Romania to scrap corruption decree that sparked mass protests
Following days of street protests, Romania will repeal a decree that would have essentially decriminalized some acts of corruption, Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu said Saturday.
Facts still matter on US terror threat
It's been nearly a week since a self-described fan of Donald Trump walked into a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire, killing six worshipers. The President has, at the time of writing, yet to publicly acknowledge the massacre, let alone offer any public words of condolence.
James Robart: 5 things to know about judge who blocked travel ban Marilia Brocchetto, Senior News Editor, International Desk
The federal judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's immigration order represented the disadvantaged and refugees before he was nominated by then-President George W. Bush.
AL leader Suranjit passes away
Veteran Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta died at Labaid Hospital in the city early Sunday. He was 77.
Strife deepens in local AL units
Infighting in the ruling Awami League and its associate organisations are on the rise as at least eight people, including an on duty journalist, a farmer and a pedestrian woman, have been killed in intra-party clashes since January 1.
Search committee may pick common names
The search committee for the Election Commission reconstitution is likely to recommend names mostly common on the lists given by political parties for the chief and other election commissioners.
No charge sheet in Taqi murder yet
The Rapid Action Battalion is yet to submit its investigation report into the abduction and murder of A-level student Tanwir Muhammad Taqi in Narayanganj in March 2013 even after three years of its announcement about the completion of the investigation.
Police file case, helper lands in jail
The police a case with Matiranga police station on Saturday against the driver and the helper of the truck for ploughing through a crowed killing eight Buddhist pilgrims and injured seven at Alutila under Matiranga in Khagrachari on Friday.
Justice Department to challenge judge's halt of travel ban
The White House on Friday night said the Justice Department will challenge a judge's nationwide halt of President Donald Trump's immigration order.
Lawyer for Putin critic believes his client has been poisoned again
A critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin who was in a coma in 2015 after a suspected poisoning has been hospitalized in Russia after falling ill in the early hours of Thursday, his attorney said.
