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2 Activists Killed In Anti-Government Protests In Bangladesh

October 31, 2023 admin

On Sunday, police charged BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Dhaka: Two Bangladeshi opposition activists were killed Tuesday after police clashed with hundreds of anti-government protesters launching a three-day strike blocking roads and railways after their top leaders were charged with murder. Police said violence broke out in multiple cities and towns as members of…

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A UN report urges Russia to investigate an attack on a Ukrainian village that killed 59 civilians

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The Ukrainian village of Hroza has been plunged into mourning by a Russian rocket strike on a village store and cafe that killed more than 50 people on October 5, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP U.N investigators on October 31 urged Russia to acknowledge responsibility for a missile strike on a Ukrainian village that killed…

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Family Of 9 Shot Dead In Their House In Russia-Occupied Ukrainian Town

October 31, 2023 admin

Images from the murder scene were posted by the Ukrainian Donetsk Region Prosecutor’s Office. A family of nine, including two young children, were brutally killed in their house in the Russian-occupied eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha. The horrifying event has sent shockwaves in Ukraine. The incident has triggered investigations by both nations. Ukrainian officials are…

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Matthew Perry Was “Doing Really Well” Before Death, Says Pickleball Coach

October 31, 2023 admin

Matthew Perry with Matt Manasse. Matthew Perry, the actor best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing in the sitcom ‘Friends’ died at the age of 54 in Los Angeles on October 28. He was found unconscious in a hot tub and the first responders were unable to revive him. As per reports, the…

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Five killed in attack on police station in Pakistan’s Balochistan province

October 31, 2023 admin

At least five people, including a policeman, were killed and two others injured on October 31 in an attack on a police station by the militants in Pakistan’s restive south-western Balochistan province. Police said that about 20 militants attacked the Naseerabad Police Station in the Turbat area of the volatile province in the early morning….

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Montenegro gets new government, promises to unblock EU integration as EU Commissioner visits

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center left, reviews the honour guard with Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatovic in Montenegro’s capital Podgorica, on Oct. 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Montenegro’s new government was confirmed on October 31, with the Prime Minister promising to unblock the Balkan nation’s stalled European Union integration process as a…

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watch | how are olympic host cities selected

October 31, 2023 admin

How are Olympic host cities selected? Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly declared India’s intention to host the Olympic Games, preferably in 2036, during the opening ceremony of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai on October 14. Only three Asian countries have ever hosted the Olympics — China, South Korea and Japan, with…

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Bangladesh Cops, Garment Workers Clash During Protest Over Low Wage

October 31, 2023 admin

Bangladesh is one of the world’s largest garment exporters (File) Dhaka: Bangladeshi police clashed on Tuesday with thousands of garment workers demanding fair wages for the clothing they make for major Western brands, a day after similar protests left at least two people dead. Police said tens of thousands of workers at dozens of factories…

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Burglars Steal Donation Box From Hindu Temple In US, Police Launch Probe

October 31, 2023 admin

Police said no arrests have been made. (File photo of the temple) New York: A Hindu temple in the US State of California has been raided by burglars who stole a donation box from the premises, leaving the Indian community in a state of shock. The incident took place on Monday at the Hari Om…

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Justin Trudeau’s Canada Bans Chinese App WeChat, Russia’s Kaspersky On Government Phones

October 31, 2023 admin

China said it “firmly opposes” the WeChat ban Ottawa: Canada on Monday banned popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and Russian platform Kaspersky from government smartphones and other mobile devices, citing privacy and security risks. The suite of applications would be immediately removed from government-issued devices and users will be blocked from downloading them in the…

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