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Sheikh Hasina's son blames BNP, Jamat for communal violence in Bangladesh
Sajeeb also called the coalition between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami an "unholy alliance" and termed them as the evil ghosts of Pakistan. He also alleged that they are responsible for the lives lost in riots across the country. He further demanded strong punishments for the perpetrators involved in the communal violence that recently took place in the country and resulted in the killing of seven Hindus.
Nancy Pelosi delays infrastructure bill vote amid party divisions
"As you know by now, the House will postpone the vote on the BIF (Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework)," Pelosi said on Thursday night in a letter to House Democrats. "The good news is that most Members who were not prepared for a yes vote today have expressed their commitment to support the BIF," she said.
Facebook's response to child abuse 'inadequate': Whistleblower
The allegations are contained in documents seen by BBC News and submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) two weeks ago. The anonymous whistleblower says moderators are "not sufficiently trained and are ill-prepared".
China's climate plan no big surprise, rather 'disappointing'
Expressing no big surprise, rather disappointing, climate negotiators told IANS the new plan only epitomizes the lack of determination to step up climate action by an emitter that is responsible for 24 per cent of global emissions.
2 US Senators warn Biden against sanctioning India for buying Russian anti-missile system
Democrat Mark Warner and Republican John Cornyn wrote to Biden on Tuesday, against imposing sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) that prescribes the retaliatory action on countries buying defence equipment from Russia.
Imran Khan calls NSC meet as TLP protests enter 7th day
Protests by the members of the proscribed group entered their seventh day on Thursday with protesters camping out in Kamoke since Wednesday night. Initially, the group staged sit-ins in Multan and Lahore, after which a march towards Islamabad was announced. Security forces had cordoned off major roads to prevent the protesters from reaching Islamabad.
Taiwan to ease Covid restrictions from Nov 2
According to the authority, face masks will not be required at karaoke bars, and eating and drinking at cinemas or on trains will be allowed, reports Xinhua news agency. Restrictions on the number of people at gatherings will also be lifted. After a major Covid-19 outbreak in May and June in Taiwan, the number of daily infections has dwindled, with only imported cases coming in recently.
28 UN civilian staff killed, 24 abducted in 18-months : Report
The report, released on Wednesday, discloses that 7 out of the 28 fatalities were acts of violence and the other 21 caused by safety-related incidents. It further mentions that there is a drastic increase in the number of abductions of UN personnel. The number of abductions have increased from 6 in 2019 to 17 in 2020. In the first six months of 2021, another seven personnel were abducted, Xinhua news agency reported.
China cracks down on skyscrapers
Cities with populations of less than three million people will be restricted from building skyscrapers taller than 150 metres (492 ft). Those with populations larger than that will be restricted from buildings taller than 250 metres. There is already an existing ban on buildings taller than 500 metres. China is home to some of the world's highest buildings - including the 632m Shanghai Tower and the 599.1m Ping An Finance Centre in Shenzhen, the BBC report said.
Chinese hypersonic missile test very concerning: Top US Gen
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said in an interview with Bloomberg News that the Chinese military is "expanding rapidly". The Financial Times reported this month that the test stunned the US military. Beijing denies any missile test, saying instead it was a spacecraft. "What we saw was a very significant event of a test of a hypersonic weapon system. And it is very concerning," Gen Milley told Bloomberg on Wednesday, the report said.
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