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Rescuers search for missing people in Nepal following flooding and landslides that killed 224
Read full article: Rescuers search for missing people in Nepal following flooding and landslides that killed 224Rescuers in Nepal are searching for two dozen people still missing and trying to recover the bodies of those killed in weekend flooding and landslides that left more than 200 dead.
Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up
Read full article: Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped upThe number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193 while recovery and rescue work has been stepped up.
Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmony
Read full article: Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmonyNepal’s new government has lifted restrictions on the video-sharing app TikTok, nine months after imposing a ban because it was disrupting “social harmony."
Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes
Read full article: Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votesNepal’s newly appointed prime minister has secured overwhelming support in parliament with more than two-thirds of members voting in his favor.
The leader of Nepal's largest communist party has been named the country's new prime minister
Read full article: The leader of Nepal's largest communist party has been named the country's new prime ministerThe leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, has been named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister following the collapse of a previous coalition government.
Nepal's prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
Read full article: Nepal's prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step downNepal’s prime minister has lost a vote of confidence in parliament after losing the support of the largest party in his governing coalition, forcing him to step down after 19 months in power.
Voters in Nepal line up to elect new members of Parliament
Read full article: Voters in Nepal line up to elect new members of ParliamentVoters in Nepal lined up to elect members of Parliament in hopes that a new government would bring political stability and help with development of the Himalayan nation.
Virus fails to deter hundreds of climbers on Mount Everest
Read full article: Virus fails to deter hundreds of climbers on Mount EverestHundreds of climbers are making the final push to the Mount Everest summit with only a few more days left in the season, saying they are undeterred by a coronavirus outbreak in base camp.
Nepal's ousted prime minister to head minority government
Read full article: Nepal's ousted prime minister to head minority governmentNepal’s ousted prime minister, who lost a vote of confidence in Parliament earlier this week, will stay in office as the leader of a minority government after political parties couldn’t agree to a coalition government.
The Latest: Michigan makes homeless people vaccine-eligible
Read full article: The Latest: Michigan makes homeless people vaccine-eligibleVials of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine sit in the pharmacy of National Jewish Hospital for distribution early Saturday, March 6, 2021, in east Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DETROIT — People who are homeless will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan starting Monday. The single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the two-shot Moderna vaccine are approved for individuals 18 and older. But Limassol city authorities aren’t letting the festive spirit completely wither away, organizing some events that comply with virus restrictions. Ad___COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX program.
Nepal president dissolves Parliament; elections next spring
Read full article: Nepal president dissolves Parliament; elections next springA Nepalese protester burns an effigy of prime minister Khadga Prasad Oli in front of the parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Nepals president dissolved Parliament on Sunday after the prime minister recommended the move amid an escalating feud within his Communist Party that is likely to push the Himalayan nation into a political crisis. Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli decided to dissolve Parliament at a Cabinet meeting Sunday and immediately presented his recommendation. Oli became prime minister after his Nepal Communist Party won elections three years ago. Oli's party and the party of former Maoist rebels had merged to form a strong communist party to win the election.
The Latest: In video, President Trump says he hopes to ‘be back soon’
Read full article: The Latest: In video, President Trump says he hopes to ‘be back soon’Victoria reported only 12 new coronavirus cases and one death Sunday, well down on the peaks of winter. ___MILAN — New coronavirus cases in Italy maintained a trajectory above 2,500 on Saturday, with about 119,000 people tested. ___SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia has recorded 243 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily number since the pandemic began. Facing a recent spike in cases, health authorities are considering imposing new restrictions, including banning public gatherings and limiting working hours for bars. ___ATHENS, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says authorities would use local lockdowns to keep a recent surge in coronavirus cases under control.
Power tussle in Nepal ruling party as China influence grows
Read full article: Power tussle in Nepal ruling party as China influence growsOli could be forced out of office within weeks amid an internal tussle for power within his governing party following his sharp rhetoric on neighboring India and as Chinese influence grows in Nepal. Just this week, China's ambassador to Nepal held meetings with some top Nepal Communist Party leaders. Because there is a Communist government in Nepal, Indian leadership think Nepal is guided by the Chinese, which is not true at all, said Birod Khatiwada, a member of the Nepal Communist Party central committee. Oli was elected prime minister in 2017 after the Nepal Communist Party won a majority of the seats in parliament. But 2 1/2 years after taking power, Oli has shown no signs of stepping down.
AP Interview: Nepal renews call for talks with India
Read full article: AP Interview: Nepal renews call for talks with IndiaNepals foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali gestures during an interview with the Associated Press in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Gyawali said Tuesday that the country was still waiting for a response from India on holding talks to resolve a border dispute that has strained relations between the South Asian neighbors. Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali told The Associated Press in an interview that requests to talk were made in November and December last year, and again in May. We have expressed time and again that Nepal wants to sit at the table to resolve this problem, Gyawali said. There have been reports that India does not want to hold negotiations with Nepal until its coronavirus outbreak is brought under control.