U.S.-Russia military tit for tat raises fears of greater conflict
The war of words between America and Russia is escalating. So, too, is the movement of implements of war -- from U.S. fighter jets to Russian nuclear weapons.
Source: Multiple fatalities in shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston
An official close to the investigation told CNN there are multiple fatalities inside the church. The source said there are several bodies in the church that have not yet been identified.
Tigers extra motivated as ODI series begins today
Bangladesh will remain extra motivated as they take on India today in the first match of the three-match one-day international series, said skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza on Wednesday.
Bangladesh expresses worry over US trade bill
Bangladesh has expressed concern over the US trade bill concerning the Trans Pacific Partnership apprehending that LDCs like Bangladesh would lose their competitive edge in the US market due to preferential treatments to the trans-pacific partners.
Jamaat hartal largely ignored
The countrywide 24-hour general strike called by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami starting from 6:00am on Wednesday was largely ignored in the capital as traffic was almost as usual, markets were mostly open and businesses functioned almost normally.
Ramadan begins Friday
Holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, would begin in the country on Friday as the new moon was not sighted anywhere in the Bangladesh sky on Wednesday.
Jeb Bush's campaign website contains a 'Die Hard' surprise
There is a surprise buried deep in the source code of Jeb Bush's campaign website, which went live on Monday as the former Florida governor announced he was running for president.
Is Hong Kong's fight for democracy in its final round?
Could Hong Kong's fight for democracy be entering its final round?Six months after the end of the massive "Occupy" protests that paralyzed the city's streets last fall, another pivotal confrontation is brewing in the former British colony. It comes down to a Beijing-backed bill that could decide Hong Kong's future.
Air Force may send F-22s to Europe over Russia 'threat'
The U.S. Air Force could be sending some of its most advanced warplanes to Europe in a show of force against Russian actions in Ukraine and elsewhere around the continent, the service's top civilian said Monday.
Jamaat’s 24-hr hartal underway peacefully
The countrywide 24-hour hartal, called by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami protesting the verdict of the Supreme Court that upheld the death penalty of war criminal Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed, is underway peacefully, reports United News of Bangladesh.
