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Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari Sacks All Seven Province Governors on Govt's Recommendation
he province chiefs were appointed two years ago by then Sher Bahadur Deuba government.
Under Donald Trump, Iraqis Who Helped US in War are Stalled in Refugee System
An estimated 110,000 Iraqis are waiting to be approved as refugees based on their wartime assistance, but the Donald Trump administration has capped the number eligible this year at 4,000.
Thailand Cave Reopens for Visitors after Wild Boars Football Team Rescue Last Year
The Tham Luang cave has been closed to visitors since the Wild Boars football team were rescued alive after nearly three weeks inside the grotto's waterlogged corridors.
US House Formalises Impeachment Process against Trump; 'Greatest Witch Hunt in American History', He Says
The White House in a statement accused the opposition Democrats of being "fundamentally un-American" in their "unhinged obsession with this illegitimate impeachment".
Islamic State Mole May Get $25 Million US Bounty on Baghdadi's Head: Report
The mole's detailed knowledge of Baghdadi's whereabouts as well as the room-by-room layout of his sanctuary proved to be critical in the raid that ended with the death of the 48-year-old elusive terrorist.
UK Economy to Dip By 3.5 Percent as Brexit Deal May Deliver $100 Billion Blow: British Think Tank
The researchers based their prediction on the assumption that the UK would leave the bloc with a free trade agreement with the EU after a transition lasting until 2021 while negotiating new deals with other nations.
First Case of Death Due to EEE Reported in Birmingham, Alabama
Eastern Equine Encephalitis or EEE is rare and serious illness transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite and has already killed at least nine people in other parts of U.S. in 2019.
Democrats Have the Most Racially Diverse Field Ever. The Top Tier Is All White
Candidates of color are languishing in the low single digits in polls, well behind Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg.
Turns Out Russia Not the Only Nation with Eye on US 2020 Elections
The anxiety goes beyond the possibility that U.S. adversaries could directly affect election results: The mere hint of foreign meddling could undermine public confidence in vote tallies — a worrisome possibility in a tight election.
Pakistan Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif 'Fighting for Life', Says Private Doctor: Report
Nawaz Sharif, 69, was admitted to the Services Hospital on Monday night from the anti-graft body's custody after his platelets dropped to a critical low level of 2,000.
Australian Man Jailed for 36 Years for Raping, Murdering Arab-Israeli Student
The body of 21-year-old Maasarwe was found by passers-by near a tram stop in outer Melbourne just hours after she was attacked on her way home.
Iconic Empire State Building Lit Up in Orange to Celebrate Diwali
The ceremony was attended by key members of the Indian diaspora. A special dance performance and cultural show was also presented on the occasion.
Brexit Uncertainty Haunts this British Town on Halloween, Brexhaustion Sets in
Residents of this town in eastern England, where 54% voted to leave, appear to have one common goal: to get Brexit completed.
Vietnamese Workers Relied on an Illicit Route to Europe That Promised '100% Success.' So Why Did They End up Dead?
Last November, the British and Vietnamese governments signed a memorandum of understanding on human trafficking, to share more intelligence and work together to support victims.
Defying Legal Threats & Parents, Students Flood Iraq Streets in Anti-Govt Protest
More than 200 people have been killed and 8,000 wounded, the majority protestors, since the movement erupted on October 1.
'He Died Like a Coward': Trump Hails Killing of ISIS Chief Baghdadi, Says World is Much Safer Now
Trump said the raid — involving eight helicopters flying more than an hour from an undisclosed base — was carried out with cooperation from Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iraq.