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CAA was not necessary: Sheikh Hasina

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Hasina, who is in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi, also said that there has been no recorded reverse migration from India

With his typical dramatic flourish, Trump recounted the scene as he monitored the strikes from the White House Situation Room when Soleimani was killed. (Photo: File | AP)

Trump gives dramatic account of Soleimani's last minutes before death

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The president spoke in a ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, at a Republican event.

Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, right, greets Chinese President Xi Jinping at president house in Naypyitaw, Myanmar on Saturday. AP photo

Facebook sorry for Jinping name gaffe

Refugees and migrants burn garbage bins and chant slogans as they demonstate outside Moria camp, following the stabbing death of an 20-year-old man from Yemen in the Greek island of Lesbos, Friday, Jan, 17, 2020. (Photo | AFP)

More than 80 soldiers killed in Yemen missile, drone attack

President Donald Trump points to the crowd as he stands with his son Barron Trump, right, on the top of the steps of Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Flordia. AP photo

Trump details Iran General Soleimani's final moments

A woman arriving at Los Angeles International Airport wears a mask on the first day of health screenings of travellers from Wuhan, China for coronavirus on January 18, 2020. Coronavirus is a new type of virus similar in the same classification as SARS and MERS that has health officials concerned. (Photo | AFP)

China reports 17 new cases in viral pneumonia outbreak

Riot police use a water cannon against anti-government demonstrators at a road leading to the parliament building in Beirut, Lebanon om Saturday. AP photo

Lebanon unrest: Riots in Beirut leaves 150 injured

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Obese ISIS cleric, Jabba the Jihadi, arrested in Mosul

In a 228-193 vote on January 15, which was mainly on party lines, the House appointed seven impeachment managers who will argue the Democrats' case for removing Trump from the office of the US President (Photo | AFP)

Trump impeachment unlawful bid to overturn people's vote: White House lawyers

Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry (Photo | AFP)

Like mother Diana, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan to give up royal titles

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Apple’s radical new iPhone 12 just got leaked with ground-breaking tech

Apple is still on track to release both sub-6GHz and sub-6GHz-plus-mmWave iPhone models simultaneously in the second half of 2020.

TikTok surpasses Facebook as the second most downloaded app in 2019

TikTok reached over 738 million downloads.

Apple’s beautifully dangerous new iPhone

The iPhone SE2 which may launch as the iPhone 9 is expected to garner a lot of sales and while it may still be considered a risky bet, it may in all likelihood be the top selling new iPhone of the year.

New iPhone issues laid bare by Apple

Because the Apple Smart Battery Cases are sealed, it is not possible to conduct a repair or replace the suspected components.

The iPhone 12 just leaked and we can’t wait for it to become a reality

ConceptsiPhone have introduced their iteration of what the iPhone 12 will look like.

Tokyo Olympics athletes worried eco-friendly beds could curtail their sex life

Beds made of cardboards for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Village are displayed in Tokyo. AFP photo

When Djokovic was distracted by a sick woman in stands

Novak Djokovic of Serbia signs autographs after his mens singles match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on Froday. AFP photo

Panasonic launches breakthrough tech that has to be seen to be believed

The VR glasses are designed to be compact and lightweight.

This tech ensures your premature ejaculation days are a thing of the past

Morari introduced a one-use smart band-aid for the taint. (Photo: Pixabay)

HiFuture TidyBuds Pro review: Monster charging case, also a mini power bank

The HiFuture TidyBuds Pro are one of the most unique looking earbuds we have seen of late, shaped roughly like the oxford comma.

