Australia agrees to pay $70 million to Manus Island detainees
The Australian government has agreed to pay detainees on Manus Island more than $70 million (US$52.75 million) in the "largest settlement in a human rights class-action" in the country's history.
Anger in Taiwan as China poaches another diplomatic ally
Taiwan has expressed "deep anger and regret" after losing one of its few diplomatic allies, deepening the island's international isolation.
Rain-triggered mudslides kill 134
Landslides in Chittagong, Rangamati and Bandarban, caused by days of heavy rain, killed at least 134 people including four army personnel, injured 86 and left an unknown number of people missing.
Ctg residents continue to suffer from severe waterlogging
Waterlogging caused by heavy rain continued to cause miseries to the residents of Chittagong for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
Procession of deaths grows as govt indifferent: Khaleda
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that amid accidents and procession of deaths the government, meaning the prime minister, was flying home and abroad cheerfully.
BANK ACCOUNTS Mannan hints at excise duty cut
State minister for finance MA Mannan on Tuesday said that there was scope for the government to reconsider its proposal for increased excise duty on bank accounts.
PRICE HIKE OF ESSENTIALS, POWER, GAS Police foil left parties’ bid to lay siege to secretariat
Police on Tuesday foiled an attempt of 10 left parties to lay siege to the secretariat protesting at the price hike of essentials, power and gas.
Russia protests: Kremlin critic Navalny jailed, hundreds arrested
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was found guilty late Monday of calling repeatedly for unlawful protests and sentenced to 30 days of detention, his spokeswoman said, following a day of nationwide anti-corruption demonstrations.
Donald Trump just held the weirdest Cabinet meeting ever
Leave it to Donald Trump to reinvent the Cabinet meeting.
Trump's friend Christopher Ruddy says President 'considering' firing Mueller
One of President Donald Trump's friends said Monday he believes the President is considering dismissing special counsel Robert Mueller, who was appointed to lead the FBI investigation into Russia's potential ties to the 2016 election.
