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At least 4 killed as violence erupts at Bangladesh youth rally
The country’s interim leader blames ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s party for the attack. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UEFA bans Montenegrin club FK Arsenal Tivat for 10 years over match-fixing
Montenegrin club FK Arsenal Tivat have been handed a 10-year ban from UEFA club competitions after an investigation into allegations of match-fixing during their Conference League qualifying tie with ...
‘Like being in a washing machine with 40 deg C water’: Open water swimmers brave challenging conditions
Water temperatures of 30.4 deg C and 30.8 deg C – just below the 31 deg C limit set by regulations – were recorded in the men’s and women’s races respectively. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Violence erupts at Bangladesh youth rally, media report four killed
DHAKA - Violence erupted on Wednesday at a rally of Bangladesh's youth-led National Citizen Party in the southern town of ...
Lula's approval ticks up in Brazil after Trump threatens tariffs, poll shows
Approval for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government rose for the first time this year, a new poll showed on Wednesday, after his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump announced a 50% ...
Russian court seizes stake in bakery over ownership prosecutors say is 'extremist'
A Russian court on Wednesday said it had seized 50% of shares in a wholesale bakery as part of interim measures in a lawsuit brought by state prosecutors that seeks to label the company's ultimate ...
South Korea’s President Lee extends apology to bereaved families of major disasters
He said that previous administrations had failed to admit the state's liability in the deadly incidents. Read more at ...
R&A discussed Turnberry British Open with Trump's son
R&A officials met with the son of U.S. President Donald Trump this year to discuss the possibility of golf's British Open returning to Turnberry, R&A Chief Executive Mark Darbon said on Wednesday.
Bournemouth sign keeper Petrovic from Chelsea on a five-year deal
Bournemouth have signed keeper Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea on a five-year contract, both Premier League sides announced on Wednesday, with media reports saying the deal was worth 25 million pounds ...
Eswatini says it is holding US deportees in prisons, aims to repatriate them
MBABANE - Eswatini's government said on Wednesday that it was holding five third-country nationals deported from the United States in isolated prison units under a deal with President Donald Trump's ...
Cathay Cineplexes gets fresh demands to pay up $3.3m debt for Century Square, Causeway Point outlets
Parent company mm2 and the Cathay Cineplexes board said they are seeking legal advice. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Celebrity paranormal investigator dies while on tour with ‘demonic’ Annabelle doll
He was found alone in his hotel room, and the coroner said his death did not appear suspicious. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.