America

Shutki’s trip to Detroit: How shutki pizza is winning American hearts

The story of shutki pizza is one of cultural exchange and culinary innovation, showcasing how traditional flavours can find new expressions and appreciation in diverse contexts.

Director, lead actress to attend 'Kajol Rekha' screening in Khulna today

A month since its premiere, "Kajol Rekha", helmed by the renowned director Gias Uddin Selim, continues to grace the silver screen. The film has not only received acclaim from the audience but garnered widespread admiration.

To be treated as equals to the West, the Global South must decolonise its minds

In an over-crowded planet, the system is inherently unstable when we attempt to resolve differences via conflict and war

Biden’s backing of Israel will come home to roost

The infrastructure of Gaza lies in ruins, leaving civilians to scramble for safety among the debris of their previous lives.

Why did the US almost shut down?

I heard that the US government was about to shut down because it was running out of money. How is that possible?

Pegula says potential Saudi deal can help WTA ensure equal prize money

American world number four Jessica Pegula said doing business with Saudi Arabia can help the WTA in its quest to ensure equal prize money but it will carefully evaluate following other sports to the Gulf state.

Nadeem Zaman’s new novel takes ‘The Great Gatsby’ to Dhaka

To be published by Hachette India in early 2023 and meant to be circulated exclusively in South Asia, the novel is “a story of passion, decadence, infidelity, privilege, identity, and the many confounding faces of love and loss in contemporary Dhaka.

America’s relations with Pakistan serving none of them: India

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has opined that America's relationship with Pakistan has "not served" either of the two countries.

At a glance: America's classroom gun massacres in 2 decades

Nineteen students and two teachers were shot dead Tuesday when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at their Texas elementary school, the latest in the United States' relentless cycle of school mass shootings.

June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016

Orlando: Dad unaware that attacker had 'hatred in his heart'

The father of a gunman who killed 50 people in an Orlando gay club says he did not know that his son had "hatred in his heart".

June 11, 2016
June 11, 2016

Chile 2-1 Bolivia: Vidal scores controversial last-gasp penalty

Chile has a controversial 101st-minute penalty to thank for Friday's 2-1 win over Bolivia as the side's Copa America Centenario campaign is re-ignited in Group D.

June 10, 2016
June 10, 2016

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali to be laid to rest

Muhammad Ali will be laid to rest Friday, the culmination of a two-day farewell for the beloved boxing legend and civil rights hero who electrified crowds the world over.

June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016

Coutinho hat-trick as Brazil crush Haiti

Philippe Coutinho strikes a spectacular hat-trick and Renato Augusto scores twice as Brazil crush Haiti 7-1 in their Copa America Centenario Group B match at the Citrus Bowl.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

Ali's funeral open to all

The world is invited to the funeral of Muhammad Ali in his hometown on Friday where the boxing legend's life will be celebrated with a public funeral procession and memorial service.

June 5, 2016
June 5, 2016

Brazil held by Ecuador, Peru beat Haiti

Eight times champions Brazil are held 0-0 by Ecuador in the glamour game as the second day of the centenary Copa America tournament muster up only one, albeit spectacular, goal from three matches on Saturday.

June 5, 2016
June 5, 2016

Messi arrives for Copa

Lionel Messi touches down in California on Friday as Argentina prepare for the possibility that the injured Barcelona superstar may not be fit for next week's Copa America Centenario showdown with Chile.

June 4, 2016
June 4, 2016

United States 0-2 Colombia: Rodriguez and Zapata silence Copa America host

Colombia come and spoil the party, easing to a 2-0 win over the United States in the Copa America Centenario curtain raiser in Santa Clara on Friday.

April 28, 2016
April 28, 2016

Trump vows 'America first' foreign policy

Republican White House frontrunner Donald Trump promises a top-to-bottom overhaul of US foreign policy Wednesday to put "America first" and make its allies pay up.

April 20, 2016
April 20, 2016

Press freedom declined, watchdog says warning of 'new era of propaganda'

World press freedom deteriorated in 2015, especially in the Americas, advocacy group Reporters Without Borders said as it released its annual rankings, warning of "a new era of propaganda".