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Bangladesh to hold general elections today; PM Hasina poised to win 4th term
Ahead of the elections, Hasina's government arrested tens of thousands of rival politicians and supporters, a move which rights groups have condemned as an attempt to paralyse the Opposition.
Death toll from west Japan earthquake rises to 126 as rain
Wajima city has recorded the highest number of deaths with 69, followed by Suzu with 38. More than 500 people were injured, at least 27 of them seriously.
Hezbollah fires 60 rockets at north Israel army base after Hamas deputy killing
The Israel-Lebanon border has seen regular exchanges of fire, mainly between Israeli forces and Hamas ally Hezbollah, since the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7.
New gun law blocks over 500 firearms from being bought by young people in US: Attorney General
The bipartisan law passed in June 2022 was the most sweeping gun legislation in decades and requires extra checks for any gun purchases by people under age 21.
Florida can import prescription drugs from Canada, says US regulators
The medications would be only for certain people, including foster children, inmates, certain elderly patients and — eventually — Medicaid recipients.
Five killed as packed train catches fire in Bangladesh
Fire service officer Rakjibul Hasan said at least four coaches caught fire on the Benapole Express, which was arriving in the capital Dhaka from the western city of Jessore.
Landmine blast kills three children grazing goats in northwest Pakistan
The three shepherd children, between the ages of five and 15 years, were grazing goats in the fields in the Khajori area and were killed when one of them stepped on a landmine.
Iran mourns those slain in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts as death toll rises to 89
The top commander of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard linked the attack to the U.S. The gathered crowd shouted: "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel!"
Angry farmers block German Economy Minister on ferry, cops use pepper spray to disperse crowd
Around 30 protestors prevented Robert Habeck from disembarking the vessel on Thursday as he returned from a winter break on the North Sea island of Hallig Hooge.
‘Rue David Bowie’: Paris to name street after rock icon
Bowie, who died on January 10, 2016, of liver cancer would have been 77 on Monday.
Pak court issues arrest warrants to over 100 PTI activists for their involvement in May 9 violence
Currently over 10,000 PTI workers and leaders are languishing in jails in different parts of the country after May 9 events.
Nepal halts work permits to Russia, Ukraine after death of Nepali citizens fighting for Russian army
At least 10 Nepali nationals serving in the Russian Army have been confirmed killed so far while fighting Ukrainian forces.
China slams ‘provocative’ US moves in South China Sea as both sides conduct drills
Warships from China and the US conducted rival exercises in the sea this week amid heightened tensions involving US ally the Philippines.
Pakistan witnessed 306 militant attacks, a 17 per cent spike in terrorist violence in 2023: Report
In 2023, security and law enforcement agencies intensified anti-militant kinetic actions with 129 operational strikes, compared to 87 in 2022, resulting in 425 deaths and 51 injuries.
Beijing condemns Myanmar border clashes that caused Chinese casualties
Armed conflict has raged in Myanmar's northern Shan state since October when an alliance of ethnic minority groups launched an offensive against the military junta.
UN ‘very disturbed’ by Israeli calls for Gazans’ emigration
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, had on Monday called for promoting "a solution to encourage the emigration of Gaza's residents".
Iran revises death toll from twin blasts to 84
The blasts on Wednesday ripped through a crowd commemorating Revolutionary Guards general Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a 2020 US strike in Baghdad.
Toll in deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv rises to 32
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko had said on Saturday that the December 29 strike was "the largest in terms of civilian casualties."
UN top court to hear genocide case against Israel next week
South Africa wants to International Court of Justice to urgently order Israel to suspend its military operations in Gaza, in a case which Israel rejected "with disgust."
Storm Henk causes flooding and travel disruption in UK
The strongest gusts from Storm Henk were recorded on Tuesday afternoon on the Isle of Wight, off England's south coast, where the wind reached 94 miles (151 kilometers) per hour.