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May 23, 2017 9:04 AM

Nepal govt decides to increase 22 local bodies in Tarai region

Nepal government has decided to increase 22 local bodies in Tarai region. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting held at Kathmandu last evening under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Cabinet also decided to upgrade Biratnagar and Birgunj sub-metropolitan cities to metropol...

May 23, 2017 8:49 AM

Trump's summit with Arab leaders is "just a show": Hassan Rouhani

Iran's newly re-elected President Hassan Rouhani ridiculed US strategy in the Middle East, dismissing Donald Trump's summit with Arab leaders as "just a show" and insisting that missile tests will continue.<br/>&apos;<br/>Rouhani told reporters in Tehran that our miss...

May 23, 2017 7:50 AM

US asks citizens to postpone non-essential travel to Pakistan

United States has asked its citizens to postpone all their non-essential travel to Pakistan in wake of the increased and continued terror threat in the country. <br/><br/>In a travel advisory issued yesterday, the second in less than 45 days, the State Department referred to a recent adv...

May 23, 2017 6:08 AM

19 killed in blast at Manchester Arena

In UK, Nineteen people have been killed and about 50 injured in a blast at Manchester Arena, police have said. Witnesses said they heard two loud bangs, reported to be in the foyer, after a pop concert by Ariana Grande. Greater Manchester Police said there are a number of confirmed fatalities and ot...

May 23, 2017 5:53 AM

Ousted S. Korea Prez Park Geun-Hye to face trial over corruption scandal

In South Korea, ousted President Park Geun-Hye was due in court today to face trial over the massive corruption scandal that led to her stunning downfall. Today's opening session will be Park's first public appearance since she was taken into custody in March. <br/><br/>Her tri...

May 23, 2017 5:30 AM

Interpol issues arrest notice for former Panamanian President Martinelli

Interpol has issued an arrest notice for fugitive former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli to face charges he engaged in political espionage during his 2009-2014 term. The Central American country sent the US State Department an extradition request for Martinelli last year, when he was believe...

May 23, 2017 5:29 AM

People killed after explosion at Manchester Arena

In UK, a number of people have died and others have been injured following a reported explosion at Manchester Arena. British police said that witnesses reported hearing a huge bang following a pop concert by US singer Ariana Grande. They heard two loud bangs, reported to be near the ticket office of...

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