December2018
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Climate change takes toll on French oyster farmers
Dec 31, 2018Gulping down oysters has long been a favourite New Year’s Eve ritual for the French, but as winters get warmer and summers get drier many growers worry there will soon be fewer of the prized mollusks... -
Sri Lanka cricket rated most corrupt by ICC
Dec 31, 2018Sri Lanka has been rated as the most corrupt cricket nation by the world governing body, the country’s sports minister said Monday. The International Cricket Council feels “Sri Lanka’s cricket administration is corrupt from top to... -
Serena wins Perth season-opener ahead of Grand Slam titel
Dec 31, 2018Serena Williams overcame a sluggish start to win her opening match of the new season in Perth Monday, two weeks out from 2019’s first Grand Slam. The 37-year-old was a long way off her commanding best... -
France, Britain agree action plan on migrant Channel crossings
Dec 31, 2018Britain and France have agreed to boost bilateral cooperation over a spike in migrants trying to cross the Channel, the UK’s Home Office said Sunday. In the coming weeks, the two countries will increase surveillance patrols... -
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina scores big election win
Dec 31, 2018Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday scores a big election win in the 11th parliamentary election in Bangladesh. Hasina won a third straight term in Sunday’s election, with an alliance led by her Awami League... -
A crude bomb killed two people in the southern Philippines
Dec 31, 2018A crude bomb, blamed by security forces on a small pro-Islamic State militant group, killed two people and wounded dozens on Monday in the southern Philippines, an army commander said. Islamist militants operate in the south... -
Saudi women step on the face veils and posting it on social media
Dec 31, 2018Saudi women are stepping on the face veils some are made to wear in the conservative kingdom and posting it on social media with the hashtag “the niqab under my foot”. The campaign marks the latest... -
Invitation for keeping citizens at the forefront through dialogues
Dec 31, 2018On 26th December 2018, JAAGO Foundation and Democracy International has arranged a daylong event for youth of Dhaka district at Emmanuelle’s Banquet Hall following a debate competition and workshop which were conducted for ensuring a peaceful... -
Huawei ships more than 200 million smartphones in 2018
Dec 31, 2018Huawei Consumer Business Group announced that its smartphone shipments for the 2018 year have exceeded 200 million units, thanks to the enthusiastic support of consumers and partners around the world, as well as the strength of... -
Cyclonis Password Manager Receives AppEsteem Certification
Dec 30, 2018Cyclonis Limited has complied with AppEsteem’s stringent review and approval process to earn the AppEsteem Certification for Cyclonis Password Manager, a password management application that helps boost online productivity by encrypting, organizing, and providing easy access...
