NewsDesk

Related Articles
International

Two held for human trafficking over London truck deaths

Posted on Author NewsDesk

The police investigating the deaths of 39 people in a truck near London said they had arrested a man and a woman on Friday on suspicion of human trafficking amid signs that some of the dead may be Vietnamese. As forensic experts began the process of identifying the victims, a human rights activist said at […]
International

Costly onion leaves many Bangladeshis teary-eyed

Posted on Author NewsDesk

It has been two topsy-turvy months for the people of Bangladesh. After India banned the export of onion in September, it created a ripple effect that quickly spread. Prices of the kitchen staple shot through the roof — at one point in November, it spiked five-fold — giving nightmares to housewives. People cut down on […]
International

In extradition bid, U.S. accuses Assange of endangering sources

Posted on Author NewsDesk

A lawyer for the United States on Monday accused WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of risking the lives of intelligence sources by publishing classified U.S. government documents, as his extradition hearing opened in a London court. Mr. Assange faces charges under the U.S. Espionage Act for the 2010 release by his whistleblowing website of a trove […]

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *