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Bangladesh to hold presidential election by Feb 23: Poll body
He said incumbent president Abdul Hamid will not to be re-elected for another term, as the country's constitution allows only a a maximum two-term limit consisting of five years each. Hamid's tenure will expire on April 24. Alam said the schedule for the presidential election will soon be announced.
Pakistan: Married Hindu girl abducted, raped after she refused to convert to Islam
The woman, who is already married, shared her story in a video uploaded on social media. In the video, she claims that the kidnappers were Ibrahim Mangrio, Punho Mangrio, and an accomplice. She alleges that they threatened her and told her to convert to Islam, but when she refused, she was raped for three days.
California mass shooting suspect kills self
In the mass shooting incident on Saturday, deemed as one of the deadliest in the US state's recent history, five women and five men were killed, while another 10 people suffered injuries. The tragic incident occurred at 10.22 p.m. in Star Ballroom Dance Studio, a popular ballroom dance facility operated for about 30 years, when it was hosting an event to celebrate the countdown to the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Israeli PM dismisses key minister, ally after court order
Netanyahu on Sunday announced he is firing Aryeh Deri, the minister of health and minister of interior affairs, during his weekly cabinet meeting, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement by the Prime Minister's office. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday that Deri, an influential and veteran leader of the ultra-Orthodox party Shas.
10 killed in California shooting, search launched for gunman
The incident happened at around 10.20 p.m. local time on Saturday (11.50 a.m. on Sunday IST). "Last night, at approximately 22:22 (local time) officers from the Monterey Park police department responded to a local business (on) West Garvey Avenue in the city of Monterey Park regarding a shots fired call.
Macron calls on France, Germany to become pioneers of Europe refoundation
Macron on Sunday pointed out that the first task of the two countries, as pioneers, should be building together a new energy model beyond their differences, Xinhua news agency reported. "We must encourage and accelerate at the European level necessary public and private investments for the ecological transition.
12 shot in US nightclub
Three of the injured were in critical condition and were rushed to the hospital, Xinhua news agency quoted local media reports as saying. On Sunday evening, police spokesman L'Jean McKneely Jr. said all the injured were in stable condition. The shooting occurred at the Dior Bar and Lounge around 1.30 a.m., said McKneely.
Boris Johnson visits Ukraine, meets Volodymyr Zelensky
The Conservative MP said it was a "privilege" to visit the country at the invitation of Zelensky, the BBC reported. The unannounced visit came as fresh questions over Johnson's personal finances emerged in the UK, including claims that BBC Chairman Richard Sharp helped Mr Johnson secure a loan while he was Prime Minister.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission scheduled for Feb 26
Crew-6 will send the SpaceX Dragon capsule Endeavour aloft atop a Falcon 9 rocket, which will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in the US, according to a NASA blogpost. The mission will carry NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, as well as UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
Taliban supreme leader Akhundzada has tightened his grip on power
Few Taliban members can reach him, and even fewer Afghans have seen him. He refuses to meet foreigners, including the most distinguished religious scholars from the Muslim world, RFE/RL reported. In his attempt to create what he sees as a "pure" Islamic system, experts say, Akhunzada has alienated Afghans and the outside world and is steering the Taliban and the country he rules down a destructive path.
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