Benin elects lawmakers, with opposition allowed to stand, Benin votes for a new parliament on Sunday with opposition candidates authorized to stand in the legislative elections after four years of absence. Sunday’s vote will be a key test for the West African nation, where President Patrice Talon’s supporters say he has ushered in political and […]

A rave of their own: Egypt’s women DJs creating inclusive dance floors, Laser beams illuminate a darkened restaurant-turned-dance hall in Cairo as revelers move to thump beats from female DJs — part of a generation of women shaking up Egypt’s underground electronic music scene. “All my life, I’ve seen men behind the decks,” said party-goer […]

Thousands of Filipinos march in reverence of Catholic icon, Tens of thousands of Catholic faithful walked through the streets of Manila early Sunday in reverence of a historic statue of Jesus Christ, which is believed to have miraculous powers. The “walk of faith”, which church officials estimated attracted more than 80,000 people, began after a […]

Chile’s Boric replaces justice minister after pardons row, Chile’s leader Gabriel Boric on Saturday replaced his justice minister following a row over presidential pardons she had advanced. Boric granted 13 pardons at the end of last year on the recommendation of minister Marcela Rios, who was tasked with finalizing the list. Chile’s Boric replaces justice […]

Israelis protest new Netanyahu government, Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government, regarded as the most right-wing in Israeli history, an AFP correspondent said. Protesters brandished signs with slogans including “Democracy in danger” and “Together against fascism and apartheid” in the coastal city of Tel Aviv. Israelis protest new […]

UK PM backs ‘radical’ action to resolve healthcare crisis, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday called for “bold and radical” action to reform the crisis-hit state healthcare system as he held emergency talks with health leaders. After years of underfinancing, the NHS state-funded health service is struggling to meet the demand for emergency medical […]

Tipu for motivating youth folk to self employments, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today urged the youth folk of the country to stress more on self-employment in order to contribute to the development of the country. He said this while addressing the closing session of the two-day “Dhaka Cattle Expo-2023” as the chief guest held in […]

AL keeps doors of dialogue open: Razzaque, Awami League (AL) Presidium Member and Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque today said talks may be held with BNP over the polls as the ruling party has kept the doors of dialogue open. AL keeps doors of dialogue open: Razzaque “Dialogue can be held to bring BNP […]