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Pushed to margins, women vanish from Bangladesh’s political arena
R For more than three decades, Bangladesh was one of the few countries in the world to be led by women, yet there are almost… Login to continue reading Login…
Trump says US talks with Iran ‘very good’, more negotiations expected
B US President Donald Trump said that Washington had “very good talks” on Iran after the two sides held an indirect dialogue in Oman, pledging… Login to continue reading Login…
Pentagon to cut academic ties with Harvard: statement
A The Pentagon is to cut all academic ties with Harvard University, ending military education, fellowships and certificate programs, it said in a statement on… Login to continue reading Login…
China overturns death sentence for Canadian in drug case
A China has overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, a Canadian official told AFP Friday, in a possible sign of a diplomatic… Login to continue reading Login…
Trump administration re-approves twice-banned pesticide
I US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday re-approved the use of pesticide dicamba for spraying on top of genetically modified cotton and soybean crops,… Login to continue reading Login…
A tale of two villages: Cambodians lament Thailand’s border gains
S A sign hanging from a rusty ice-green shipping container installed by Thai forces on what they say is the border with Cambodia proclaims: “Cambodian… Login to continue reading Login…
Police identify suspect in disappearance of Australian boy
A The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a major crime, with detectives pointing the finger… Login to continue reading Login…
Cuba adopts urgent measures to address energy crisis: minister
A The Cuban government on Friday announced emergency measures to address a crippling energy crisis worsened by US sanctions, including the adoption of a four-day… Login to continue reading Login…
Terror at Friday prayers: witnesses describe blast rocking Islamabad mosque
M A worshipper at the Shiite mosque in Islamabad where dozens of people were killed in a suicide blast on Friday described an “extremely powerful”… Login to continue reading Login…
Not-so-American football: the Super Bowl’s overseas stars
A The Super Bowl may be as American as apple pie, but a surprising number of this year’s stars hail from overseas. Competing in Sunday’s… Login to continue reading Login…
