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BNP’s veteran leader Mirza Fakhrul I Alamgir elected Bangladesh’s 23rd President

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a senior leader of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been elected as Bangladesh’s 23rd president,...

A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 14 in Ukraine’s Kyiv region

Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack...

Brazil bus-lorry head-on crash kills more than 20, Dozens injured

São Paulo, Brazil — A devastating head-on collision between a minibus and a semi-truck in southern Brazil’s Paraná state has killed 23 people and...

Pop star Shakira visits earthquake-Hit Colombia, Pledges to rebuild schools

Bogota, Colombia — Colombian superstar Shakira made a surprise visit Monday to the earthquake-devastated region of Chocó, pledging to help rebuild schools and support...

Trump says secret service switched his plane over Iran threat during Türkiye visit

Washington, USA — US President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that the Secret Service and military directed him to use a “different plane” when departing...

Colombia earthquake: At least 132 dead and 570 injured after a 7.4-magnitude quake

Bogotá, Colombia — At least 132 people have died and more than 570 were injured after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday,...

Kerala rains leave 8 dead, 8 missing, 13 injured as landslides, Floods wreak havoc

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Sunday said eight people were killed, eight remain missing, and 13 others were injured after torrential...

At least 14 dead, 20 injured after suicide bombing at Swat police station

Peshawar, Pakistan —  At least 14 people were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide bombing near a police station close to the...

Sheikh Hasina ally Mohammed Shahabuddina resigns as Bangladesh’s president

Dhaka, Bangladesh —  Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned, ending the tenure of one of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's last remaining allies in public...

Death toll from Chongqing landslide in southwestern China climbs to 41

Beijing, China — Teams recovering bodies from a landslide this month in southwestern China have identified 30 more victims over the past week to...

French parliament approves social media ban for children under 15

Paris, France — The French Parliament has passed a landmark law banning children under the age of 15 from accessing social media, making France the...

Spain wins second FIFA World Cup, Edges Argentina in Final

East Rutherford, New Jersey — Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup champions for the second time in their history after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra...

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