Joint Chiefs nominee: Russia greatest threat to U.S.
Russia currently poses the greatest global threat to the United States, according to the man slated to be President Barack Obama's top military advisor.
Greece submits new reform plan as clock ticks down
European leaders gave Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras an ultimatum earlier this week: Convince us by Sunday that you're serious about putting Greek finances in order and reforming the economy, or you're out of the euro.
China stocks rebound: Is the worst over?
The benchmark Shanghai Composite was up roughly 5% in early trading on Friday, while the smaller Shenzhen Composite added more than 4%.
Syed Ashraf stripped of portfolio Mosharraf made LGRD minister.
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has finally remove LGRD and cooperatives minister Syed Ashraful Islam from the ministry, ending two days of speculations, according to a gazette notification issued by the Cabinet Division.
Fin min extends Agrani MD job ignoring BB Violates bank co act by not taking BB nod
Violating the bank law, the finance ministry on Thursday reappointed Syed Abdul Hamid as managing director of Agrani Bank for one year without taking approval from Bangladesh Bank which was against his job extension for his alleged corruption.
Don’t spread lies while fasting, Ashraf tells Khaleda.
Awami League general secretary and the latest minister without portfolio Syed Ashraful Islam on Thursday urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia to stop spreading lies while fasting.
Khaleda to go to Saudi Arabia ‘at her convenient time’
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia would go to Saudi Arabia anytime at her convenient time to perform Umrah, the party spokesman said on Thursday.
Wild trading as China tries to stop market crash
The Shanghai Composite dropped 3% at the opening bell, but quickly reversed course and jumped into positive territory. The index couldn't hold onto the upward momentum, however, and was flat after roughly an hour and half of trading.
ISIS using encryption to evade FBI
Terror groups such as ISIS are using encrypted programs to prevent law enforcement officials from accessing their communications with recruits, presenting a major new obstacle to tracking terrorists, FBI director James Comey told lawmakers Wednesday.
Muslims raise $38,000 to rebuild burned black churches
Several black churches across the South have burned in recent weeks, some due to what is believed to be arson, while others fell victim to natural disasters such as lightning.
