Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era

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Kathmandu: President Vladimir Putin extended his reign over Russia in a landslide election whose outcome was never in doubt, declaring Monday his determination to advance deeper into Ukraine and dangling new threats against the West. After the harshest crackdown on dissent since Soviet times, it was clear from the earliest returns that Putin’s nearly quarter-century… Continue reading Putin extends rule in preordained Russian election after harshest crackdown since Soviet era

Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case

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Kathmandu: The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump and others, but many counts in the sweeping racketeering indictment remain intact. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee wrote in an order that six of the counts in the indictment must be… Continue reading Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case

Biden and Trump rally in Georgia as 2024 rematch looms

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Kathmandu: Donald Trump and Joe Biden have both held campaign rallies in the US state of Georgia, as their general election showdown comes into greater focus. The former president, 77, slammed Thursday’s State of the Union speech as an “angry, dark and hate-filled rant”. An hour later, President Biden, 81, unveiled new endorsements as he… Continue reading Biden and Trump rally in Georgia as 2024 rematch looms

National People’s Congress: China sets ambitious 2024 economic target

Kathmandu: China has set an ambitious growth target of around 5% for this year, as it outlined a series of measures aimed at boosting its flagging economy. Premier Li Qiang made the announcement at the opening of the annual National People’s Congress (NPC) on Tuesday. Li acknowledged that China’s economic performance had faced “difficulties”, adding… Continue reading National People’s Congress: China sets ambitious 2024 economic target

Malaysia may renew hunt for missing flight MH370, 10 years after its disappearance

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Kathmandu: Malaysia’s government said Sunday it may renew the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after a U.S. technology firm proposed a fresh search in the southern Indian Ocean where the plane is believed to have crashed a decade ago. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Texas-based Ocean Infinity has proposed another “no find, no… Continue reading Malaysia may renew hunt for missing flight MH370, 10 years after its disappearance

Shehbaz Sharif wins second term as Pakisan’s prime minister

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Kathmandu: Pakistan’s newly formed parliament has elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister for a second term. He defeated a rival supported by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The move comes three weeks after an inconclusive general election that was marred by allegations of intimidation and vote-rigging. Sharif’s PML-N party came second in the poll.… Continue reading Shehbaz Sharif wins second term as Pakisan’s prime minister

Trump moves closer to Republican nomination with string of victories

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Kathmandu: Donald Trump won a string of Republican presidential contests on Saturday, edging closer to becoming the party’s candidate in November’s election as he attacked his likely opponent Joe Biden. The former president won the Missouri, Michigan and Idaho caucuses comprehensively, continuing his clean sweep of states so far. Trump, 77, told supporters at a… Continue reading Trump moves closer to Republican nomination with string of victories

Australia: Teen jailed for what is thought to be nation’s first school shooting

Kathmandu: A teenager has been jailed for carrying out what is thought to be Australia’s first school shooting. The 15-year-old from Perth fired three shots with two rifles at the Atlantis Beach Baptist College last May. Staff and students were left cowering in cupboards and under desks before police eventually arrested him. The judge who… Continue reading Australia: Teen jailed for what is thought to be nation’s first school shooting

More than 30,000 killed in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

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Kathmandu: More than 30,000 Palestinians have now been killed in Gaza since 7 October, the Hamas-run health ministry says. That number equates to about 1.3% of the 2.3 million population of the territory – the latest grim marker of the awful toll of this war. The ministry says that the majority of those killed were… Continue reading More than 30,000 killed in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

UN’s secretary general warns the world is becoming ‘less safe by the day’

Kathmandu: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says combatants in places such as Congo, Gaza, Myanmar, Ukraine and Sudan are turning a “blind eye” to international law as he made a plea for greater respect for human rights and peace around the world. Speaking as the UN’s top human rights body opened its latest session, Guterres warned… Continue reading UN’s secretary general warns the world is becoming ‘less safe by the day’