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Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in neck on visit to Busan

Published On: January 2, 2024 05:27 PM NPT By: BBC

WESTMINISTER, Jan 2: South Korea's opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been stabbed in the neck during a visit to the city of Busan.

Bill Gates meets Xi Jinping as US-China tensions simme

Published On: June 16, 2023 01:48 PM NPT By: BBC

BEIJING, June 16: Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates met China's President Xi Jinping on Friday as tensions remain high between Washington and Beijing.

Israel hits multiple targets in Syria after rocket attacks overnight

Published On: April 9, 2023 01:50 PM NPT By: BBC

ISRAEL, April 9: Israel struck multiple military targets in Syria after rockets were fired into territory it controls overnight, the Israeli military has said.

Rahul Gandhi: India's Congress leader to appeal jail sentence in defamation case

Published On: April 3, 2023 01:25 PM NPT By: BBC

INDIA, April 3: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is set to appeal on Monday against his conviction and jail sentence in a criminal defamation case.

Conjoined twins separated with the help of virtual reality

Published On: August 2, 2022 06:50 PM NPT By: BBC

BBC reports, Brazilian twins who were joined at the head have been successfully separated with the help of virtual reality. Three-year-olds Bernardo and Arthur Lima underwent surgeries in Rio de Janeiro, with direction from Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal’s Santosh Shah

Published On: December 15, 2020 09:24 AM NPT By: BBC

Getting to finals week of MasterChef: The Professionals is a dream come true for Santosh Shah.

Will Cape Town be the first city to run out of water?

Published On: January 14, 2018 10:50 AM NPT By: BBC

Cape Town, home to Table Mountain, African penguins, sunshine and sea, is a world-renowned tourist destination. But it could also become famous for being the first major city in the world to run out of water.

Trump: Wolff book on US administration is 'full of lies'

Published On: January 5, 2018 11:28 AM NPT By: BBC

Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff was due out on Tuesday but publication was advanced to Friday and it is now on sale.

UK 'faces build-up of plastic waste'

Published On: January 1, 2018 02:11 PM NPT By: BBC

LONDON, Jan 1: Britain has been shipping up to 500,000 tonnes of plastic for recycling in China every year, but now the trade has been stopped.

Australians decisively support same-sex marriage

Published On: November 15, 2017 10:17 AM NPT By: BBC

AUSTRALIA, Nov 15: Australians have overwhelmingly voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage in a historic poll. The non-binding postal vote showed 61.6% of people favour allowing same-sex couples to wed, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.

Gunmen storm TV station in Kabul

Published On: November 7, 2017 12:42 PM NPT By: BBC

Gunmen storm local TV station in Afghan capital Kabul, killing some staff, eyewitnesses say.

Solar power in a suitcase that's helping Nepal's babies

Published On: October 31, 2017 07:36 AM NPT By: BBC

Pregnant mothers in Nepal giving birth in rural areas face an easier birth thanks to a solar power suitcase.

Explosion at Indonesia fireworks factory

Published On: October 26, 2017 02:15 PM NPT By: BBC

At least 23 people killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory near the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, reports say.

Why does she think she is ugly?

Published On: November 16, 2016 11:23 AM NPT By: BBC

“I thought it was cruel for other people to have to see my face, that it really is disgusting,” says 20-year-old Alanah.

Fifa ends association with world player of the year award

Published On: September 17, 2016 11:35 AM NPT By: BBC

ZÜRICH, Sept 17: Fifa has ended its association with the Ballon d'Or award for the world's best player.

Shannon Airport emergency landing: 16 in hospital

Published On: August 31, 2016 03:30 PM NPT By: BBC

IRELAND, Aug 31: Sixteen people have been injured after turbulence prompted a transatlantic flight to make an emergency landing in the Republic of Ireland.

Russia probably behind NSA leak: Snowden

Published On: August 18, 2016 10:46 AM NPT By: BBC

Mr Snowden tweeted on Tuesday: “This leak is likely a warning that someone can prove US responsibility for any attacks that originated from this malware server.”

US First Daughter Sasha Obama serves seafood in summer job

Published On: August 7, 2016 03:16 PM NPT By: BBC

Sasha Obama, daughter of US President Barack Obama, has swapped the comforts of the White House for the counter of a seafood restaurant, US media report.