Bangla pulls out troops fighting crime
Bangladesh has begun withdrawing thousands of Armymen deployed in the controversial three-month anti-crime drive ahead of their winter exercises, a day after actions taken during the crackdown were indemnified.
Bee Gees singer Maurice Gibb passes away
Bee Gees pop star Maurice Gibb died early January 12, his family announced. The 53-year-old bass player and singer had suffered a heart attack on January 9 while undergoing emergency abdominal surgery after collapsing at his home in Miami, Florida.
