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Ex-UK teacher on trial over sexual relationship with teenager student
A former teacher in Southampton, England, has gone on trial accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student while working at Bitterne Park School.
US strikes kill 19 in Iran, including three pilots
At least 19 people, including three Iranian military pilots, were killed in recent US strikes across Iran, according to Iranian state media and other reports.
Two workers rescued alive from Nepal tunnel nine days after floods
Two workers have been rescued alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower plant in Nepal, nine days after devastating flash floods and landslides struck the country.
Sabina Yasmin at 73: Five decades of a voice that remains unmatched
Legendary singer Sabina Yasmin turns 73 today (September 4), celebrating more than five decades in a career that has made her one of the most enduring voices in Bangla music.
43 killed by toxic fumes during suspected oil theft in Nigeria
At least 43 people have died after being exposed to toxic fumes while allegedly attempting to steal petroleum products from a pipeline in Nigeria’s Rivers State.
EU joins US-led ‘Economic Outcast’ campaign against Iran
The European Union has formally joined a US-led campaign aimed at intensifying economic pressure on Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as Washington seeks to further restrict Tehran’s access to the global financial system.
Peace deal with Ukraine still possible: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a peace agreement with Ukraine remains possible, while warning that recent Ukrainian attacks have made it more difficult to resume negotiations.
Malaysia limits multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshis, 30 other nationalities
Malaysia has restricted multiple-entry visa (MEV) facilities for citizens of Bangladesh and 30 other countries, meaning Bangladeshi visitors will generally have to apply for single-entry visas for tourism and social visits.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem passes away
Gloria Steinem, one of the foremost figures of the American women's rights movement, a journalist and feminist activist, has died at the age of 92. According to a statement from Steinem's foundation, confirmed by the BBC on Thursday, September 3, she passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by family and close friends.
Symbolic funerals held for flood victims lost in Nepal
Many families in Nepal have given up hope of finding their loved ones alive who went missing in last week's devastating floods. With no trace found even after a long time, relatives are performing symbolic last rites as a formal mourning ritual, assuming them to be dead.