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Washington, Feb 10 (UNI) The United States and Bangladesh have reached a reciprocal trade agreement that will reduce tariffs on Dhaka-origin goods to 19%, provide exemptions for certain textile and garment products, and deepen bilateral economic ties, Washington said on Tuesday. The deal also grants “exemptions for certain textile and garment products” manufactured using US-origin…
Moscow, Feb 10 (UNI/ Sputnik) A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Russia’s Krasnodar Territory, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. On Tuesday, Novorossiysk Mayor Andrei Kravchenko said that tremors were recorded 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the city and did not cause any damage to the city’s infrastructure. According to the EMSC, the magnitude 4.8 earthquake…
Tokyo, Feb 9 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, won a resounding victory in the elections to the key lower house of parliament, securing more than two-thirds, or 316 of the 465, seats, the best result in two decades. This will allow the party to pass bills even…
Nigeria, Feb 9 (UNI/SPUTNIK) At least 30 people have been killed in a large-scale traffic accident in northern Nigeria, the Daily Post newspaper reported on Sunday, citing local authorities. The incident occurred in the country’s second-largest state of Kano, the report said. Numerous people were injured. The newspaper cites careless driving as the cause. State…
Cairo, Feb 7 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Four children died after a wall collapsed inside the ancient Coptic Orthodox Monastery of Saint Fana (Deir Abu Fana, also known as the Monastery of the Cross) in Egypt’s Minya Governorate, Egyptian media reported. The accident occurred on Friday, when an interior wall of one of the buildings at the 4th-century…
Tokyo, Feb 7 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The number of people who have died amid record snowfalls in Japan has reached 45, while the number of injured is approaching 600, Sputnik has learned by analyzing data from the country’s main fire service. Starting from January 20, a total of 585 people have received injuries of varying severity; 187…
Washington, (UNI) The White House on Friday removed an election-conspiracy video shared by President Donald Trump on social media that included racist footage depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. A White House official said a staffer “erroneously made the post,” which has been taken down. The statement came…
Islamabad, Feb 6 (UNI) At least 31 people were killed and 169 injured when a suicide bomber detonated himself at a Shia imambargah during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, media reports quoted officials as stating. The blast occurred at the Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra in the Tarlai area, also known as Shahzad Town. A district…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) India star batter Virat Kohli, along with former India cricketers Dinesh Karthik and Mithali Raj, lauded Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women after their title-winning performance in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) final, describing the triumph as a significant moment for women’s cricket. Taking to social media, Kohli congratulated captain Smriti…
Beirut, Feb 6 (UNI) The Syrian government is reportedly viewing Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement as a potential military target, according to a report by the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, citing senior intelligence sources. The report said concern has intensified after Lebanese officials received information regarding remarks allegedly made by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a closed meeting…
