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China calls on US to stop 'extreme pressure' on Iran

China calls on US to stop 'extreme pressure' on Iran

-- 2019-06-18 12:25:33

The United States should not use “extreme pressure” to resolve issues with Iran, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday, amid a standoff following attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf...

Rohingya crisis: UN finds its 'systemic failure' in Myanmar

Rohingya crisis: UN finds its 'systemic failure' in Myanmar

-- 2019-06-18 11:57:38

There was a “systemic failure” of the United Nations in dealing with the situation in Myanmar ahead of a deadly 2017 military crackdown because it did not have a unified strategy and lacke...

Strong quake batters southern China, killing 11

Strong quake batters southern China, killing 11

-- 2019-06-18 11:31:55

A strong earthquake that hit Sichuan province in southern China late Monday night killed 11 people and injured 122, the local government said. The Yibin city government posted the casualty toll on it...

Mashrafe praises exceptional Shakib after Windies heroics

Mashrafe praises exceptional Shakib after Windies heroics

-- 2019-06-18 11:10:24

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza heaped praise on team mate Shakib Al Hasan after the all-rounder scored his second century in as many World Cup matches to lead them to a big win over the West Indi...

US sending 1,000 more troops to Middle East

US sending 1,000 more troops to Middle East

-- 2019-06-18 11:02:44

Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday the deployment of about 1,000 more troops to the Middle East for what he said were defensive purposes, citing concerns about a threat f...

Johnson gets boost in race to become Britain's new PM

Johnson gets boost in race to become Britain's new PM

Reuters 2019-06-18 10:56:23

Boris Johnson got a boost in his campaign to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday when one of his former rivals and EU supporter Matt Hancock backed him saying he was almost certain to...

Doctors in West Bengal call off strike after safety assurances

Doctors in West Bengal call off strike after safety assurances

-- 2019-06-18 10:46:36

Doctors in West Bengal called off a strike late on Monday after authorities promised improved hospital security, ending a week-long dispute that had spread to other parts of the country and crippled m...

Egypt's ousted leader Mursi dies after court hearing

Egypt's ousted leader Mursi dies after court hearing

-- 2019-06-18 10:18:15

Former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi, the first democratically elected head of state in Egypt’s modern history, died on Monday aged 67 after collapsing in a Cairo court while on trial on es...

Tigers beat West Indies in stunning run chase

Tigers beat West Indies in stunning run chase

FE Desk 2019-06-18 09:15:38

Bangladesh pulled off a stunning 322-run chase to trounce West Indies by seven wickets with 51 balls to spare in the 23rd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Taunton in England on Monday. World's t...

How World Cups fall foul to the weather

How World Cups fall foul to the weather

-- 2019-06-17 21:23:55

It is an unwanted record for this World Cup - more matches have already fallen foul of wet weather than at any of the previous editions, reports https://www.skysports.com. But how significant a facto...

Tigers on right track to chase down target

Tigers on right track to chase down target

FE Online Report 2019-06-17 20:52:17

Bangladesh were 210 for 3 in 30 overs in the crucial World Cup tie against West Indies at Taunton on Monday. Earlier, after being Put in to bat first West Indies scored 321 for 8 in 50 overs, thanks...

Uphill task ahead for Tigers

Uphill task ahead for Tigers

FE Online Report 2019-06-17 19:21:30

West Indies posted a commanding score of 321 for 8 in their stipulated 50 overs against Bangladesh in their World Cup match at Taunton on Monday. Earlier, after being put in to bat, the West Indies m...

WI poised for big score

WI poised for big score

FE Online Report 2019-06-17 17:52:47

West Indies scored 166 for 3 at the end of 33 overs against Bangladesh in their World Cup match in Taunton on Monday. Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Bangladesh bowlers ma...

Xinjiang city eyes pharmaceutical expansion

Xinjiang city eyes pharmaceutical expansion

-- 2019-06-17 17:33:13

A border city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is eyeing the Central Asian markets for pharmaceutical products and equipment, after opening a regional drug distribution centre an...

Iran will break uranium stockpile limit in 10 days

Iran will break uranium stockpile limit in 10 days

-- 2019-06-17 16:28:58

Iran will break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days, the spokesman for the country’s atomic agency said Monday while also warning...

