Another quake jolts Dhaka, fourth in a week
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka A mild 3.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka, Narsingdi and nearby areas at 4:15pm on Thursday, adding to a series of tremors that have shaken Bangladesh over the…
Bangladesh: After death sentence, Sheikh Hasina jailed for 21 years in land scam cases
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sentenced to 21 years in prison in three corruption cases linked to the illegal allocation of plots…
South Africa not Worthy of Membership Anywhere, Says Trump
AMN/ NEWS DESK South Africa will not receive an invitation to attend the G20 Summit to be hosted under the US Presidency in Florida next year, President Donald Trump said…
Guinea-Bissau Coup: Elections Suspended, Borders Closed Amid Curfew
AMN/ NEWS DESK A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. The officers appeared on…
Georgia Court Dismisses Trump Election Case Amid Prosecutor Controversy
AMN/ NEWS DESK A local court in Georgia has dismissed a case, plagued by a prosecutorial scandal, against US President Donald Trump, charging him with conspiracy to overturn the state’s…
2 US National Guard Members Critically Injured in Shooting Near White House
AMN/ NEWS DESK Two US National Guard members from West Virginia were in critical condition after a gunman opened fire on them in an apparent targeted shooting near the White…
Top US Military Leaders Hold Talks with Caribbean Nations on Counter-Narcotics Efforts
AMN/ WEB DESK Senior US military officials held talks with the leaders of several Caribbean nations yesterday as part of the Trump administration’s growing focus on narcotrafficking operations in Latin…
Hong Kong Apartment Fire Kills 44, 279 Still Missing
AMN/ NEWS DESK The death toll in a high-rise apartment fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po district of Hong Kong, has risen to 44. While…
France Court Upholds Ex President Sarkozy’s Conviction
AMN/ NEWS DESK France’s top court today upheld former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing during his 2012 re-election bid. The Court of Cassation’s decision confirmed Sarkozy’s one-year…
Gunmen Abduct 10 in Nigeria
AMN/ NEWS DESK Gunmen in Kwara state kidnapped 10 women and children during a late-night attack on the village of Isapa, marking the latest in a wave of abductions across…