Dhaka, May 31 (IANS) Two more children have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the death toll to 585 since March 15, local media reported. Both the deaths have been classified as suspected, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest casualties, the total number of suspected measles death in Bangladesh has reached 495 while the confirmed deaths stood at 90, United News of Bangladesh reported.As many as 1,32…
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Dhaka, May 24 (IANS) A total of 16 more children have died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the death toll since March 15 to 528, local media reported. With the latest fatalities, Bangladesh reported the second highest single-death death toll for the second straight day, United News of Bangladesh (UNB) reported.On Saturday, Bangladesh reported 13 fatalities from measles and similar symptoms.All the 16 new deaths were classified as suspected …
Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) Nepal has formally requested the United Nations to defer its scheduled graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, citing mounting economic challenges, global uncertainties, and concerns over the country’s preparedness for the transition.Nepal was due to graduate from the LDC category in November 2026, a milestone that would mark the country’s progress in human development and economic resilience.However, as the deadline approaches, concerns have intensif…
Tehran, May 3 (IANS) Esmaeil Baqaei, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, denied media claims about Iran’s plan of suspension of Uranium enrichment, emphasising that Iran’s plan is focused exclusively on ending the war, media reported on Sunday.He answered media questions about 15 years of suspension of Uranium enrichment as part of Iran’s plan, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.Baqaei said, “Look, what I can say is that our plan is exclusively focused on ending the war. There are abso…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Pakistan repaid $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates last week, and immediately Riyadh stepped in with financial support, which sparked debate over Islamabad’s growing reliance on Gulf financing, a new report has said.Turkey based media house Anadolu Agency said that Saudi Arabia averted an immediate reserves shock, but it increased Pakistan’s dependence on a single benefactor at a time of heightened regional realignment.Saudi Arabia immediately made a $3 billi…
Kathmandu, April 28 (IANS) China has been building a safety wall along the Bhotekoshi River on the Chinese side of the Nepal-China border, prompting strong protests from Nepal. Nepal fears that the construction could alter the river’s course and cause damage on the Nepali side. Nepali officials said the Chinese construction activities violate the boundary protocol signed between the two countries in 1963, which states that either party must inform the other in advance before constructing any s…
Kathmandu, April 27 (IANS) India has proposed a visit by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Nepal on May 11–12 as part of wider consultations ahead of newly-elected Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s visit to its southern neighbour, The Kathmandu Post reported on Monday. Citing diplomatic sources in the Foreign Ministry of Nepal and the Nepali Embassy in India, the report stated that the Indian side has proposed the dates and is awaiting Kathmandu’s official response.Following communicatio…
Seoul, April 27 (IANS) The top diplomats of South Korea and Australia will hold talks later this week on a range of shared issues, including enhancing defense cooperation and joint efforts to address supply chain instability amid the Middle East crisis, the foreign ministry said Monday.Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet with his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, for bilateral talks in Seoul on Thursday, the ministry said in a press release.The two sides are expected to reaffirm their commitme…
Mexico City, April 25 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that the country’s sovereignty “is not negotiable,” rejecting any form of foreign interference, particularly from the United States. At her daily press conference on Friday (local time), Sheinbaum said that cooperation with other countries must strictly comply with Mexico’s constitution and national security law.She said Mexico’s relationship with the United States is based on coordination and cooperation, but stressed the…
Mexico City, April 23 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that the federal government was unaware of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agents taking part in an anti-narcotics operation in northern Mexico to dismantle a clandestine drug lab. The presence of US agents in an operation against organised crime in Chihuahua, a state bordering Texas, “is something that should not be taken lightly,” as it is a matter of national security and sovereignty, said the President on Wedn…