The High Commission of Canada in Bangladesh on Wednesday recognised Kalpona Akter and Rani Yan Yan as the inaugural laureates of the Canadian High Commission in Bangladesh Human Rights Defenders award for their meaningful contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights in Bangladesh.
Thailand and Cambodia accused each other of targeting civilians in border attacks on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump said he would make a telephone call to stop the fighting and salvage a ceasefire he brokered in July. The Southeast Asian neighbours have blamed each other for the clashes t
At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured early on Wednesday after two buildings collapsed in Fez, one of Morocco’s oldest cities, the state news media reported, saying the blocks had shown signs of neglect for some time. Local authorities in the Fez prefecture reported two adjacent four
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that she was frustrated with leaks about her budget before her November 26 tax and spending statement, including media reports about possible income tax rises. Reeves had appeared to pave the way for an income tax rate hike - which would hav
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country. “Undoubtedly, Russia insists for us to give up territorie
