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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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Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated with state honor
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee cremated with sta...
NEW DELHI, Aug 17: The body of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been cremated at Smriti Sthal on the banks of Yamuna in Delhi, with full military honors.
Aug 17, 2018
WORLD
Trump’s military parade delayed until at least 2019
Trump’s military parade delayed until at least 2019
WASHINGTON, Aug 17: The Defense Department says the Veterans Day military parade ordered up by President Donald Trump won’t happen in 2018.
Aug 17, 2018
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Italy demands 500m euros from broken bridge owner
Italy demands 500m euros from broken bridge owner
ITALY, Aug 17: Serious questions were being raised Friday in Italy over how one of Genoa’s main motorways gave away without warning on Tuesday, causing the death of 39 people.
Aug 17, 2018
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How social media warning system is saving lives in Syria
How social media warning system is saving lives in Syria
SYRIA, Aug 17: The warning sent to Abdulkarim al-Ismail’s Facebook came just before the warplanes would fly overhead and dropped their load. He knew he had eight minutes at most to move his wife and two children down the basement.
Aug 17, 2018
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More than 1,000 Google workers protest censored China search
More than 1,000 Google workers protest censored China search
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 17: More than a thousand Google employees have signed a letter protesting the company’s secretive plan to build a search engine that would comply with Chinese censorship.
Aug 17, 2018
ECONOMY, WORLD
Oil prices slip amid fears over global economic growth
Oil prices slip amid fears over global economic growth
TOKYO, Aug 17: Oil prices fell on Friday, with U.S. crude heading for a seventh weekly decline amid increasing concerns about slowing global economic growth that could hit demand for petroleum products as inventories build.
Aug 17, 2018
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Murders leave Rohingya camps gripped by fear
Murders leave Rohingya camps gripped by fear
BANGLADESH, Aug 17: A spate of bloody killings is fuelling unease in the Rohingya camps on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, where overstretched police are struggling to protect nearly a million traumatised refugees from violent gangs.
Aug 17, 2018
WORLD
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s last rites at 4 pm today at Delhi’s Smriti Sthal
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s last rites at 4 pm today at Delhi’s S...
The body of the BJP veteran was kept overnight at his official residence -- 6 A Krishna Menon Marg and will soon to taken to the BJP headquarters at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg.
Aug 17, 2018
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India monsoon floods kills 164 in Kerala
India monsoon floods kills 164 in Kerala
BENGALURU/MUMBAI, Aug 17: The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have killed 164 people and forced more than 200,000 into relief camps, officials said on Friday, with more misery expected as heavy rain pushed water levels higher.
Aug 17, 2018
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U.S. says more sanctions await if Turkey does not free pastor
U.S. says more sanctions await if Turkey does not free pasto...
WASHINGTON, Aug 17: The United States warned Turkey on Thursday to expect more economic sanctions unless it hands over detained American pastor Andrew Brunson, as relations between the two countries took a further turn for the worse.
Aug 17, 2018