May2019
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Bangladesh expresses concern over attacks in gulf region
May 19, 2019Bangladesh today expressed its deep concern over several attacks targeting oil establishment in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. “Bangladesh has observed with deep concern the secret drone attacks on the oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabian... -
Saudi oil sector secure, minister says after attacks
May 19, 2019Saudi Arabia said Sunday that the kingdom’s massive oil installations are well protected a few days after a drone attack claimed by Yemeni rebels on a key oil pipeline. “We have strong (oil) industry security… everybody... -
India’s marathon election ends
May 19, 2019Voting ended Sunday in the seventh and final round of India’s marathon election to decide whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets a second term. The last polling booths closed at 1230 GMT, the election commission said.... -
Qatar officials say 48-team World Cup will not be ‘imposed’
May 19, 2019The organizers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup said on Saturday that “there will be no decision imposed” on the country to extend the tournament to 48 teams. Anticipation is mounting ahead of the final decision,... -
Canada aims to ratify trade deal after lifting of tariffs
May 19, 2019Ottawa plans to proceed “full steam ahead” on ratification of a free trade agreement with the US and Mexico, Canada’s foreign affairs minister said Saturday, after the neighbors scrapped reciprocal tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.... -
Amazon-Uber food fight means empty bellies for all
May 19, 2019The jury is out on whether there is any money to be made ferrying hot meals to time-poor urbanites. Amazon’s investment in loss-making Deliveroo, which operates in 500 European and Asian cities, defers the answer. It... -
Netherlands wins Eurovision as Madonna dancers spark flag controversy
May 19, 2019The Netherlands won the 2019 Eurovision song contest early Sunday at a show in the seaside Israeli city of Tel Aviv that featured a performance from Madonna, plenty of glitz and some controversy. The oh-so-glamorous and... -
Guardiola relentless as Man City’s financial muscle pounds rivals into the ground
May 19, 2019Pep Guardiola looked on almost embarrassed as Manchester City put Watford to the sword with the biggest winning margin in a FA Cup final for 116 years on Saturday, a 6-0 thrashing that was the final... -
Turkey says to produce S-500s with Russia after S-400 missile deal
May 19, 2019Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey and Russia would jointly produce S-500 defense systems after Ankara’s controversial purchase of the S-400 missile defense system from Moscow. Turkey’s push to buy the S-400s has... -
Telenor Health observes World Hypertension Day 2019 in Bangladesh
May 19, 2019To observe World Hypertension Day 2019, Telenor Health launched a 5-day long special health campaign throughout the country. The main aim of the campaign is to educate the public and increase awareness of hypertension, which is...
