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Opposition figure Alexey Navalny detained upon return to Russia

Moscow, Jan 17 (Sputnik) Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny was arrested on Sunday when he returned to Russia from Germany, the Russian detention authority said.
According to media reports, he was arrested as soon as the plane with Navalny on board landed at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport.
"The officers of the investigations department of the FSIN [Federal Penitentiary Service] Moscow office have detained at Sheremetyevo Airport Alexey Navalny, who is on probation, [and] has been wanted since December 29, 2020, for multiple probation violations," the detention authority said in a statement.
Further punishment for Navalny will be determined by a court. Until then, the opposition activist will remain detained.
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Bangladesh FM calls for making films depicting plights of Rohingyas

17 Jan 2021 | 10:17 PM

Dhaka, Jan 17 (UNI) Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A.K Abdul Momen has called for making films depicting the plights of Rohingyas, who being persecuted in Myanmar, have been forced to take shelter in Bangladesh.
He came up with the remarks while addressing the 19th Dhaka International Film Festival as the chief guest.
The Film Festival was organized by the Rainbow Film Society.

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Make more films on the our Liberation War 1971 : Hasina

Make more films on the our Liberation War 1971 : Hasina

17 Jan 2021 | 7:32 PM

Dhaka, Jan 17 (UNI) Stating that her government would do everything necessary for survival of the country’s cinema industry, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all concerned to make more films on the our Liberation War 71 as the generation after generation could know the real history of Bangladesh’s emergence as an independent nation.

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Bangladesh reports 569 nCoV cases, 23 deaths

Bangladesh reports 569 nCoV cases, 23 deaths

17 Jan 2021 | 6:12 PM

Dhaka, Jan 17 (UNI) Bangladesh recorded 569 new cases of Novel Coronavirus, taking the total number of infections in the country to 5,27,632, the Directorate General of Health Services said on Sunday.

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Parler CEO, family in hiding over death threats, security breaches

17 Jan 2021 | 5:06 PM

Nevada, Jan 17 (UNI) Parler CEO John Matze and his family have gone into hiding over death threats and personal security breaches that they have faced after the Big Tech purge of his social network in the wake of the January 6 US Capitol riot, Fox News reported, citing a court filing.

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Thirteen Israelis suffer facial paralysis after getting Pfizer vaccine

Thirteen Israelis suffer facial paralysis after getting Pfizer vaccine

17 Jan 2021 | 4:42 PM

Tehran, Jan 17 (UNI) At least 13 Israelis have suffered mild facial paralysis as a side effect after getting the Pfizer vaccine, media reported, citing Health Ministry officials.

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