‘Star Wars’ smashes record

People wait in line for the first showing of the movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Hollywood, California. REUTERS PHOTO/MARIO AN...
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Toys have best year in decade

BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK – Toys are staging a comeback. The U.S. toy industry is expected to have its s...
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Spain ruling party wins election, short of majority

Spain's ruling Popular Party won the most votes in Sunday's national election but was short of a majority in parliament to run g...
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Taliban 'take centre of Helmand district'

The centre of another district in the southern Afghan province of Helmand has fallen to the Taliban, officials say. The militants a...
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Dozens missing after China landslide

Hundreds of rescue workers are looking for survivors after a landslide hit 33 buildings in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Seven ...
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Market showing positive

Trading on the country’s two bourses is underway showing gain in share-price indices on Monday, the second trading day of the week. DSEX...
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Microsoft Lumia 550 with Windows 10 launched

Microsoft's Lumia 550 with Windows 10, soon after going on sale in Europe last week, has now been launched in India.  The company on...
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The last game in St. Louis?

Running back Todd Gurley of the St. Louis Rams, a fan favorite, prepares to score against the Detroit Lions last Sunday at home. A...
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Bangladesh set to replace China as top cotton importer

Bangladesh will probably overtake China as the world’s biggest cotton importer in the current crop season, which lasts through July, acc...
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Bangladesh win FIFA friendly against Nepal

Bangladesh national football team beat their Nepalese counterparts as they faced off in only FIFA friendly at the Bangabandhu Stadium in...
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BPL 2015: A Look Back In Retrospect

The much-talked-about high voltage BPL 2015 the third edition of T20 tournament of Bangladesh has just concluded. Two of the least fanci...
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Helal Khan sued over dowry

Artiste Uma Khan, wife of film actor Helal Khan, sued her husband on allegation of demanding dowry. She filed the case with Dhaka Chief ...
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‘Concert for Bangladesh’ to revive Saturday

Burlington musician Bob Wagner chose to restage “The Concert for Bangladesh” in southern Burlington in USA with his fellow Burlington-ar...
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