United News of Bangladesh

Colombo, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — Shocks from deadly suicide bombings on Easter Day in Sri Lanka are reverberating throughout its economy in the worst crisis since the South Asian island nation's civil war ended in 2009.

Dhaka, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) - Major U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of a key Federal Reserve interest policy announcement and other potentially market-moving developments on tap for this week.

Washington, Jul 30 (AP/UNB) — The cumulative decline of the Venezuelan economy since 2013 will reach 65%, among the deepest five-year contractions around the world over the last half century, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.

Washington, Jul 30 (AP/UNB)  — The Senate failed Monday in a bid to override a trio of vetoes issued by President Donald Trump, allowing the administration to move forward with plans to sell billions of dollars of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Tokyo, July 29 (AP/UNB) — Global shares were mostly lower Monday as investors watched for developments in the trade conflict between the US and China, with talks set to continue this week.

Tokyo, Jul 29 (AP/UNB)  — Antagonisms between South Korea and Japan are already at the boiling point. They're bound to deepen with Tokyo's plan to expand controls over exports of sensitive materials by dropping its neighbor from a list of 27 countries granted preferential trade status.

Beijing, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — Two months after U.S.-Chinese talks aimed at ending a tariff war broke down, both sides are trying to temper hopes for a breakthrough when negotiations resume Tuesday on an array of disputes that has grown to include tension over Chinese tech giant Huawei.

Portland, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — It's been a slow lobster season so far in Maine, but the lack of crustaceans isn't translating into high prices for consumers, and fishermen are still hopeful for a bump in catch this summer.

Camarillo, Jul 29 (AP/UNB) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has dropped by 2 cents per gallon (3.8 liters) over the past two weeks to $2.81.

Paris, Jul 26 (AP/UNB) — French carmaker Renault is cutting back its sales forecasts amid slumping revenues and troubles at alliance partner Nissan.