Turkey elections: Polls open in tough challenge for Erdogan

Istanbul, Turkey (CNN)Polls have opened across Turkey in a snap vote as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces his biggest electoral threat in 15 years of rule.

2 arrested in gang rape of anti-trafficking activists in India; police hunt for others

New Delhi (CNN)Six men have been accused of rape in connection with a gang rape this week of five female anti-trafficking workers in a village in eastern India, police told CNN on Saturday.

Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand PM, names new baby Neve

Auckland, New Zealand (CNN)New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford have revealed the name of their baby girl, who was born Thursday. Ardern is the first world leader in nearly 30 years to have a child while in office.

Eid travellers stream out of capital

A huge number of people left the capital on Wednesday, with inter-district bus, train and launch terminals witnessing rush as Eid-ul-Fitr is just around the corner.

KHALEDA’S TREATMENT BNP still insists on United Hospital

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday asked the government to immediately transfer the party’s ailing imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia to United Hospital in the capital for her better treatment

Bangladesh should respect human rights during anti-drug drives: US

The United States on Wednesday said they want to see the government of Bangladesh to fully meet its human rights obligations while conducting its drive against drugs.

Home-goers’ journey more comfortable this year: Quader

Road, transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader has said that the journey of Eid holidaymakers is more comfortable this year than previous years

Severe flooding hits 7 districts

Over two lakh people have been marooned, hundreds of houses damaged and fishes of ponds washed away as severe flooding has hit seven districts of the country’s east and south-eastern regions.

World Cup: Is Russia 2018 the last chance for Messi and Ronaldo?

(CNN)The Russia 2018 World Cup is loaded with fascinating plot lines on and off the pitch. Names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah lead a chorus of superstars striving to be crowned the kings of football

Trump admin expected to suspend August US-S. Korea drill as Pentagon scrambles

(CNN)The Trump administration is expected to announce the formal suspension of planning for major August multilateral military drills on the Korean Peninsula as soon as Thursday