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15 dead, up to 40 missing in Brazilian shipwreck

At least 15 people drowned Sunday and as many as 40 remained missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in the Solimoes river in the northwestern Brazilian state of Amazonas, the Brazilian navy said. [Read more]

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China, Dalai Lama envoys agree to keep talking

China and the Dalai Lama’s envoys agreed to keep the door open on dialogue after holding talks here Sunday, state media said, although no breakthrough in ending the Tibet crisis was reported. [Read more]

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9 dead in ranch massacre in Mexico

About 60 gunmen launched an attack on a ranch in Mexico’s southern Guerrero state Sunday, killing nine people and leaving another six wounded, authorities said, the second such incident in two days. [Read more]

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18 inmates killed in Honduran prison riot

A Honduran police official says at least 18 inmates have died in a prison attack. [Read more]

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Bangladesh Bank Directs Commercial Banks to Reduce ...

Bangladesh Bank has asked the scheduled commercial banks to reduce the interest rates at reasonable levels within June and warned them of stern actions if they fail to comply with the directive. [Read more]

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Members of Congress Host Reception to Celebrate Asi ...

Today members of Congress and a coalition of Asian American Organizations celebrated the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Capitol Hill’s Dirksen Senate Building. [Read more]

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Political Parties Reject the Demarcation of the Con ...

Major political parties including Awami League and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have rejected the demarcation of the constituencies for the parliamentary elections calling it an impediment to holding a free and fair election. [Read more]

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Khaled Shams speaks to VOA Bangla

In this exclusive interview with VOA Bangla Service, Khaled Shams, now a deputy managing director of Grameen Bank,  talks at length about Grameen Bank and how he saw its evolving relationship. [Read more]

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Next Call-in Show: Food Situation & Food Pl ...

You may call us direct to our studio number 202-619-3062 during the show time on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. [Read more]