July2019
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BRAC allocates BDT 50 lac for flood relief across the country
Jul 23, 2019Non-governmental development organization BRAC has allocated BDT 50 lac for flood relief services across Bangladesh. Until 21 July, the organization has allocated dry food and cash assistance among 7,644 families in 30 Upazilas. With the new... -
Disney’s ‘Lion King’ roars as Cameron salutes new ‘Avengers’ record
Jul 23, 2019“The Lion King” roared to a huge $191.8 million opening weekend in North American theaters, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Monday, consolidating Disney’s record-breaking reign at the box office. It was the eighth-biggest domestic opening of... -
West Indies recall Narine and Pollard for T20s versus India
Jul 23, 2019West Indies have turned to sense with the recall on Tuesday of veteran duo Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard for the first two T20s upon India next month. Bursting hitter Pollard was left out of the... -
Moscow denies Russian aircraft violated South Korean airspace
Jul 23, 2019Moscow refused on Tuesday that its aircraft had dishonored South Korean airspace, saying its jets had sent out planned drills over international waters. “Two Tu-95 strategic bombers of Russia’s aerospace forces carried out a planned flight... -
Boris Johnson to be the next prime minister of UK
Jul 23, 2019Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister. He beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival’s 46,656. The former... -
Japan’s Abe vows to reform constitution despite no ‘supermajority’
Jul 22, 2019Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday pledged to keep alive his plans to amend the country’s pacifist constitution, despite failing to secure a “supermajority” in upper house elections. His ruling coalition retained its majority in the... -
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky to remain in Swedish custody
Jul 22, 2019Swedish prosecutors on Friday extended American rapper A$AP Rocky’s detention by six days amid their ongoing investigation into a street fight in Stockholm as U.S. President Donald Trump said he planned to call Sweden’s prime minister... -
Iran says it has arrested CIA spies; UK to unveil response to ship crisis
Jul 22, 2019Iran said on Monday it had captured 17 spies working for the CIA and sentenced some of them to death, an announcement President Donald Trump dismissed as “totally false” amid an escalating international crisis over tankers... -
Hong Kong police criticized over failure to stop attacks on protesters
Jul 22, 2019Hong Kong police faced criticism on Monday for an apparent failure to protect anti-government protesters and passersby from attack by what opposition politicians suspected were gang members at a train station over the weekend. Sunday’s attack... -
Griezmann says heart with Barca after ugly Atletico exit
Jul 22, 2019Antoine Griezmann on Monday said he couldn’t wait to make his Barcelona debut and that his heart was with the team as he tries to move on from a sour exit from Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid....
