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November 30, 2019 8:26 AM

Suriname president sentenced to 20 yrs over executions of political opponents

A military court in Suriname sentenced President Desi Bouterse to 20 years in prison over the executions of political opponents, when he was the South American country's dictator in the 1980s. His lawyer Irvin Kanhai said Mr Bouterse is on a state visit to China and will appeal the judgement wh...

November 30, 2019 8:23 AM

2 people killed, three injured in stabbing attack on London Bridge

<span style="color: #222222;">In the United Kingdom, two people were killed and three injured in a terror attack on London Bridge yesterday. The suspect was a former prisoner convicted in 2012 for terrorism offences, police said today. Police identified the man, who w...

November 29, 2019 10:01 PM

India to set up 12 hi-tech parks in Bangladesh

India will set up 12 hi-tech parks in Bangladesh at a cost of $193 million.<br />'' <br />'' Speaking at a business meeting in Rangpur organised by the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Riva Ga...

November 29, 2019 9:44 PM

Japan: Former PM Yasuhiro Nakasone dies at 101

In Japan, Yasuhiro Nakasone, one of the longest-reigning Prime Ministers and known for his friendship with Ronald Reagan died at the age of 101. He passed away at a Tokyo hospital today.<br />'' <br />'' Nakasone, Prime Minister from 1982 to 1987, shar...

November 29, 2019 1:55 PM

US President Trump announces resumption of peace talks with Taliban

<span style="color: #222222;">President Donald Trump has announced the resumption of peace talks with the Taliban, but refused to give a timeline for the drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan, as he made an unannounced visit to American soldiers stationed in the war-...

November 29, 2019 1:18 PM

Australia: Global climate protests kick off in smoke-covered Sydney

<span style="color: #222222;">In Australia, protesters in smoke-covered Sydney kicked off a fresh round of global protests against climate change today. Activists and schoolchildren picketed the headquarters of the ruling Conservative Liberal Party.</span&g...

November 29, 2019 11:53 AM

S Korea cuts growth forecast to weakest in decade

<span style="color: #222222;">In South Korea, the central bank today cut its growth forecast for this year to two percent, which would be the weakest rate in a decade.<br />''</span><br />'' <span st...

November 29, 2019 11:40 AM

World-renowned rock climber Brad Gobright dies in Mexico fall

<span style="color: #222222;">A world-renowned rock climber, US national Brad Gobright, fell to his death while climbing a sheer rock face in northern Mexico. <br />''<br />''Officials say, thirty-one year old Gobright a...

November 29, 2019 8:53 AM

Sudan adopts law to dissolve Bashir party, 'dismantle' regime

In Sudan, authorities have ordered that the party of ousted President Omar al-Bashir be dissolved and all its properties be confiscated.<br />''<br />'' Bashir and his Islamist National Congress Party had ruled the country since June 30, 1989 before a ...

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