June2019
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After surprise Trump-Kim meeting, U.S. and North Korea to reopen talks
Jun 30, 2019U.S. President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in North Korea on Sunday when he met its leader, Kim Jong Un, in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas and... -
Bangladesh team return to practice after five-day break
Jun 30, 2019Bangladesh returned to training on Sunday after a five-day break as they gear up to take on India in a crucial game on July 2 at the Edgbaston In Birmingham. Following their 62-run win over Afghanistan... -
Rejoinder for the news “Bangladeshi diabetic researcher in Australian Ph.D. scandal”
Jun 30, 2019On August 29, 2018, News Hour published the news titled ‘Bangladeshi diabetic researcher in Australian Ph.D. scandal’ on Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury who is a Ph.D. student at the University of Newcastle (UON) in Australia. The news... -
Dutchman Timmermans in pole position for top EU job
Jun 30, 2019Dutch socialist politician Frans Timmermans is on course to be named as the EU’s next chief executive, diplomats and officials said on Sunday, hours before European Union leaders meet to decide who wins the bloc’s top... -
France prepares for new heat record
Jun 30, 2019Temperatures in France are expected to reach a record-breaking high on Friday, as Europe continues to endure a sweltering heatwave which sparked an out-of-control wildfire in Spain. Governments warned citizens to take extra precautions, with the... -
Pakistan beat Afghanistan in World Cup thriller
Jun 30, 2019Pakistan kept their nerve to avoid a huge shock on Saturday, beating a spirited Afghan side by three wickets with just two balls to spare to keep their World Cup semi-final hopes alive. All-rounder Imad Wasim... -
Putin says ‘genius musician’ Elton John mistaken on Russia LGBT rights
Jun 29, 2019Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Elton John was “mistaken” about LGBT rights in Russia, while praising the British singer as a musical genius. Elton John said on Friday he was deeply upset by... -
IOM, UNHCR continue to collaborate on sustainable return and reintegration in Afghanistan
Jun 29, 2019The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have launched their annual joint report on returns to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran for 2018. It can be downloaded here:... -
2020 White House hopeful Kamala Harris surges back into limelight
Jun 29, 2019Kamala Harris made a splash with her well-received presidential campaign rollout in January, only to see her candidate-of-the-month status deflate as she struggled for a breakout moment on the trail. Thanks to a rock-solid performance Thursday... -
Lady Gaga fires up LGBTQ rally for Stonewall anniversary
Jun 29, 2019Lady Gaga electrified thousands of revelers who gathered in New York on Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the LGBTQ rights movement, exhorting the crowd to honor the past by using its “power” to extend...
