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The pilgrims were returning home after visiting the famed Hindu Kalinchowk Bhagwati temple when the bus veered off the highway about 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of the capital, Kathmandu, police official Prajwal Maharjan said. (Photo: ANI)

14 pilgrims dead, 18 injured after bus drives off highway, crashes in Nepal

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Maharjan said police were investigating the cause of the crash but the roads were slippery because of winter rain.

Beijing suspended additional tariffs on US products that had been due to kick in on Sunday, after Washington and Beijing announced a major thaw in their trade war Friday. (Photo: File)

China suspends planned additional tariffs on US goods

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The move follows US President Trump's cancellation of new tariffs on Chinese products as part of a 'phase one' trade deal.

Green activists dumped horse manure and staged a mock hanging outside the venue of a UN climate summit in Madrid on Saturday, airing their frustration at the failure of world leaders to take meaningful action against global warming. (Photo: Screenshot)

Frustrated with climate talks, activists dump horse manure outside Madrid summit

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Pervez Musharraf terms special court formation unlawful

Divers searched seas around New Zealand's volatile White Island Saturday for two people still missing five days after the volcano erupted, amid warnings it could do so again. (Photo: AFP)

Divers search for remaining bodies from New Zealand volcanic eruption

US President Donald Trump has said that it is unfair that he was being impeached as he had done no wrong and the US, under his leadership, was doing quite good. (Photo: File)

'Unfair that I am being impeached': Trump, claims 'didn't do anything wrong'

Indian-origin candidates across both the Conservative and Labour parties on Friday registered strong results in the UK's general election, with around a dozen MPs retaining their seats alongside some new faces. (Photo: Facebook)

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law among Indian-origin winners in UK polls

US President Donald Trump stood on the verge of impeachment Friday after a House panel approved charges he abused his power and obstructed Congress, setting up a historic vote in the chamber next week. (Photo: File)

US house panel approves Trump charge, sets up historic impeachment vote

The United States is concerned about the implications of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in India, a top American diplomat responsible for monitoring international religious freedom said on Friday. (Photo: File)

'Concerned about implications of Citizenship Bill,' says top US official

'We will get Brexit done on time by the 31st of January, no ifs, no buts, no maybes,' Johnson told cheering supporters on Friday. (Photo: File | AFP)

'No ifs, no buts, no maybes': Boris Johnson on promise for Brexit on Jan 31

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Thunberg, Swedish teen climate activist, named TIME magazine's 'Person of the Year'

"We can't just continue living as if there was no tomorrow, because there is a tomorrow. That is all we are saying," Thunberg told the magazine. (Photo: Screengrab)

As part of sweeping reforms, Saudi ends gender-segregated entrances for restaurants

Restaurants in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to maintain entrances segregated by sex, the authorities said on Sunday, further eroding some of the world’s strictest social rules as sweeping reforms take hold. (Photo: File)

PM Modi's tweet on LS elections 2019 bags India's 'Golden Tweet' of 2019

PM Modi’s “sab ka saath, sabka vikas” tweet celebrating the Bharatiya Janata Party's re-election victory in 2019 was the most retweeted and liked tweet of the year, making it the "Golden Tweet" in India. (Photo: File)

Bianca Andreescu wins Lou Marsh Trophy, becomes Canada athlete of year

Bianca Andreescu was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year on Monday, capping a remarkable year in which the teenager became the country’s first tennis Grand Slam singles champion with her U.S Open triumph. (Photo:Twitter)

What does the four-year ban on Russia mean for them

Russia would be banned for four years from the Olympic and Paralympic Summer and Winter Games. That rules an official Russian team out of Tokyo 2020 and the Beijing Winter Olympics of 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Snake enters ground, interrupts Ranji cricket match

A snake entered into the Devineni Venkata Ramana Praneetha Ground, interrupting the Ranji Trophy match between Andhra and Vidarbha here on Monday. (Photo: Twitter)

Bose NC 700 review: Perfection, refined!

The Bose NC 700 is built around a stainless steel headband that feature a matte finish and they beautifully transition from a flat to cylindrical shape.