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A man uses his smartphone to film Chinese military planes trail colored smoke as they fly in formation past the sun during a parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing, on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Communist Party of China celebrates 70 years in power

Communist Party of China celebrates 70 years in power

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A man uses his smartphone to film Chinese military planes trail colored smoke as they fly in formation past the sun during a parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing, on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Communist Party of China celebrates 70 years in power

Red roses are placed on an altar in memorial for the missing students of Ayotzinapa, demanding justice on the 5th anniversary of their disappearance, in Guatemala City, Thursday, September 26, 2019. Family members continue to call for justice five years after the Ayotzinapa students were allegedly taken from buses by local police and turned over to a drug gang. (Photo: AP)

Tribute to 43 missing Guatemalan students

Chinese President Xi Jinping presided Wednesday over the inauguration of a second international airport for Beijing with a terminal billed as the world's biggest. (Photo: AP)

Visuals form 'Starfish' shaped Beijing's Daxing International Airport

Anglican Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu plays with Archie, the son of Britain's Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. (Photo: AP)

Cape Town Archbishop meets Baby Archie

Neighbours

File photo shows trekkers watch the sun rise over the Annapurna Range, right, in central Nepal, as viewed from Poon Hill, above the village of Ghorepani. AP photo

Nepal avalanche: Trekkers, guides missing; 30 saved

The court on November 19 concluded the trial proceedings in the case against Musharraf for abrogating the constitution and declaring a state emergency on November 3, 2007. (Photo: File)

Pak Armed Forces express 'pain and anguish' on Pervez Musharraf's death sentence

Pervez Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf terms special court formation unlawful

Sri Lanka firmly committed to SAARC, says Gotabaya Rajapaksa Anti-terror watchdog's 150 questions to Pakistan on terror groups' fronts With tomatoes Rs 300 a kg, Pak minister blames suspension of trade with India

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Asia

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Japan nuclear reactor restart over volcano, earthquake risks

The US said it would begin screening flights arriving from Wuhan at San Francisco airport, New York’s JFK and Los Angeles airport (Representative Image | AFP)

‘Hundreds’ likely affected by Chinese virus: researchers

Supporters of Taiwan's presidential election candidate, Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen cheer for Tsai's victory in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday. AFP photo

Taiwan elections: President Tsai ahead of rival

The 69-year-old PML-N supremo had left for London on November 19 in an air ambulance to seek medical treatment, a month after he was released on bail from a seven-year prison sentence for corruption. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif's blood platelet count remains unstable; to undergo cardiac procedure

Waters had receded in many areas and power, which had been shut off across many districts, was being restored. (AFP)

Indonesia flood rescuers hunt for missing after 43 killed

Japan is seeing an increasing number of social problems caused by the nation's rapidly ageing population. (Representational Image)

71-year-old Japan man arrested for making 24,000 complaint calls: Police

In the latest grim assessment for the city, financial secretary Paul Chan told lawmakers that the economy was set to contract 1.3 per cent in 2019 hitting the city's usually bulging coffers. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong set to record first budget deficit in 15 yrs, says finance chief

People pray to mark the 15th anniversary of the earthquake and the resulting tsunami of 2004, at a cemetery containing mass graves in Indonesia on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

'Tsunami nightmares keep haunting victims

Middle East

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a news conference in Ottawa, Canada. The conference dealt with the downing of Ukraine flight 752. AFP photo

Hand over downed Ukrainian jet's black boxes to France: Trudeau to Iran

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to worshippers prior to deliver his sermon in the Friday prayers at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran. AP photo

Trump, a clown who will push a poisonous dagger into backs of Iranians: Khamenei

In this photo taken on January 8, 2020 rescue teams are seen at the scene of a Ukrainian airliner that was shot down by an Iran missile. (AFP)

I wish I were dead: Iran general takes responsibility for Ukraine plane shootdown

Iran faces growing discontent from people after Ukraine plane confession Khamenei offers sympathies to families of Ukraine crash victims Ukraine airline chief says he never believed airline caused Iran crash

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America

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers his sermons of Friday prayers at the Tehran University campus in Tehran. AP photo

Supreme leader of Iran not so supreme lately: Trump

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Special Prosecutor in Bill Clinton impeachment Ken Starr will now defend Donald Trump

In this image from video, presiding officer Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts swears in members of the Senate for the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. AP photo

