Sayeed Muhammad: In a rare call, US President Donald Trump has warned the Syrian government and its Russian and Iranian allies against “recklessly” attacking rebel-held Idlib province. In a tweet he warned of “a grave humanitarian mistake” in which hundreds of thousands of people could be killed, reports BBC. Syrian government forces are reportedly preparing…
BBC, Middle East At least 25 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a series of bomb attacks across Iraq, reports say. As many as 10 suicide bombers carried out the attacks, according to media reports. The victims were said to be mostly members of the Iraqi security forces and allied Shia militias. The…
Ana-Maria Bliuc, Andrew Jakubowicz & Kevin Dunn/ The Conversation, Australia How groups and individuals spread racist hate online Living in a networked world has many advantages. We get our news online almost as soon as it happens, we stay in touch with friends via social media, and we advance our careers through online professional networks.But…
Nusrat Jahan Being girls, we all are naturally beauty conscious, to some extent. However, as we age, our beauty tends to fade away *dramatically breaks in to tears*. We then resort to using various beauty products we see being advertised on TV (I know your mom splurged on those Olay Age Defying skincare sets too!)….
Reuters: New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern returned to Parliament on Monday to run her first cabinet meeting, six weeks after giving birth to her daughter, becoming only the second elected leader to do so in office. Ministers applauded as Ardern entered the cabinet meeting room and took her place beside Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters,…
Hindustan Times At least five people, including two children, died and about 80 others took ill Friday after consuming ‘prasad’ at a temple at Sulivadi village in Chamarajnagar district, police said. The condition of 12 people was critical and they have been taken to Mysuru for treatment, they said. The deceased have been identified as…
Sky News Shakira has been charged with tax evasion in Spain with prosecutors claiming she failed to pay more than €14.5m (£13m) between 2012 and 2014. The popstar’s representatives have denied wrongdoing. According to the charges, the Colombian pop star allegedly listed the Bahamas as her official address for tax purposes during that period but…
DOT Desk Bangladesh’s first geostationary communication satellite Bangabandhu-I is going to provide feed to DTH (Direct to Home) services next week for the television viewers, reports The Independent BD. To this end, Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited (BCSCL) which is assigned to handle the Bangabandhu-I has decided to deploy dedicatedly two transponders of the satellite…
Written by: Tanzim Taqrim Arnob Hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas are coming to Bangladesh after being tortured in their own country and witnessing the horrific experience. Neither men nor women nor children received remorse from the torture of Myanmar soldiers. ‘The girls at my age who are beautiful are tortured more. Then shot dead.’ Says…
BBC: A high-ranking Chinese monk has denied accusations he sexually harassed nuns and coerced them into sex by “controlling their minds”. Abbot Xuecheng’s alleged actions were detailed in a report sent to government officials by two monks from Longquan temple where he is based.The temple, in Beijing, has accused the monks of “distorting facts”.Xuecheng is…