November2020

Former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi, 84, has died of coronavirus infection. The country’s National Ummah Party (NUP) said in a brief statement on Thursday (November 26th). He died at a hospital in the United Arab...

The head of British drug manufacturer AstraZeneca stated on Thursday additional research was required on its Covid-19 vaccine after issues emerged over the protection it offers, but the additional testing is unlikely to affect administrative approval...

Huge crowds bade a grief-filled adieu Thursday to Argentina’s favorite son Diego Maradona before he was buried on the outskirts of the capital after a farewell that at times descended into chaos. As darkness fell, the...

Donald Trump has said he will leave the White House if Joe Biden is formally confirmed as the next US president by the electoral college. The president has refused to accept defeat in the 3 November...

Three Iranian businessmen have been released in exchange for the release of Israeli spy Kylie Moore Gilbert. Gilbert was taken away by an Australian plane after three Iranian nationals arrived in Tehran. Kylie Moore Gilbert is...

An almost perfectly preserved whale skeleton thought to be between 3,000 and 5,000 years old has been discovered in Thailand. The bones were found in early November some 12km (7.5 miles) off the coast just to...

Organized by Dhaka Round Table and Mymensingh Cyclists, the Corona Awareness Bicycle Ride titled “Stay Fit on Durant Bicycles” was held on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Mymensingh. The program is sponsored by Duranta Bicycle. The...

Hong Kong stocks slipped at the start of trade on Friday following five days of gains, though traders remain upbeat about a vaccine being rolled out possibly within weeks. The Hang Seng Index eased 0.23 percent,...

Bangladeshi Ekushey Padak-winning stage and TV actor, director Aly Zaker has died. He was 76. He died at United Hospital in Dhaka today at 6:45am. He was being treated for Covid-19. Previously, 10 days ago, he...

Shanghai has dethroned London to become the world’s most connected city as the coronavirus shakes up international travel. London has seen a 67% fall in connectivity in air travel, according to airline industry body IATA. Shanghai...