New archaeological excavations of a rock shelter in Australia’s Northern Territory suggest humans reached the continent at least 65,000 years ago, up to 18,000 years earlier than previously thought.

New archaeological excavations of a rock shelter in Australia’s Northern Territory suggest humans reached the continent at least 65,000 years ago, up to 18,000 years earlier than previously thought.

The latest flashpoint came on Wednesday when the government recommended three additional ordinances to President Ramchandra Paudel. According to sources at the Office of the President, the ordinances...