Why Australia has a serious gambling problem
Melbourne, Australia (CNN)When Kate Sommerville visited a pub in Melbourne, Australia, to research a report on the socioeconomic impact of five new slot machines in the area, she never thought she would become an addict herself.
Rohingyas crowd along border
The number of Rohingyas entering Bangladesh and crowds of the ethnic minority people of Myanmar along the border to sneak into the country amid heightened border patrols kept rising as violence in Rakhine State continued for the third day on Sunday with death toll from fresh violence crossing 100
Congestion at Ctg port irks users
Congestion of vessels and cargoes continues at Chittagong port, with the port authorities coming under fire from higher authorities and business leaders ‘We don’t see any sign of improvement yet; rather the congestion escalated in recent days forcing the traders to suffer,’ said the convener of Port Users Forum Mahbubul Alam.
Miraz bowls out Aussies skipper Smith early on day 2
Bangladesh's young spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz bowled out Australia's skipper Steven Smith for the 2nd day's first breakthrough of the first Test in Mirpur on Monday. Australia resumed the first innings with overnight score of 18/3 in nine overs, replying to Bangladesh 260 runs in the first innings, and were batting on 100/4 in 31st over at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
‘Extremist’ killed in M’singh blast
A suspected extremist was killed in a blast in a rented house in remote village of Bhaluka in Mymensingh on Sunday evening.Police cordoned off the tin-shed house at village Kathor in Habirbari after the blast which took place about 6:30pm.
HAJJ CRISIS HAAB holds govt responsible
Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh on Sunday dismissed the allegations of cheating aspirant Hajj pilgrims and held the government responsible for the reported mismanagement in sending hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia this year.
Dallas preps 'mega-shelter' as Texas braces for more rain
Houston (CNN)Harvey is no longer a hurricane, but life-threatening flooding continued in and around Houston on Sunday night as citizens with boats assisted authorities in search and rescue efforts.
Trump asked Sessions to consider dropping Arpaio prosecution, official says
(CNN)President Donald Trump asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions this past spring whether it would be possible to drop the federal case against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, but was rebuffed at the time, a White House official has confirmed to CNN.
Uber taps Expedia's Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO
Uber has chosen a new chief executive: Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, according to two sources close to the company.The embattled ride-hailing startup has been without a CEO since founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick resigned in June after an investigation into the company's culture. He remains on Uber's board.
Mysterious 'chemical haze' envelops UK coast, affecting at least 150 people
(CNN)Around 150 people have been treated at hospital after being caught in a mysterious "chemical haze" that blanketed the UK's East Sussex coastline Sunday afternoon.Residents exposed to the cloud reported eye and throat irritations, a spokesperson for the National Health Service told CNN.
