July2022
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A decade has passed since Humayun Ahmed passed away
Jul 19, 2022Humayun Ahmed was one of the writers who helped Bengali literature become ingrained in daily life and built up a sizable readership in Bangladesh. Today is his passing day. Ten years have passed, yet the void... -
Rapper Kodak Black arrested on drug charges
Jul 19, 2022Rapper Kodak Black, also known as Bill Kahan Kapri, was detained on Friday on suspicion of trafficking oxycodone and in possession of a prohibited narcotic. According to sources, Kodak was incarcerated on Friday in Fort Lauderdale,... -
In Vegas, Lopez and Ben Affleck exchange vows
Jul 19, 202218 years after their first relationship ended in failure, celebrity pair Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck wed this past weekend in Las Vegas, according to court documents. According to a marriage license they submitted in Clark... -
UN head urges swift, concerted action to address the world food crisis
Jul 19, 2022In order to address the growing global food crisis, Antonio Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, called for bold and coordinated actions on Monday. “We face a real risk of multiple famines this year. And next... -
After the party vote, Sunak’s lead in the contest to become UK PM race
Jul 19, 2022In the most recent round of voting by Conservative MPs on Monday to choose Britain’s next prime minister, former finance minister Rishi Sunak increased his lead, while the battle to make the last two narrowed. According... -
Russia penalizes Google $360 million for Ukraine-related content
Jul 19, 2022The country’s telecommunications regulator announced Monday that a Moscow court penalized Google 21 billion rubles ($360 million) for failing to remove content pertaining to Russia’s military incursion in Ukraine. According to Roskomnadzor, YouTube, which is owned... -
Microsoft launched platform to train AI systems of autonomous aircraft
Jul 19, 2022Microsoft has launched a platform to train the artificial intelligence (AI) systems of autonomous aircraft. Project AirSim is, in effect, a flight simulator for drones, which companies can use to train and develop software controlling them....
