May2019
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World famous Mexican guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela take meditative turn
May 22, 2019Headlines have given little love to guitar heros in recent years, as streaming tastes favor rap and instruments of the greats are celebrated less onstage and more in museums. But more than a decade after soaring... -
Britain faces UN defeat over Chagos islands
May 22, 2019Britain is bracing for a crushing defeat at the United Nations on Wednesday when the General Assembly is expected to adopt a measure demanding that London cede the British-ruled Chagos islands, home to an important military... -
Canada puts emphasis on Myanmar’s accountability over Rohingya
May 22, 2019Visiting Canadian parliament member Kamal Khera today said Canada remains engaged with international community for bringing Rohingya issue to international courts as it is giving top priority to ensure Myanmar’s accountability over the issue. “Accountability to... -
Bangladesh to stick to original 15-member World Cup squad
May 22, 2019Bangladesh would stick to their original 15-member World Cup squad as the team management is pleased with the performances of the players in the recently concluded tri-series tournament in Ireland. The performance of the World Cup-bound... -
Apple pledged to warn iPhone owners about update impact
May 22, 2019Apple has pledged to warn iPhone owners if a software update is likely to slow down the device or affect battery life. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK had expressed concerns in 2017... -
WeChat Pay and AliPay banned in Nepal
May 22, 2019Nepal has banned popular Chinese digital payment apps WeChat Pay and AliPay saying payments from the unregistered systems were illegal and resulting in a loss of income to the Himalayan nation, a spokesman for the central... -
ARM halted works with Huawei
May 22, 2019British chip designer ARM has halted relations with Huawei in order to comply with a United States blockade of the company, potentially crippling the Chinese company’s ability to make new chips for its future smartphones. Huawei,... -
Ford to partner with walking robots maker Agility Robotics
May 22, 2019Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it is partnering with walking robots maker Agility Robotics to assist self-driving delivery vans drop packages at the doorsteps of people’s homes. Ford’s move into robotics comes as the No.2... -
British Steel puts 5,000 jobs at risk
May 22, 2019British Steel has been placed in compulsory liquidation, putting 5,000 jobs at risk and endangering 20,000 in the supply chain. The move follows a breakdown in rescue talks between the government and the company’s owner, Greybull.... -
Shakib Al Hasan reclaimed number one spot in ICC ODI all-rounder rankings
May 22, 2019Bangladesh got a further boost ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup as the ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan finally reclaimed his number one spot in ICC ODI all-rounder rankings from the Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan....