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10 Things to Know for Today

YoopyaMay 2, 2013September 5, 20240

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. FRIENDS OF BOMB SUSPECT ACCUSED OF PROTECTING

Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 430

YoopyaMay 2, 2013September 5, 20240

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of a collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take

Bahrain crisis: Amnesty renews call to free jailed teachers’ union chief

YoopyaMay 1, 2013September 5, 20240

Rights group Amnesty International has renewed its call for the release of the jailed president of the Bahrain Teachers Association, Mahdi Abu Dheeb. Mr Abu

Venezuela MPs in punch-up over disputed election

YoopyaMay 1, 2013September 8, 20240

Fistfights have broken out in Venezuela’s parliament over the recent disputed presidential election. Several legislators were left bloodied and bruised, with both opposition and pro-government

Baga raid: Satellite images ‘show Nigeria army abuse’

YoopyaMay 1, 2013September 8, 20240

Satellite images reveal that 2,275 homes were destroyed during a military raid to hunt down militant Islamists in the northern Nigerian town of Baga last

French Islamist captured ‘after fighting’ in Mali

YoopyaMay 1, 2013November 10, 20240

A French Islamic convert who threatened his home country has been captured in northern Mali, allegedly after fighting on the militants’ side. French troops captured

Bangladesh building collapse: Death toll passes 400

YoopyaMay 1, 2013September 8, 20240

The number of people killed in the collapse of a factory building on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has passed 400, officials say.

Venezuela to audit votes without opposition conditions

YoopyaApr 29, 2013September 8, 20240

Venezuela’s electoral body has said the audit of votes cast in the presidential election will start on 6 May But it will not carry out

Everest: Climbers Steck and Moro in fight with Sherpas

YoopyaApr 29, 2013September 8, 20240

Police in Nepal are investigating an alleged fight between two famous European climbers and their Nepalese mountain guides on Mount Everest. Switzerland’s Ueli Steck and

Egypt judiciary crisis: Morsi hints at compromise

YoopyaApr 29, 2013September 8, 20240

The office of Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi has suggested a compromise may have been reached to end a crisis over the judiciary. After talks with