New arrest warrant for Sheikh Hasina, and her daughter for graft

A Bangladeshi court on Thursday issued a new arrest warrant against deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wajed Putul and 17 others in a graft case, accusing them of "fraudulently" procuring a residential plot.

Dhaka metropolitan senior special judge Zakir Hossain Galib accepted the charge sheet submitted by the anti-corruption commission. As the accused were absconding, court issued arrest warrants against them.

'France could recognise Palestinian state in June'

French president Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday France could recognise a Palestinian state in June, adding that in turn some countries in West Asia could recognise the state of Israel.

"We need to move towards recognition (of a Palestinian state)...," he said. Hamas said Macron's announcement was an "important step", after Israel's foreign minister slammed the plan.