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B’desh polls: Newly-elected MPs take oath, BNP-led Opposition boycott ceremony
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led Jatiya Oikya Front boycotted the swearing-in ceremony, even as the remaining newly-elected lawmakers, including those from the Awami League, took the oath here on Thursday. The…
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MUFG developing dynamic world-business market
Tokyo: Japanese megabank MUFG is developing world business market dynamically. In this strategy, South-East Asia is the most important region. Through partner banks in the concerned region, MUFG aims to contribute to…
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37 dead in Russian building collapse
Magnitogorsk: At least 37 people have died after a residential building collapsed here earlier this week, authorities said on Thursday. A spokesperson from the Russian Emergencies Ministry confirmed the death toll, Sputnik…
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iPhone Sales Slowdown: Read Tim Cook’s memo to employees
SAN FRANCISO (Bloomberg): Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook told employees he won’t blame “external factors” for selling fewer iPhones than anticipated during the holiday quarter. In a memo obtained by Bloomberg…
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Trump looks forward to meeting Pakistan’s new leadership
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he “looks forward to meeting the new leadership in Pakistan” and in the same breath accused Islamabad of “housing the enemy”. Trump’s remarks came during a…
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Pentagon comptroller David Norquist named acting deputy defense secretary
Washington: The Pentagon’s top financial officer David Norquist will soon take over as the acting deputy defense secretary, in succession to Patrick Shanahan, who took over as the acting defense secretary. Norquist…
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China lands probe on far side of moon: state TV
Beijing: A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on Thursday, in a global first that boosts Beijing’s ambitions to become a space superpower. The Chang’e-4 probe touched…
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Norway PM to visit India next week
New Delhi: Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg will undertake a three-day visit to India from January 7 to hold talks on various issues “to further expand the multifaceted partnership in areas of…
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N Korean newspaper lambasts US for ‘hindering’ inter-Korean projects
Pyongyang: North Korea’s propaganda newspaper on Thursday accused the United States of meddling in the matters of inter-Korean cooperation, while expressing discontent over the limited progress made in the economic projects amid…
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Meet Zainab, Jannat: Conjoined twins who fought against the odds to survive
UK: Zainab and Jannat Rahman, twin sisters have fought against all odds to survive. The girls proved that they are one in million as doctors had predicted that the chance of survival…
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USA encourages parties in Bangladesh to refrain from violence
Washington: The United States of America has called for all political parties in Bangladesh to maintain peace and refrain from violence following the 11th Parliamentary elections which took place in the country…
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German driver charged, remanded for anti-migrant attack
Berlin: A 50-year-old German man accused of driving a car into groups of foreigners on New Year’s Eve has been formally remanded in custody for attempted murder, police said Wednesday. Eight people,…
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Nikki Haley lambasts UNESCO, calls it corrupt
Washington: The outgoing United States Ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley has slammed UNESCO and termed it one of the most “corrupt” UN agencies. This comes a day after US and Israel…
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Toyota wants to put a robot in every house to do various jobs
Toyota’s Human Support Robot, or HSR, is the newest robot. HSR is meant to do various jobs in the house such as open curtains, pick up objects and keep your house tidy.…
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New Year’s Celebrations: While everyone is asleep, dedicated UK Muslims turned up for community help
London: While we have stepped in 2019 with all New Year’s celebrations, most of the celebrations usually end in piles of trash, garbage is thrown all over on roads, cities with people…
