DHAKA: The partial collapse of a grotto in central Brazil killed at least 10 people during a religious celebration and injured 4 others on Tuesday (November 1). At least 50 worshippers were gathered at the grotto when part of the cave’s roof collapsed, reports ABC News. Fire

DHAKA: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has heard the defense’s arguments in the Panama Papers case involving members of the prime minister’s family, while marches are staged by hundreds of people across Islamabad demanding Nawaz Sharif’s resignation. The court on Tuesday (November 1)

DHAKA: A Chinese Muslim’s call for e-commerce giant Alibaba to rename one of its services because it uses the word ‘pig’ has sparked a backlash in China. It all began when Alibaba changed the name of its popular travel booking app from Alitrip to one that means “Flying Pig”

DHAKA: China has showcased its long-awaited J-20 stealth fighter in public for the first time. Two of the radar-evading jets did a 60-second flypast at the Zhuhai air show in Guangdong province - the country's biggest meeting of plane makers and buyers. Previously the jets had

DHAKA: The Clinton campaign has blasted FBI Director James Comey for “blatant double standards” over the new inquiry into Hillary Clinton's email use. The comments came after US media reports that Comey had urged against publicly accusing Russia of interfering in the US

DHAKA: The prime minister of Iraq has urged the Islamic State (IS) group to surrender as government troops close in on its last urban stronghold in the country, Mosul. Haider al-Abadi appeared on state TV wearing combat fatigues and said, “They have no choice. Either they surrender

The Democratic leader in the US Senate says the head of the FBI may have broken the law by revealing the bureau was investigating emails possibly linked to Hillary Clinton. Harry Reid accused FBI director James Comey of violating an act which bars officials from influencing an

DHAKA: A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 has rocked central and southern Italy, sending already quake-damaged buildings crumbling after a week of temblors that have left thousands homeless. There were no immediate reports of injuries or death. Residents already

DHAKA: Thousands of South Koreans have taken to the streets of the capital Seoul calling for President Park Geun-hye to step down over a leaked documents scandal. The Saturday evening protest came after Park ordered 10 of her senior secretaries to resign over the scandal, which is

DHAKA: Voting is under way in Moldova for the country’s first presidential election in 20 years. The vote is being seen as a battle between those supporting closer ties with Russia and those wanting integration with the European Union, reports the BBC. The ex-Soviet republic is

DHAKA: Dozens of people have been killed at a Yemeni prison complex in air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition on Saturday (October 30). Strikes hit a building used as a prison in the al-Zaydiya security headquarters in the western port of Hudaydah, reports the BBC. Rebels and

DHAKA: Shia militias said they have launched an assault to the west of Mosul, opening up a new front in the battle to drive ISIL from the country’s second city and the group’s last major bastion in the country. The coalition of militias, know as the Popular Mobilization Units, had

DHAKA: Pakistan’s Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has been removed from office over a newspaper leak that sparked a rift between the army and government earlier this month. “Evidence available so far points to a lapse on part of the information minister, who has been directed

DHAKA: Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign team has challenged the FBI over its decision to brief US lawmakers on a new inquiry into the Democratic candidate’s email use. FBI Director James Comey informed Congress of the move in a letter on Friday, 11 days before the election.

DHAKA: Twenty-five people have been killed in two days of violence in the Central African Republic. The UN peacekeeping mission said 15 people died in clashes between Muslim fighters of the former Seleka militia and the Christian vigilante anti-Balaka group on Thursday (October 27).

DHAKA: There are many craters on Mars -- but this one is different. New images show a fresh, dark mark on the face of the Red Planet. This one was made by the Schiaparelli spacecraft when it hit the surface hard after a systems malfunction. The pictures -- taken by a NASA Mars

DHAKA: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant appears to be using tens of thousands of people as “human shields” in and around Mosul, where Iraqi forces are waging an offensive aimed at retaking the country’s second biggest city. The UN human rights office also said on Friday

DHAKA: An American Airlines plane has caught fire on the runway of Chicago’s O’Hare airport while taking off. The Boeing 767 bound for Miami experienced an “uncontained engine failure”, officials involved in the investigation said. The pilot aborted the take-off and

DHAKA: Roof tiles with built-in solar panels have been unveiled by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk. The tiles, made from glass, are intended to be a more attractive way to add solar panels to homes, compared with currently-used solar technology. The launch took place in Universal

Hillary Clinton says she is “confident” a new FBI probe linked to her emails will not change its original finding that she should not be prosecuted. The Democratic presidential candidate called on the FBI director to explain the new inquiry to the American people. James Comey