October2018
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Australia’s Hastings struggles with mystery lung condition
Oct 14, 2018Australian international John Hastings said his cricket career could be over after struggling with a mystery illness that causes him to cough up blood whenever he bowls. The 32-year-old all-rounder, who has represented his country in... -
Bodies of nine climbers killed on Nepal peak found
Oct 14, 2018A rescue team Sunday began retrieving the bodies of nine climbers killed in a violent storm on Nepal’s Mount Gurja, a freak accident that has left the mountaineering community reeling. A helicopter dropped four mountain guides... -
Grameenphone introduces new number series 013 in Bangladesh
Oct 14, 2018Grameenphone today turns another page in its proud history of serving the people of Bangladesh as it crosses another major milestone with the introduction of a new number series ‘013,’ alongside the existing ‘017’ series. The... -
Newspapers still have future in India
Oct 14, 2018Alternate media may be growing in India, but the conventional and mainstream medium including the newspapers still have future in the populous country. India today emerges as a land of millions of smartphone & internet connected... -
Afghan Taliban say will continue talks with U.S. peace envoy
Oct 14, 2018Taliban leaders will continue to have discussions with the newly appointed U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan, the group said on Saturday, a move that could accelerate diplomatic engagement between the warring sides. Zalmay Khalilzad,... -
50 Cent offers Nurmagomedov $2 million to leave UFC
Oct 14, 2018Rapper 50 Cent offered to pay Khabib Nurmagomedov $2 million in cash to leave the UFC and join rival Bellator in an Instagram post on Friday. Nurmagomedov’s $2 million fight purse was withheld after chaos broke... -
Djokovic holds Pique talks over Davis Cup flap
Oct 14, 2018Novak Djokovic was to hold talks with Barcelona football star Gerard Pique on Saturday in Shanghai in a bid to find a resolution over the controversial new-format Davis Cup. Under a plan proposed by Pique’s Kosmos... -
Chinese action debut and South Korean family drama win at Busan
Oct 14, 2018A thrill-a-minute actioner from China and a moving South Korean drama about a unique family reunion have taken the top prize at Asia’s largest film festival, with judges lauding both for their “original” takes. “Savage”, from... -
Earl Robert Miller selected as next ambassador for Bangladesh
Oct 14, 2018The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has approved the nomination of Earl Robert Miller as the next US Ambassador to Bangladesh, according to the official website of US Department of State. “The Ambassador-designate must still...
