February2022
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Australian PM terms China laser incident “intimidation”
Feb 20, 2022On Sunday, Australia’s prime minister accused China of a “act of intimidation” after a Chinese naval vessel allegedly fired a laser at one of the country’s defense planes. On Thursday, the ship was one of two... -
Bangladesh shift focus on Afghanistan series
Feb 19, 2022Following the Bangladesh Premier League, the Bangladesh Cricket Team has moved their focus to the Afghanistan series (BPL). The Tigers will face the Afghans in a three-match ODI series and two T20 Internationals as part of... -
Pitt sues Jolie over sale of French vineyard where they married
Feb 19, 2022Angelina Jolie is suing Brad Pitt for selling her stake of the French property where they wedded. Pitt and Jolie, once Hollywood’s most famous couple, purchased a controlling interest in Chateau Miraval in southern France in... -
Storm Eunice kills 13 people and knocks down electricity in various parts of Europe
Feb 19, 2022Emergency services in the United Kingdom worked Saturday to restore power to hundreds of thousands of homes after Storm Eunice wreaked havoc throughout Western Europe and disrupted transportation networks. According to emergency services, falling trees, flying... -
Ukraine soldier killed in clashes near Russia border
Feb 19, 2022Ukraine’s army on Saturday reported the first death of a soldier in weeks and accused Moscow-backed rebels of sharply escalating attacks that have redoubled fears of an imminent Russian invasion. The joint military command for east... -
ICMAB delegation meets FRC Chairman
Feb 19, 2022A delegation from the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) met with Financial Reporting Council (FRC) Chairman Prof. Dr. Md. Hamid Ullah Bhuiyan in his office, led by its President Md. Mamunur Rashid.... -
‘F1 materials’ rev high-speed Germany to Beijing Olympic gold
Feb 18, 2022Germany have dominated sliding sports at the Beijing Olympics on high-speed sleds using materials “basically similar to Formula One”, says one of the men who builds them. Going into the final weekend of the Games, the... -
New Zealand police reject calls to clear anti-vax camp
Feb 18, 2022On Friday, New Zealand police said they will not forcibly clear anti-vaccine protestors camped behind parliament in Wellington, citing a desire not to incite violence on the streets of the city. After an attempt to seize... -
Six African countries will produce their own mRNA vaccines
Feb 18, 2022The World Health Organization announced Friday that six African countries have been chosen to develop their own mRNA vaccine production, despite the continent’s lack of access to Covid vaccines. Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and... -
Urals close to $100/bbl first time from 2014
Feb 18, 2022Since fall 2014, prices for Russia’s Urals export oil blend have crossed the $99 per barrel mark and moved close to $100 per barrel, according to the Argus international price agency. On February 16, the Urals...
