Asian stocks struggle to find traction while Dow futures jump 500 points

Markets in Asia Pacific mostly stumbled Tuesday, while US stock futures jumped after novel coronavirus fears and an oil price war sparked a worldwide panic.

Trump scare shows no American is immune from coronavirus risk

The White House insists President Donald Trump doesn't need a coronavirus test, despite several members of his political circle self-quarantining ..

Feuding leaders of Afghanistan hold separate oath ceremonies

Afghanistan lurched deeper into political crisis Monday as the country’s two rival leaders swore themselves in as president at simultaneous ceremonies..

Iran announces 43 new coronavirus deaths

Iran on Monday reported 43 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall toll to 237 dead.

Bangladesh widens coronavirus measures as panic grips nation

The government on Monday widened measures to tackle the novel coronavirus as panic gripped the nation after identification of three Covid-19 patients in Bangladesh...

Mujib Birth Centenary Bangladesh cancels foreigners’ trips for now, Modi visit postponed

The government on Monday temporarily cancelled the visit of all foreign dignitaries set to participate in the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka..

Bangladesh needs to address inequality: Amartya Sen

Nobel laureate Amratya Sen said Monday that there should be more discussions on how Bangladesh would sustain its social and economic progress..

Fascist-style killings still on, says Serajul Islam Chy

Dhaka University professor emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury on Monday, referring to the killing of Somen Chanda, said that his death was the first attack ..

Dhaka stocks crash, hit 6-year low

Dhaka stocks crashed on Monday, stretching the losing streak to the fourth session in a row, as investors went into massive panic sales after the detection ..

Bernie Sanders says he never expected to see a Nazi flag waved at a major political rally

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday that he "never expected in (his) life as an American" to see a Nazi flag waved at a major political rally, ..