US scientists raise bar for sea level by 2100

In the last days of Barack Obama's administration, US government scientists warned even more sea level rise is expected by
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Munira becomes the face of Trump resistance

Munira Ahmed, a Bangladeshi American had a photo taken of her covered in an American flag hijab back in 2007.
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi Wahid’s visual FX team cheers as Doctor Strange gets Oscar nomination

If you have seen Marvel’s Doctor Strange (2016) last year, you already know how awesome its visual effects were. And the team in-charge of such mind-boggling visual effects (VFX) includes a Canada-based Bangladeshi manager -- Wahid Ibn Reza.
25 January 2017, 08:31 AM

Trump reverses abortion policy

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a decree barring US federal funding for foreign NGOs that support abortion, relaunching a battle that has long divided Americans.
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Pentagon chief speaks with Nato chief

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis reassured Nato allies on Monday that Washington had an "unshakeable commitment" to the military
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Pompeo sworn in as new CIA director

The US Senate on Monday confirmed Mike Pompeo as CIA director and advanced the nomination of Rex Tillerson to be secretary of
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'La La Land' leads Oscar nominations

Romantic musical "La La Land" led the Oscar nominations yesterday with 14 nods, including the top prize of best picture and best actor
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Madonna defends scathing White House remark

Pop singer Madonna, who said in a profanity-laced speech at Saturday's Women's March in Washington, DC, that she had thought about
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump to cherish a 'beautiful' Obama letter

US President Donald Trump made an emotional mention Sunday of a "beautiful letter" that he said Barack Obama had left for him in the
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Storms in US South kill at least 18

A dangerous weekend weather system killed at least 18 people in the US South, with Georgia officials reporting more than a dozen
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Storms in US South kill at least 18

A dangerous weekend weather system killed at least 18 people in the US South, with Georgia officials reporting more than a dozen
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

President Trump's first weekend

The White House vows to fight the news media "tooth and nail" over what officials see as unfair attacks on President Donald Trump,
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump eyes control after tumbles

President Donald Trump gets down to work yesterday, signing a slew of executive orders to start rolling out his policy agenda after a tumultuous start put his administration on the back foot.
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

US moves to shift embassy to Jerusalem

The White House yesterday said that it is in the early stages of talks to fulfil President Donald Trump's pledge to move the American embassy in
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Rocky start for Trump

Donald Trump's White House came under fire yesterday for falsely accusing media of misreporting inaugural crowd numbers,
22 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump to receive Mexico, UK leaders

President Donald Trump will welcome British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday in his first meeting with a foreign
22 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Oops, its China made again!

It's always good to have principles. It's not so good when you get caught out contradicting said principles.
22 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Trump misspells 'honour' in Twitter mishap

He may have become the leader of the free world but moving to the White House does not seem to have helped Donald
22 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'Trump’s cabinet the worst'

Any time a new administration comes into office, there are complaints about the new president’s cabinet picks. But it seems the 45th President of the US, Donald Trump has actually assembled the worst Cabinet in American history, Washington Post argues.
22 January 2017, 09:27 AM

'El Chapo' pleads not guilty in US

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, one of the world's most notorious criminals, pleaded not guilty Friday
21 January 2017, 18:00 PM