Algerians vote in presidential poll as Tebboune eyes easy victory
Algerians began voting on Saturday in a presidential election in which incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, widely expected to secure a second term, is hoping for a high turnout.
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Road accidents kill 11 people in 4 districts
At least 11 people were killed and 34 others injured in separate road accidents in Gopalganj, Narsingdi, Nilphamari and Madaripur between Saturday night and Sunday...
Algeria joins BRICS New Dev Bank
Algeria has been approved for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank, the country鈥檚 finance ministry has聽announced...
10 killed, dozens injured in Gopalganj, Narsingdi road accidents
At least ten people died and dozens were injured in road accidents in Gopalganj and Narsingdi districts on Saturday night and Sunday...
Bulgaria calls 7th election in less than four years
Bulgaria will hold a new snap vote on October 27 鈥� its seventh general election in three and a half years 鈥� its head of state said Monday after parties failed to form a government.
Over 3,000 people sued over attack on army convoy in Gopalganj
A case has been filed in Gopalganj naming 106 people and over 3200 unidentified ones for assaulting army personnel, vandalizing vehicles, arson attack, and snatching weapons....
Hero's welcome for Olympic gender-row boxer Khelif in Algiers
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif said she had won for her country's women as Algeria's Paris Games medallists received a hero's welcome at Algiers airport on Monday.
10, including five army personnel, injured during AL protest in Gopalganj
At least 10 people, including five army personnel and journalists, were injured as Awami League leaders and activists allegedly attacked army members and other people while protesting at Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 鈥榝orced resignation鈥� from the post of the prime minister of Bangladesh and demanding her return to the country...
Gender-row boxer storms to gold
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory...
Thiam thinking of pain, not history
Belgium鈥檚 Nafissatou Thiam said years of suffering lay behind her Olympic success after she clinched a historic treble of heptathlon golds on Friday...
Hometown of Algeria boxer in gender row erupts in joy after Olympic win
The poor, rural hometown of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif erupted in joy on Friday as she won gold at the Paris Olympics in the face of a major gender controversy.
Algerian gender-row boxer Khelif storms to Olympic gold
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory.
AL unit, associate bodies in Gopalganj pledge to bring back Hasina
The Gopalganj district unit of Awami League and its associate bodies have pledged to bring back Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh.
Dreams shattered with bullet wanted a better future, mourning at home
Mamun Mia, a 25-year-old student, was working as a freelancer along with his studies to overcome the financial struggles of the family. He was about to go to Belgium for work in August hoping a better future but a bullet doomed the dreams of Mamun and his family...
Boxing body offers prize money to beaten Italian amid gender row
The International Boxing Association has pledged to award prize money to Italy's Angela Carini, whose 46-second Olympics defeat to an Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender eligibility row has left the sport on the ropes.
Google鈥檚 new algorithm affecting small businesses
Google made major changes to its search algorithm and spam filters earlier this year to get rid of low-quality content 鈥� but the effects have proved devastating to some smaller websites...
Tedesco curses Belgium's luck after Euro exit
Domenico Tedesco was left ruing Belgium's luck on Monday after Jan Vertonghen's late own goal ended their Euro 2024 campaign and sent France into the quarter-finals.
Misfiring France lean on brilliant back line at Euro
Kylian Mbappe and France's attack might be misfiring, but a solid foundation can be more important at a major tournament and an outstanding defence has helped carry them to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
France edge Belgium to reach Euro last eight
Jan Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf.
Misfiring Belgium face WC demons in France showdown
Belgium have a chance for revenge on Monday when they face neighbours France in the last 16 of Euro 2024, a showdown between two big-hitters who have played well below expectations so far.
Faltering stars, delighted underdogs battle in Euro last 16
Euro 2024's last 16 match-ups were confirmed on Wednesday night after Georgia snatched a spot in the knockout stage for the first time in their history. Here, AFP looks at each of the fixtures coming in the next round, where tournament heavyweights line up alongside ambitious underdogs:
Belgium into last 16 as draw sends Ukraine out
Belgium qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, who exited the tournament despite all four teams in Group E finishing level on four points.
Belgium aim to emerge top of four-way Group E scrap
Belgium head into their final Group E game against Ukraine at Euro 2024 looking to grab top spot in a section where all four teams -- including Romania and Slovakia -- are level on three points.
Saudi says 1,301 deaths during Hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the Hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits...
Theate backs 鈥榰nlucky鈥� Lukaku to come good for Belgium
Belgium defender Arthur Theate said he has no doubt Romelu Lukaku鈥檚 luck will turn after seeing three goals ruled out in his team鈥檚 first two matches at...
Belgium beat Romania to breathe new life into Euro challenge
Youri Tielemans breathed new life into Belgium's Euro 2024 campaign as the Aston Villa midfielder's goal after just 73 seconds inspired a vital 2-0 win against Romania on Saturday.
550 pilgrims die during Hajj
Friends and family of missing Hajj pilgrims searched hospitals and pleaded online for news on Wednesday, fearing the worst after hundreds died during the...
Case filed over stealing computers at ex-IGP鈥檚 Savanna Eco Resort
A case was filed on Thursday against five people over stealing computer accessories, including three CPUs from the office of Savanna Eco Resort and Natural Park owned by former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed and his family at Sadar Upazila in Gopalganj....
De Bruyne still the key for rebuilding Belgium
A woeful 2022 World Cup campaign marred by infighting marked the end of the road for much of Belgium鈥檚 venerated golden generation, but two integral...
Off-the-books pilgrims hide out in Makkah
Living on canned beans and meat, the 70-year-old Egyptian has been hiding out in a Makkah apartment for weeks, hoping to evade a Saudi dragnet and perform the Hajj pilgrimage illegally...