BD win toss, opt to bowl first in crucial match against Windies

BD win toss, opt to bowl first in crucial match against Windies

FE Online Desk 2019-06-17 15:31:37

Bangladesh have won the toss and decided to bowl first against West Indies at the Somerset County ground at Taunton today.  For both sides, the match is almost a must-win. Bangladesh and West I...

Israel unveils 'Trump Heights' on disputed Golan

Israel unveils 'Trump Heights' on disputed Golan

-- 2019-06-17 15:01:00

Israel approved in principle on Sunday a new community named after US President Donald Trump on a contested frontier zone with Syria - but construction looked likely to lag given Prime Minister Benjam...

Hong Kong leader says sorry as protesters insist she quits

Hong Kong leader says sorry as protesters insist she quits

-- 2019-06-17 13:17:27

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam apologised to its people on Sunday as an estimated 1 million-plus black-clad protesters insisted that she resign over her handling of a bill that would allow citizens to...

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Indonesia

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Indonesia

Reuters 2019-06-17 12:58:52

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck in eastern Indonesia on Monday, the European monitoring agency said, but there were no immediate report of any casualties or damage. The epicentre was 133 km (83...

World population may near 10b in 2050: UN report

World population may near 10b in 2050: UN report

-- 2019-06-17 12:41:58

The world's population is expected to increase by 2.0 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a new United Nations report launched on Mond...

Argentina, Uruguay reel after massive blackout

Argentina, Uruguay reel after massive blackout

-- 2019-06-17 11:52:48

Power has been restored to much of Argentina and Uruguay after a massive electrical failure left tens of millions of people in the dark. Argentine President Mauricio Macri has promised a full investi...

Pressure mounts on HK leader as democracy activist vows to join protests

Pressure mounts on HK leader as democracy activist vows to join protests

-- 2019-06-17 10:54:54

Activist Joshua Wong, who has become the face of Hong Kong’s push for full democracy, walked free from prison on Monday and vowed to join a mass protest movement demanding that the city’s...

India powers to 336-5 against Pakistan

India powers to 336-5 against Pakistan

-- 2019-06-16 20:55:58

Rohit Sharma smashed his second century in three innings and skipper Virat Kohli made 77 to power India to 336 for five in their World Cup match against Pakistan at Old Trafford on Sunday. Put into b...

Heatwave in India kills 40 on Saturday

Heatwave in India kills 40 on Saturday

-- 2019-06-16 18:16:07

At least 40 people have died during a heatwave in India’s north-eastern state of Bihar on Saturday, reports NDTV. It comes in the midst of an outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak in...

Netanyahu's wife admits misusing public funds

Netanyahu's wife admits misusing public funds

-- 2019-06-16 18:08:52

The wife of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted to misuse of state funds and will have to pay $15,000 (£11,910). Sara Netanyahu was accused of spending $99,300 on outside...

Huge crowds march in Hong Kong, demand leader step down

Huge crowds march in Hong Kong, demand leader step down

-- 2019-06-16 17:48:18

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents, mostly clad in black despite the sweltering weather, jammed the city’s streets Sunday in a vehement show of opposition to proposed legislation that has...

Industrial Internet platform for SOEs unveiled

Industrial Internet platform for SOEs unveiled

Global Times 2019-06-16 17:36:42

China launched the Industrial Internet Convergence Platform for Central State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) on Saturday, which will become a key infrastructure system to push for better inter-communication...

Massive power cut hits all of Argentina, Uruguay

Massive power cut hits all of Argentina, Uruguay

-- 2019-06-16 17:33:33

A massive electrical failure has left all of Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to a major Argentine electricity provider. Reports said the power cut had also affected parts of Brazil and...

Al Shabaab blasts kill 16 in Kenya, Somalia

Al Shabaab blasts kill 16 in Kenya, Somalia

-- 2019-06-16 14:00:04

Somali militants killed eight Kenyan police with a roadside bomb near the border between the two countries on Saturday, officials said, while another eight died in a bombing the same group carried out...

Heat wave kills 40 in India in a day

Heat wave kills 40 in India in a day

FE Online Desk 2019-06-16 13:58:43

Heat wave killed more than 40 people in the Indian state of Bihar on Saturday. It came amid an Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak in Muzzafurpur that has killed 80 children this month. Most heat w...