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Death toll in Philippine shipwreck climbs to 62

Death toll in Philippine shipwreck climbs to 62

Philippine Coast Guard recovers 4 more bodies after M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 sank last month

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Tarique Rahman elected Bangladesh's prime minister
17.02.2026

Tarique Rahman elected Bangladesh's prime minister

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administers oath to BNP chairman, 49-member Cabinet

Russia, China, Iran deploy ships for joint exercises in Strait of Hormuz
17.02.2026

Russia, China, Iran deploy ships for joint exercises in Strait of Hormuz

Russian presidential aide says Moscow building ‘multipolar world order on the oceans’ as respons to Western domination

Nearly 79% of staff, students face racism at Australian universities: Study
17.02.2026

Nearly 79% of staff, students face racism at Australian universities: Study

Senator Mehreen Faruqi warns systemic racism is ‘business as usual’ on campuses, calls on government to implement reforms

Climbers sans 7,000 meters mountain experience to be barred from Mt. Everest
17.02.2026

Climbers sans 7,000 meters mountain experience to be barred from Mt. Everest

Parliament approves bill aimed at controlling increased traffic jams at highest point on Earth

PROFILE - Exile, controversy, comeback: Tarique Rahman’s road to power in Bangladesh
17.02.2026

PROFILE - Exile, controversy, comeback: Tarique Rahman’s road to power in Bangladesh

Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, ex-President Ziaur Rahman, takes premiership of 176-million-strong South Asian nation