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At least 45 killed in Bangladesh after fire breaks out…
People dining out and shopping suffocated or jumped to their deaths as firefighters battled for hours to douse the flames.A massive blaze in a six-storey shoppi
Vietnam orders control of workers, unions despite UN pledges, watchdog…
Directive 24 also urges officials to push back against foreign influence, The 88 Project says.Taipei, Taiwan – Vietnam’s Communist Party leaders have issued
‘Heartbroken’ Paul Pogba banned for four years for doping
Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba was provisionally suspended in September for testing positive for testosterone.France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogb
Iran launches ‘domestically developed’ imaging satellite from Russia
The launch of Pars 1 is fourth this year, with West accusing Iran of plans to use tech for military purposes.Russia has launched an Iranian-made research satell
Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture in Saudi…
Ronaldo made the alleged gesture in response to Al-Shabab fans’ chants of ‘Messi’ after their Saudi Pro League game on Sunday.Cristiano Ronaldo has been s
Reliance, Disney announce $8.5bn merger to create Indian media powerhouse
India’s entertainment market is already one of the world’s biggest, with the merger expected to further shake up the multibillion-dollar industry.India’s
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 145
Israel and Hamas played down chances of a breakthrough in ceasefire talks soon, a day after US President Joe Biden said it was imminent.Here’s how things stan
Are airlines returning to Israel, despite the war on Gaza?
Almost as soon as Israel’s war on Gaza broke out on October 7, many airlines suspended or cancelled their flights to Israel. Last week, Yossi Fattal, director
Brazil’s Fordlandia: Tracing the roots of Amazon deforestation
Aveiro, Brazil – The flames roared higher than a hundred feet, sending smoke billowing across the jungle. Boars scattered from the underbrush. Toucans shot fr
AI takes centre stage as Web Summit kicks off in…
Doha, Qatar – Under blocks of flashing lights, entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders converged in central Doha on Monday as Web Summit, one of the wo
Ramadan 2024 to astronomically begin on 11 March
As the nation awaits the final word from the Moon Sighting Committee, the Qatar Calendar House’s announcement has set the stage for the observance of Ramadan
Hamas studying Paris truce proposals as Gaza fighting continues
Hamas is studying a framework proposal put forward by Israel, the United States, Qatar and Egypt in Paris for a truce and prisoner exchange in Gaza. The Palesti
