September2022
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Germany takes control of Russian-owned refinery
Sep 17, 2022The PCK refinery in Schwedt, a crucial supplier of fuel for the city of Berlin, was taken over by Germany’s federal regulator on Friday after the Russian oil giant Rosneft’s German business was placed under trusteeship.... -
Bangladesh Bank allows banks to maintain China’s Yuan account
Sep 17, 2022Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to maintain accounts in China’s Yuan with their corresponding branches abroad to settle cross-border transactions in Chinese currency. “To bring wider scope, it has been decided that Authorised Dealers (ADs)... -
R Kelly convicted of child pornography charges
Sep 17, 2022After a month-long trial in his hometown of Chicago, the disgraced R&B singer R Kelly, who is already serving a 30-year term for sex offenses, was found guilty of child pornography and other charges on Wednesday.... -
Mushfiqur hurts his knee during gym session
Sep 17, 2022Mushfiqur Rahim, the wicket-keeper batsman for Bangladesh, hurt his knee today at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium while working out alone. Dr. Monjur Hossain, a member of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) medical staff, verified that... -
UN General Assembly to allow Zelensky to speak by video
Sep 17, 2022UN member states voted Friday to make an exception to allow Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to address next week’s General Assembly by video, despite Russian opposition. Of the 193 member states, 101 voted in favor of... -
Murray becomes first Scottish footballer to come out as gay
Sep 17, 2022On Friday, Zander Murray of Gala Fairydean Rovers became the first senior Scottish footballer to come out as gay. Murray, whose team competes in Scotland’s Lowland League’s fifth division, said he made the choice to support... -
Indonesia investigating Google over app store payment system
Sep 17, 2022Authorities announced Thursday that Indonesia has opened an anti-trust inquiry into Google over the company’s insistence on utilizing its payment system for transactions made from its app store, accusing it of unfair commercial practices. The US... -
Outcry in Brazil over ‘racist’ remark on Vinicius Junior
Sep 17, 2022Pele, Neymar and other big names in Brazilian football voiced outrage Friday over a Spanish agent’s allegedly racist comments on Brazil and Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, whom he urged to stop “acting like a monkey.”... -
Bangladesh storm into final as Sabina slams hat-trick
Sep 17, 2022As Bangladesh stormed into the final of the sixth edition of the SAFF Women’s Championship by thrashing Bhutan by an 8-0 score in the first semi final played today (Friday) at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in this... -
New York opens immersive digital art show
Sep 17, 2022Gustav Klimt’s masterpieces are currently being projected onto the walls and floors of a former bank in New York, providing art enthusiasts with an immersive digital experience. Young people and others are to be drawn into...
