Betting on biometrics to boost child vaccination rates
At a glance: Biometrics and children A large new trial will fingerprint children aged 1 to 5 to track vaccinations ...
Rakhine Internet Shutdown Masks Worsening Abuses: UN Rapporteur
A government-ordered shutdown of internet services in areas of northern Myanmar's Rakhine state has blocked important flows of information in ...
Trump Meets Victims of Religious Persecution at White House
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made religious freedom a centerpiece of his foreign policy, met Wednesday with ...
Sri Lanka Cricket likely to make changes to team's coaching staff
London [UK], July 18 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket is likely to make changes to the national team's coaching staff after ...
Myanmar Military Denounces New US Travel Restrictions on Top Brass
Myanmar's armed forces on Wednesday denounced a decision by the United States to slap travel restrictions on the country's top ...
North, South Korea to Meet in 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - North Korea and South Korea have been drawn together in an Asian qualifying group for soccer's ...
Religious restrictions on the rise globally: report
Religious restrictions are on the rise across the globe amid increasing violence and harassment of those practicing, a recent report ...
House on Indo-Bangladesh border has dwellers from both countries
By Ravi JalhotraDhaka [Bangladesh], July 17 (ANI): When we think of international borders between two countries, we often tend to ...
BSF guards Sona Mosque on Indo-Bangla border
By Ravi JalhotraDhaka [Bangladesh], July 17 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) deployed on the India-Bangladesh border looks after the ...
18th century temple keeps Hinduism alive in Bangladesh
By Ravi JalotraDhaka [Bangladesh], July 17 (ANI): Kantajew temple, situated in the Dinajpur district in northern Bangladesh, is a late-medieval ...
Displaced Villagers in Laos Still Waiting for Railway Compensation
Many Lao villagers who were forced to relocate for construction on the Laos-China railway are still waiting for compensation from ...
78 Dead in Nepal as Flooding Wreaks Havoc in South Asia
GAUHATI, INDIA - Monsoon flooding and landslides continued to cause havoc in South Asia on Tuesday, with the death toll ...
Dark horse Harding ready to spring an Open surprise
Cape Town - South Africa's Justin Harding will be looking to establish himself as another genuine contender when he makes ...
Tata car sales break up June 2019 - Tiago, Nexon on top, Harrier 4th
Tata Motors, like every other automaker in India, faced de-growth in June 2019. Taking sales of the PV segment which ...
Iran Defeats Thailand at Indoor Hockey Asia Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's men team defeated Thailand 7-2 at the 2019 Men';s Indoor Asia Cup. - Sports news - ...
Khulna Titans rope in Shane Watson for 2019-20 BPL
12:03 AM ETKhulna Titans have roped in Australian allrounder Shane Watson for the 2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League. Watson was the ...
Iran Downs Bangladesh at Indoor Hockey Asia Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran started the 2019 Men';s Indoor Asia Cup on a high note on Tuesday. - Sports news ...
Monsoon Rains Wreaking Flood Havoc across South Asia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and ...
Rising flood waters threatening millions across South Asia
Kuala Lumpur/Geneva, 16 July 2019 --Nearly 6 million people across South Asia are under threat from rising flood waters following ...
Momen urges US lawmakers to persuade Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has asked a number of US lawmakers to persuade Myanmar "in all possible ways" to ...
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Millions of children impacted by severe flooding in Asia
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Peacebuiilding youth need protection, says UN envoy
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Moon mission got huge support from U.S. military
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FBI seeks public help in identifying domestic terrorists
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Pakistan ordered to review conviction and sentence of suspected spy
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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
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