Sony releases “The Interview” online

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26  (NsNewsWire) — Sony Picture Entertainment released the controversial film “The Interview” online Wednesday, in advance of a limited theatrical screening on Christmas Day. The film, a comedy about a plot to assassinate the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) which prompted a cyberattack, was available at Google Play, […]

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Chinese FM arrives in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Dec. 25 (NsNewsWire) — A Chinese delegation led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived here on Thursday for a three-day official goodwill visit, the highest level one from the Chinese side after the election of Nepal’s Constituent Assembly in November 2013. According to the schedule provided by the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, Wang will […]

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Christmas today

DHAKA, Dec. 25 (NsNewsWire) —  Bangladesh’s Christian community like those across the world is all set to celebrate Christmas (today) Thursday. Tens of thousands of people have already left Dhaka for their village homes to celebrate the festival with their near and dear ones. Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual festival commemorating the birth […]

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Captured Jordanian pilot’s family to ISIS: Show mercy

Amman, Jordan, Dec. 25  (NsNewsWire) — For the first time since a United States-led international coalition began airstrikes against the extremist group ISIS, a coalition pilot has been captured. The family of Jordanian Moaz al-Kasasbeh is pleading that the militants release him, reports CNN . Speaking with CNN Arabic, the pilot’s brother Jawad al-Kasasbeh asked […]

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BNP Chief Appearas Before Court Amid Clashes

DHAKA, Dec. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Dozens of people were injured as opposition leaders and  activists who gathered outside a court in old Dhaka where ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia appeared for hearing in her graft cases on Wednesday afternoon, clashed with police and ruling party men. A number of vehicles were smashed or set on fire […]

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Bangladesh hero Shakib joins Renegades

Melbourne, Dec. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Allrounder signs with red half of Melbourne for back half of BBL season. Melbourne Renegades have signed the world’s No.1-ranked Twenty20 allrounder Shakib Al Hasan from Bangladesh for the second half of the KFC T20 Big Bash League season. A left-hand batsman and left-arm spinner, Shakib is not stranger to […]

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Ex-President George H.W. Bush taken to hospital

HOUSTON, Dec. 24 (NsNewsWire) —  Former President George H.W. Bush was admitted to a Houston hospital Tuesday evening after experiencing a shortness of breath, a family spokesman said. Bush, 90, was taken by ambulance to Houston Methodist Hospital as a “precaution,” according to spokesman Jim McGrath. He “will be held for observation, again as a […]

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