VILA-REAL, Spain, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Villarreal eased to a 3-1 victory over Alaves on Saturday to move clear of Atletico Madrid in third in La Liga and stay in contention to win the Spanish title. Villarreal climbed three points ahead of Atletico and within four of second-placed Real Madrid, who have both also played an extra game. Top two Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday in Saudi Arabia. "In the second half we had put together some superb moves, and we scored three beautiful goals." Marcelino's side grabbed the third through Georgia striker Mikautadze's delightful chipped finish after Moleiro played him in.

AsaduzzamanSATKHIRA, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS) - Mustard flower honey cultivation is emerging as a promising economic activity in Satkhira, with growing popularity among farmers and beekeepers and significant potential for employment generation and export earnings. From these, authorities expect to produce approximately 75 metric tons of mustard flower honey. Currently, mustard flower honey is being sold at Taka 15,000 to Taka 17,000 per maund. Beekeeper Amirul Gazi said mustard honey is collected for about four months a year, from December to April, when flowers bloom extensively. With government cooperation, mustard flower honey can be exported abroad, earning significant foreign exchange,” he said.

What was appearing to be a Cornell power play late in a 2-2 game would instead evolve into four-on-four play instead. 14 men’s hockey secured a 5-2 win and a series sweep against the University of Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday night, extending its record at Lynah Rink in 2025-2026 to a perfect 8-0. After Castagna’s breakaway goal made it 3-2 with 1:19 to play, the Red added two empty-net goals to cap off three Cornell tallies in 58 seconds. “I thought we played a better game tonight [than] last night,” said head coach Casey Jones ’90. After opting to take its timeout earlier in the period, Alaska made it a 1-1 game just 4:41 into the second.

ADEN, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The head of Yemen's Presidential Council on Saturday said all military forces in southern Yemen will now operate under the command of the Saudi-led coalition, following a failed offensive by separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates. "I announce the formation of a Supreme Military Committee under the command of the coalition forces," the leader of the Saudi-backed council Rashad Al-Alimi said in a televised address. He said the committee would be responsible for "training, equipping, and directing all military forces and formations" in southern Yemen. The announcement comes a few days after Yemeni forces supported by Saudi Arabia recaptured large swathes of territory from the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) separatists, who seized two key provinces in December. Yemen's internationally recognised government is headquartered in Aden, even as the city remains a stronghold for the STC.

SEOUL, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister has demanded a detailed "explanation" from Seoul over a drone it accused South Korea of flying over its territory, state media reported Sunday. The North alleged on Saturday that the craft crossed from the South Korean border county of Ganghwa into the North Korean city of Kaesong in early January, and released photos of wreckage from the drone it claimed to have shot down. Seoul rejected the allegation, with its defence ministry saying the drone was not a model operated by its military. But Kim said she did not care whether it was a military or civilian drone, saying "that is not the one (detail) we want to know". "Clear is just the fact that the drone from the ROK violated the airspace of our country," she added, according to KCNA.

KSAR EL KEBIR, Morocco, Jan 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Achraf Hakimi is an idol across Africa Cup of Nations host country Morocco, but there is a particularly strong feeling of pride in Ksar El Kebir, his mother's home town. The mother of Paris Saint-Germain superstar Hakimi was born there before emigrating in her youth to Spain, where the current African footballer of the year was born in 1998. Residents of Ksar El Kebir who spoke to AFP said their affection for Hakimi was not only down to the family ties to the city, but also to the player's own values. Some critics accused local officials of using Hakimi's visit for political means. The people of Ksar El Kebir are now keenly awaiting Morocco's next game, as the hosts prepare for the Cup of Nations semi-finals on Wednesday.

Soon afterwards, at least 3,000 people were killed when the military crushed protests against its authoritarian rule -- a catalyst moment for Suu Kyi. Her National League for Democracy party nonetheless surged to a landslide election victory in 1990. Suu Kyi spent around 15 of the following 20 years in detention, largely at her Yangon home where she often roused crowds with speeches over her boundary wall. The junta offered to end her imprisonment at any time if she left the country permanently, but Suu Kyi refused and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while detained in 1991. Suu Kyi travelled to The Hague to rebut charges of genocide against them at the UN's top court in 2019 -- tanking her reputation on the international circuit.

