August2018
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Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees concert canceled in Oklahoma
Aug 19, 2018An outdoor concert in Oklahoma featuring 90’s boy band favorites Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees was canceled on Saturday after an intense storm struck the area and injured at least 14 people, venue officials said. “We... -
BCB still hopeful of Shakib playing in Asia Cup
Aug 19, 2018Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB’s) chief selector Minhajul Abedin on Saturday said they are still hopeful about injured all- rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s preparation in the training camp ahead of the Asia Cup. The camp is scheduled... -
Israel closes its people crossing with Gaza over border incidents
Aug 19, 2018Israel closed its only crossing for people with the Gaza Strip on Sunday except for humanitarian cases over border incidents that saw protests and clashes at the weekend, an Israeli official said. A spokesman for the... -
More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
Aug 19, 2018More than two million Muslims from around the globe started the hajj pilgrimage on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest annual gatherings in a country undergoing unprecedented change. The ultra-conservative kingdom — where... -
Bangla blockbuster movie ‘Dhaka Attack’ is available on Bioscope!
Aug 19, 2018‘Dhaka Attack’ Released on 6th October 2017 and opened in over 100 theaters in Bangladesh and was later released worldwide. ‘Dhaka Attack’ also received massive response overseas when it hit theatres across US, UK, Canada, Australia,... -
Independent Panel meet to progress Nepal elections under revised constitution
Aug 19, 2018The reinstatement of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has taken another step forward, with the first in-person meeting of the five-member Independent Panel tasked with overseeing the election process under the terms of the revised... -
Scarlett Johansson leaps to top of Forbes’ highest-paid actresses
Aug 19, 2018Scarlett Johansson’s role as Marvel superhero Black Widow catapulted her to the top of Forbes’ annual list of the world’s highest-paid actresses on Thursday, landing her ahead of Angelina Jolie. Johansson, 33, took in $40.5 million... -
Clever Messi free kick helps Barcelona to opening win
Aug 19, 2018La Liga champions Barcelona began the new campaign with a 3-0 win over Alaves on Saturday with the help of a spectacular under-the-wall free kick from Lionel Messi, who scored twice, and a curling shot from... -
Travolta, Newton-John reunite for 40th anniversary celebration of ‘Grease’
Aug 19, 2018“Grease” stars Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta on Wednesday celebrated the 40th anniversary of their classic movie musical about teenagers finding their way at the fictional Rydell High. The pair posed for cameras and showed off... -
Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes in the Pacific
Aug 19, 2018A massive quake of magnitude 8.2 struck in the Pacific Ocean close to Fiji and Tonga on Sunday but it was so deep that it was not expected to cause any damage, the U.S. Geological Survey...