US

After Iran deal, Obama struggles to gain Israel's trust

Seeking to sell his nuclear deal with Iran to a skeptical Israeli public, President Barack Obama has repeatedly declared his deep affection for the Jewish state. But the feelings do not appear to be mutual.
14 September 2015

World food prices post largest drop in 7 years

The price of international food commodities registered their largest monthly drop in seven years in August, the UN food agency said on Thursday.
10 September 2015

PM blames Khaleda, Jamaat for losing GSP

Blaming Khaleda Zia and Jamaat-e-Islami for loosing GSP facility in the US market, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the BNP chief and Jamaat have been spreading propaganda against the country by appointing lobbyists.
9 September 2015

Implant 'traps' spreading cancer cells

Small sponge-like implant that can mop up cancer cells as they move through the body has been developed by US researchers.
9 September 2015

Asha Bhosle turns 82, geared to perform in NY

On her 82nd birthday, legendary singer Asha Bhosle reached the Big Apple, where she is excited to perform later this week.
8 September 2015

Prayer film War Room tops North American box office chart

A movie about the power of prayer, made by Christian film-makers with an all-Christian cast, has gone to the top of the North American box office chart.
7 September 2015

Syria crisis: US concern over Russia 'military build-up'

US Secretary of State John Kerry expresses concern to Moscow over reports of Russian military build-up in Syria, the state department says.
6 September 2015

Snowden attacks Russia rights curbs

Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden criticised Russia, the country that has granted him asylum.
5 September 2015

Tom Cruise's 'Jack Reacher 2' set for October 2016 release

Hollywood star Tom Cruise will return to his look of a homicide investigator with the release of "Jack Reacher 2" on October 21, 2016.
3 September 2015

No cooperation from countries sheltering Bangabandhu killers: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleges that government is not getting cooperation from US, Canada and Pakistan governments to bring back Bangabandhu’s killers, now living in those countries.
2 September 2015

US box office receipts on course to set record

2015 is on course to be the biggest grossing year in movie history in the United States and worldwide.
2 September 2015

Taliban admit covering up death of Mullah Omar

The Afghan Taliban have confirmed covering up their former leader Mullah Omar's death for more than two years.
31 August 2015

Ice sheet bigger than Texas, California discovered on Mars

Researchers discover an ice sheet on Mars that looks bigger than Texas and California cities of US.
30 August 2015

How birds see straight (video)

Swans beat their wings five times per second, and yet their heads stay remarkably still. How is this possible?
29 August 2015

Pokemon World Championships pair arrested

Two men have been arrested at the Pokemon World Championships venue in Boston, US, following a tip-off by the event's security staff.
24 August 2015

French president thanks US 'train heroes' (video)

Three American men are being hailed as heroes for overpowering a heavily-armed gunman on a train in northern France.
22 August 2015

IS 'deputy' killed in air strike, US says

A deputy leader of Islamic State (IS), Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, has been killed in a US military strike in northern Iraq, the White House says.
22 August 2015

Canadian company gets patent for 20km-high space elevator

Canadian space company, Thoth Technology, has been granted the US patent for a 20-kilometre-high space elevator.
19 August 2015

Hillary hits back at Jeb Bush in Iraq row

Democratic presidential hopeful Hilary Clinton has hit back at one of her Republican rivals, Jeb Bush, over who is responsible for instability in Iraq.
16 August 2015

India Maggi ban 'legally untenable'

A court in India has lifted a government ban on Nestle's popular Maggi noodles, but ordered fresh tests before the product can go back on sale.
13 August 2015