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11 Bangladeshis die in Mediterranean, 18 hospitalised in Egypt
At least 11 Bangladeshi undocumented migrants have died in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to travel to Greece from Libya by sea. According to survivors, their companions perished one after another before their eyes due to a severe lack of food and water over several consecutive days, forcing them to cast the decomposing bodies into the sea.
Body of Mamata’s close associate recovered from Trinamool office
Police have recovered the hanging body of Ashis Banerjee, a former deputy speaker of the assembly and five-time MLA, from a Trinamool Congress office in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, West Bengal. The body was recovered on Sunday morning and sent for post-mortem examination. According to Indian media outlet NDTV, a handwritten note was also found at the scene.
Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii, leaves more than 42,000 without power
Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii’s Big Island with powerful winds and torrential rain on Saturday (August 15), knocking out power to more than 42,000 customers and prompting warnings of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s North Sumatra
A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Indonesia’s North Sumatra province on Saturday (August 16), hours after a deadly 7.7-magnitude quake hit the country’s eastern Flores region.
5,000 US sailors face suicide risks for strain over prolonged deployment: The Guardian
The prolonged deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln has raised growing concerns over the mental health and wellbeing of nearly 5,000 US sailors aboard the aircraft carrier, which has spent more than 250 consecutive days at sea amid ongoing US military operations in the Middle East.
Bangladeshi expat wins Dh100,000 in UAE’s Big Ticket draw
A Bangladeshi expatriate has won Dh100,000 in the consolation prize draw of the 289th series of the UAE’s Big Ticket lottery.
Iran, Oman agree on new shipping route map for Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a new shipping route map for the Strait of Hormuz aimed at ensuring safer maritime navigation, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Saturday.
Seven family members among 11 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon
At least 11 people, including three children and two women, were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday (August 15), despite a ceasefire remaining in effect, Lebanese authorities said.
Indian man sets Guinness record after growing five fingernails for 66 years
An Indian man from Pune has earned a place in Guinness World Records after growing the five fingernails on his left hand for 66 years, with their combined length reaching nearly 30 feet.
Myanmar claims 10 lakh Rohingya entering Bangladesh 'not correct'
Myanmar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has claimed that reports of about 10 lakh Rohingya entering Bangladesh from Rakhine State are not correct. The ministry issued a statement on Saturday following media reports on the matter.