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March 1, 2025 9:32 PM March 1, 2025 9:32 PM

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Nepal: Swayambhu Festival promotes local art and culture

  The week-long Swayambhu festival organized by Kathmandu Metropolitan ended today. Swayambhu Festival highlighted the historical, cultural, and religious significance of Swayambhu, a UNESCO heritage site in Nepal. It is a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists.   The festival promotes local products,...

March 1, 2025 7:13 PM March 1, 2025 7:13 PM

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Wildfire creates havoc in Northern Japan 

    A wildfire in the northern Japanese prefecture of Iwate has killed one person and forced the evacuation of more than a thousand people. Local media reported that some 2,500 firefighters from around the country are battling the blaze, backed by 17 helicopters. It said more than 80 buildings were ...

March 1, 2025 6:48 PM March 1, 2025 6:48 PM

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PKK ends its 40 yrs old armed struggle with Turkey

    Kurdish armed group PKK has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after its jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself. In a statement, the PKK said it hoped Turkey would release Öcalan, who has been imprisoned in solitary confinement since 1999, so ...

February 28, 2025 8:42 PM February 28, 2025 8:42 PM

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UK Development Minister Anneliese Dodds Resigns Over Cuts to Foreign Aid Budget

British international development minister Anneliese Dodds has resigned over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to slash the foreign aid budget in order to boost defence spending. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Ms. Dodds expressed her deep concerns over the recent cuts to internati...

February 28, 2025 8:40 PM February 28, 2025 8:40 PM

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Russia Offers US Restoration of Direct Air Links Amid Diplomatic Talks in Istanbul

Russia has offered the United States the restoration of direct air links between the two countries during the latest round of consultations with Washington. The Russian Foreign Ministry today said that diplomats from both countries met in Istanbul yesterday to discuss normalising the operation of th...

February 28, 2025 8:14 PM February 28, 2025 8:14 PM

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Thousands Rally Across Greece Marking Two Years Since Deadly Train Crash

Thousands of people rallied in cities and towns across Greece today, demanding justice on the second anniversary of the country’s deadliest-ever train crash. Striking workers grounded flights and halted sea and train transport, bringing the nation to a standstill.   The tragic incident occurred on t...

February 28, 2025 7:17 PM February 28, 2025 7:17 PM

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No major casualties reported as 6.1 Richter earthquake rattled Sindhupalchok in Nepal

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sindhupalchok at 2:51 am on Friday, with tremors felt in Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, the epicentre was at Bhairav Kunda in the Sindhupalchok district.    A landslide occurred in Dugunag...

February 28, 2025 8:49 PM February 28, 2025 8:49 PM

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Bangladesh: National Citizens’ Party led by Student protesters launched

In Bangladesh, the National Citizens' Party (NCP), a new political platform formed by student activists from the July-August Movement, was officially launched this evening at Manik Miah Avenue in Dhaka. Leaders from the Jatiya Nagorik Committee and Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, who played a ...