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Dubai's Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Lebanon attacks
Dubai's Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month's attacks on Lebanese group Hezbollah involving communication devices that exploded.
Israel strikes Beirut, south Lebanon
Israel’s military urged residents of more than 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately yesterday as it pressed on with incursions after suffering its worst losses in a year of fighting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
Japanese airport reopens after WWII US bomb blast
Flights resumed at a regional Japanese airport Thursday after an unexploded World War II US bomb blew up less than a minute after a passenger jet taxied past.
12 garment factories reopen in Gazipur
Authorities declared a holiday for these factories yesterday in the Gazipur Sadar area to restore stability amid growing labour unrest
Harris adviser meets US Muslim, Arab leaders angry at support for Israel
A senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris met American Muslim and Arab leaders on Wednesday as Harris' presidential campaign seeks to win back voters angry at U.S. support for Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
Iran's Khamenei warned Nasrallah of Israeli plot to kill him, sources say
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Hezbollah leader Syyed Hassan Nasrallah to flee Lebanon days before he was killed in an Israeli strike and is now deeply worried about Israeli infiltration of senior government ranks in Tehran, three Iranian sources said.
Sharat Ritu: The perfect excuse for a lotus pond boat ride
What is the best thing about Sharat, you ask? For me, it is the change in the city’s breeze, in the soft, golden rays of the sun, and yes, the clear azure sky, with floating white fluffy clouds.
A road never paved
Barely five kilometres away from Patuakhali district town, an earthen road lies neglected for decades.
Steven Finn's rare hat-trick (Video)
Steven Finn became the first England bowler to take a World Cup hat-trick with wickets off the final three balls of Australia's 342-9.
Moments from the opening matches of World Cup 2015
Moments from the first day match between Australia and England
Not an English summer!
While chasing Australia's gigantic total of 342 runs, England struggle to reach the 200-mark. Lower-order batsman James Taylor helms the English innings with his unbeaten 98 runs while his co-players keep returning to the pavilion. By sheer misfortune, he misses his maiden ODI century and England face a defeat of 111 runs
Kiwis thrash Lankans in WC opener
In a day of allround performance by the Kiwis, Lankans appear weaker both with their bats and the ball.
NZ vs SL: Live Commentary
Live commentary of the maiden World Cup 2015 match between Sri Lanka and hosts New Zealand at Christchurch
Bookies disappear
Four days before the ICC World Cup, cops are monitoring bookies' activities, but a majority of them have shifted to bases outside the city, sources said.
A win for India at last
Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed 150 against Afghanistan in their final World Cup warm-up match Tuesday, helping the holders register their first win in Australia since they landed in November.