January2018
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A nuclear deal that is good for Iran only
Jan 11, 2018Rex Tillerson, the US Secretary of State told the media a few days ago that the United States is working on a plan “to fix” the Iran nuclear deal as speculation continues on whether President Donald... -
Michael Douglas makes pre-emptive move to deny sexual misconduct
Jan 11, 2018Oscar winning actor Michael Douglas has issued a pre-emptive denial of a sexual misconduct accusation, saying he wanted to get ahead of a potential story being investigated by Hollywood publications. In a lengthy interview with entertainment... -
Serena absence gives chance for a new superstar to emerge
Jan 11, 2018Women’s tennis starts its 2018 campaign with the usual early focus on the Australian Open and a huge question mark over who can fill the yawning gap left by the absence of Serena Williams. No one... -
President of Bangladesh asks cultural activists to help accelerate ongoing development
Jan 11, 2018President of Bangladesh Mr. Md Abdul Hamid yesterday urged the cultural activists to play their due role to accelerate the country’s ongoing development trend and make it sustainable. “I urge all cultural activists to work to... -
Sri Lanka to allow women to buy alcohol legally for the first time in more than 60 years
Jan 11, 2018The amendment to the law announced on Wednesday, also means that women will be permitted without prior approval to work in places that sell alcohol. Sri Lanka is to allow women over the age of 18... -
Continued U.S. Assistance to better meet the needs of minorities in iraq
Jan 10, 2018The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have agreed to increase assistance to Iraqis, particularly religious and ethnic minorities, to enable them to return to their homes in... -
Nissan delivers 300,000th Nissan LEAF
Jan 10, 2018Nissan launched a fully redesigned version of the LEAF in September 2017. Drivers will feel more confident, excited and connected thanks to the car’s ProPILOT (ProPILOT Assist in the U.S.) technology, ProPILOT Park technology, e-Pedal, increased... -
At least 48,000 babies set to be born in overcrowded Rohingya refugee camps
Jan 10, 2018New figures reveal that more than 48,000 Rohingya babies are expected to be born in Bangladesh this year, beginning their lives in refugee camps and makeshift settlements where families rely on food rations to survive and... -
UN renews authorization of cross border aid for Syrians
Jan 10, 2018United Nations Security Council’s renewed authorization of UN agencies and other humanitarian organizations to deliver emergency assistance to the Syrian civilians from neighboring countries. By renewing the authorization of these cross-border aid deliveries, millions of people... -
Toyota to introduce Amazon Alexa in its vehicles
Jan 10, 2018Alexa can help customers with thousands of things and connects to more than a thousand third-party smart home products for added convenience and ease of use. With Alexa, customers can simply ask for directions, control entertainment,...
