April2018
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Artist Jeff Koons, New York gallery are sued over late sculptures
Apr 21, 2018A Wall Street investor sued American artist Jeff Koons and a prominent New York City gallery on Thursday for more than $39 million over their failure to deliver three Koons sculptures, alleging a scheme to deceive... -
Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ lyrics could fetch $300,000 at auction
Apr 21, 2018Bruce Springsteen’s early, handwritten manuscript to “Born to Run,” the rocker’s 1975 star-making hit, is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000 when it goes up for auction in June, Sotheby’s said on Friday. The working... -
Death toll in Nicaragua protests rises to six
Apr 21, 2018At least six people have died in violent protests in Nicaragua over changes to social security, the Red Cross said on Saturday, as pressure increased on the government of President Daniel Ortega to halt the bloodshed.... -
North Korea says will stop nuclear tests, scrap test site
Apr 21, 2018North Korea said on Saturday it would immediately suspend nuclear and missile tests, scrap its nuclear test site and instead pursue economic growth and peace, ahead of planned summits with South Korea and the United States.... -
‘Smallville’ actress charged in self-help guru’s sex traffic case
Apr 21, 2018New York actress Allison Mack was arrested Friday on charges that she recruited women into a secret society led by self-help guru Keith Raniere in which they were forced to have sex with Raniere and were... -
India approves death penalty for child rapists
Apr 21, 2018India’s cabinet on Saturday approved the death penalty for rapists of girls below the age of 12, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an emergency meeting in response to nationwide outrage in the wake of a... -
Bangladesh govt limited right to peaceful assembly in 2017
Apr 21, 2018The United States in its annual report on global human rights has said the Awami League government limited the lawful right to peaceful assembly. Referring to human rights NGOs, US Acting Secretary of State John J... -
UN pays tribute to 140 peacekeepers, including 5 Bangladeshis, killed on duty
Apr 21, 2018The United Nations has paid tribute to the sacrifice of 140 personnel, including five Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who lost their lives in the line of duty between July 2016 and December 2017. “I wish we never had... -
Prince Harry officially inaugurated the Commonwealth Youth Forum as a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador
Apr 21, 2018Prince Harry officially opened the Commonwealth Youth Forum this morning, it marked the start of his new role. Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, has appointed him a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador. The newly-appointed Ambassador addressed... -
Commonwealth for halting violence in Rakhaine state
Apr 21, 2018The Commonwealth on Friday called for a halt to all violence, restoration of normality and accountability of the perpetrators for gross violations of human rights in northern Rakhaine state of Myanmar through an independent investigation. The...
