Probashbangla24 online Desk : Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has agreed to co-operate with an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the US election as part of a plea deal. In court on Friday, he pleaded guilty to two criminal charges in the deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The agreement avoids a second trial…
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Gunmen with rifles and pistols killed three people on Friday and injured at least seven in a tourist plaza in downtown Mexico City, police said, adding that they were chasing three men dressed as mariachi musicians who fled on motorbikes. Mexico City police said in a statement the victims were killed at…
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has agreed to co-operate with an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the US election as part of a plea deal. In court on Friday, he pleaded guilty to two criminal charges in the deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The agreement avoids a second trial…
Probashbangla24 online Desk : A strong typhoon tore through the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday packing winds of more than 200 kph (124 mph) along with torrential rain, killing three people and causing floods, landslides and power outages. Mangkhut entered the Philippines as a super typhoon in the early hours, and sent winds and…
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Hurricane Florence has made landfall on the US East Coast, knocking out power to half a million homes and causing buildings to crumble. The centre of the storm struck Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina, with gales of up to 90mph (150 km/h). Rains and surging seas have already inundated coastal areas. Dozens…
Probashbangla24 online Desk : A painting by British artist David Hockney is set to become the most expensive work by a living artist to ever be sold at auction. Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) is estimated to be worth $80m (£61m) said Christie’s, which is auctioning the painting this November. It is “one…
Probashbangla24 online Desk : The Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington ceased operations on Thursday following a demand by the United States to shut down but expressed hope the closure would be short-lived. State Department officials on Monday ordered the office shuttered, in a bid to pressure the Palestinians to enter peace talks with Israel. It was…
Probashbangla24 online Desk : The United Nations listed 38 “shameful” countries including China and Russia which it said had carried out reprisals or intimidation against people cooperating with it on human rights through killings, torture and arbitrary arrests. The annual report from U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also included allegations of ill treatment, surveillance, criminalization and public…
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Several paragraphs referring to Russian oil trade in a United Nations report about sanctions on North Korea have been removed at Moscow’s urging, sparking US anger on Thursday. Russia at the end of August had blocked publication of the report on the implementation of sanctions against North Korea because it disagreed with…
Probashbangla24 online Desk : Americans are commemorating 9/11 with sombre tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims, after a year when two attacks demonstrated the enduring threat of terrorism in the nation’s biggest city. Thousands of 9/11 victims’ relatives, survivors, rescuers and others are expected at Tuesday’s anniversary ceremony at the World Trade Center,…