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Aryna Sabalenka is eady for the fight as she eyes a third straight title at the US Open, where the woman standing in her way, Elena Rybakina, has already ended Sabalenka's reign at number one in the world.

The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan on Saturday morning

Both China and Nepal have gone after fabricated posts on the flood

Argentinian teenager Franco Mastantuono scored a hat-trick on Friday as Fiorentina earned their first points of the Serie A season with a 4-2 win at fellow strugglers Venezia.

Last month, the United States had said the next round of talks in the Italian capital would take place in early September

Family members read names of all 2,977 September 11 victims and six killed in 1993 bombing

Two men involved in a violent burglary of Manchester City's Italy international goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his pregnant girlfriend at their home in Paris were on Friday given prison sentences.

Top seed Alexander Zverev out-gunned Karen Khachanov to reach his third straight Grand Slam final on Friday, rolling into the US Open title match with a straight-sets win.

Police say the 10-year-old student accused the teacher of repeated abuse

New terminals at Moheshkhali and Matarbari will raise regasification capacity as dependence on imported gas grows

Pulak Chatterjee wrote of prolonged illness, unsuccessful treatment and distress over unemployment

Debutant Razaullah launched a remarkable late salvo as Pakistan finally showed some fight on Friday to keep England waiting for a clean sweep in their three-Test series.

FIFA said on Friday that a decision on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final would be made in due course, after Moroccan football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said the showpiece match would be staged in Morocco.

Prime minister says public concerns should not be dismissed and government positions must be explained with facts and logic

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Prime minister says LNG disruption, falling domestic gas pressure and illegal extraction have contributed to supply shortages

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has opened up about the 'dictator' nickname given to him by some fans on social media, expressing a mix of amusement and discomfort at the comparison.

BGB personnel intercepted the group on the Kalindi river, forcing the BSF team to return to Indian territory

Beyond the titles and medals lies an enduring legacy: a family bound by blood, fueled by fierce devotion, ready to carry Bangladesh

DGHS reports 1,077 new suspected measles and 34 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

Arrestees include 34 from Laos, 21 from Pakistan and 5 from China; police suspect links to online marketing fraud, advance-payment scams and honey traps

Police say a note was recovered from his pocket

Summit also announces Bangladesh edition of B2B Brand Management

Police say the unidentified woman may have been killed elsewhere before her remains were dumped

Victim was a 27-year-old Bangladeshi working in Saudi Arabia, police say

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expected to inaugurate work on the Tk 34,497 crore project between January and March

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has dismissed Elliot Anderson's jibe that City are kings of Manchester ahead of Sunday's derby.

For Scaloni, the decision is more personal. He has spent years under enormous pressure and has already achieved almost everything a coach can achieve with a national team. Continuing would mean starting another demanding project without Messi and with expectations that will remain extremely high.

The August 26 catastrophe, a tsunami-like flood that began on the China-Nepal border, killed more than 1,400 people and left some 5,600 missing

Police say two tried to save the other after one began drowning

Organisation flags vague offences, non-bailable provisions and broad powers for a government-controlled council

Funds were provided to support the activities of the religious institutions

Tehran says Yemen crisis cannot be solved through military intervention

The visitors showed belated grit at the end of a one-sided series to reach 184-3 at lunch on the third day, trailing the home side by 136 runs as they battle to avoid a humiliating 3-0 whitewash.

Electrician Delwar Hossain Mintu rushed onto the tracks as the Tourist Express approached, police say

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Mikel Arteta has revealed he sets challenges for his Arsenal players, including delaying their meals and turning up the heat in the dressing room in a bid to keep them focused.

Death toll this year reaches 141

Pezeshkian, Modi set to discuss energy, Chabahar port

Jamaat secretary general claims people in govt and Delhi-linked groups are involved

The officer was critically injured in a field-firing accident in Hathazari that killed two army personnel

Kylian Mbappe continued his march up the all-time Champions League scoring charts, moving level with Raul on 71 goals and into fifth place.

Police seize vehicles involved in both crashes

Police say around 150-200 activists took part in procession, five unexploded crude bombs recovered from scene

Police say around 150-200 activists took part in procession, five unexploded crude bombs recovered from scene

Body recovered from a sand pile in Dhaka

Having qualified for the 2025 edition of the Junior World Cup after finishing fifth in the AHF Men

Modern techniques help produce watermelons just 60 days after planting

The 65-year-old Kartal told a press conference he was leaving ever to return, adding that he had taken the decision o clear the way for the club.

800MW unit tripped after boiler fault; supply drops below 750MW