Police chief calls for calm after a man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

By JACK BROOK, MINNEAPOLIS (AP):- Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks..

Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and ROB GILLIES, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbor went..

Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next week

By SAMYA KULLAB, ELISE MORTON and MICHELLE L. PRICE, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States wrapped up Saturday with..

Nepal becomes first South Asian country to sign LEAF Coalition deal

KATHMANDU:- The Government of Nepal has signed a landmark agreement to receive climate finance up to 55 million US Dollars from the LEAF Coalition in recognition of its efforts for forest..

Rain and snow occur in Western Nepal, likely to spread to other parts

KATHMANDU:- At present, there is the influence of the westerly wind in the country. Western Nepal has witnessed rainfall on Friday. As updated by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, light..

40 days to HoR elections: Printing of 5 million ballot papers for PR system remaining

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) shared that printing of 15 million ballot papers for the proportional representation (PR) electoral system has been already carried out. The ballot paper..

Snowfall affects life in Humla

HUMLA:- Snowfall has occurred in Humla. It started snowfall with rain in Humla for the first time this year. There has been no rain in the mountainous district, Humla, since last..

Today’s weather forecast: Light snow, rainfall likely in high hill and mountainous regions

KATHMANDU:- At present, there is an influence of the westerly winds in Nepal. The hilly and mountainous regions in Sudurpashchim, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces see generally cloudy..

A Myanmar military airstrike on a village sheltering displaced people killed 21, rebels say

BANGKOK (AP):- A military airstrike this week on a village in Myanmar sheltering displaced people from the northern township of Bhamo, where a final round of the country’s three-phase..

What Trump officials and immigration lawyers say about ICE detaining a 5-year-old

By STEVE KARNOWSKI, MINNEAPOLIS (AP):- The detention of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy with his father outside their home in Minnesota has become the latest lightning rod for America’s divisions on..

Chinese asylum seeker who exposed rights abuses fights to stay in the US

By DIDI TANG, WASHINGTON (AP):- Guan Heng, who exposed human rights abuses in his native China, has been in U.S. custody since being swept up in an immigration enforcement operation in August. He..

Forty-nine candidates withdraw their nominations across the country so far

KATHMANDU:- Forty-nine candidates across the country have withdrawn their nominations filed for the first-past-the-post election to the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5, according to..

Nepali Congress decides to go for polls forwarding Gagan Thapa as PM’s candidate

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to go for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) polls by advancing party President Gagan Kumar Thapa as the prime minister after the polls. The..

Akshararambha ritual during Saraswati Puja

KATHMANDU:- Shree Panchami, celebrated every year on the fifth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Magh, is being observed across the country on Friday by performing ritual worship and..

Gold prices continue to rise in Nepal

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 9,200 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price..

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