Philippines closes 'cesspool' tourist island of Boracay
(CNN)The Philippines has announced a six-month closure of the popular tourist destination of Boracay over concerns the island's famous beaches and clear blue waters have been transformed into a "cesspool" due to sustained environmental damage.
Ex-Brazil president Lula da Silva loses fight to delay jail sentence
(CNN)Brazil's supreme court has ruled that former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must start serving a 12-year jail sentence for corruption, a move that may end his political career.
Facebook says Cambridge Analytica may have had data on 87 million people
Facebook said Wednesday that Cambridge Analytica, a data firm with ties to President Donald Trump's campaign, may have had information on about 87 million Facebook users without the users' knowledge
HC forms probe body over severing baby’s head during cesarean
The High Court on Wednesday formed a two-member probe committee for reinvestigating a faulty cesarean operation when doctors cut the baby's head off in Cumilla on March 18
HC asks why accident victim won’t get Tk 1 crore compensation
The High Court on Wednesday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives should not be given to provide Tk 1 crore as compensation to Government Titumir College student Rajib Hasan who got his right arm lost being pressed between two buses in the city.
Traders China fires back, announcing tariffs on US planes, cars and soybeans
China is punching back in the escalating trade dispute with the United States, announcing plans for heavy new tariffs on dozens more US goods including aircraft and autos
India's Supreme Court to hear appeal on ruling that sparked Dalit protests
New Delhi (CNN)India's Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal against one of its rulings after it sparked deadly protests by lower-caste Indians on Monday
Female shooter at YouTube headquarters identified
(CNN)The woman who shot three people at YouTube headquarters in Northern California has been identified as Nasim Aghdam, two law enforcement sources told CNN
Trump: 'We're going to be guarding our border with the military' until wall complete
(CNN)President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's calling on the military to guard the US-Mexico border until his long-promised border wall is complete
Outdoor Pahela Baishakh celebrations must end by 5:00pm
Home minister Asaduzzman Khan on Tuesday stuck to the restrictions on Bangla New Year celebrations, saying that all outdoor events on Pahela Baishakh must finish by 5:00pm on April 14
