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Bangladesh interim government sets trail in killings during students’ movement

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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as the Bangladesh’s head of the interim government. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh’s interim government on Wednesday (August 14, 2024) said it will try those involved in the killings during the recent mass movement of the students against the Sheikh Hasina-led government in the International Crimes Tribunal. “The interim government has…

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Taliban, Three Years On: Still Searching for Manna

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On August 15, 2021, the Taliban swiftly took over Kabul following the withdrawal of the US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), marking a significant diplomatic setback for India. The Taliban were believed to have support from the Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan (TTP) operating around the Durand Line, as well as from moderates in Doha. Amidst the ensuing chaos,…

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Second case filed against Bangladesh’s ousted PM Hasina

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Over 230 people were killed in Bangladesh in the incidents of violence that erupted across the country following the fall of the Hasina government on August 5, taking the death toll to 560 since the anti-quota protests first started in mid-July. | Photo Credit: Reuters A case of enforced disappearance was filed on Wednesday (August…

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Thailand Prime Minister Srettha removed from office by court order over ethics violation

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Recently dismissed Thailand’s Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin walks to address members of media after Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled on dismissal case at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand on August 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters A court in Thailand on Wednesday (August 14, 2024) removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical…

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France Probes Cyberbullying Of Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Amid Gender Row

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Imane Khelif won the women’s 66kg final against China’s Yang Liu in a unanimous points decision (File) Paris, France: France has launched a cyberbullying probe following a complaint by Algerian Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, who was at the centre of a gender controversy at the Paris Olympic Games, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The investigation…

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New Zealand Charity Apologises For Donating Sweets Containing Lethal Meth

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The candy contained a potentially lethal 3 grams (0.1 oz) of methamphetamine (Representational). Sydney: A New Zealand charity apologised on Wednesday for distributing dozens of pineapple-flavoured candies that were found to be laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine. The Auckland City Mission, that donates parcels of essentials to New Zealanders who cannot afford food,…

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New Zealand food bank distributes candy made from a potentially lethal amount of methamphetamine

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New Zealand Police shows pineapple sweets laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, in Auckland. | Photo Credit: AFP A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public….

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United Auto Workers Union Files Federal Labour Charges Against Donald Trump, Elon Musk For Threatening Workers

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Elon Musk, who has endorsed Donald Trump for president, has had run-ins with the labour board. (File) Detroit: The United Auto Workers Union said on Tuesday it has filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk over attempts to threaten and intimidate workers. It is unclear whether…

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U.N. Chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh

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The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and urged the interim government to make every effort to be inclusive. The U.N. Chief has urged the inclusion of women, as well as minority communities in the election process. “The Secretary-General welcomes efforts to restore calm and organise parliamentary elections…

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