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Two new murder cases filed against ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

August 31, 2024 admin

Two new murder cases have been filed against Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. | Photo Credit: AFP Two new murder cases have been filed against Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former Cabinet ministers for the killing of three persons, including two BNP activists, during the quota reform protests in the country,…

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Ex-Singapore Diplomat On PM Narendra Modi’s Russia-Ukraine Visit

August 31, 2024 admin

Showcasing India’s balancing act, PM Modi visited both Russia and Ukraine. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Ukraine, weeks after a state visit to Russia has earned praise from a former Singaporean diplomat who says India’s role in global diplomacy has reached a crucial juncture, and the role of the West has…

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Taiwan slams China ‘intervention’ after Pacific bloc alters statement

August 31, 2024 admin

Self-ruled Taiwan — which Beijing claims as its own territory — also called on “all like-minded countries to closely monitor China’s actions”. File. | Photo Credit: AP The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry on Saturday (August 31, 2024) accused China of an “arbitrary intervention” after a joint declaration by Pacific leaders was altered to remove mentions of…

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China and the Philippines trade blame in latest South China Sea clash

August 31, 2024 admin

China and the Philippines accused each other on Saturday, August 31, of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea. | Photo Credit: Reuters China and the Philippines accused each other on Saturday (August 31, 2024) of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in…

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48 Killed In Israeli Strikes In Gaza Ahead Of Polio Vaccine Campaign

August 31, 2024 admin

WHO officials say at least 90% of the children need to be vaccinated twice Gaza: Israeli strikes on Saturday killed at least 48 people in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian health authorities said, as clashes took place in central and southern areas of the enclave ahead of the planned start of a polio vaccination campaign. The…

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Bangladesh could ask for Sheikh Hasina’s return from India, says foreign affairs adviser

August 31, 2024 admin

The Bangladesh interim government’s foreign affairs advisor Mohammed Touhid Hossain, has said that as cases mount against Sheikh Hasina, his country could consider seeking the extradition of the former premier but that would create an “embarrassing situation for the Indian government.” In an exclusive interview to Reuters TV in Dhaka, Hossain said that “since there…

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Over 66,000 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine War: Russian Media Report

August 31, 2024 admin

The list has gone up by more than 4,600 in the last four weeks (Representational) Moscow: Independent Russian media outlet Mediazona said Saturday according to its estimates more than 66,000 Russian military personnel have died during the war in Ukraine. Mediazona has been drawing up a list of known soldier deaths in conjunction with the…

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Search For Indian Woman Who Disappeared In Malaysia Sinkhole Halted

August 31, 2024 admin

The Indian woman was on her way to the temple when the ground caved in. The search and rescue operation for an Indian woman who fell into a sinkhole in Malaysia eight days ago has been halted at the site in Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, the fire and rescue department said as per The…

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Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup

August 31, 2024 admin

In this image taken from handout video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese Coast Guard ship with bow number 5205, right, collides with Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua near the Sabina Shoal at the disputed South China Sea on August 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China accused a Philippines coast…

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Meghalaya hands over body of Awami League leader to Bangladesh

August 31, 2024 admin

The Meghalaya Government handed over the body of Awami League leader Ishaque Ali Khan Panna to Bangladeshi authorities. | Photo Credit: PTI GUWAHATI The Meghalaya Government handed over the body of Awami League leader Ishaque Ali Khan Panna to Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday (August 31, 2024). Panna was found dead at an inclined betel nut…

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