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Bangladesh observes May Day, reaffirms commitment to ensuring workers' rights

Dhaka, May 3 (UNI) May Day was observed on Thursday in Bangladesh with a fresh vow to establish the rights of workers.
Various public, private organizations and political parties hosted conferences, seminars, marches and walks to honor laborers' contributions.
National newspapers in Bangladesh published special supplements marking the day, which is a public holiday here.
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Death toll rises to 11 as bus plunges off cliff in Sri Lanka's Central Province

11 May 2025 | 11:21 AM

Colombo, May 11 (UNI) Eleven people were killed and around 25 others injured when a bus plunged off a cliff in Kotmale, located in Sri Lanka's Central Province on Sunday morning, police said.

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Japan: Three Chinese nationals arrested for smuggling protected hermit crabs into suitcases

11 May 2025 | 11:16 AM

Tokyo, May 11 (UNI) Three Chinese nationals have been arrested by Japanese police after thousands of protected hermit crabs were discovered in multiple suitcases on a Japanese holiday island, media reports said.

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Putin calls for 'direct talks' with Ukraine

Putin calls for 'direct talks' with Ukraine

11 May 2025 | 11:04 AM

Moscow, May 11 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for "direct talks" with Ukraine, saying that they should "start without delay, as early as May 15", media reports said.

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Bahrain, Syria discuss expanding cooperation during Syrian leader's visit

Bahrain, Syria discuss expanding cooperation during Syrian leader's visit

11 May 2025 | 9:20 AM

Manama, May 11 (UNI) Bahrain and Syria have discussed expanding cooperation in various sectors, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said on Saturday during the first official visit by Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa.

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Sri Lanka: 8 killed, dozens injured as bus plunges off cliff in Central Province

Sri Lanka: 8 killed, dozens injured as bus plunges off cliff in Central Province

11 May 2025 | 9:14 AM

Colombo, May 11 (UNI) Eight people were killed and over 30 others injured when a bus plunged off a cliff in Kotmale, located in Sri Lanka's Central Province, on Sunday morning, police said.

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