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Big game for Barcelona as La Liga leader visits in-form Betis

Madrid, Dec. 5 -- FC Barcelona plays a vital away game on Saturday as it looks to consolidate its lead in La Liga and put pressure on Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, both of whom play after Barcelona... Read More


Japanese pair strike gold at Grand Prix Final, Chiba leads women's short program

Nagoya (Japan), Dec. 5 -- Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan won the pairs title at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final here on Friday, while Mone Chiba led the women's short program with a... Read More


India beat Belgium in a thrilling quarterfinal; setups semis clash against seven-time champions Germany

Chennai, Dec. 5 -- Spirited Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team held their nerves to beat Belgium 2-2 (4-3 SO) in a high-octane quarterfinal clash here at the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Tamil Nadu ... Read More


Mecca's Kaaba seen like a bright light from 400k km above earth; picture goes viral

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- A stunning photograph taken from orbit has gone viral online, revealing Mecca's Kaaba glowing like a luminous point from 400 kilometers above Earth. The image, captured from the Inte... Read More


BGB hands over pregnant Sonali Khatun to BSF through Sonamashjid border

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday handed over the much-discussed Indian pregnant woman, Sonali Khatun, and her minor son to the Border Security Force (BSF) followed by a req... Read More


Sonali Khatun, 'pushed out' by India, repatriated by BGB

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday handed over the much-discussed pregnant Indian woman Sonali Khatun and her family to the Border Security Force (BSF), taking the humanitari... Read More


WCPFC faces tough calls on Bigeye Tuna as SPC warns key decisions needed now

Fiji, Dec. 5 -- The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is heading into a final phase on bigeye tuna, with scientists warning that major choices must be made this week to keep the... Read More


EC urges caution against creating confusion over election schedule, voting date

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The Election Commission (EC) has urged all concerned not to spread confusion regarding the announcement of the election schedule and polling date for the upcoming national election.EC... Read More


Push to end shark-fin loophole as Sharks Pacific calls for full transparency at WCPFC22

Fiji, Dec. 5 -- Sharks Pacific has delivered a sharp warning to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22), calling for full transparency and tougher action on shark protection as ... Read More


Zubaida Rahman reaches Dhaka

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, arrived in Dhaka on Friday morning to be with her critically ill mother-in-law, BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. She ... Read More