Alexei Anishchuk and Richard Balmforth of Reuters from Kiev | 2014-09-01 00:00:00
Ukraine called last week for full membership in NATO, its strongest plea yet for Western military help, after accusing Russia of sending in armored columns that have driven back its forces on behalf of pro-Moscow rebels. Russian President Vladimir Putin,...
Jim Finkle of Reuters from Washington | 2014-09-01 00:00:00
An influential US financial services industry group that shares information about cyber threats has said it is unaware of any "significant" cyber attacks, downplaying concerns about possible breaches at JPMorgan Chase & Co and other banks. The group, known as...
Randi Belisomo of Reuters from New York | 2014-09-01 00:00:00
Fears of opioid abuse and addiction might be keeping patients with advanced cancer from getting enough pain medicine, researchers say. "At the end of life, we should feel comfortable providing whatever necessary to control pain," said Joel Hyatt, assistant regional...
Melanie Burton and Fayen Wong of Reuters from Shanghai | 2014-09-01 00:00:00
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (601398.SS), the country's largest bank, suffered a loss of less than $200 million (120.59 million pounds) to take a spot among the worst hit banks and trading houses impacted by a suspected fraud at...
Leika Kihara and Stanley White of Reuters from Tokyo | 2014-09-01 00:00:00
Japanese household spending fell much more than expected and factory output remained weak in July after plunging in June, government data showed, suggesting that soft exports and a sales tax hike in April may drag on the economy longer than...
Devidutta Tripathy and Anuradha Raghu of Reuters from New Delhi | 2014-09-01 00:00:00
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed charges against a former minister, his media mogul brother, and a Malaysian tycoon over alleged corruption to help Malaysia's Maxis group take control of an Indian mobile phone carrier eight years ago....
Nidhi Verma of Reuters from New Delhi | 2014-09-01 00:00:00
Reliance Industries Ltd plans to invest about $13 billion in energy projects, including a 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) crude refinery at its Jamnagar complex, documents seen by Reuters show. The refinery would process cheap, heavy crudes that are increasingly...
Sonia H Moni | 2014-09-01 00:00:00
The price of farm egg is gradually decreasing in the city's kitchen markets following sufficient supply from farm level, industry insiders said. The demand for eggs increased after Eid-ul-Fitr but the supply flow of egg was not adequate at that...
Opposition leader Raushon Ershad Monday criticised the government for what she said not taking timely measures to deal with the deteriorating law and order and flood situation, and preventing accidents on river routes and food adulteration, according to a news...
JAKARTA, Aug 31 (AFP): Just weeks before Joko Widodo takes office, a ham-fisted attempt by the state energy firm to tackle huge fuel subsidies has sparked panic buying and highlighted the most pressing economic issue confronting Indonesia's next president. The...
KYOTO, Aug 31 (agencies): India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto on Sunday, the second day of a visit intended to strengthen security and economic relations and counter a increasingly assertive China. Modi was...
In the wake of the Ebola and Coronavirus outbreak, the Saudi government has said it will screen Hajj pilgrims this year, reports Reuters. The health ministry has made arrangements to screen the pilgrims for the Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Ebola Virus...
BAGHDAD, Aug 31 (AFP):- Iraqi forces broke through to the jihadist-besieged Shiite town of Amerli Sunday, where thousands of people have been trapped for more than two months with dwindling food and water supplies. It is the biggest offensive success...
Though it was earlier denied permission for its Saturday’s programme, the BNP-led 20-party alliance has been permitted to form its human-chain programme in the city on Tuesday protesting enforced disappearances of its leaders and activists. “The authorities of Dhaka Metropolitan...
NEW DELHI , Aug 31 (Reuters): Clashes along India's border with Pakistan are "extremely serious and provocative" and not conducive to improving relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday. The comments came nearly two weeks...
MYANMAR, Aug 31 (Reuters): Following an incomplete count due to ethnic conflicts in parts of the country, Myanmar said on Saturday that its first census in 30 years shows the population to be 51.4 million, some ten million less than...
A two-day Bangladesh remittance and investment fair, organised by Global Air Tours and Travels, will be held in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on September 21-22. State Minister for Finance and Planning MA Mannan will inaugurate the fair at Merdeka Square...
Migrant boat carrying 100 capsizes off Libya TRIPOLI, Aug 31: A Libyan coast guard official says a boat carrying more than 100 migrants has capsized off the coast near the capital. Abdel-Latif Mohammed said the coast guard found the damaged...
Bangladesh national cricket team, now touring West Indies, scored 330 for 6 in 91 overs against St Kitts & Nevis team on the first day of the three-day practice match at Warner Park in St Kitts Saturday, reports UNB Batting...
The first ever Bangladesh Junior Open Golf' 2014, organised by Bangladesh Golf Federation, will begin tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Kurmitola Golf Club in the city, reports UNB. Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Syed Shaheed Reza will inaugurate the...
Vice-President of Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) Abdur Rashid Sikder was unanimously elected executive committee member of Asian Hockey Federation Sunday, reports UNB. The new executive committee of Asian Hockey Federation was formed in the AHF Congress held at the Concorde...
Services team Bangladesh Ansar won the Walton Refrigerator 13th National Men's Intermediate and the First Women's Boxing Championship that concluded at the Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium in the city Sunday, reports UNB. In the men's intermediate group, Ansars secured four...
HARARE, Aug 31 (AFP): Michael Clarke scored a half-century, but was forced to retire hurt as Australia limped to 209 for nine against Zimbabwe in the fourth match of a one-day international triangular series Sunday. Clarke's hamstring injury had kept...
NOTTINGHAM, Aug 31 (AFP): India's spinners again proved England's undoing as the tourists won the third one-day international at Trent Bridge Saturday by six wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. World champions India, chasing a modest...
LONDON, Aug 31 (AFP): Chelsea overpowered Everton 6-3 in a remarkable game Saturday to preserve their 100 percent record in the Premier League, after Manchester City were stunned by Stoke City. Jose Mourinho's Chelsea led 2-0, 3-1, and 4-2, but...
KARACHI, Aug 31 (AFP): Former cricket greats said Sunday they fear Pakistan's one-day defeat in Sri Lanka will hurt preparations for the World Cup just five months away. Pakistan were beaten by seven wickets in the third and final one-day...
NEW YORK, Aug 31 (AFP): Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray stayed on course for a mouth-watering US Open quarter-final showdown Saturday as five-time women's champion Serena Williams stood alone as America's last singles title hope. But as the heavyweights of...
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