main water spring feeding Damascus

DAMASCUS, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) — The Syrian army reached the Ain Fijeh spring northwest of the capital Damascus on Saturday, hoisting the Syrian flag over that area following a month of battles with rebels there to capture that area and restore drinking water to Damascus, a military source told Xinhua. The Syrian army entered Ain […]

Trump signs order to vet refugees, citing terrorist threats

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday enacting a vetting process for refugees coming into the United States, in the name of guarding against terrorist threats. “We want to ensure that we are not admitting into our country the very threats our soldiers are fighting overseas,” Trump said, […]

High Commissioner Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla visits Rajshahi and Natore on 29-30 January 2017

DHAKA, Jan. 28 (NsNewsWire) — Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh will be visiting Rajshahi and Natore on 29-30 January 2017. On January 29, the High Commissioner will first visit the Nagar Bhaban, Rajshahi where a Memorandum of Understanding between Indian and Bangladesh is scheduled to be signed for the ‘Sustainable […]

Canadian Journalism Foundation announces CJF-Globe and Mail Internship for Investigative Journalism

DHAKA, Jan. 26 (NsNewsWire) — Further bolstering its awards and fellowships program, the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) has announced the new CJF-Globe and Mail Internship for Investigative Journalism. According to a recent information statement available on the Canadian Journalism Foundation’s website, this internship will bring a journalist to The Globe and Mail to pursue […]

Samsung Mobile Bangladesh brings unique experience zone for its visitors at the Samsung pavilion at the “Smartphone and Tab Expo 2017”

DHAKA, Jan. 26 (NsNewsWire) — Samsung Mobile Bangladesh introduces the multi-player VR gaming zone and an augmented reality photo booth at its pavilion in “Smartphone and Tab Expo 2017”. It also showcases its New Superphone the Galaxy C9 Pro for the first time at the Expo. Besides, customers can pre-book this Smartphone in the ‘Smartphone […]

Robi’s airtel brings the youth community closer with the launch of #Yolo

DHAKA, Jan. 26 (NsNewsWire) — The leading youth brand of the country- airtel has set out to bring the youth community closer together over a social-circle named Yolo. Members of this exclusive circle will be able to enjoy unbeatable call rates and internet packs. Yolo aims to celebrate the unbridled spirit of the youth over […]