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Thailand crane collapses onto train, killing 32

5 months ago

A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused it to derail, killing at least 32 people, authorities said.The massive...

Uganda's pre-election internet shutdown 'deeply worrying': UN

5 months ago

The shutdown of the internet in Uganda ahead of the country's elections is "deeply worrying", the United Nations said Wednesday, stressing the need for open access to information.Ugandan authorities shut...

African manufacturers welcome US trade deal, call to finalise it

5 months ago

African manufacturers on Wednesday welcomed US lawmakers' approval for renewing their duty-free access but called for urgency in finalising the deal.The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a...

Qatar says some personnel departing US base over 'regional tensions'

5 months ago

Some personnel have been asked to depart the United States' Al Udeid military base in Qatar, two diplomatic sources told AFP on Wednesday, with the Gulf state saying "regional tensions"...

Greek aviation chief quits over Jan. 4 airspace blackout

5 months ago

Greece's transport ministry on Wednesday said the civil aviation chief had quit over the embarrassing January 4 airspace blackout that snarled flights for hours."The governor of the Civil Aviation Authority...

Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes

5 months ago

Low-cost airline Ryanair on Wednesday announced it is mulling a cut to flights in Belgium, especially at its major European hub of Charleroi Airport, because of Belgian authorities' "stupid" taxes."What's...

Robots handed over to Health Ministry

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 14: A Norwegian organization, Laerdal Global Health, has handed over 11 robots to the Ministry of Health and Population.The robots named 'men-kin' (simulation model) have been handed over...

Canada's Carney arrives in China for state visit

5 months ago

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said.Carney, who is expected to meet President Xi Jinping for talks on...

EU says Ukraine to spend bulk of 90-bn-euro loan on military needs

5 months ago

Two-thirds of a vital 90 billion euros ($105 billion) EU loan for Ukraine will go to cover Kyiv's military apparatus with the rest earmarked for general budget support, Brussels said...

Aquatic bird number rises, species diversity declines in Pokhara

5 months ago

Gandaki, Jan 14: The latest census of aquatic or water birds in the wetlands and lakes of the Pokhara Valley has recorded an increase in bird numbers but a decline...

Over 4,000 Upper Dolpa voters likely to miss March 5 HoR election

5 months ago

Thulobheri, Dolpa, Jan 14: As many as 4,366 voters from Upper Dolpa are likely to be unable to cast their ballots in the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled...

CM Yadav pleads for conducting election peacefully

5 months ago

Mahendranagar (Dhanusha), Jan 14: Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav has urged the federal government to ensure that the House of Representatives election, scheduled for this March 5, is...

Kyiv orders evacuation of children from 5 frontline villages

5 months ago

Kyiv on Wednesday announced the mandatory evacuation of children from several villages in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, pointing to a dangerous uptick in fighting and recent Russian gains.The industrial region...

Israeli military says 6 Palestinians killed in southern Gaza

5 months ago

Israeli forces killed six Palestinians in the southern area of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said on Wednesday.According to a military spokesperson, tanks were dispatched after troops spotted six...

Trade affected due to irregular and sporadic opening of Tinker trade point

5 months ago

Darchula, Jan 14: The Tinker transit point at Nepal-China border in Darchula district that is vital for trade, cultural relations and pilgrimage for the people of both countries has remained...

Israel cuts ties with 3 global organisations after US withdrawal

5 months ago

Israel's foreign ministry said it was severing ties on Tuesday with three international organisations, including two UN agencies, following the United States' withdrawal from 66 global bodies last week.The ministry...