22 injured in clashes as Zia appears in court
Dhaka: At least 22 people have been injured in clashes between Opposition BNP activists and Government supporters as former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia appeared in court here on Wednesday in connection with two graft cases against her.
Israel strikes Gaza after sniper fire
Jerusalem: Israel deployed tank fire and an airstrike on targets in Gaza after its troops came under attack by Palestinian snipers as they were on patrol on the Israeli side of the border, the military said on Wednesday.
Monk dies after setting himself afire in Tibet
Dharamsala: A Tibetan monk died after he set himself afire protesting against the Chinese Government’s repressive policies in Tibet, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said on Wednesday.
Ancient rock shows signs of water on Mars
Washington: A new analysis of the oldest meteorite from Mars suggests that early Martian landscape used to have water, but instead of vast oceans the red planet probably held smaller seas.
Israel approves 380 new east Jerusalem homes
Jerusalem: Israeli authorities gave final approval on Wednesday to the construction of 380 new settler homes in areas of annexed east Jerusalem, a local official said. “The municipal commission has given construction permits for 307 homes in Ramot and 73 in Har Homa,” Yosef Pepe Alalu, a Jerusalem city councillor said.