Human trafficking: UN to act responding to voices of victims
GB Today UNB, Dhaka: The United Nations says it is committed to listening and responding to the voices of victims…
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China reports 76 virus cases, highest daily rise since January
BSS/AFP: China on Monday reported 76 new coronavirus cases — the highest daily rise since January — including…
UN adopts first resolution on vision, aims to help 1 billion
UNB/AP: The U.N. General Assembly approved its first-ever resolution on vision, calling on its 193 member nations to…
UK reports another 48,161 daily coronavirus cases
Britain has reported another 48,161 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus…
WHO slams senseless ‘greed’ prolonging the pandemic
BSS/AFP, Geneva: The World Health Organization blasted the senseless “greed” of rich countries considering Covid-19 booster vaccinations while…
Global Covid-19 cases near 186 million
UNB, Dhaka: The global corona caseload is fast approaching 186 million as Covid-19 continues to spread across the…
Thousands in Brazil join anti-Bolsonaro protests
BSS/AFP, Rio De Janeiro: Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets Saturday to protest against President Jair Bolsonaro,…
At least 29 killed in Philippines military plane crash
A military plane has crashed in the southern Philippines killing at least 29 people, with dozens more pulled…
Australia tightens border further to curb virus outbreak
BSS/AFP, Sydney: Australia announced a dramatic cut in the number of people who will be allowed to enter…
China certified malaria-free after 70-year fight
BSS/AFP, Geneva: China was certified as malaria-free on Wednesday by the World Health Organization, following a 70-year effort…
Colombia reaches 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 as cases surge
UNB/AP, BOGOTA: Colombia reached 100,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 this week, becoming just the tenth country in the…
Record high 82 million-plus people displaced despite Covid: UN
UNB, Dhaka: The number of people fleeing wars, persecution, violence and human rights violations in 2020 rose to…
Beijing tells NATO to stop hyping up China threat
China has accused Nato of slandering its peaceful development after alliance leaders warned about “systemic challenges” coming from…
US report found it plausible Covid-19 leaked from Wuhan lab
The 2020 lab report was used by the State Department in its own inquiry during Trump administration A…
Oil spill fears as ship sinks off Sri Lanka
A chemical-laden cargo ship is sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka, sparking fears of an environmental disaster.…
Global COVID-19 cases top 170.5 million
UNB, Dhaka: The global Covid-19 caseload has now surpassed 170.5 million, with the world still struggling to contain…
UK in early stages of third Covid wave, warns Indian-origin scientist
Prof. Ravi Gupta of the University of Cambridge urged PM Boris Johnson to delay the planned June 21…
Israel inches closer to government without Netanyahu
AFP, Jerusalem: Israeli nationalist hardliner Naftali Bennett said Sunday he would join a potential coalition government that could…
China reports 20 new local Covid-19 cases in Guangdong province
China’s Guangdong province reported 20 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, including 16 from previously identified asymptomatic carriers, and…
Face to face: June summit for Biden, Putin as tensions rise
UNB/AP, Washington: President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday to meet next month in Geneva, a…