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Younger son also arrested over Bangladeshi couple murder in US
The younger son has also been arrested, a day after his brother's detention, in connection with slaying of their parents, who were found shot to death inside their San Jose home.
29 April 2016, 05:03 AM
Son arrested over Bangladeshi couple murder in US
San Jose police arrest the eldest son of the Bangladesh-origin couple who were found dead inside their California home Sunday.
28 April 2016, 15:01 PM
Trump vows 'America first' foreign policy
Republican White House frontrunner Donald Trump promises a top-to-bottom overhaul of US foreign policy Wednesday to put "America first" and make its allies pay up.
28 April 2016, 04:43 AM
US returns stolen ancient Buddhist sculpture to Pakistan
The US has returned an ancient Buddhist stone sculpture to Pakistan, from where it was stolen in the 1980s.
28 April 2016, 04:38 AM
Dennis Hastert, ex-US House speaker, sentenced to 15 months in jail
A federal judge has sentenced Dennis Hastert to 15 months in prison, calling the former House Speaker "a serial child molester" who tried to cover up his abuse with hush money.
28 April 2016, 04:08 AM
US mother accidentally shot dead by two-year-old son
A two-year-old boy has accidentally shot and killed his mother in the US city of Milwaukee after finding a gun in the back of their car.
28 April 2016, 04:06 AM
Bangladesh, US should fight terrorism together, say officials
In the wake of recent wave of killings, Bangladesh home minister and US ambassador stress the need to fight against terrorism together.
27 April 2016, 08:07 AM
Islamic State: Up to $800m of funds 'destroyed by strikes'
Up to $800m (£550m) in cash held by so-called Islamic State (IS) has been destroyed in air strikes, a US military official says.
27 April 2016, 04:30 AM
Bangladeshi couple found dead inside San Jose home
Police investigate the death of a Bangladeshi couple after they were found dead inside their home at San Jose of California in the United States.
26 April 2016, 15:43 PM
Trump mocks rival Kasich's 'Disgusting' eating habits
Republican Donald Trump took aim at rival John Kasich's table manners Monday, labeling his eating "disgusting" and calling him "a stubborn guy who eats like a slob."
26 April 2016, 05:55 AM
UN, US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Norway, CPJ condemn Xulhaz killing
UN, US, UK, CPJ, Denmark and Norway condemn the murders of USAID staff Xulhaz Mannan and his friend in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area.
26 April 2016, 02:44 AM
Obama dismisses NKorea nuclear ‘offer’
US President Barack Obama dismisses North Korea's proposal to suspend nuclear tests if the US ends its annual military exercises with the South.
25 April 2016, 05:09 AM
Bubble burst: Florida man using "hydropod" at sea rescued
Authorities say a Florida man bidding to reach Bermuda in an inflatable bubble has been voluntarily rescued by the US Coast Guard.
25 April 2016, 02:49 AM
North Korea 'will halt' nuclear tests if US stops S Korea exercises
North Korea has said it will suspend its nuclear tests if the US stops its annual military exercises with South Korea.
24 April 2016, 04:25 AM
Prince George stays up past bedtime to greet Obama
The younger generation of royals, Prince William, his wife Kate and his brother Prince Harry, host US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle for dinner at Kensington Palace in London, reports NBC News.
23 April 2016, 05:37 AM
8 killed in Ohio gun rampage
Eight people are found dead at four crime scenes in rural Ohio of US, and most of them are shot to death, authorities say. No arrests had been announced, and it's unclear if the killer or killers are among the dead.
22 April 2016, 20:26 PM
Stay in EU, Obama urges during UK visit
Barack Obama urges the UK to stick with the EU, as he starts his final trip to Britain as US president by having lunch with the Queen.
22 April 2016, 14:23 PM
Shafik on fresh 5-day remand
A Dhaka court places journalist Shafik Rehman on fresh 5-day remand in a case filed over an alleged plot to kidnap and kill prime minister’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy.
22 April 2016, 04:53 AM
US pop icon Prince found dead: media
US pop star Prince, 57, was found unresponsive at his Minnesota home and was later declared dead, US media reports say.
21 April 2016, 17:17 PM
Rihanna breaks The Beatles' Billboard Hot 100 record
Rihanna has overtaken The Beatles record for the total number of weeks spent at number one in the US.
20 April 2016, 04:07 AM