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Published On: August 18, 2018 06:03 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

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Former U.N. chief and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan dies aged 80
Former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80, his foundation said on Saturday.

PM Oli congratulates newly elected Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has congratulated Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi on his election as the Prime Minister Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Saturday.

PM Oli's suggestions to modernize agriculture sector
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed the need to revolutionize and modernize the agriculture sector in the country's most arable lands: Province 2.

Raft with Bardiya Nat’l Park security guards on-board capsizes in Karnali river
An inflatable raft with Bardiya National Park security guards on-board has capsized in the Karnali River on Saturday.

Scientists downgrade alert level for Hawaii volcano
Slowing activity at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has prompted scientists on Friday to downgrade their alert level for the mountain.

At least 77 reportedly shot in Asian Games crackdown
Indonesian police have fatally shot dozens of "petty criminals" in the lead up the 2018 Asian Games, rights group Amnesty International says.