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France welcomes more refugees amid tough control
Paris, Jan 23: France is to open its doors to more refugees coming notably from Syria as part of the "solidarity quota" agreed by the European countries, the media reported. At least 43 asylum seekers, 32 Syrians, eight Iraqis and three…
US enquires about Nepal’s proposed constitution amendments
Kathmandu, Jan 23: US Deputy Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has querried Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli about the constitution amendment proposals tabled in parliament, the authorities here said.
To a querry over…
Monster snowstorm sweeps across US East Coast
Washington, Jan 23: A monster snowstorm that could bury the American capital under more than two and a half feet of snow swept across the US East Coast with 85 million residents in its path, bringing the region to a virtual standstill.…
Nepal unrest: No solution in sight, Terai death toll 59
Kathmandu, Jan 22: With Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and his party CPN-UML hardening their stance against the more than five-month-old Madhesi agitation in the Himalyan nation's southern terai region for a more representative…
Over 20 die as two refugee boats capsize in Aegean Sea
Athens, Jan 22: Over 20 people died on Friday as two boats carrying refugees from Turkey capsized in the Aegean Sea, said the Greek Coast Guard. At least 21 people were killed, including six children, as they drowned near Kalolimnos and…
Airport, highways shut as China sees worst cold in years
Beijing, Jan 22: Highways were closed and airport traffic was disrupted as the worst cold in years hit many Chinese provinces. Highways in at least 12 provincial regions of China were closed since 8.00 a.m. (local time) on Friday due to…
Japan to lift sanctions on Iran: Foreign Minister
Tokyo, Jan 22: Japan has decided to lift its sanctions on Iran after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed the country had implemented measures promised under the newly-reached deal on its nuclear programme, Foreign…
Australia’s ex-PM Kevin Rudd candidate for UN chief
Canberra, Jan 22: Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is being considered for the role of secretary-general for the United Nations, the media reported on Friday.
Rudd was flagged as a potential replacement for outgoing…
Obama, Merkel discuss Refugee Crisis
Washington, Jan 22: US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed over phone the European response to the refugee crisis, the White House said.
Both leaders agreed on Thursday that the upcoming Syria donors…
Trump, Sanders take solid leads in first primary contests
Washington, Jan 22: Just ten days before the first critical nominating contests, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has taken a commanding lead in Iowa while Bernie Sanders has overtaken Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race.…