Bomb that killed 40 children in Yemen was supplied by the US
The bomb used by the Saudi-led coalition in a devastating attack on a school bus in Yemen was sold as part of a US State Department-sanctioned arms deal with Saudi Arabia, munitions experts told CNN.
Kerala floods: At least 324 dead as rescue teams take to the air
At least 324 people have died in the Indian state of Kerala since the start of monsoon season in late May, officials said Friday.
Taiwan bakery caught between Taipei and Beijing over presidential visit
A visit by Taiwan's President has left a popular bakery caught between two increasingly adversarial governments in Beijing and Taipei.
US ends funding for stabilizing Syria, stresses commitment to defeating ISIS
The US will end funding for stabilization efforts in Syria in another sign of President Donald Trump's intent to pull out of the long-running conflict.
Projects aplenty, outcome negligible
Multi million Taka projects for popularising biogas energy produced virtually no results in Bangladesh due to lack of transparency in their implementation process.
Suffering all along, people make Eid journey
Holidaymakers, who set out on their Eid-ul-Azha journey on Friday, experienced severe disruption in ferry services on major water routes, road blockade and traffic congestions spanning miles. Several hundred vehicles remained stuck for hours at Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry terminals on the day.
Release of students, activists demanded
Politicians, eminent citizens, quota reform activists and families on Friday demanded immediate release of the arrested students and campaigners rallying for quota reform and road safety while fear gripped cross section of people as police continued arresting and hunting for people on allegation of spreading rumours.
Lawyer-less Faria remanded for three days
Small entrepreneur Faria Mahjabin, who was arrested in Dhaka on Thursday for allegedly spreading rumours on Facebook during recent student protest, had been placed on three-day remand.
Women accused of killing Kim Jong Nam could be freed
Two women accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could walk free Thursday, if a judge decides there's not enough evidence to proceed with their trial.
New Zealand bans foreigners from buying property
Buying a home in New Zealand just got a lot tougher for most people. The country's parliament on Wednesday passed a law banning foreigners from buying into most parts of its residential property market as the government seeks to cool red-hot house prices.
