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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 […]

India-Bangladesh to intensify joint patrolling along border

DHAKA, Jan. 12 (NsNewsWire) — Deputy Commissioner (DC) level meeting of India and Bangladesh has decided to intensify joint patrolling along international border in Tripura to contain cross border movement of insurgents and criminals, said leader of Indian team District Magistrate of Sepahijala district Dr P K Goel here today. He said the meeting was […]

Bangladesh bowler granted bail

DHAKA, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Bangladesh’s national cricket team player Rubel Hossain Rubel Hossain will remain part of his country’s World Cup squad after he got bail Sunday in a case filed by an actress. Hossain was sent to jail Thursday after he surrendered before a Dhaka court in connection with the rape case filed […]

Ijtema ends with prayer for world peace

DHAKA, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — Millions of devotees from home and abroad have prayed to Allah for global peace, prosperity and fraternal harmony in the grand prayer at the Muslim congregation called Biswa Ijtema on the banks of the Turag river at Tongi, some 25 km north of capital Dhaka. Renowned Indian Islamic scholar Mawlana […]

China’s comprehensively deepened reform benefits self, world

BEIJING, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — China has launched a new round of comprehensive and deep reforms in economic, political, cultural, societal and ecological fields, which will not only consolidate the foundation for the “Chinese dream,” but also provide cooperation opportunities for other countries and the whole world at large. The year 2014 marked the first […]

Sabbir, Nasir key fielders for Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jan. 11 (N sNewsWire)– Sabbir Rahman and Nasir Hossain have the ability to bolster Bangladesh’s overall fielding in the World Cup, according to the team’s fielding coach Richard Halsall. Bangladesh have not been the most energetic of fielding sides over the last two decades and while basic techniques have improved, the side has relied […]

Romney considering 3rd run for White House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) — In a move that surprised his most loyal supporters and former staff, Mitt Romney told several donors Friday he is seriously considering a third run for the White House. It’s a dramatic shift for the 2012 Republican presidential nominee after months of insisting his career in politics is over, reports […]

Authorities hunt most wanted woman in France; fears of new terror attack

France, Jan. 11 (NsNewsWire) –French police forces continued Saturday the intense manhunt for the wife of one of the terrorists who was killed after taking hostages the day before at a kosher grocery store in Paris. Hayat Boumeddiene, who is suspected of being involved in the killing of a policewoman in a Paris suburb on […]