September2018
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UN in Myanmar calls for release of jailed Reuters journalists
Sep 4, 2018Two Reuters reporters jailed Monday by a Yangon court for seven years for breaching a draconian state secrets law should be released, the UN’s office in Myanmar said. “Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo should be... -
Putin, Erdogan, Rohani to hold Syria talks Friday
Sep 4, 2018The Kremlin on Monday said the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey would on Friday hold a tripartite summit in Iran seeking an end to the Syrian conflict. In a statement confirming the date of September... -
Brazil great Ronaldo buys 51 percent of Real Valladolid
Sep 3, 2018Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo has taken control of Real Valladolid after buying 51 percent of the La Liga club’s shares, it was announced on Monday. At a press conference held in the city’s town hall, Valladolid... -
World Bank socializes its environmental and social framework
Sep 3, 2018A workshop to support the implementation of the new World Bank Environmental and Social Framework kicked off on Tuesday, August 28 in Jakarta. The workshop brought together Indonesian government representatives, civil society organizations and development partners, and... -
UK aid to stop modern slavery and unsafe migration in Nigeria with innovative prevention work
Sep 3, 2018UK aid will protect thousands of vulnerable men, women and children in Nigeria from modern slavery and unsafe migration through innovative prevention work such as public information campaigns, awareness raising at schools and universities, and new... -
Ali bowls England to series win over India
Sep 3, 2018Moeen Ali bowled England to a series-clinching 60-run win in the fourth Test against India at Southampton on Sunday. Victory, achieved with more than a day to spare, left England an unassailable 3-1 up in the... -
Bangladesh Parliament to take actions against hajj agencies for violating conditions
Sep 3, 2018The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Civil Aviation and Tourism today recommended to take legal actions against those hajj agencies who violated conditions set by the Religious Affairs Ministry. The committee also recommended canceling licenses of... -
Coen brothers return to True Grit country with six tales of the Old West
Sep 3, 2018Coen brothers fans get six movies for the price of one in “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”, an anthology of Western stories starring, among others, James Franco, Liam Neeson, Tyne Daly and Tom Waits. The movie,... -
U2 cancel concert mid-show after Bono loses voice
Sep 3, 2018Irish rockers U2 canceled a concert in Berlin on Saturday after frontman Bono lost his voice a few songs into the show. The band had kicked off the European leg of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour... -
Khamenei says war unlikely but urges boosting Iran’s defenses
Sep 3, 2018Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday war was unlikely but called on Iran’s armed forces to boost their defense capacities, according to his official website, as the country faces increased tension with the...
