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January 17, 2024 1:28 PM

Dhaka grapples with unhealthy air, amid week long cold spell

As a mild cold wave is sweeping across Bangladesh, Dhaka's air quality has been marked 'unhealthy'. Amidst the ongoing mild cold wave, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rainfall in various regions, including Dhaka.<br />''<br /&...

January 17, 2024 12:44 PM

Reliance Jio expresses interest in expanding operations into Sri Lanka

Indian telecommunications giant, Reliance Jio has expressed interest in expanding operations into Sri Lanka. Jio Platforms is among the three entities that have expressed interest in acquiring the Sri Lankan government's stake in Sri Lanka Telecom, the island nation's state-owned telecommu...

January 17, 2024 11:54 AM

US carries out new strikes against Houthis in Yemen

<span style="color: #222222;">The US carried out new strikes in Yemen yesterday against anti-ship ballistic missiles in a Houthi-controlled part of the country as a missile struck a Greek-owned vessel in the Red Sea.<br />''<br />...

January 17, 2024 10:23 AM

Iran attacks terrorist bases in Pakistan with drones and missiles

Iran has launched drone and missile attacks at terrorist group bases in Pakistan. The strike has hit a village, in the vast south-western province of Balochistan, which borders the two countries. Iranian state media said, missiles targeted two bases of militant group Jaish al Adl.<br /&gt...

January 16, 2024 9:43 PM

North Korea Abolishes Key Reconciliation Agencies Amid Escalating Tensions

Amid the growing tensions in the Korean peninsula, North Korea has abolished important governmental agencies that were tasked to seek reconciliation with South Korea. According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong Un decided to shut down offices and insisted that he would no longer pursue rec...

January 16, 2024 7:05 PM

Heavy Rains Kill 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Cause Severe Flooding

<span style="color: #222222;">At least 12 people were killed after torrential rains in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro. The heavy downpour wreaked havoc over the weekend, flooding houses, hospitals, the metro line in the city of Rio. According to officials, 18 towns acro...

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