AFP: Heavy rains are expected to batter broad sections of China in the coming days, authorities warned Monday, a day after a landslide triggered by downpours claimed eight lives in central Hunan province. Continuous heavy rain is forecast until Thursday in several provinces ...বিস্তারিত
AFP: Lebanon's transport minister denied on Sunday that Hezbollah was storing weapons at Beirut airport, as fears grow of all-out war between the militant group and Israel. Ali Hamieh called a press conference to deny the allegations of "absurd articles" in the media, and a ...বিস্তারিত
AFP: Niger's military rulers have confirmed the sabotage of an oil pipeline carrying crude oil to neighbouring Benin after a rebel movement seeking the release of the country's president claimed responsibility for the attack. On the night of June 16-17, "malicious individua ...বিস্তারিত
AFP: Explosions were reported near a ship east of the Yemeni port city of Aden on Friday, Britain's maritime safety agency UKMTO said. The agency, which did not identify the vessel, said the ship was able to continue its journey and "the crew are reported safe". Yemen' s ...বিস্তারিত
AFP: Campaigning opened Saturday for Rwanda's July 15 presidential election with President Paul Kagame widely expected to extend his 24-year iron-fisted rule over the Great Lakes nation. Nine million Rwandans are registered to vote in the vote to be held concurrently with l ...বিস্তারিত
AFP: Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive in Britain on yesterday ahead of a three-day state visit hosted by King Charles III. The royal couple are due to touch down on a flight from Japan and spend Sunday and Monday at private engagements before the official ...বিস্তারিত
AFP:Vladimir Putin said Thursday he does not rule out Russia sending arms to isolated North Korea in what Washington called an "incredibly concerning" statement that threatens instability on the divided Korean peninsula. On a trip to Vietnam following a state visit to Pyong ...বিস্তারিত
AFP:New tensions emerged this week between President Joe Biden's administration and Benjamin Netanyahu over the Israeli premier's criticism of US weapons deliveries -- comments the White House described Thursday as "vexing" and "disappointing." The issue began when Netanyah ...বিস্তারিত
AFP:American philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, endorsed President Joe Biden on Thursday for November's US election, arguing that he is the best candidate for women. "I've never endorsed a presidential candidate before. But ...বিস্তারিত
AFP: The new leader of Solomon Islands will visit Australia from Sunday to discuss security ties, government officials said -- a sensitive area since the Pacific nation signed a secretive pact with China. Solomons Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will visit Canberra and Queen ...বিস্তারিত
