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Bangladesh parliament reconvenes after uprising and polls

Bangladesh parliament reconvenes after uprising and polls

Bangladesh's parliament convened Thursday for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month. The government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), took over after February 12 elections from the interim administration

North Korea vow no more protests in Women's Asian Cup

North Korea vow no more protests in Women's Asian Cup

North Korea pledged Thursday there will be no more sideline protests during their Women's Asian Cup quarter-final with Australia after causing a stir against China. An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in their 2-1 loss to the Chinese during a group game

Djokovic ousted by Draper at Indian Wells as Alcaraz marches on

Djokovic ousted by Draper at Indian Wells as Alcaraz marches on

Novak Djokovic was dumped out by Jack Draper in a slugfest Wednesday as the defending champion won 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to reach the quarter-finals at Indian Wells. World number one Carlos Alcaraz sailed into the last eight of the Masters 1000 event for the

Checkpoints, air strikes and hope: a Tehran resident tells her story

Checkpoints, air strikes and hope: a Tehran resident tells her story

Torn between hope and fear, a Tehran resident in her 30s agrees to share her thoughts with AFP about the ongoing war and daily life. We are withholding her identity for her protection. Here is an edited transcript of the conversation: - How is daily life in Tehran? - People left in

Ukraine's tech evangelist defence chief preaching the 'future of war'

Ukraine's tech evangelist defence chief preaching the 'future of war'

Ukraine's newly installed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov waltzed on stage like a stand-up comedian to take the mic in front of journalists in Kyiv as a sleek slideshow zoomed across a map of the country. The Ted-talk style briefing -- a departure from the ministry's

From Kyiv to UK, Ukrainian drone production spans Europe

From Kyiv to UK, Ukrainian drone production spans Europe

In an inconspicuous building near the UK's Mildenhall air base, drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems is opening a new production line, like other Ukrainian arms companies looking to secure supply chain and boost capacity. Ukrainian drone manufacturers have in recent months announced a slew of plans to open sites in

Vance treads Iran tightrope, with eye on 2028

Vance treads Iran tightrope, with eye on 2028

For a man with his eye on the White House in 2028, US Vice President JD Vance has kept a low profile since the start of the Iran war. The former US marine, who served in Iraq, built a political brand as a non-interventionist who wanted to keep America