10 killed, 16 injured in Bangladesh bus mishap
Dhaka: At least 10 people were killed and 16 others injured on Tuesday when a passenger bus crashed into a roadside tree and overturned on a highway in southwestern Bangladesh. The accident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Jessore district.
NYT to discontinue India-specific blog
New York: leading US daily the New York Times is bringing the curtains down on its India-specific blog, less than three years after it launched the online feature that offered news and analysis about Indian politics, culture, business, sports and lifestyle. In a blog post titled 'We're Moving', NYT said ‘India Ink' will have a new online address and it will be merged with coverage of news stories from rest of the world.
South Korea snubs North’s peace offer
Seoul: South Korea on Tuesday rejected North Korea’s proposal that the two sides halt hostile military activities as “nonsensical”, and suggested it show sincerity by dumping its nuclear weapons. “North Korea’s proposal is nonsensical and lacks sincerity,” the South’s unification ministry said in a statement.
Bomb hidden in truck kills at least 15 in Nigeria
Maiduguri: A truck exploded in a huge fireball killing at least 15 people on Tuesday in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the latest attack in a city repeatedly hit by Boko Haram Islamists. The bomb rocked Maiduguri’s largest roundabout near the Monday Market.
Saudi deputy defence minister named spy chief
Jeddah: Saudi King Abdullah has appointed a new spy Chief, giving the job to the former deputy Defence Minister days after sacking him from that post.
Prince Khaled bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz had been unexpectedly removed from his post on Saturday at the request of his boss the Defence Minister, after only 45 days on the job.
Schulz elected new EU parliament president
Strasbourg: German Social-Democrat Martin Schulz was elected on Tuesday to head the European Parliament in the first session since elections in May. Schulz, outgoing President of the last European Parliament, won 409 votes for and 314 against or blank ballots, in a session that was marred by eurosceptic opposition.