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CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Prachanda becomes Nepal’s new PM-
By PTI KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday appointed CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’ as the new ...

At Christmas, Pope urges end to ‘senseless’ Ukraine war-
By AFP VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to the “senseless” war in Ukraine, in his ...

Suspect in Paris shooting admits to ‘pathological’ hatred of foreigners-
By AFP PARIS: A French man suspected of killing three Kurds in Paris has confessed to a “pathological” hatred for ...

Prachanda set to become Nepal’s next PM with support from Oli-led CPN-UML-
By PTI KATHMANDU: In a dramatic turn of events on Sunday, opposition CPN-UML and other smaller parties extended their support ...

Putin says West aiming to ‘tear apart’ Russia-
By AFP MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the West for trying to “tear apart” Russia, in extracts from an ...

Turkish President’s aide blames Paris unrest after shooting on PKK militants-
By AFP ISTANBUL: A top aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday blamed street unrest that gripped Paris ...

As five-party ruling alliance breaks, Prachanda seeks Oli’s support to become Nepal PM-
By PTI KATHMANDU: Nepal’s ruling five-party alliance virtually broke on Sunday after Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur ...

Rohingya refugee boat lands in Indonesia after month at sea-
By AFP BANDA ACEH: A broken-down boat carrying 57 Rohingya refugees landed on Indonesia’s western coast on Sunday after a ...

‘No decision made’ as ruling-coalition meeting ends in Nepal-
By ANI KATHMANDU: A key meeting of the ruling coalition in Nepal ended on Sunday with “no conclusion”, leaders said. ...