August2018
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Emmanuel Macron to renew plea for closer Europe
Aug 26, 2018With nine months to go before European parliament elections, France’s President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday renew his plea for a more integrated EU, against a global wave of nationalism. Welcomed as a saviour of the... -
Dembele, Griezmann give Barcelona and Atletico narrow wins in La Liga
Aug 26, 2018Ousmane Dembele’s second-half strike was the difference as reigning La Liga champions Barcelona ground out a 1-0 win away to newly-promoted Valladolid on Saturday to maintain their perfect start to the campaign. It was not a... -
The death toll from devastating floods in Kerala rose to 445
Aug 26, 2018The death toll from devastating floods in the southern Indian state of Kerala rose to 445 on Sunday with the discovery of 28 more bodies as the waters recede and a massive cleanup gathers pace, government... -
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop resigned from Cabinet
Aug 26, 2018Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Sunday she has resigned from new Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s Cabinet, two days after a bruising leadership battle that toppled former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. Bishop announced she would... -
French-Bulgarian artist Nicolas Manev died in Paris at 78
Aug 26, 2018French-Bulgarian artist Nicolas Manev, who worked in France for 50 years, died Saturday in Paris at the age of 78, his family told reporters. Manev was hospitalized on Thursday after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage. His funeral... -
One killed in a strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Iran
Aug 26, 2018One person was killed and dozens injured in a strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck western Iran near the border with Iraq early Sunday, local media reported. The shallow quake hit 26 kilometres (16 miles) southwest of... -
At least 15 people killed in a bus accident in Bulgaria
Aug 26, 2018At least 15 people were killed and 27 others were injured in a bus accident on Saturday in Bulgaria, the country’s Minister of Health Kiril Ananiev told reporters. According to the Interior Ministry, the accident took... -
U.S. Senator John McCain dies at 81
Aug 26, 2018U.S. Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam who ran unsuccessfully for president as a self-styled maverick Republican in 2008 and became a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday, his... -
Bangladesh gets huge response from Canada garment expo
Aug 26, 2018Bangladesh readymade garment (RMG) industry has received huge response from international buyers by participating in a mega exposition in Canada. A total of 17 RMG factories and exporters from Bangladesh participated in the three-day event titled...