March2023
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Oscars ratings tick up again as ‘Everything Everywhere’ triumphs
Mar 17, 2023According to the ABC network, 18.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the well-received sci-fi hit “Everything Everywhere All At Once” rule the Oscars television ratings for the second year in a row. The 95th Academy... -
Putin is wanted for questioning by ICC justices regarding Ukraine
Mar 17, 2023For the “unlawful deportation” of Ukrainian children, the International Criminal Court revealed on Friday that it had issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Hague-based ICC claimed to have issued an arrest order... -
Indonesians seeking climate justice take aim at Swiss concrete giant
Mar 17, 2023On the small island of Pari in Indonesia, a fisherman named Mustagfirin sits next to a wall of stacked rocks and contemplates the future of his home. About 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Jakarta’s capital,... -
Wall Street giants move to rescue First Republic Bank
Mar 17, 2023The biggest banks in America took action on Thursday to support First Republic, allaying concerns that the local lender might be the next to crash following bank failures like Silicon Valley Bank. Including Bank of America,... -
Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi hits 326
Mar 17, 2023According to the president of Malawi, 326 people have died as a result of Cyclone Freddy, bringing the overall number of fatalities in southern Africa since February to over 400. Rescuers were uncovering more corpses as... -
Minnesota nuclear plant leaked radioactive water in November
Mar 17, 2023The operator of a nuclear facility in Minnesota said on Thursday the plant suffered a leak last November of water containing radioactive tritium, but that contamination was largely limited to the plant itself. Xcel Energy, operator... -
Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary celebrated
Mar 17, 2023Today, the nation commemorated the 103rd birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the revered father of the nation, and also celebrated National Children’s Day with great enthusiasm. Bangabandhu, a charismatic leader and the visionary architect...