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World leaders condemn Russian concert hall attack
World leaders denounced a deadly attack by gunmen on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people and wounded dozens more.
Four gunmen stormed the Crocus City venue before the start of a rock concert on Friday, opened fire…
Boat Capsize in Indonesia: 2 Rohingyas found dead
Indonesian authorities recovered two bodies from the shores of West Aceh yesterday and said local fishermen reported several other drowning victims washed up after a vessel carrying Rohingya migrants capsized off the coast earlier this…
Blocked aid for Gaza a moral outrage
A long line of blocked relief trucks on Egypt's side of the border with the Gaza Strip where people face starvation is a moral outrage, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said during a visit to the Rafah crossing yesterday.
It was…
UK royal Kate taking chemotherapy after cancer discovery
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests taken after she had major abdominal surgery in January revealed that cancer had been present.
Kate, 42, the wife of heir to…
Gun attack at Moscow concert leaves more than 60 dead
Gunmen who opened fire at a Moscow concert hall killed more than 60 people and wounded over 100 while sparking an inferno, authorities said Saturday, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility.
Attackers dressed in camouflage…
UN Security Council vote on new Gaza ceasefire text postponed to Monday: diplomats
A vote at the UN Security Council on a new text calling for an "immediate" ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was postponed to Monday, diplomatic sources told AFP, after a separate, US-lead draft resolution was vetoed.
The United States,…
Who will become Ireland’s next prime minister?
Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland's prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party, in a surprise move, citing "personal and political" reasons.
Varadkar said he had asked for a new leader…
UNSC to vote today on US resolution on Gaza ceasefire
The United States will ask the UN Security Council today to back a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage deal, increasing pressure on its ally Israel to allow more humanitarian aid and better…
UN adopts first global resolution on AI
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks.
The…
Indomitable March: The tripartite meeting: Mujib, Yahya, and Bhutto
March 22, 1971
On the morning of March 22, 1971, Bangabandhu called on Yahya. Bhutto was also present at the meeting. The three met face-to-face for the first time since the December elections. Bangabandhu was annoyed at the presence…