Reuters: New Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday he had spoken with President Donald Trump and been congratulated by the U.S. leader, who got off to a famously rocky start with former premier Malcolm Turnbull. Morrison emerged as the surprise winner of a party-room vote to replace Turnbull after a week of political…
CNN: Citing insufficient progress on the issue of denuclearization, President Donald Trump nixed plans for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to make what would have been his fourth visit to North Korea Friday, canceling next week’s trip just one day after it was announced by Pompeo. “I have asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not to…
Reuters: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said late on Friday he would heed shareholder concerns and no longer pursue a $72 billion deal to take his U.S. electric car maker private, abandoning an idea that had stunned investors and drawn regulatory scrutiny. The decision leaves Tesla as a publicly listed company but raises new questions…
Sky News: At least 20 people have brought legal claims against a hotel in Egypt where a British couple died, it has emerged. Nick Harris, a partner at law firm Simpson Millar who is representing the group, said his clients had reported becoming unwell after recent stays at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in Hurghada….
BSS: Around 39 mega projects are being implemented involving more than Taka 1,25,250 crore in almost all eight districts under Rajshahi division aiming at improving its socio-economic condition at present. Of those, Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is being implemented on 990 acres of land at Ishwardi in Pabna district with an estimated cost of…
Sky News: Women in England are to be allowed to take the second abortion pill at home. The move will mean women can avoid bleeding and pain in public after travelling home from taking the pill at a clinic. Women in England currently are required to take both pills, mifepristone and misoprostol, 24-48 hours apart…
Banglanews24: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said around 24 percent overall progress of Karnaphuli tunnel construction under the government to government (G2G) project has already been achieved. He disclosed the progress to reporters, after inspecting the construction works at Patenga of Chittagong Saturday (August 25). Deputy Project Director (Admin) Dr Anupam Saha showed…
BSS: Bangladesh readymade garment (RMG) industry has received huge response from international buyers by participating in a mega exposition in Canada. A total of 17 RMG factories and exporters from Bangladesh participated in the three-day event titled “Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC)”. The fair was held at International Center in Toronto, Canada from August 20…
Russia Today: If Washington continues to implement “unreasonable measures” against China, Beijing will hit back and “resolutely” respond, its Finance Minister said amid an escalating trade war between the two powers. “China doesn’t wish to engage in a trade war, but we will resolutely respond to the unreasonable measures taken by the United States,” Liu…
AP: Didi Chuxing, the biggest ride-sharing firm globally by number of trips, was “immensely saddened by the tragedy,” it said in a statement. “We are deeply sorry. We fell short of your expectations. We cannot and we would not shirk from our responsibilities,” it said. The incident took place as Didi has been stepping up…