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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A road never paved

Barely five kilometres away from Patuakhali district town, an earthen road lies neglected for decades.

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Israel declares UN chief 'persona non grata' over Iran attack response: foreign ministry

Israel on Wednesday declared UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata", banning him from entering the country for failing to condemn Iran's missile attack on Israel.

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Australia haul 275-run victory

Australia amassed 417 against Afghanistan riding on the century and half of David Warner at the Waca, Perth in the 26th match of the ICC World Cup 2015

9y ago

Pakistan beat UAE by 129 runs

Pakistan put in a collective effort and thrashed associate members UAE by 129 runs at the World Cup today and crept up to the fourth position in the Pool B point charter

9y ago

South Africa beat Ireland by 201 runs

South Africa knocked the air out of Ireland at the Manuka Oval in Canberra today outclassing them by a staggering margin of 201 runs at the World Cup 2015.

9y ago

Kiwis pull nervy win over Aussies

In a breathtaking show, New Zealand pulled a jittery one-wicket win over four times champion Australia in a low scoring match of World Cup 2015 at Auckland

9y ago

Dilshan makes six-less ton record

Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan hammered a ton against Bangladesh in the 18th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Melbourne today.

9y ago

Lions punish sloppy Tigers

Bangladesh had a bad day during fielding against Sri Lanka during the 18th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at Melbourne today.

9y ago

Ireland beat UAE by 2 wickets

In the most intense match of the World Cup played as of yet, Ireland pulled a two-wicket win over a fighting UAE side in the 16th match of the World Cup 2015 at Brisbane

9y ago

Gayle double-ton breaks records

Star Caribbean batsman Chris Gayle today scored a double-century against Zimbabwe in a Pool B ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 match at Canberra.

9y ago

Mushy okay, will play SL

Bangladesh star wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been injured at practice today ahead of Bangladesh’s game against Sri Lanka on Thursday

9y ago

West Indies beat defiant Zimbabwe by 73 runs

Zimbabwe put up a defiant fight before going down against West Indies in the 15th match of the ICC cricket World Cup 2015 at Manuka Oval of Canberra

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