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Cristiano Ronaldo’s rivalry with Messi “useful” : Portuguese coach

LISBON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — Portugal’s national soccer team coach Fernando Santos said that Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo’s rivalry with Lionel Messi over the Ballon d’or award was “useful” on Tuesday. Ronaldo left Barcelona forward Messi in the shade after he won the Ballon d’or award for the third time at the FIFA ceremony […]

Ebola epidemic in Liberia could end by June: study

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — The Ebola epidemic in Liberia could likely be eliminated by June 2015 if the current high rate of hospitalization and vigilance can be maintained, U.S. researchers said Tuesday. The prediction was based on a new model developed by researchers at the University of Georgia and Pennsylvania State University, which includes […]

U.S. secretary of state unhurt in minor road accident in India

NEW DELHI, Jan. 13 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was unhurt Monday afternoon after his motorcade was involved in road accident in the western Indian state of Gujarat, while on the way to the airport to fly to Pakistan, said Indian police. Gujarat Police officials said two cars in Kerry’s motorcade were […]

John Kerry arrives in Pakistan for two-day official visit

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 13 (NsNewsWire) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday arrived in Islamabad on an unannounced two-day official visit to Pakistan in which he will meet Pakistan’s political and military leadership and will discuss bilateral relations and the regional security situation, local media reported. Senior officials from the Pakistani government and a […]

Curfew reinforced in Rangamati

Rangamati, Jan. 13 (NsNewsWire) — Nighttime curfew has been reinforced for the second straight night on Bangladsh’s southeastern Rangamati district. “The curfew will be reinforced from 5:00 p.m. (local time) Monday. It will remain in place till 7:00 a.m. (local time) Tuesday,” Shamsul Arefin, the district’s administration chief, told journalists Monday afternoon. An eerie calm […]

Former BIWTA Chairman Hemayetuddin Chowdhury Passes Away

DHAKA, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Captain Hemayetuddin Chowdhury, former chairman of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), died at 11:20pm (yesterday) Sunday. Son of late Khan Bahadur Mohammad Choudhury of Rankeli (Golapgonj ) younger brother of Late Dr SD Chowdhury ,Sylhet, Hemayetuddin had been hospitalised for the last six days following a stroke, said a […]

World leaders join Paris march to honor attack victims

Paris, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Dozens of world leaders have joined some 1.5 million French citizens in a march through Paris on Sunday amid high security, in an unprecedented tribute to victims of this week’s Islamist militant attacks. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and Palestinian President […]

62 killed in bus-oil tanker collision in southern Pakistan; police blame drivers

Karachi, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — At least 62 people, including women and children, were today killed when their overcrowded bus collided head-on with a speeding oil tanker, sparking a major fire in southern Pakistan, in the deadliest road accident to hit the country in recent times. The deadly accident occurred in the early hours on […]

Nighttime curfew slapped on Rangamati

Rangamati, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — A nighttime curfew has been slapped on Bangladsh’s southeastern Rangamati district. The curfew is to remain in place till 8:00 a.m. local time Monday. The district’s administration Sunday night declared the curfew with immediate effect after violence spread to different parts of the hilly district in sequel to clashes between […]