US Senate opens impeachment trial of President Donald Trump

Victims of an Iran-downed jetliner would still be alive if not for a recent escalation of tensions partly triggered by the United States, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. (Photo: File)

Trudeau's strong response on US-Iran tensions that led to Ukraine crash

Ukraine's PM Oleksiy Honcharuk

Ukrainian PM Oleksiy Honcharuk quits after tapes

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No specific evidence Iran was plotting to attack four US embassies: Pentagon

Eminem advocates changes to gun laws in new album

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a memorial for the victims of the Ukrainian plane disaster in Iran this past week, in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday. AP photo

Ukraine plane crash a Canadian tragedy: Trudeau

Europe

In a shock announcement, the couple said they would spend time in North America and rip up long-established relations with the press. (Photo: File)

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to step back as 'senior' royal family members

A 31-year-old special education teacher, drew up a singles ad for Yellow Duck and placed it on a community bulletin board at a local grocery store. (Photo: AP)

'Serious replies only': Man seeks companion for his lonely duck, puts out dating ad

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would not lead the party into the next election after admitting it had been a "very disappointing night". (Photo: File)

'Very disappointing night': Jeremy Corbyn won’t lead Labour Party in future UK polls

Queen Elizabeth summons Prince Harry to resolve UK royal crisis Boris Johnson wins majority in UK's Brexit election Narayana Murthy's son-in-law among Indian-origin winners in UK polls

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Africa

Debris of a collapsed school classroom in Nairobi. (Photo: ANI)

7 students killed in Kenya classroom collapse

Kovind arrived at the Cardinal Bernadine de Cotonou International Airport in Cotonou, the largest city in the West African country. (Photo: Twitter)

Kovind arrives in West African nation Benin, 1st visit by Indian head of state

'Apart from burning shops, stalls, and a market the fire also burnt two vehicles,' said Martial Tumusiime, police spokesman in the area. (Photo: File/Representational)

Over 20 killed in oil tanker explosion in west Uganda

Under the rule of general-turned-president Sisi, who led Morsi's ouster, authorities have launched a broad crackdown on dissidents, jailing thousands of Islamists as well as secular activists and popular bloggers. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Several protests break out in Egypt’s Tahrir square, several arrested

One boy, held by the hand by a police officer as he walked unsteadily, had sores visible on his back that appeared consistent with injuries inflicted by a whip. (Representational Image)

'Used and dehumanised': Over 300 boys and men found chained in Nigeria

Al-Zawahri, an Egyptian, became leader of al-Qaida following the 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan by US Navy SEALs. (Photo: AP)

Al-Qaida chief in 9/11 speech calls for attacks on West: report

An AFP report quoted the Sudanese government saying that 23 people were killed and more than 130 injured in the incident, which, according to preliminary reports, indicate that necessary safety equipment was missing at the site. (Representational Image)

Indians among 23 killed in LPG tanker blast at ceramic factory in Sudan

In this file photo taken on July 28, 2013, Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe greets supporters after his address at a rally in Harare. (Photo: AFP)

Robert Mugabe, a hero who turned despot, dies

Australia and New Zealand

The woman was taken to hospital following the attack and discharged, the police said on Friday. (Representational Image)

Sydney man charged for punching, kicking pregnant qoman, CCTV captures incident

A man brandishing a large knife chased passersby in Sydney's Central Business District on Tuesday and stabbed at least one woman on the busy street before he was overpowered and taken into custody. (Photo: AFP)

Stabbing spree in Sydney by man yelling 'God is great' in Arabic

Divers searched seas around New Zealand's volatile White Island Saturday for two people still missing five days after the volcano erupted, amid warnings it could do so again. (Photo: AFP)

Divers search for remaining bodies from New Zealand volcanic eruption

Death toll rises to 19 in New Zealand volcanic eruption Human bodies move for over a year after death, find Australian scientists Indian-origin man sentenced to 15 years for raping, robbing woman in UK

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