Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce, prays for peace
Pope Francis on Sunday voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an opportunity for countries at war to respect an ancient Greek tradition and establish a truce for the duration of the Games. “According to ancient tradition, may the Olympics be an opportunity to establish...
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Secret Service Chief faces resignation calls post Trump rally
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Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at Israeli kibbutz
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Meditation can even worsen mental health problems
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Russia scrambled fighter jets to intercept US bomber planes over Barents Sea
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Pakistan condemns attack on consulate in Germanc city Frankfurt
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S Korea boosts border propaganda broadcasts
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SL workers in Bangladesh not affected by violence
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UAE orders investigation
(): Authorities in the United Arab Emirates ordered an investigation and an expedited trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested after protesting against their home government across the Gulf country, state media reported. The protests came as nationwide demonstrations spread across the South Asian country weeks ago to protest a quota system...
Nepal PM Oli wins vote of confidence in Parliament
Nepal’s newly appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli comfortably won a vote of confidence in Parliament on Sunday, nearly a week after he was sworn in to lead a coalition government in the Himalayan nation. Oli secured 188 votes in favour of the Vote of Confidence motion tabled by him while...
US asks citizens not to travel to Bangladesh
The United States has recommended that its citizens do not travel to Bangladesh and allowed the voluntary departure of its non-emergency government employees and family members in view of the ongoing civil unrest in the South Asian country. The development comes just a day after the US issued a new travel...
B’desh top court scales back govt jobs quota
Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and demonstrators that have killed scores of people. Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have been demanding an...
13 Palestinians killed in central Gaza strikes
At least 13 people were killed in three Israeli airstrikes that hit refugee camps in central Gaza overnight into Saturday, according to Palestinians health officials, as cease-fire talks in Cairo appear to make progress. Among the dead in Nuseirat Refugee Camp and Bureij Refugee Camp were three children and one woman,...
Iran closer to developing a nuclear bomb: US
Iran is talking more about getting a nuclear bomb and has made strides in developing a key aspect of a weapon since about April, when Israel and its allies overpowered a barrage of Iranian airstrikes targeting Israel, two top Biden administration officials said Friday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national...
Nepal PM Oli likely to win vote of confidence today
Nepal’s newly appointed Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli is expected to win a vote of confidence in Parliament on Sunday, nearly a week after he was sworn in to lead another coalition government in the Himalayan nation facing frequent power struggles. The 72-year-old veteran Communist leader was sworn in on...