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi named Miss Universe 2019

The 26-year-old Tunzi was declared the winner at a televised event, hosted by American comic-turned-TV personality Steve Harvey, held at Tyler Perry Studios here on Sunday. (Photo: Instagram)

Sikh couple not allowed to adopt white kids due to race wins UK court battle

An Indian-origin Sikh couple living in the UK has won a landmark court battle after they were racially discriminated against by a local council that did not allow them to go for adoption, reported IANS. (Photo: AP)

'The rapist is you!' Global anthem against sexual violence making its way to India

From quiet beginnings just a few weeks ago, The Rapist is You! - the creation of four performance artists from a Chilean feminist group - has turned into a mighty global roar against sexual violence. (Photo: Youtube/ screengrab)

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A man uses his smartphone to film Chinese military planes trail colored smoke as they fly in formation past the sun during a parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing, on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Communist Party of China celebrates 70 years in power

Communist Party of China celebrates 70 years in power

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A man uses his smartphone to film Chinese military planes trail colored smoke as they fly in formation past the sun during a parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing, on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Communist Party of China celebrates 70 years in power

Red roses are placed on an altar in memorial for the missing students of Ayotzinapa, demanding justice on the 5th anniversary of their disappearance, in Guatemala City, Thursday, September 26, 2019. Family members continue to call for justice five years after the Ayotzinapa students were allegedly taken from buses by local police and turned over to a drug gang. (Photo: AP)

Tribute to 43 missing Guatemalan students

Chinese President Xi Jinping presided Wednesday over the inauguration of a second international airport for Beijing with a terminal billed as the world's biggest. (Photo: AP)

Visuals form 'Starfish' shaped Beijing's Daxing International Airport

Anglican Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu plays with Archie, the son of Britain's Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. (Photo: AP)

Cape Town Archbishop meets Baby Archie

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"We must appeal to the world's conscience, to upholders of international law and to the UNSC to act" against India's illegal actions in Kashmir, he said. (Photo: File)

Pak PM asks international community to press India to lift restrictions in Kashmir

Rajapaksa said that the region as a whole requires to forge new avenues of cooperation to steer the Organization to be more effective in addressing the emerging challenges. (Photo: File)

Sri Lanka firmly committed to SAARC, says Gotabaya Rajapaksa

His remarks came after the prices of tomatoes touched Rs300 per kg, creating panic among the people as the vegetable is a key ingredient of every kitchen. (Representational Image)

With tomatoes Rs 300 a kg, Pak minister blames suspension of trade with India

Sharif family involved in corruption Pakistan PM Khan’s ex-wife Reham Khan wins defamation case against news channel Nawaz Sharif may travel to London for further treatment: report

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Asia

One 38-year-old woman, who declined to give her name, said she "didn't have the courage" to find a spouse and move away from her mother, who had come with her to the match-making party. (Representational Image)

'Waste of time': Why young Japanese are choosing to not get married

Japan is seeing an increasing number of social problems caused by the nation's rapidly ageing population. (Representational Image)

71-year-old Japan man arrested for making 24,000 complaint calls: Police

Nearly 70,000 people had already fled their homes in the Bicol region, disaster officials said, which is where the typhoon is expected to strike first. (Representational Image)

Typhoon Kammuri to make landfall soon, Philippines carries out evacuation

In the latest grim assessment for the city, financial secretary Paul Chan told lawmakers that the economy was set to contract 1.3 per cent in 2019 hitting the city's usually bulging coffers. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong set to record first budget deficit in 15 yrs, says finance chief

Tens of thousands snaked their way through the financial hub's main island under crisp winter skies in what looked set to be the biggest turnout in months. (Photo: AFP)

Hong Kongers mark half year protest anniversary with huge rally

Foreign agents, defined as involved in politics and receiving money from abroad, must register with the justice ministry, label publications with the tag and submit detailed paperwork or face fines. (Photo: File)

Vladimir Putin signs law to label journalists as ‘foreign agents’

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Treason: Pak court issues order in Pervez Musharraf case

North Korea said Sunday it carried out a “very important test” at its long-range rocket launch site. (Photo: File)

North Korea carries out ‘very significant’ test at satellite launch site: report

Middle East

Women in Iraq said they were facing a staggering increase in online “sextortion” by both malicious hackers and former romantic partners to whom the women had knowingly sent photographs, a practice known as revenge porn. (Representational Image)

‘Revenge porn,’ leaked selfies: Sextortion spreads in Iraq

Anti-government protesters set fire while security forces close Rasheed Street during clashes in Baghdad, Iraq. (Photo: AP)

40 Iraqi protesters slain in 24 hrs

On Friday, Esper described the added force as "mechanized," which means it likely will include armored vehicles such as Bradley armored infantry carriers and possibly tanks, although details were still being worked out. (Photo: File | AFP)

US defence minister says troops, armoured vehicles going to Syria oil fields

Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander, rockets rain from Gaza 'Number of Syrian refugees crossing into Iraq from Syria has increased': UN US resumes talks with Taliban in Doha: US source

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The US has urged India to protect the rights of its religious minorities in keeping with its Constitution and democratic values as it continues to monitor the developments in various Indian states regarding the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill. (Photo: File)

