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Why the UN's slave trade resolution matters now more than ever, By Oluwaseun Tella

Nigeria, April 14 -- Reckoning with History On 25 March, the United Nations General Assembly took a historic step by recognising the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity."... Read More


Guarantee period for SPM project expires before its run

Dhaka, April 14 -- Guarantee period to resolve faults in operation of Bangladesh's maiden single-point mooring (SPM) expires much ahead of its operation in piping fuels from outer-anchorage vessels in... Read More


Energy security - critical concern for fast growing Southeast Asia economies: Malaysian researcher

Kuala Lumpur, April 14 -- Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, energy security is emerging as a critical concern for fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, including Vietnam, as ... Read More


Watch: Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch shares emotional video of reuniting with dog Sadie

New Delhi, April 14 -- Christina Koch, one of the astronauts involved in Artemis II, has reunited with her dog following her return to Earth, in a moment that has drawn widespread attention online. A... Read More


Punjab Police neutralise Pak-ISI terror module; 6 arrested for Amritsar grenade attack

Amritsar, April 14 -- In a breakthrough for regional security, the Punjab Police have solved the recent grenade attack on the Bhindi Saida Police Station with the arrest of six individuals. Director ... Read More


Philippines seeks US nod to expand Russian oil imports as shortages bite

MANILA, April 14 -- Manila said Tuesday it was seeking US permission to buy more Russian crude, as the import-dependent Philippines scrambles to shore up scant fuel supplies amid a blockade of the Str... Read More


Cabinet body formed to suggest power tariff adjustment

Dhaka, April 14 -- The government has constituted a six-member high-level cabinet committee to recommend necessary adjustments to electricity tariffs at both wholesale and retail levels amid the ongoi... Read More


Xi Jinping proposes four-point plan for West Asia amid rising tensions

Beijing, April 14 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has stepped forward to play the role of a mediator in the West Asia war as he has presented a four-point proposal to promote peace and stability in th... Read More


No legal basis to block the Strait of Hormuz - UN

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The UN's maritime agency, the International Maritime Organisation, says no country has a legal right to block shipping in straits used for international transit. Secretary-Gene... Read More


Another round of US-Iran talks? Trump says 'they want a deal', Iran warns but 'ready for negotiations'

India, April 14 -- The US and Iran could be headed towards another round of negotiations, even as tensions remain high. US President Donald Trump on Monday said "the right people" had reached out seek... Read More