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UN to probe atrocities in Bangladesh

UN to probe atrocities in Bangladesh

Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 16: A United Nations fact-finding mission is expected to arrive in Dhaka next week, according to information...

British Challenger 2 tanks 'used in Ukraine's Russian incursion'

British Challenger 2 tanks 'used in Ukraine's Russian...

Kiev [Ukraine], August 16: British Challenger 2 tanks are thought to have been used in Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia.

52,000 global cholera cases reported in July amid vaccine shortage: WHO

52,000 global cholera cases reported in July amid...

Geneva [Switzerland], August 16: Almost 52,000 cases of cholera were reported from 17 countries around the world in July, up...

'Ukraine now controls 80 Russian settlements, including key town'

'Ukraine now controls 80 Russian settlements, including key...

Kiev [Ukraine]/ Moscow [Russia], August 16: Ukrainian troops have taken control of the small Russian town of Sudzha and will...

British police 'well prepared' for Taylor Swift's concerts

British police 'well prepared' for Taylor Swift's concerts

London [UK], August 16: The Metropolitan Police in London have said they are "well prepared" ahead of Taylor Swift's run...

'Blood is on our hands,' US peace group says as Gaza marks 40,000 deaths

'Blood is on our hands,' US peace group...

New York [US], August 16: The US-based peace organisation Fellowship of Reconciliation has criticised the Biden administration for paying "lip...

Lebanese PM hopes for de-escalation

Lebanese PM hopes for de-escalation

Beirut [Lebanon], August 16: Lebanon's acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed hope on Thursday for de-escalation at the Lebanese border...

Thai Constitutional Court removes prime minister from office

Thai Constitutional Court removes prime minister from office

Bangkok [Thailand], August 15: In a 5-4 vote, the Constitutional Court in Bangkok on Wednesday removed Thai Prime Minister Srettha...

New round of Gaza ceasefire talks begins today

New round of Gaza ceasefire talks begins today

Doha [Qatar], August 15: A new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations are set to take place in Doha, involving officials...

Russia's Belgorod region in state of emergency amid Ukraine offensive

Russia's Belgorod region in state of emergency amid...

Moscow [Russia], August 15: The Russian border region of Belgorod declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as Ukrainian forces...

Poland receives arrest warrant in Nord Stream case

Poland receives arrest warrant in Nord Stream case

Warsaw [Poland], August 15: Poland on Wednesday received a European arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man believed to have been...

Latest round of Gaza talks at risk of collapse

Latest round of Gaza talks at risk of...

Gaza [Palestine], Despite Hamas ' response , the US said that the negotiation efforts are still going ahead as planned,...

New twist in Trump-Harris race

New twist in Trump-Harris race

Washington [US], August 15: At around 4 p.m. on August 14 (3 a.m. on August 15, Vietnam time) in Asheville,...

Record wrongfully convicted person in the US receives more than 7 million USD

Record wrongfully convicted person in the US receives...

Washington [US], August 15: AFP news agency reported on August 15 that a 71-year-old man who spent nearly five decades...

Vice President Harris chooses the day to 'go to the ring', Trump's side is silent

Vice President Harris chooses the day to 'go...

Washington [US], August 15: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz , running mate of US Vice President Kamala Harris, accepted CBS News'...

North Korea to open to foreign tourists after nearly 5 years

North Korea to open to foreign tourists after...

Pyongyang [North Korea], August 15: A Beijing-based travel agency said international tourism to North Korea will resume in December, after...

Hamas to skip Gaza Truce talks

Hamas to skip Gaza Truce talks

Gaza [Palestine], August 15: Hamas said on Wednesday it would not take part in a new round of Gaza ceasefire...

Judge rules UCLA must ensure Jewish students' campus access

Judge rules UCLA must ensure Jewish students' campus...

California [US], August 15: The University of California in Los Angeles cannot allow pro-Palestinian protesters to block Jewish students from...

WHO declares Mpox global health emergency

WHO declares Mpox global health emergency

Geneva [Switzerland], August 15:The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time...

Thai court dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin

Thai court dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin

Bangkok [Thailand], August 15: Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and ruled he "grossly" violated ethics...

Israel publishes plan for new West Bank settlement

Israel publishes plan for new West Bank settlement

Jerusalem [Israel], August 15: Israel has published plans for one of its proposed new settlements in the occupied West Bank,...

U.S. navy's new missile could shift balance in South China sea

U.S. navy's new missile could shift balance in...

Washington [US], August 15: The U.S. Navy's deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China's...

Sudan peace talks begin without key parties

Sudan peace talks begin without key parties

Khartoum [Sudan], August 15: Fresh peace talks aimed at ending Sudan's 16-month war have started although neither warring side has...

WHO Director-General declares Mpox outbreak public health emergency of international concern

WHO Director-General declares Mpox outbreak public health emergency...

Geneva [Switzerland], August 15: World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of...

Rulers of Emirates condole with King of Jordan over passing of former Prime Minister

Rulers of Emirates condole with King of Jordan...

Emirates [UAE], August 15: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent messages of condolences...

UAE, United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, African Union, UN issue joint statement on Sudan

UAE, United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, African...

Dubai [UAE], August 15: The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the African Union,...

UAE condemns storming of Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard by Israeli minister, settlers

UAE condemns storming of Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard by...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 15: The UAE has strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa mosque courtyard by an Israeli minister...