August2019
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Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change
Aug 21, 2019Iceland on Sunday honors the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic island risk the same fate. A bronze plaque will be unveiled... -
Hong Kong demonstrators clash with police, annoyed at lack of prosecutions after subway mob attack
Aug 21, 2019Thousands of jeering Hong Kong residents held a raucous anti-government protest on Wednesday at a suburban subway station that was attacked by a mob last month, angry that nobody has yet been prosecuted for the violence.... -
Langeveldt focuses on developing core fast bowling group
Aug 21, 2019Bangladesh’s newly appointed fast bowling Coach Charl Langeveldt stressed doing well outside of the country to make the nation a force to reckon with in all format of cricket. Langeveldt believes the sub-continent team can dominate... -
Marvel films to lose Spider-Man as Sony deal breaks down
Aug 21, 2019Marvel’s superhero films could be left without their most famous character after talks to “share” Spider-Man broke down between the Disney-owned studio and rival Sony, Hollywood media reported Tuesday. The Marvel movies have together grossed $22... -
Bangladesh PM to open Biman’s third Dreamliner ‘Gangchil’
Aug 21, 2019Gangchil’, the third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, is set to spread its wings tomorrow as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the aircraft through a function. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will open ‘Gangchil’... -
Google, Mozilla block Kazakh surveillance moves
Aug 21, 2019Alphabet Inc’s Google and Firefox browser maker Mozilla took action on Wednesday to block the Kazakhstan government from creating an internet surveillance system using their respective browsers. Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox will block a certain...