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May 17, 2017 6:55 PM

Bangladesh court sentences 23 to death for murders in 2002

In Bangladesh, twenty-three people, including a leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), were today sentenced to death for killing four activists of the ruling Awami League and its student wing in 2002.<br/><br/>Second Additional District and Sessions Judge Kamrunnaha...

May 17, 2017 5:51 PM

Bacteria used to turn methane into electricity

Scientists have used bacteria to turn methane into electricity. They have created a fuel cell which is powered by bacteria. It convert the greenhouse gas into electricity. <br/><br/>The scientists at Pennsylvania State University in the U.S. said they have engineered a strain of bacteria...

May 17, 2017 5:48 PM

Bangladesh court sentences 23 to death for murders in 2002

In Bangladesh, twenty-three people, including a leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), were today sentenced to death for killing four activists of the ruling Awami League and its student wing in 2002.<br/><br/>Second Additional District and Sessions Judge Kamrunnaha...

May 17, 2017 5:43 PM

Afghanistan: Four killed, 20 injured in attack on Jalalabad TV station

In Afghanistan, at least 4 people were killed and 20 others wounded as gunmen wearing suicide vests attacked a national television and radio station in Jalalabad today. <br/><br/>The dead included a security guard and all three attackers. <br/><br/>Officials said, the assault...

May 17, 2017 2:10 PM

Australia considers banning laptops from airliner cabins

Australia is considering banning laptops from inbound airliner cabins. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in Canberra that his government is looking very closely at the bans on laptops and tablets on flights from some Middle Eastern countries announced by the US and Britain in March. <br/>&l...

May 17, 2017 1:49 PM

Sri Lanka backs India's Stand on China-Pak Economic Corridor

Sri Lanka, which attended One Belt One Road conference in Beijing has backed India's concern over the Kashmir issue. <br/><br/>Speaking to PTI, Sarath Amanugama, Sri Lanka's Minister on Special Assignment said, it is difficult for New Delhi to accept the China-Pakistan Economic...

May 17, 2017 1:41 PM

Tornadoes in Wisconsin, Oklahoma leave 2 dead

In US, two persons were killed after tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, the tornado damaged the Prairie Lakes Estates trailer park north of Chetek. <br/><br/>Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said, at least one person died and several homes were reduced to rubble du...

May 17, 2017 1:39 PM

Afghanistan: Gunmen attack Jalalabad TV station

In Afghanistan, at least three gunmen wearing suicide vests attacked a national television and radio station in Jalalabad today. Police said, the attackers entered Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) and engaged in a gun battle with security forces. <br/><br/>Two of them have been killed ...

May 17, 2017 12:54 PM

Elephant census in Karnataka kicks off

In Karnataka, a major excercise of elephant census has been kicked off. The census exercise has been started simultaneously across all protected areas and forests identified to harbour elephant population, will begin with a study of the elephant distribution map across Karnataka.<br/> &apos;&l...

May 17, 2017 12:24 PM

South Korea says it wants to reopen communication with North Korea

South Korea says, it wanted to reopen communications with North Korea. Spokesman for the South Korea's Unification Ministry, Lee Duk-haeng today said, it is their most basic stance. <br/><br/>He said, communications were severed by the North last year, in the wake of new sanctions f...

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