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Drone kills ‘dozens’ of fleeing Rohingya in Myanmar
Published on 10/08/2024
» A drone attack on Rohingya fleeing Myanmar killed dozens of people, including families with children, several witnesses said, describing survivors wandering between piles of bodies to identify dead and injured relatives.
Mind over tariffs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/08/2024
» Re: "Call for new tariffs on Chinese goods", (Business, Aug 8).
Social development ministry seeks to amend law on domestic violence
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2024
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is now working to amend the anti-domestic violence law, saying that Thai society has become more fragile and prone to household abuse.
Dozens arrested after violent UK protests in wake of child murders
Published on 04/08/2024
» LONDON - Police arrested dozens of people after protests across parts of England and Northern Ireland turned violent on Saturday, as the government pledged tough action against those it said were exploiting the murder of three girls to stir up disorder.
7 killed in Bangladesh clashes as protesters push for PM to resign
Published on 04/08/2024
» DHAKA - At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police fired tear gas and lobbed stun grenades to disperse tens of thousands protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.
Chemical solution
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/07/2024
» Re: "Halting tilapia invasion 'a priority'", (BP, July 23). After reading about the invasion of the blackchin tilapia and the problems farmers have had dealing with it, I wanted to share a story about a similar but much smaller problem that our family faced in the southern part of the US some 50 years ago.
US urges people to not travel to Bangladesh amid 'civil unrest'
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2024
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it has raised Bangladesh's travel advisory to level four, which urges people to not travel to the Asian country due to what Washington described as "civil unrest" amid ongoing protests.
Data access key to health reforms
Oped, Published on 16/07/2024
» Thirty years ago, maternal mortality rates were very rough estimates. Today, data and technology allow us to more accurately measure women's access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, including reductions in maternal mortality, uptake of contraception, and progress toward gender equality. We can now measure success better than ever before.
Trump shooter appears to have acted alone, motive unclear
New York Times, Published on 15/07/2024
» WASHINGTON - The 20-year-old gunman who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania appears to have acted alone, FBI officials said Sunday, but investigators remain unsure of his motives and political beliefs and have not yet been able to determine what evidence might be on his cellphone.
Trump ‘fine’ after assassination attempt, FBI names suspect
Published on 14/07/2024
» Former President Donald Trump said he was shot in the right ear after gunfire erupted at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, a harrowing episode that shook the US presidential campaign and drew bipartisan condemnation of political violence.