January2023
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Winter heat records smashed all over Europe
Jan 5, 2023Many European countries have seen their warmest January temperatures ever. In eight countries, national records have dropped, and regional records in three more. On Sunday, Warsaw, Poland, recorded 18.9C (66F), while Bilbao, Spain, reached 25.1C, which... -
Amazon is cutting costs by firing 18,000 employees
Jan 5, 2023As it fights to slash expenses, Amazon expects to eliminate more than 18,000 workers, the most ever in the history of the company. The online giant, which employs 1.5 million people worldwide, did not specify which... -
Iran bails actor Taraneh Alidoosti after three weeks in custody
Jan 5, 2023Star actor Taraneh Alidoosti was detained by Iranian authorities for almost three weeks due to her support for the protest movement, but she was released on bond on Wednesday, according to her lawyer. Alidoosti is one... -
Liton Das becomes highest ranked Bangladesh Test batter
Jan 5, 2023Liton Das of Bangladesh attained a singular height by rising to the top spot among batters for his nation in the ICC Test rankings. According to the most recent rankings announced by the International Cricket Council... -
BPL to be aired in 15 countries including Bangladesh
Jan 5, 2023Tomorrow (Friday), the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will begin its ninth season, with seven teams competing for the coveted championship. Despite considerable controversy at its inception, the competition’s organizers are still working to make it a... -
Ruthless Kane lifts Spurs as Forest climb out of drop zone
Jan 5, 2023On Wednesday, Tottenham’s melancholy was lightened by Harry Kane, who scored twice in a stunning 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace, helping Nottingham Forest escape the drop zone. Forest defeated bottom-of-the-table Southampton 1-0, troubled Wolves drew 1-1... -
Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in West Bank
Jan 5, 2023A Palestinian youngster was murdered by Israeli troops on Thursday in Nablus, a city in the West Bank where armed skirmishes between militants and Israeli authorities broke out, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Amer Abu... -
Prince Harry accuses William of a physical assault in 2019
Jan 5, 2023The Guardian claimed on Wednesday that Prince William, the elder brother of Britain’s Prince Harry, “attacked” him physically during a disagreement in 2019. Prince Harry describes this incident in his new book. The narrative of the... -
Biden announces his first trip to the US-Mexico border
Jan 5, 2023By announcing a speech on Thursday and a trip to the contentious US-Mexico border expected the following week, President Joe Biden suggested that he has finally made up his mind to address the politically sensitive problem... -
Bangladeshi flag carrier Biman celebrates 51 years of service
Jan 5, 2023Today was the 51st anniversary of the creation of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the nation’s flag airline. The carrier’s journey with a DC-3 aircraft began on January 4, 1972, under the direction of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,...
