Mominul no longer wants to be Test captain

Mominul Haque has informed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan that he no longer wants to be the captain of the Test team. He

Europe Ukraine’s ‘unicorn’ LGBTQ soldiers head for war

Europe Ukraine’s ‘unicorn’ LGBTQ soldiers head for war

As volunteer fighters Oleksandr Zhuhan and Antonina Romanova pack for a return to active duty, they contemplate the unicorn insignia that gives their uniform a

EU agrees on Russian oil sanctions, gives Hungary exemptions

EU agrees on Russian oil sanctions, gives Hungary exemptions

European Union leaders handed Hungary concessions to agree an oil embargo on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sealing a deal in the early hours

Russian lawmaker suggests kidnapping NATO defence minister in Ukraine

Russian lawmaker suggests kidnapping NATO defence minister in Ukraine

A senior Russian lawmaker has suggested kidnapping a NATO defence minister in Ukraine and bringing them to Moscow for questioning about what “orders” the West

Sri Lanka appeals to farmers to plant more rice as food shortage looms

Sri Lanka appeals to farmers to plant more rice as food shortage looms

Sri Lanka wants farmers to plant more rice as part of plans to avert a severe food shortage, a top official said on Tuesday, as

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hikes tax rates to maximise govt revenues

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hikes tax rates to maximise govt revenues

Sri Lanka’s cash-strapped government on Tuesday announced a taxation overhaul to boost revenue amid the country’s crippling economic crisis, hiking value added taxes and corporate

Ukraine jails two Russian soldiers for 11-1/2 years for shelling civilians

Ukraine jails two Russian soldiers for 11-1/2 years for shelling civilians

A Ukrainian court sentenced two captured Russian soldiers to 11 and a half years in jail on Tuesday for shelling a town in eastern Ukraine,

US will not send Ukraine rocket systems that can reach Russia, says Biden

US will not send Ukraine rocket systems that can reach Russia, says Biden

The United States will not send Ukraine rocket systems that can reach into Russia, President Joe Biden said on Monday. The comments followed reports that

India aims to cut power output from at least 81 coal-fired plants over 4 years

India aims to cut power output from at least 81 coal-fired plants over 4 years

India plans to reduce power generation from at least 81 coal-fired utilities over the next four years, the federal power ministry said in a letter,