Paris gets first female mayor as concierge bites back
AFP, Paris :It was a victory to savour. As she bid to become the first female mayor of Paris, Spanish-born Socialist Anne Hidalgo had to...
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Israel’s ex-PM Ehud Olmert convicted of bribery
BBC Online :Israel’s former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been found guilty in a bribery trial in a case which forced him to resign to...
Turkey PM claims victory, warns rivals ‘will pay price’
AFP, Ankara :Turkey’s Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory for his Islamic-rooted party in Sunday’s key local elections and warned his foes they will “pay...
Malaysia flight MH370 / No time limit on search, says Tony Abbott
BBC Online :Rescue crews have put no time limit on the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said. Abbott...
Top Russian ministers rush to Crimea
BBC Online :Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has arrived in Crimea – the most senior Russian official to visit since it was annexed from Ukraine. Medvedev...
Maj Gen Sarwardy made Lt Gen
Major General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 9 Infantry Division based at Savar has been promoted to Lieutenant General. He will...
Fifth phase / Voting in 73 upazilas underway
In the fifth phase, elections to 73 upazila parishads in 34 districts across the country are getting underway amid tight security. The voting began at...
Candidate boycotts poll in Lakshmipur
A rebel chairman candidate contesting without the Awami League’s endorsement has boycotted the election in Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila, alleging irregularities. Mohiuddin Bakul announced his decision...
World Twenty20 2014: Woeful Australia crumble to India
ICC World Twenty20, Group Two, Mirpur India 159-7 (20 overs) beat Australia 86 (16.2 overs) by 73 runsIndia confirmed their progress to the World Twenty20 semi-finals...
