Day: January 7, 2025

‘Spicy’, ‘unpleasant’ cake kills three in Brazil: Woman charged with triple homicide after poisoning

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‘Spicy’, ‘unpleasant’ cake kills three in Brazil: Woman charged with triple homicide after poisoning

January 7, 2025

A Brazilian woman is charged with triple homicide after allegedly poisoning a Christmas cake. Three family members...

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7.1 quake, 75km from Everest, kills 126 in Tibet

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7.1 quake, 75km from Everest, kills 126 in Tibet

January 7, 2025

A powerful earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near Tibet’s holy city, killing at least 126...

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Indonesia joins Brics in a boost for Global South on world stage

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Indonesia joins Brics in a boost for Global South on world stage

January 7, 2025

Indonesia joins the Brics group, enhancing the influence of the Global South. Brazil announced Indonesia’s entry, emphasizing...

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Bangladesh cancels passports of Hasina, 74 others

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Bangladesh cancels passports of Hasina, 74 others

January 7, 2025

Bangladesh has revoked the passports of 75 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, due to their...

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Trudeau’s 12-year run as Liberal Party’s boss over. Who could replace him?

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Trudeau’s 12-year run as Liberal Party’s boss over. Who could replace him?

January 7, 2025

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau announces resignation after 12 years leading the Liberal Party. Prominent contenders for his...

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3 killed in truck-autorickshaw collision in Gazipur

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3 killed in truck-autorickshaw collision in Gazipur

January 7, 2025

Three people were killed in a collision between a brick-laden truck and a passenger-carrying autorickshaw in Kaliakoir...

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Public admin reform: 90pc of employees feel overlooked

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Public admin reform: 90pc of employees feel overlooked

January 7, 2025

The Public Administration Reform Commission has neither engaged with lower-grade government employees nor included their representatives in...

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Electric fence kills elephant, man dies in retaliatory strike

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Electric fence kills elephant, man dies in retaliatory strike

January 7, 2025

Amid the escalating conflict between humans and elephants in the country, fuelled by the loss of the...

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Protest at secretariat: Police disperse students of Primeasia univ

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Protest at secretariat: Police disperse students of Primeasia univ

January 7, 2025

Police charged batons and dispersed Primeasia University students protesting in front of the Secretariat yesterday afternoon, leaving...

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ACC launches probe against Nayeemul Islam Khan

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ACC launches probe against Nayeemul Islam Khan

January 7, 2025

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an investigation against senior journalist and former press secretary to ousted...

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