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'You're playing with fire': Hasina warns Hefazat, slams anti-Modi protests
"You, the Hefazat leaders and workers, don't you go to study at Deoband (in India)? So, how dare you to protest against the Prime Minister of India's visit?" "I have managed all opportunities for you people to go abroad... I'm surprised...," she said. Speaking in Parliament, she questioned Hefazat leaders' ethics and honesty, especially it's Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque.
One killed, two injured in triple shooting in US Virginia Beach
The Virginia Beach Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to a call for a gunshot wound at about 10:08 p.m. local time on Saturday in the 1600 block of Hiawatha Drive. When arriving at the scene, police found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Jordan's Prince Hamzah says he's under house arrest
The head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Yousef Ahmed al-Hunaiti, denied reports that the former Crown Prince and King Abdullah's half-brother was under house arrest or detained, dpa news agency reported. However, Hamzah released two videos shortly after contradicting the army's statement.
Iran won't engage in talks with US in Vienna
"We will not talk directly or indirectly with the US in Vienna," deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said, denying American reports that indirect negotiations would take place between the two. The remaining parties of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are to hold a fresh round of discussions on a possible US return to the agreement that aims prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons in return for sanctions relief.
23 dead in Indonesia flash floods
Raditya Jati, a spokesman for the national disaster mitigation agency, said heavy rainfall since Saturday caused the flooding that hit East Flores district of East Nusa Tenggara province at 1 a.m. on Sunday, dpa news agency reported. Dozens of houses were buried by mud in Lamanele village, while in Waiburak village, floods swept away villagers' homes and caused a bridge to collapse.
Last group of stranded ships cross Suez Canal
In a statement, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie said the remaining 61 ships, in addition to newly arrived 24 vessels, passed through the canal on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported. He stressed that the work has been ongoing to ensure that all stranded ships cross the canal.
5 shot outside Alabama bar, 2 arrested
After reviewing video surveillance and witness statements, investigators determined that Joe Nathan Brothers Jr., 22, and Joshua Marquese Coston, 23, "were the initial aggressors" in the shooting, CNN quoted Tuscaloosa Police Captain Jack Kennedy as saying in the statement.
Trump tricked supporters to make unintended donations: Report
According to The New York Times report published on Saturday, Trump's supporters ended up making more donations than they intended as the campaign used pre-ticked boxes on fundraising emails, tricking them to make repeat donations while they intended to make just one-off payment.
Airstrikes kill 82 militants in Afghanistan
The sorties began on Saturday night in parts of the restive Arghandab district, Xinhua news agency quoted the provincial police spokesman as saying. Besides killing 82 armed insurgents including Taliban's key commander Sarhadi, two tanks and several vehicles of the insurgents have also been destroyed, the spokesman said.
Myanmar protesters hold 'Easter egg strikes'
The eggs, decorated to mark Easter Sunday, were placed in public areas, while photos were also shared on social media, dpa news agency reported. Street protests were held in the regions of Yangon, Mandalay, Sagaing, Tanintharyi and in Kachin state, local media reported.
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