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Bangladesh Islamist party leader to hang for war crimes

Bangladesh Islamist party leader to hang for war crimes

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a final appeal from the leader of the top Islamist party against death sentence…
Raging fire threatens to reduce Canadian city to ashes, engulf airport

Raging fire threatens to reduce Canadian city to ashes, engulf airport

A massive wildfire that has forced all 88,000 people to flee the western Canadian oil city of Fort McMurray and…
US Army captain sues Obama over ‘illegal’ war in Iraq and Syria

US Army captain sues Obama over ‘illegal’ war in Iraq and Syria

A US Army captain sued President Barack Obama on Wednesday, alleging that he doesn't have the proper congressional authority to…
Dhaka arrests five Bangladeshis deported from Singapore

Dhaka arrests five Bangladeshis deported from Singapore

Police in Bangladesh have arrested five men deported from Singapore as part of an investigation into an alleged Islamist plot…
Turkey approves law among final hurdles for EU visa deal

Turkey approves law among final hurdles for EU visa deal

Turkey's parliament has approved a law on setting up a panel to monitor discipline for law enforcement officials, one of…
Canadian wildfire forces evacuation order for entire city

Canadian wildfire forces evacuation order for entire city

The Canadian province of Alberta raced to evacuate the entire population of Fort McMurray where an uncontrolled wildfire was taking…
NATO weighs four battalions in Eastern states to deter Russia: US

NATO weighs four battalions in Eastern states to deter Russia: US

The NATO alliance is weighing rotating four battalions of troops through Eastern member states, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said…
Australia blames refugee advocates after asylum seeker sets herself alight

Australia blames refugee advocates after asylum seeker sets herself alight

Australia blamed refugee advocates on Tuesday for "encouraging" asylum seekers held in remote camps towards acts of self-harm after a…
North Korea capital gears up for congress; South fears nuclear test

North Korea capital gears up for congress; South fears nuclear test

North Korea has started welcoming delegates from around the country to its first ruling party congress in 36 years, state…
‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

With "Holy Fire," fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers…
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