GM sells 10 million cars for first time thanks to China
General Motors sold 10 million cars in a year for the first time in its century-plus history. Strong sales in China more than made up for slower sales in the United States. The milestone led GM, the largest American automaker, to record profit.
Travel ban hearing: Fiery judges put lawyers on their heels
Three federal judges grilled lawyers from the Justice Department and Washington state Tuesday night as they determine whether to lift a nationwide halt against President Donald Trump's travel ban in a lawsuit brought by two states and numerous advocacy groups.
Pakistan blocks Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan's movie 'Raees'
A new Indian blockbuster has been banned in Pakistan for allegedly misrepresenting Muslims.
Eight of Uttara ‘teen gangs’ held over schoolboy murder
Rapid Action Battalion personnel Tuesday night arrested eight teenage members of two juvenile groups from capital’s Uttara area in connection with the murder of schoolboy Adnan Kabir. Senior assistant director of RAB (media wing) Mizanur Rahman Bhuiya said that the arrestees are members of ‘Disco Boys’ and ‘Big Boss’ gangs.
Four killed in Narayanganj road mishap
At least four people were killed and another one injured as a truck plunged into a roadside ditch near Acharia Char Primary School at Sonargaon in Narayanganj early Wednesday.
Eminent citizens give mixed reactions as AL, allies hail new EC
The ruling Awami League and its allies on Tuesday hailed the newly appointed chief election commissioner and other election commissioners while other political parties expressed mixed reactions.
Fair election not possible under new CEC: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday said that the newly formed Election Commission led by ‘a former controversial government
White House turmoil rankles Washington more than Trump
As President Donald Trump's White House attempts to embark on a period of order and discipline, many in Washington are greeting the news with a collective eye roll.
Chinese ships sail near disputed Japanese islands
Three Chinese Coast Guard ships entered waters near a chain of islands claimed by both China and Japan in the East China Sea on Monday, according to authorities from both sides.
Former Norwegian PM held at immigration over Iranian visa
If you're the former leader of a European nation, the president of a major human rights organization and the owner of a diplomatic passport, you're not likely to encounter a long wait at airport immigration.
