June 2019

GBnews24 desk// If Facebook’s new cryptocurrency should resonate anywhere it should be India, where the social media giant has more than 300 million followers. Many Indians are shut out of banking and face punitive fees for simple…

Ansar Ahmed Ullah || London GBnews24|| Well known community & human rights activist James Swapan Peris's funeral took place on Friday 21 June at Salem Baptist Church, Hillingdon, who had passed away on 27 May in Charring Cross…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the international organisations including International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRS) to help rehabilitate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas in Myanmar. “We want the international…

gbdesk// North Korea’s state media on Friday described North Korea-China relations as “invincible” as Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a closely watched two-day visit to the North. Pyongyang’s state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun…

gbdesk// Copa America favorites Uruguay drew 2-2 with Japan on Thursday and delayed until the last round of the group stage its likely qualification to the tournament's knockout phase. Japan, which is playing a young team, was ahead…

gbdesk// Madame Tussauds London on Tuesday revealed its first figure of Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas, completing her presence at the world-famous wax museum across four continents. Chopra, who married American…

gbdesk// During summers, our bodies try to cool down through the natural process of sweating, which in turn can cause dehydration. This makes it essential for us to drink more water, as less water content in the body can lead various…

GBDESK // Facing an antitrust probe from the US government, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has cautioned against those who may want to regulate the tech giants "for the sake of regulating". In an interview with CNN Business, Pichai said his…

Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has been buried hours after he collapsed in court and died on Monday. His lawyer told the AFP news agency the former leader had been buried in eastern Cairo early on Tuesday morning with his…

US and China will resume trade talks ahead of a meeting between their leaders at a G20 summit next week, US President Donald Trump has said. Mr Trump said on Twitter he had a "very good" call with Chinese President Xi Jinping and their…