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Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years in jail for corruption
A court in Bangladesh sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday to 21 years in prison for corruption, a week after she was given the death penalty for crimes against humanity.
By AFP
2025-11-27 13:57:14
Hong Kong firefighters were scouring scorched high-rises Thursday for over 250 people listed as missing, a day after the financial hub's worst blaze in decades.
By AFP
2025-11-27 11:41:47
The first earthquake was felt in Dhaka and neighbouring districts, causing widespread destruction.
By AFP
2025-11-22 13:56:45
The Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference opened here on Thursday to explore ways to strengthen global governance and deepen China-Africa cooperation.
By Xinhua
2025-11-21 12:44:34
Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 27 people Wednesday.
By AFP
2025-11-20 10:48:40
A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity on Monday, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read verdict.
By AFP
2025-11-17 16:09:57
Sharjah International Book Fair is held annually and brings together globally renowned authors, publishers, intellectuals and artists.
By Caroline Chebet
2025-11-11 13:01:47
China unveils 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), shifting from high-speed growth to innovation-led development with focus on AI, space, deep-sea tech and boosting domestic consumption.
By Bernard Orwongo
2025-11-05 12:09:00
An earthquake in northern Afghanistan has killed at least 27 people and injured nearly 1,000, the health ministry said Tuesday, announcing the end of rescue operations.
By AFP
2025-11-04 15:51:53
Some Western voices now concede its momentum but claim its tech surge is "crowding out" their own countries' room to expand.
By Xinhua
2025-10-30 16:46:22
In a meeting with Trump, Xi said under their joint guidance, China-U.S. relations have remained stable on the whole.
By Xinhua
2025-10-30 16:04:55
The unrest on September 8-9 was triggered by a brief ban on social media, although it was fuelled by long-standing frustration over economic hardship and corruption.
By AFP
2025-10-30 13:03:36
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