'Closely following CAB': US urges India to protect rights of religious minorities

US President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed Time magazine's naming of Greta Thunberg as 2019 Person of the Year, saying the Swedish teen climate activist should "chill" and go see a movie. (Photo: File)

Greta Thunberg is ‘chilling, watching movie’ after Trump mocks her

"So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill!" Trump tweeted. (Photo: File)

'Chill Greta!' says Trump to teen climate activist, asks her to go to movies

"We can't just continue living as if there was no tomorrow, because there is a tomorrow. That is all we are saying," Thunberg told the magazine. (Photo: Screengrab)

Thunberg, Swedish teen climate activist, named TIME magazine's 'Person of the Year'

The IAF had said that during the aerial engagement on February 27, one of its MiG-21 Bison shot down a F-16. (Representational Image)

US reprimanded Pak for misusing F-16s after aerial dogfight with India: report

"This move is yet another attempt to effectively reduce Muslims in India to second-class citizens,” said Congressman Andre Carson, who is one of the three Muslim members currently serving in the US Congress. (Photo: AFP)

CAB attempt to reduce Muslims to second-class citizens in India: US lawmaker

Earlier, Bolsonaro also said he had been advised to cancel a trip to Salvador, in the state of Bahia, due to suffering from exhaustion. (Photo: FIle)

Possible skin cancer after hospital visit, says Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro

The Pentagon later confirmed the Reuters report about aviation students and added the move would also affect infantry personnel and all other Saudi training, other than classroom training. Such coursework, which includes English-language classes, will continue. (Photo: File)

US grounds Saudi pilots, halts military training after base shooting

Europe

A 31-year-old special education teacher, drew up a singles ad for Yellow Duck and placed it on a community bulletin board at a local grocery store. (Photo: AP)

'Serious replies only': Man seeks companion for his lonely duck, puts out dating ad

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would not lead the party into the next election after admitting it had been a "very disappointing night". (Photo: File)

'Very disappointing night': Jeremy Corbyn won’t lead Labour Party in future UK polls

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said it looks like his Conservative Party has won “a powerful new mandate to get Brexit done” in the country’s general election. (Photo: File)

Boris Johnson wins majority in UK's Brexit election

UK destined for Brexit as election triumph on horizon for Boris Johnson Polling begins in Britain that will decide future of Brexit Myanmar's Aung Suu Kyi denies 'genocidal intent' in Rohingya case in UN's top court

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Africa

'I condemn the barbaric attack on the Protestant Church of Hantoukoura in the department of Foutouri which left 14 dead and several wounded,' President Roch Marc Christian Kabore tweeted. (Photo: Twitter | @rochkaborepf)

14 people killed in attack on Protestant church in Burkina Faso

President Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: File)

President Kovind thanks Slovenia for supporting India's fight against terrorism

Debris of a collapsed school classroom in Nairobi. (Photo: ANI)

7 students killed in Kenya classroom collapse

Kovind arrived at the Cardinal Bernadine de Cotonou International Airport in Cotonou, the largest city in the West African country. (Photo: Twitter)

Kovind arrives in West African nation Benin, 1st visit by Indian head of state

'Apart from burning shops, stalls, and a market the fire also burnt two vehicles,' said Martial Tumusiime, police spokesman in the area. (Photo: File/Representational)

Over 20 killed in oil tanker explosion in west Uganda

Under the rule of general-turned-president Sisi, who led Morsi's ouster, authorities have launched a broad crackdown on dissidents, jailing thousands of Islamists as well as secular activists and popular bloggers. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Several protests break out in Egypt’s Tahrir square, several arrested

One boy, held by the hand by a police officer as he walked unsteadily, had sores visible on his back that appeared consistent with injuries inflicted by a whip. (Representational Image)

'Used and dehumanised': Over 300 boys and men found chained in Nigeria

Al-Zawahri, an Egyptian, became leader of al-Qaida following the 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan by US Navy SEALs. (Photo: AP)

Al-Qaida chief in 9/11 speech calls for attacks on West: report

Australia and New Zealand

This aerial photo shows White Island after its volcanic eruption in New Zealand on December 9, 2019. (George Novak/New Zealand Herald via AP)

No more survivors expected to be rescued: New Zealand police after volcano eruption

The company said it was working with its software and online security suppliers to ensure the situation was not repeated. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand Asics store apologises over porn played on big screens

An Australian travel-blogging couple who were detained in Iran on spying charges have been released and returned home, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Australian couple charged with spying in Iran released after 3 months

Australian student detained in North Korea, released; on his way home: Scott Morrison Christchurch mosque shooting accused to hear new charges in court Stabbing spree in Sydney by man yelling 'God is great' in Arabic

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