DHAKA: Tens of thousands of people from minority faiths rallied in cities across Bangladesh on Saturday in protest against a series of deadly attacks on Hindu temples and homes. Demonstrations were held in more than 60 places across the Muslim-majority country, including the capital Dhaka, as protesters vented anger over anti-Hindu riots last week that left seven people dead.“ The law-enforcing agencies and civil administration have utterly failed to protect the minority people, especially the H

？ Close Liz Cheney tells Republicans defending rioters: ‘When Trump is gone, your dishonour will remain’Former president Donald Trump lashed out after the House January 6 select committee’s first prime-time hearing wrapped up.Mr Trump hit out at the political “ hacks ” and “ thugs ” on the committee on his own social media platform. The first hearing wrapped up on Thursday after two hours of testimony about the violent Capitol riot. Included in the bombshell revelations introduced by Reps Bennie

( Reuters)-Moderna Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response and was generally well-tolerated in children aged six to 11 years, citing interim data from a study. The company said it planned to submit the data to U.S., European and other regulators soon. Moderna said the data showed two 50 microgram doses of the vaccine, half the strength of the doses used in the vaccine given to adults, generated virus-neutralizing antibodies in children. The majority of side eff

？ Close First 20 fines to be issued over Westminster’s partygate scandal Boris Johnson will face MPs in the Commons on Wednesday after police confirmed the first wave of 20 fines are being issued over lockdown-breaching parties in Whitehall.Mr Johnson has not yet been informed whether he will receive a fine, his official spokesperson said but added that they are “ committed ” to ensuring the public is informed if the prime minister is given a penalty notice. Meanwhile Tory MPs got an indication

？ Close Dominic Raab dismisses fears that Putin will use nuclear weapons as ‘rhetoric’ UK will allocate an additional$ 100m directly to the Ukrainian government budget, Downing Street said in a press statement on Monday. The grant will be provided through the World Bank and is directed at mitigating financial pressures created by Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion.“ This grant could be used to support public sector salaries, allowing critical state functions to keep operating, as well as t

？ Close Dominic Raab dismisses fears that Putin will use nuclear weapons as ‘rhetoric’ UK will allocate an additional$ 100m directly to the Ukrainian government budget, Downing Street said in a press statement on Monday. The grant will be provided through the World Bank and is directed at mitigating financial pressures created by Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion.“ This grant could be used to support public sector salaries, allowing critical state functions to keep operating, as well as t

？ Close ‘The Big Lie was also the big-rip off’: Jan 6 committee hears Trump’s fraud claims Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican who had angered Donald Trump by voting to ceritify president Joe Biden’s victory in 2020, has won her GOP primary over the former president-backed challenger Katie Arrington in South Carolina’s 1st district.On the other hand, Representative Tom Rice, who voted to convict former president Donald Trump for his role in the 6 January riot last year, lost his primary race

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？ Close Boris Johnson meets President Zelensky in Kyiv Downing Street has confirmed that members of Boris Johnson’s team intervened following the publication of a story about his wife Carrie in The Times, but denied that the prime minister himself contacted the paper to complain.A story appeared in early editions of the paper on Saturday saying that when he was foreign secretary, Mr Johnson tried to secure Carrie – with whom he was then having a secret affair – a ￡100, 000 Foreign Office job. Th

( Reuters)-Global index provider MSCI Inc said on Monday it was closely monitoring developments in Ukraine and access to the Russian equity market in the face of possible investment sanctions amid rising concerns about a potential Russian invasion. Russia has more than 100, 000 troops massed near the border of Ukraine.... It denies Western accusations that it is planning an invasion, but says it could take unspecified" military-technical" action unless a range of demands are met, including barr