Rat earns world record for sniffing landmines in Cambodia
A landmine-hunting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance, a charity said on Friday.
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Trump says Zelensky ready for Russia talks, mineral deal
US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Ukraine鈥檚 leader Volodymyr Zelensky has told him Kyiv was ready for talks with Russia and the finalisation of a US minerals deal, days after the pair鈥檚 explosive White House meeting...
Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with US: Zelensky
Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told UK media on Sunday.
BARAPUKURIA: Coal stacks smoulder as power plant shuts down
Coal stacks three times the usual height, rising up to 15 meters, smouldered at the Barapukuria coal mine as the 525MW coal-fired Barapukuria power plant shut down its last two units since聽 February 15 due to technical glitches triggered by years of lack of maintenance...
Showkat Ali鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 89th anniversary of birth of eminent novelist, short story writer Showkat Ali...
Akhtaruzzaman Elias鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 82nd anniversary of birth of eminent novelist, short story writer Akhtaruzzaman Elias, who is often considered as one of the finest writers in modern Bangla literature...
Zelensky urges allies to 鈥榠nvest鈥� in mineral wealth
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday Kyiv wants its allies to invest in its mineral resources after US president Donald Trump asked for 鈥榬are earths鈥� in exchange for military aid...
Trump鈥檚 business partner keen to invest in Bangladesh
US president Donald Trump鈥檚 business partner, Gentry Beach, has expressed interest in investing in mineral and gas exploration in Bangladesh...
Coal extraction resumes from new phase at Barapukuria Coal Mine
Coal extraction at Barapukuria Coal Mine has resumed from the newly developed phase 1305 in Dinajpur, 10 days prior to the scheduled time...
Yamal symbol of rising Barca
Barcelona鈥檚 last visit to face Benfica ended in a heavy thumping on the way to Champions League group stage elimination in 2021, but with young starlet Lamine Yamal propelling a team on the rise, hopes...
60 killed at illegal South African mine
Sixty bodies have been removed from a disused gold shaft in South Africa, months into a campaign to try to clear out illegal miners, police said on Wednesday...
Madrid thrash Minera to reach Copa del Rey last 16
Real Madrid sailed through to the Copa del Rey last 16 with a comfortable 5-0 victory at fourth-tier minnows Deportivo Minera on Monday.
Yamal vows to 'come back better' after ankle injury
Barcelona's star winger Lamine Yamal has vowed to 鈥榗ome back better鈥� after injuring his right ankle earlier this month during a La Liga match.
Sudan faces 鈥榳idening鈥� famine crisis
Famine has spread across war-torn Sudan and is projected to expand even further, a UN-backed assessment said on Tuesday, with refugee camps and displaced communities hit particularly hard.
Yamal faces 3-4 weeks out with ankle injury
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is set to miss between three and four weeks after injuring his right ankle in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Leganes in La Liga.
Afghan coal mine collapse traps 32
A coal mine collapsed in northern Afghanistan trapping 32 miners, a provincial official told AFP on Sunday, adding rescuers had been working for hours to reach the men....
Rashid Choudhury鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the 38th anniversary of death of eminent artist Rashid Choudhury, who introduced and popularised tapestry as a fine art form in the country...
Barca hit five as they return to winning ways at Mallorca
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal inspired Barcelona to a first win in four La Liga outings as they beat Mallorca 5-1 on Tuesday.
Quamrul Hassan鈥檚 birth anniv today
Today is the 103rd anniversary of birth of eminent artist Quamrul Hassan, who was called 鈥楶atua鈥� for his fascination with age-old traditions that he represented on canvases...
Ten-man Botafogo win Copa Libertadores
Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in their history with a 3-1 victory over fellow Brazilians Atletico Mineiro on Saturday.
Barca coach says Yamal ready to return for Las Palmas game
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick on Friday said teenage winger Lamine Yamal will return after three weeks out with injury for this weekend鈥檚 game against Las Palmas in La Liga.
Anti-mine treaty signatories slam US decision to send landmines to Ukraine
Washington鈥檚 decision to give anti-personnel mines to Ukraine is the biggest blow yet to a landmark anti-mine treaty, its signatories said during a meeting...
Khaleda Zia acquitted in two cases
Former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was acquitted in two cases related to the Barapukuria coalmine and the Zia Charitable Trust on Wednesday...
UN chief slams landmine threat after US decides to supply Ukraine
The UN secretary-general on Monday slammed the 鈥榬enewed threat鈥� of anti-personnel landmines, days after the United States said it would supply the weapons to Ukrainian forces battling Russia's invasion.
Barca rule out Lewandowski for 10 days, Yamal up to three weeks
Barcelona star forwards Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal have picked up injuries which have ruled them out of the international break, the La Liga leaders said Monday.
Famine looming in north Gaza
Famine is looming in the northern Gaza Strip amid increased hostilities and a near-halt in food aid, a UN-backed assessment said on Saturday.
Yamal doubt for Barca ahead of Real Sociedad clash
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Saturday he is unsure if teenage winger Lamine Yamal will be fit to start the La Liga leaders' visit to face Real Sociedad on Sunday.
WFP calls for full access to Sudan amid looming famine
The World Food Programme has called on the warring parties in Sudan鈥檚 conflict to grant full access to the agency as the countries faces the imminent threat of famine...
3,45,000 Gazans face 鈥榗atastrophic鈥� hunger this winter
Some 3,45,000 Gazans face 鈥榗atastrophic鈥� levels of hunger this winter after aid deliveries fell, a UN-backed assessment said Thursday, warning of the persistent risk of...