Marcelo Melo of Brazil (left) and his partner Lukasz Kubot of Poland bite their winning trophy as they pose for photographers after beating Jamie Murray of Britain and Bruno Shares of Brazil in the men's doubles final match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China on Sunday.

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Mysterious disappearance of Saudi journalist Khashoggi

MYSTERY shrouds the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when Turkish authorities didn't revoke their claim that he was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul amid strong denials by the Saudi government. The Turkish newspaper "Sabah" yesterday reported that Khashoggi may have recorded his own death by his Apple Watch. ...

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Danielle Kang of the United States reacts on the 18th hole after finishing the third round of the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship at Sky72 Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea on Saturday.

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General students holds a rally making token execution platform in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Saturday demanding 35 years as minimum age-limit for the government service.

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Shakib`s new film `Ektu Prem Dorkar`

Showtime Desk :Shakib Khan's upcoming film has been finally named "Ektu Prem Dorkar," after changing the title twice.The film, directed by Shahin Sumon and produced by Shapla Media, was originally titled "Ektu Prem Dorkar Manoniyo Sarkar." The name was then changed to "Culprit." However, on Monday the director informed that ...

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Sarah Paulson to star in Lionsgate`s Run

Natalie Qasabian and Sev Ohanian are handling the production of the film, which is being directed by Aneesh Chaganty.  It is the next project from the creative team behind Searching, reports Variety. The Ocean’s 8 actor will be seen portraying the role of a mother of a teenage girl, who ...

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E. coli bacteria found in 41pc water sources : Govt must provide urgent action to upgrade quality

FORTYone percent of all improved water sources in Bangladesh are contaminated with Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, which suggests a high prevalence of fecal contamination. The nation can reduce poverty and boost growth by taking immediate measures to upgrade the quality of water and sanitation, a World Bank report said.The ...

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots around Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

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Mbappe is Time magazine's 'Future of Soccer'

AFP, Paris :Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe's rapid rise to global fame has earned the teenaged World Cup winner an appearance on the cover of Time magazine's international edition, to appear on Friday.Time said Mbappe is a global superstar who is the "Future of Soccer."Mbappe made headlines in September 2017 ...

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Riyadh faces `serious consequences` if Khashoggi murder claims true: UK

A FP,  London  :Britain's foreign secretary on Thursday warned that Saudi Arabia faces "serious consequences" if the suspicions of Turkish officials that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul turn out to be true."People who have long thought of themselves as Saudi's friends are saying ...

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Japan pursues China thaw as US-Beijing ties in deep freeze

Reuters, Tokyo  :While U.S. President Donald Trump appears to wage a trade "Cold War" on China, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will promote a thaw with Beijing at a summit this month where business ties will be in the spotlight.A tough line on China helped Abe to regain office in ...

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Erdogan renews threat of another Syria incursion

AP, Ankara :The Turkish president is suggesting that Turkey's military could soon launch a new operation across the border into northern Syria, in zones held by Syrian Kurdish fighters.Recep Tayyip Erdogan's statement is renewing a threat to expand Turkey's military operations into areas east of the Euphrates River held by ...

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BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed speaking at a discussion organised by Zia Parishad at the Jatiya Press Club on Friday to meet its various demands including release of BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and cancellation of verdict of 21st August grenade attack case against Tarique Rahman.

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The victims of our delaying justice system

IT is a very heart-touching story of an accused Obed Ali of Satkhira who had to pass long 12 years in a condemned cell just to prove himself innocent. He was ultimately proved not guilty by the court over the charge of murdering two policemen. But his son Washiqur Rahman ...

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A faction of BFUJ and DUJ staged a sit-in in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday demanding cancellation of black clause of the Digital Security Act.

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When Shilpa Shetty took sweet dig at dating coach Anveshi Jain

Anveshi Jain, town’s popular dating coach, who has helped others in finding love, is now on the lookout to find one for herself. Anveshi recently participated in Shilpa Shetty’s Amazon Prime Series - Hear Me, Love Me. The show is about finding love and she had all the might to ...