Quake jolts country
At least seven people died and more than 100 were injured while fleeing from their homes as earthquake jolted Bangladesh at dawn on Monday.
One feared dead as 6.8 magnitude quake strikes eastern India, Bangladesh
At least one person was feared dead after an earthquake measuring 6.8 struck near Imphal in eastern India on Monday, sending people running from their homes and knocking out power to the city near the Myanmar border.
As Saudi Arabia severs ties with Iran, questions loom in volatile region
Saudi Arabia kicked out Iran's diplomats on Sunday, saying an attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran was the last straw.
Armed group's leader in federal building: 'We will be here as long as it takes'
Armed anti-government protesters have taken over a building in a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, accusing officials of unfairly punishing ranchers who refused to sell their land.
Trump: Clinton, Obama 'created ISIS'
Donald Trump on Saturday said the policies of President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "created ISIS," the furthest the GOP front-runner has gone in tying the Obama administration's policies to the rise of the terror group.
Texas college student killed in New Year's Eve shooting
A New Year's Eve celebration ended in tragedy when an unknown suspect shot Sara Mutschlechner, killing the 20-year-old college student in north Texas.
China defends test flight in South China Sea after Vietnam objects
China has defended conducting a test flight on a newly built airfield on reclaimed land in disputed waters in the South China Sea after objections from Vietnam.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS : EC to take action against officials for code violations
Election Commission has decided to take disciplinary action against officials who failed to control violence and violated rules during polling day of the municipal elections held on December 30.
JANUARY 5 RALLY : AL, BNP opt for alternative venues
Both the ruling Awami League and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party opted for alternative venues for holding their rallies in the capital on Tuesday if they were denied permission to hold the rally at Suhrawardy Udyan.
OIL PRICE CUT : Muhith wants policy before downward revision of price
Finance minister AMA Muhith has once again ruled out possibility of immediate downward adjustment of fuel oils prices in the local market while such demand is getting louder with the continuous fall of prices in the global market.
