Boy, 3, survives alone for 72 hours in Siberian wilderness
A 3-year-old boy survived alone for three days and nights in a Siberian forest, overcoming near zero temperatures and the threat of bears and wolves, according to regional authorities.
North Korea threat looms as US meets with Asian countries at UN
The US and Asian nations gather in New York Friday with a fresh reminder of the gravest threat facing the region: North Korea's announcement this week that it had successfully tested its most powerful rocket engine yet.
Yahoo says 500 million accounts stolen
Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) confirmed on Thursday data "associated with at least 500 million user accounts" have been stolen in what may be one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever.
BNP welcomes Khaleda home
Leaders and activists of BNP and its front organisations on Thursday accorded a reception for their chairperson Khaleda Zia, on her return to Dhaka after performing hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
PM rules out mid-term polls
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday ruled out the possibility of mid-term polls, saying that what problem has been created that the mid-term elections will have to be given.
Barisal launch capsize: Death toll rises to 24, still 8 missing
The death toll from the launch capsize in the River Shandhya in Barisal rose to 24 as a woman died at a local hospital early Thursday and bodies of 10 people including four children were recovered on Thursday.
Dhaka north mayor to prohibit cars on three city roads
Dhaka north city mayor Annisul Huq on Thursday said he would ban cars on three roads in the capital to designate the thoroughfares for pedestrians only so that they could walk freely.
Garment factory remediation works: JICA fund interest rate set at 6pc, French, German funds at 7pc
The government has set the interest rate for loans from a Tk 276-crore JICA fund for remediation work of garment factories at 6 per cent, down 4 percentage points from the rate it imposed on previous such funds amid demands for the cut from the garment sector.
One person killed during violent Charlotte protest; officer hurt
The person who was killed at a violent protest on Wednesday night was shot by another civilian, the city of Charlotte tweeted on its official account. Charlotte police did not fire the shot, the tweet said.
Showdown at the top of Philippines politics: What you need to know
The Philippines has been gripped by a political bout between the President, his biggest rival, with a special appearance by former world champion Manny Pacquiao.
