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US bribery and fraud charges are a big test yet for India's Adani, one of Asia's richest men

Nov. 22, 2024 06:14 AM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of Asia’s richest men, may be facing his biggest challenge yet with an indictment by U.S. prosecutors for alleged fraud and bribery. But it’s unclear just how the case will affect his businesses and own future — as well as the Indian...

Deadline looms for negotiators seeking a deal for cash to curb global warming

Nov. 20, 2024 09:29 AM EST

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — With time running down, negotiators at the United Nations annual climate talks on Wednesday remained mired in the maze of a trillion-dollar money problem, turning to host Azerbaijan to lead the way to daylight with a promised map to be released in the dark of night. ...

Bangladesh tribunal tells investigators to finish probe against ousted premier Hasina by next month

Nov. 18, 2024 03:25 AM EST

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Monday told investigators they have one month to complete their work on ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her close aides, who face charges of crimes against humanity after hundreds of people were killed in a mass uprising...

Bangladesh will seek extradition of ex-premier Sheikh Hasina from India

Nov. 17, 2024 10:22 AM EST

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s interim leader and Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus said Sunday that his administration will seek the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, where has been in exile since fleeing a mass uprising in August. In a...

Rights groups condemn Bangladesh for canceling accreditation of 167 journalists

Nov. 13, 2024 12:12 PM EST

NEW DELHI (AP) — An association of editors and rights groups has condemned a decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to cancel press accreditations for 167 journalists, calling it a threat to press freedom in the country. Between Oct. 29 and Nov. 7, the Press Information...

Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus slams rich nations for burning up the planet at UN climate talks

Nov. 13, 2024 10:03 AM EST

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Wednesday that world leaders shouldn't be negotiating at United Nations climate talks this year, and countries responsible for warming up the planet should instead just simply provide the funds to deal with the climate...

Bangladesh asks Interpol for help in arresting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Nov. 12, 2024 04:08 AM EST

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Tuesday asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths of hundreds of protesters during a mass uprising against her. ...

Rivals of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina foil her party's attempt to hold a rally

Nov. 10, 2024 23:21 PM EST

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Rivals of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday thwarted a plan by her Awami League party to hold a rally in Bangladesh’s capital, seen as a potential first effort to make a comeback on the streets since she fled the country in August amid a mass uprising. ...

PHOTO COLLECTION: Bangladesh Politics

Nov. 10, 2024 21:51 PM EST
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One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy

Nov. 09, 2024 07:51 AM EST

ROME (AP) — One of the eight migrants brought for processing in an Albanian center after being intercepted in international waters has returned to Italy after being deemed “vulnerable,” a delegation of Italian activists and lawmakers visiting the center said on Saturday. The...