New York explosion leaves dozens injured
A explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York on Saturday night injured at least 25 people, the fire department said.
Syria, Russia: Coalition airstrike kills regime forces
US and Russian ambassadors to the United Nations sniped at each other Saturday night on the sidelines of an emergency UN Security Council session over a coalition airstrike that killed Syrian troops. Churkin said that in more than 10 years at the UN and more than 40 years in international life he had "never seen such an extraordinary display of American heavy-handedness."
Obama: Would be 'personal insult' to legacy if black voters don't back Clinton
President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned plea to the African-American community Saturday night to help stop Donald Trump, saying he would consider it a "personal insult" to his legacy if black voters didn't turn out for Hillary Clinton.
Why Democrats are anxious
Donald Trump's reversal on the "birther" controversy is turning attention -- at least for the moment -- from a major shift in the presidential race.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu back in South African hospital
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been readmitted to a South African hospital after he started showing signs of infection after surgery he had earlier this month, his family said Saturday.
PM urges int’l community to work together to combat AIDS, malaria, TB
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the international community to work together with commitment, determination and solidarity to combat deadly diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis saying that these are preventable and treatable diseases.
WiMAX cos to face BTRC action if dues not paid
The telecom regulator has decided to take action against WiMAX operators Banglalion and Qubee for their failure to pay government dues, said officials of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.
Theatre activists protest at arson attack on Bahurupi
Theatre activists on Saturday demanded exemplary punishment of the perpetrators who launched an arson attack on Bahurupi Natya Sangstha in Mymensingh.
Transgenders protest at killing of leader
Transgender people on Saturday demanded arrest and exemplary punishment of the killers of their leader Haider in Jamalpur.
12 killed in road accidents
At least 12 people were killed and 33 others injured in separate road accidents in Tangail, Sylhet and Munshiganj on Saturday.
