Israeli lawmaker to PM: Dismiss US envoy over aide scandal

    AP: An opposition Israeli lawmaker on Sunday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismiss his ambassador to the United States for failing to report sexual assault allegations against a top Netanyahu aide, ballooning an already embarrassing scandal for the Israeli leader. Karin Elharrar said Ron Dermer should be recalled from Washington for not reporting…

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      Dozens of inmates escape in Myanmar jail break

      AFP:Myanmar police are hunting dozens of escaped inmates who hijacked a delivery truck and smashed through the gates of their jail in a d­aring prison break on Sunday (Sept 16), officials said. The escape occurred on Sunday morning as prisoners seized a truck that had entered Hpa-An prison in eastern Karen state. “They attacked a…

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        World’s largest facility for burn victims to open in October

        Desk Report: The world’s largest burn and plastic surgery institute is set to be inaugurated on October 20 to offer specialized and modern treatment to the people. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the specialized institute, quoting Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim, reports BSS. The 17-storied 500-bed institute is being built comprising three…

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          LGED in a hurry to take up road projects

          Desk report: The government is in a hurry to get rural infrastructure development projects involving substantial volume of funds approved by the Planning Commission (PC) before the forthcoming national elections, officials said on Saturday, reports The Financial Express. They said the Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED) alone has sought approval for nine projects meant…

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            Air pollution particles found in mothers’ placentas

            The Guardian, UK: Scientists have found the first evidence that particles of air pollution travel through pregnant women’s lungs and lodge in their placentas. Toxic air is already strongly linked to harm in foetuses but how the damage is done is unknown. The new study, involving mothers living in London, UK, revealed sooty particles in…

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