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Israel begins demolishing 25 residential buildings in West Bank camp
The buildings, home to some 100 families, are in the Nur Shams camp, a frequent site of clashes between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces.
Jan 01, 2026
Ten countries voice concerns over Gaza humanitarian sit...
Ten countries voice concerns over Gaza humanitarian sit...
Jan 01, 2026
Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5%'
Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5%'
Dec 31, 2025
Japanese women MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
Japanese women MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
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Mayor Balen’s close aide Sasmit Pokharel likely to contest from Kathmandu-5
Mayor Balen's Chief Personal Secretary Bhoop Dev Shah to contest from Achham-2
3Nepal secures second place in Int’l Karate Championship
4Salapa Bikas Bank opens IPO for general public, offering 1.439 million shares
5Japanese women MPs want more seats, the porcelain kind
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Kim Jong-un 'favorite' to win Nobel Peace Prize!
Kim Jong-un 'favorite' to win Nobel Peace Prize!
LONDON, Oct 4: Kim Jong-un and South Korea President Moon Jae-in are the odds-on favorites to win the Nobel Peace Prize this year, according to leading bookmaker Coral after a flurry of bets in the last 24 hours.
Oct 04, 2018
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Little but uncertainty in Indonesian city hit by disasters
Little but uncertainty in Indonesian city hit by disasters
PALU, Oct 4: Life is on hold for thousands living in tents and shelters in the Indonesian city hit by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, unsure when they’ll be able to rebuild and spending hours each day often futilely trying to secure necessities such as fuel for generators.
Oct 04, 2018
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Toyota, SoftBank to partner in future car technologies
Toyota, SoftBank to partner in future car technologies
TOKYO, Oct 4: Toyota Motor Corp and SoftBank Group Corp said they would team up to develop new transport services, adding to a slew of deals aimed at sharing costs and securing expertise in technologies which promise to drastically change the way people use cars.
Oct 04, 2018
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Malaysia ex-PM’s wife to face money laundering charges
Malaysia ex-PM’s wife to face money laundering charges
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4: The detained wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najjib Razak was brought to court Thursday to face money laundering charges in a graft scandal involving the 1MDB state investment fund.
Oct 04, 2018
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Officer killed, 6 other officers wounded in South Carolina
Officer killed, 6 other officers wounded in South Carolina
FLORENCE, Oct 4: Seven law enforcement officers were shot, one fatally, in a confrontation Wednesday with a suspect who held children hostage in a South Carolina home, authorities said. The suspect was taken into custody after a two-hour standoff.
Oct 04, 2018
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US, British scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry
US, British scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry
STOCKHOLM, Oct 3: Three researchers who “harnessed the power of evolution” to produce enzymes and antibodies that have led to new drugs and biofuels have been named winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Oct 03, 2018
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UN orders US to lift some Iran sanctions
UN orders US to lift some Iran sanctions
THE HAGUE, Oct 3: The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday ordered the United States to lift sanctions on Iran that affect imports of humanitarian goods and products and services linked to the safety of civil aviation.
Oct 03, 2018
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Kuwaiti woman jailed for filming domestic worker's escape attempt
Kuwaiti woman jailed for filming domestic worker's escape at...
KUWAIT, Oct 3: A woman who was caught filming her housemaid falling from a seventh-floor balcony as she tried to flee her apartment in Kuwait, has been jailed.
Oct 03, 2018
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Aung San Suu Kyi becomes first person stripped of honorary Canadian citizenship
Aung San Suu Kyi becomes first person stripped of honorary C...
OTTAWA, Oct 3: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi became the first person to be stripped of honorary Canadian citizenship on Tuesday (Oct 2) over her refusal to call out atrocities by her nation's military against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
Oct 03, 2018
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Tsunami and quake survivors eat last bit of food and seethe
Tsunami and quake survivors eat last bit of food and seethe
WANI, Oct 3: He survived the earthquake and tsunami, yet days have passed since. Taking refuge on the shaded porch of an empty house, Darjan didn't feel relief as he looked out at the mix of broken concrete and shattered lumber that littered the narrow street cutting through his village.
Oct 03, 2018