12 killed as huge fire guts residential tower in London
AMN At least 12 people have killed after a huge fire engulfed a 24-story block of flats in west London early today and police expect that number to rise. Updated…
New anti-terrorism law in France to respect freedom: Macron
WEB DESK French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly assured the president of the European Court of Human Rights ECHR, that the proposed anti-terrorism legislation would respect the rule of law…
France, UK plan to crack down on radicalisation through social media
WEB DESK France and Britain have announced an anti-terror action plan to crack down on radicalisation through social media. After talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May in Paris yesterday,…
Bangladesh landslides: Death toll rises to 136, rescue operation resumes
AMN / DHAKA Rescuers launched afresh a salvage campaign today as landslide toll reached 136 amid reports many were still missing under tonnes of debris in southeastern hills. The death…
Massive fire at 27-storey apartment in West London
WEB DESK At least 30 people were injured in a huge fire that swept through a 27-storey building in London early today. Assistant Director of operations at the London Ambulance…
India-Nepal border to be closed from June 26-28 in view of local polls
The India-Nepal border in Kanchanpur district of Nepal will be closed for two days during upcoming local elections scheduled on June 28 in the neighbouring country. The decision was taken…
South Africa for peaceful resolution of Gulf crisis
WEB DESK South Africa has offered its support to the mediation process between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and its allies. Favouring a peaceful resolution of the Gulf crisis through dialogue,…
4 army men among 69 killed in landslides in Bangladesh
AMN / DHAKA The death toll has gone up to 69 in the landslides in Bangladesh’s 3 southeastern hilly districts triggered by incessant rains. The highest casualties are in Rangamati…
North Korea releases US citizen Otto Warmbier: Tillerson
Web Desk / US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that North Korea has released Otto Warmbier, an American serving a 15-year prison term with hard labour for alleged…
US: B’desh diplomat arrested for not paying servant wages
WEB DESK A Bangladesh diplomat In United State has been arrested for not paying servant wages. The diplomat indicted on charges that he forced a foreign servant to work for…