$700 million mine-hunting drone can't find explosives
A mine-detection system the U.S. Navy invested nearly $700 million and 16 years in developing can't complete its most basic functions, according to the Pentagon's weapon-testing office.
Peru accuses American of 'facilitating sex tourism' of children
An American has been arrested in Peru on allegations that he "facilitated sex tourism and exploitation of children" for several years in the South American country.
Former Russian oligarch and Putin critic charged with murder
A former Russian oligarch and high-profile critic of Vladimir Putin has been charged with a murder, two days after calling for a regime change in Russia.
Explosion rocks central Kabul; Taliban claims 'suicide attacks'
A car bomb exploded near the Spanish Embassy in Afghanistan's capital early Friday evening, a source briefed on the incident said on condition of anonymity, and sporadic gunfire rang out in the area afterward -- assaults for which the Taliban appeared to claim responsibility.
BNP thinks govt keeps 47 Jamaat men in mayoral race
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party thinks that the government is trying to keep 47 leaders of BNP-led alliance partner Jamaat-e-Islami in mayoral race against BNP candidates in the first-ever partisan elections to 234 municipal councils.
MUNICIPAL POLLS : EC seeks 1,204 executive magistrates
The Election Commission on Thursday sought 1,204 executive magistrates to operate mobile courts for preventing violation of electoral code conduct in elections to 234 municipal councils slated for December 30.
Hindu community worried over attacks on temples
Leaders of the Hindu community on Friday urged the government to arrest attackers on temples and religious gatherings and ensure exemplary punishment of the culprits.
Prices of broiler, potato, soya bean oil go up
The prices of broiler, potato and soya bean oil increased in the city’s retail markets over the week ending Friday.
Open manholes turns city roads into death traps
Several thousand open manholes and sewerages without slab have turned many roads and pavements in the capital into death traps.
Maid, 11, accuses cricket star of abuse: 'They used to beat me with sticks'
She's known as "Happy" but when Mahfuza Akhter was found bruised and crying in the streets of Dhaka she was anything but.