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File PhotoDHAKA, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS) - The Election Commission (EC) has decided to postpone the elections for Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies in the upcoming 13th national elections scheduled for February 12 next. Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed made the announcement today while speaking to the journalists at Nirbachan Bhaban here. “The election activities for Pabna-1 and 2 constituencies have been postponed. However, the EC clarified that the postponement applies only to Pabna-1 and Pabna-2, while the election schedule for other constituencies remains unchanged. The letter further stated that the elections in the two constituencies will remain suspended until further orders from the court.

However, Cornell (11-6-2, 7-4-1 ECAC) leapt out ahead early and held onto its lead for 56 minutes, despite an almost-overlooked goal in the second period, to earn a 5-2 win over St. Lawrence. Five minutes later, junior defender Piper Grober fired a shot off the faceoff, which bounced off the pads of St. Lawrence goaltender Emma-Sofie Nordström and onto the waiting stick of freshman forward Shannon Pearson. This production came from less common goal-scorers — it was Pearson’s second goal of the season, MacEachern’s third. A Cornell turnover in the offensive zone allowed a pass ahead to a lone St. Lawrence forward, who lifted a shot past a defender-less Bergmann. It just shifted the momentum back to our team.”With a minute left on the clock, St. Lawrence received a power play and a chance to get one back before final time.

DHAKA, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS) - The Cabinet Division has instructed for using the referendum logo in all government communications and display banners in prominent places until the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election. A notification was sent from the Cabinet Division to the senior secretaries/secretaries of all ministries, divisional commissioners and district administrators in this regard on January 7. Earlier, on January 5, a letter was sent to the Cabinet Division from the Office of the Chief Adviser to take necessary action in this regard. It is necessary to create widespread mass awareness among voters about this important referendum. The notification stated that the referendum logo should be used in all government communications, orders, notifications, circulars until the elections.

A two-day Election Journalism Training programme for local journalists concluded in Bogra on Saturday, underscoring the importance of responsible, impartial, and ethical reporting during the election period. The training programme, organized by the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB), was conducted by journalist and teacher Nazia Afreen Monami. The sessions focused on election-related news gathering and presentation, professional ethics, responsible journalism, and compliance with the election code of conduct. Speakers at the closing ceremony highlighted the sensitivity of the election period and emphasized that objective and impartial journalism plays a vital role in safeguarding democratic values. The programme was inaugurated on Friday, with PIB Director General Farooq Wasif presiding over the opening session.

A prisoner died at Jamalpur District Jail on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Sultan Sheikh (40), who had been serving a two-year sentence in a narcotics case. He was suffering from respiratory complications and a skin disease and had earlier received treatment at Jamalpur General Hospital. In morning, his condition reportedly worsened due to severe cold, prompting jail authorities to take him to Jamalpur General Hospital, where doctors on duty declared him dead. Confirming the incident, Acting Superintendent of Jamalpur District Jail Imtiaz Zakaria said necessary legal procedures would be completed following a post-mortem examination before handing over the body to the family.

File PhotoWASHINGTON, United States, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order protecting US-held money derived from sales of Venezuelan oil, after the ouster of Nicolas Maduro, the White House said. Trump's executive order signed Friday declares a national emergency "to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in U.S. Treasury accounts from attachment or judicial process," the White House fact sheet said. "President Trump is preventing the seizure of Venezuelan oil revenue that could undermine critical U.S. efforts to ensure economic and political stability in Venezuela," the fact sheet said. Sanctioned by Washington since 2019, Venezuela sits on about a fifth of the world's oil reserves and was once a major crude supplier to the United States. Trump sees the country's massive oil reserves as a windfall in his fight to further lower US domestic fuel prices.

Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan. File PhotoSYLHET, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS) – Adilur Rahman Khan, Adviser to the ministry of Industries and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, today visited the grave of July martyr Md Mostak Ahmed and paid tribute to him in Sylhet. The adviser offered prayers and paid tribute by placing wreath at the grave of martyr Md Mostak Ahmed at Gouripur in Tukerbazar area of Sylhet. The information was disclosed in a press release issued by the Ministry of Industries. Earlier, Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan placed wreath at the July Martyrs’ Memorial in Sylhet city.