China calls for calm as US dispatches naval might to Korean waters

China called for a "peaceful" resolution to tensions on the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, as a United States aircraft carrier strike group churned toward the contested region.

US intelligence intercepted communications between Syrian military and chemical experts

The US military and intelligence community has intercepted communications featuring Syrian military and chemical experts talking about preparations for the sarin attack in Idlib last week, a senior US official tells CNN.

Mufti Hannan, two others hanged

Banned Islamist outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami top leader Mufti Abdul Hannan Munshi and two operatives Sharif Shahedul Alam Bipul and Delwar Hossain Ripon hanged in prisons in Gazipur and Sylhet Wednesday night for killing three people and injuring former British high commissioner in Bangladesh and dozen others in Sylhet 13 years ago.

Ganges Barrage Project shelved

The government on Wednesday announced that it abandoned the $ 4 billion Ganges Barrage Project, implementation of which awaited India’s consent until now.

No link between Baishakh celebrations and religion: PM

Describing Pahela Baishakh celebrations as part of the country’s tradition, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon people to stay alert about misinformation regarding the festival.

PM’s India visit an utter failure: Khaleda

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday claimed that procuring arms from any arms importing country, indicating India, could put adverse impact on the standard of Bangladesh Armed Forces.

Prof Yunus, 11 other summoned

A Joint District Judge’s Court in Dhaka on Wednesday summoned Noble peace lauriat economist Professor Muhammad Younus and 11 others in case filled for damages and recovery filled by Mrs Taj Enterprise of Savar.

Spicer apologizes for Hitler comparison: 'It was a mistake to do that'

White House press secretary Sean Spicer apologized Tuesday after saying Adolf Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons" during World War II in an effort to shame Russia's alliance with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his use of chemical weapons.

Haley says Russia is 'nervous' and an 'island' after Assad attack

Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the United Nations, is characterizing Russia as skittish and isolated in the wake of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's deadly chemical weapon attack last week that killed scores of civilians, including children.

Backlash erupts after United passenger gets yanked off overbooked flight

First, the shock. Now, the fallout. An officer is placed on leave, United's CEO is under fire, and customers are outraged after a man was violently removed from an overbooked flight.