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Bangladesh Student Leader Who Led Protest Wants Sheikh Hasina To Face Trial

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Sheikh Hasina’s son said that she will return to Bangladesh from India. Dhaka: A Bangladeshi student leader who was instrumental in overthrowing Sheikh Hasina and is now part of an interim government said she must face trial when she returns home as planned for the killings during her term, including during recent protests, which led…

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US Announces $125 Million In New Military Aid For Ukraine

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The United States on Friday announced $125 million in new military aid for Kyiv. Washington: The United States on Friday announced $125 million in new military aid for Kyiv, as Ukrainian forces push ahead with a surprise offensive inside Russian territory. The aid package underscores “our unwavering commitment to (Ukraine) as they continue to battle…

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Guards, female inmates clash at Iran Evin prison: Nobel winner’s family

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“The protest by prisoners against the execution of Reza Rasaei led to a violent crackdown by prison guards and security agents,” Mohammadi’s family said in a statement. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “Guards beat female inmates in clashes that erupted at Tehran’s Evin prison following a spate of executions,” the family of jailed Nobel peace…

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Gazans flee destroyed Khan Yunis as new Israel operation begins

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By dusk, the streets of Khan Yunis stood completely deserted and eerily quiet. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Crowds fleeing Khan Yunis after an Israeli evacuation order gave way to empty streets on Friday as Palestinian residents tried to escape a new Israeli military operation in Gaza’s main southern area. “They threw leaflets at us,…

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Bangladesh’s Yunus tackles ‘law and order’ as interim govt begins work

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Mr. Yunus has taken the title of “chief advisor” to the caretaker administration, comprised of fellow civilians bar one retired brigadier-general. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and his newly named interim government set out Friday to restore “law and order” after a student-led uprising and deadly mass protests forced predecessor Sheikh…

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Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticised former president

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“It’s a vindication,” Rappler said in a statement. File | Photo Credit: AP A Philippine appeals court reversed a regulator’s 2018 order to shut down a prominent news outlet in a decision made public Friday, marking a legal victory for journalists who angered former President Rodrigo Duterte by reporting critically on his deadly crackdown on…

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Muhammad Yunus To Oversee 27 Ministries In Bangladesh’s Interim Government

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He was sworn in as the chief advisor – a position equivalent to prime minister. Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Friday announced the portfolios of the newly-appointed council of advisors and took charge of 27 ministries, including defence, and named career diplomat Mohammad Touhid Hossain to head the foreign ministry. Nobel laureate Yunus,…

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Indian Embassy In Japan Issues Advisory After Experts Warn Of ‘Megaquake’

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Tokyo: The Indian Embassy in Japan issued a mega-quake advisory for Indian citizens residing in Japan on Friday, urging them to prepare for natural disasters after a strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred on Thursday. Experts have said a ‘megaquake’ may strike Japan in the coming days. An earthquake of over 8-magnitude is called a megaquake….

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Russian strike on Ukraine supermarket kills 10, wounds 35

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President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed retribution for the attack, which happened in the middle of the day. File | Photo Credit: AP “A Russian strike on a supermarket in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka on Friday (August 9, 2024) killed at least 10 people and injured 35,” Ukraine’s interior minister said. The town is about…

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