Norfolk men shot while streaming video on Facebook Live
Three men in Norfolk, Virginia, sit in a car, smoking and singing along with rap lyrics. One of the men uses his smartphone to stream video of the fun to Facebook.
Boris Johnson: Britain's most unlikely foreign secretary?
He's called foreigners "piccaninnies" and "cannibals," and once referred to Hillary Clinton as a "sadistic nurse in a mental hospital."
Theresa May becomes new British Prime Minister
Theresa May struck a populist tone in her first public remarks as British Prime Minister on Wednesday, saying she planned to continue predecessor David Cameron's "true legacy" of social justice.
Japanese Emperor Akihito considering abdication, broadcaster says
Japanese Emperor Akihito is thinking about stepping down because of his advanced age -- a move that would mark the first abdication of the nation's monarch in about 200 years -- Japanese state broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday.
CPB, SPB want national unity to curb militancy
The Communist Party of Bangladesh and Socialist Party of Bangladesh have urged for forging national unity to curb militant attacks, targeted killings and communal attacks in the country.
PM warns that more attacks could come
Apprehending more terror attacks like ones at Gulshan and Sholakia, prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged all to be more alert and careful.
U.S. working to confirm it killed top ISIS leader, again
The United States is trying to verify that an airstrike recently killed a high-ranking ISIS commander, and the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday that in a separate action it took out a commander of the Pakistani Taliban who was responsible for the deaths of more than 130 children.
RAMPAL POWER PLANT DEAL: Campaigners term it suicidal
Politicians, academicians, rights groups and civil society members on Wednesday condemned the deal to set up a coal-based thermal power plant at Rampal in Bagerhat which they said would pose a serious threat to the Sunderbans.
Export earnings top $34b in FY16
Country’s export earnings in the just concluded financial year 2015-16 stood at $34.24 billion with a 9.72-per cent growth thanks to a commendable performance by the readymade garment sector.
Fin min approves Tk 607cr as fees for Robi-Airtel merger
The finance ministry on Wednesday approved Tk 607 crore as fees and spectrum adjustment charges for the proposed merger of mobile phone companies Robi and Airtel.
