WORLD
China calls for reset in Sino-U.S. relations
China calls for reset in Sino-U.S. relations
BEIJING, Feb 22: Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Monday the United States and China could work together on issues like climate change and the coronavirus pandemic if they repaired their damaged bilateral relationship.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
WASHINGTON, Feb 22: The U.S. stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus.
Feb 22, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Ex-PM Bhattarai undergoing treatment today
Ex-PM Bhattarai undergoing treatment today
KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, is undergoing medical treatment on Monday at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD
Biden to mark nation crossing 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
Biden to mark nation crossing 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
WASHINGTON, Feb 22: President Joe Biden will mark the U.S. crossing 500,000 lives lost from COVID-19 with a moment of silence and candle lighting ceremony at the White House.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD
Australia begins mass COVID-19 vaccination program
Australia begins mass COVID-19 vaccination program
SYDNEY, Feb 22: Australia on Monday began its mass COVID-19 vaccine program with frontline healthcare staff and senior citizens getting the first doses as the country looked set to report no local cases for the third straight day.
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar protesters call for general strike against coup
Myanmar protesters call for general strike against coup
MYANMAR, Feb 22: Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup called a general strike and more street protests on Monday as authorities threatened that confrontation could cost lives after two protesters were shot dead at the weekend.
Feb 22, 2021
OPINION
Think beyond short-term for migrant workers
Think beyond short-term for migrant workers
Instead of providing short term aids to returnee migrants, should not Nepal create opportunities for them here in the country so that they do not have to rely on low paying jobs in foreign lands?
Feb 22, 2021
WORLD
FAA orders United to inspect Boeing 777s after emergency
FAA orders United to inspect Boeing 777s after emergency
NEW YORK, Feb 22: Federal aviation regulators are ordering United Airlines to step up inspections of all Boeing 777s equipped with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver Saturday. United says it is temporarily removing those aircraft from service.
Feb 22, 2021
OPINION
Manifestation of misogyny
Manifestation of misogyny
If the government really wants to ‘protect’ women it needs to make the country safe from violence, prejudices, practices and laws that harm and humiliate women.
Feb 22, 2021
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
How Oli government botched COVID-19 response
How Oli government botched COVID-19 response
Although the number of cases was increasing, the government gave up on contact tracing and testing, and tightened the ambit of testing
Feb 22, 2021