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The European Union's counter-piracy mission says that one of its warships is currently shadowing the hijacked Bangladeshi bulk carrier Abdullah as it sails toward the coast of Somalia. At least 23 crew members are being held hostage by pirates on the ship.
2024-03-13

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is found guilty of sex trafficking by a court in New York City.
2021-12-29

A group of mayors and officials from American cities such as Philadelphia and New York City say that if they had their way Donald Trump would be banned from their cities for his comments on Muslims.
2015-12-9

Bangladeshi secular blogger Ananta Bijoy Das is cut to pieces by a masked gang wielding machetes in the city of Sylhet. He is the third secular blogger to be killed in Bangladesh this year.
2015-05-12

A stampede at a Hindu festival in Langalbandh, Bangladesh, kills at least ten people with dozens more injured.
2015-03-27

The Tony Awards, honoring excellence in Broadway theatre, are held in New York City. "Kinky Boots" takes home the most awards, with six, including Best Musical.
2013-06-9

A North Korean propaganda film, which featured New York in flames, is taken down by Activision due to the video using footage from Modern Warfare 3.
2013-02-5

In the United States, the Occupy Wall Street protests spread from New York to other major cities.
2011-10-7

Two people are arrested in New York City for allegedly planning a terrorist attack.
2011-05-11

A closed-door briefing occurs at New York City's United Nations building. Behind it around 150 non-American diplomats object to the American government about a decision by the country's banks to end services for diplomatic missions, with some diplomats suggesting the UN budget could be affected.
2011-01-14