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Nepal to hold PM’s election Wednesday
Kathmandu, Jan 9 (IANS) More than six months after Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal resigned under pressure from the opposition Maoist party, the interim parliament will Wednesday hold elections to choose his successor, after 16 rounds...
Two suspected militants killed in Philippines
Manila, Jan 9 (DPA) Philippine troops Sunday killed two suspected Muslim militants, including a commander, and captured another in a clash in a southern province, the army chief said.
The soldiers were on patrol when they encountered the armed...
‘Chinese military has potential to put US at risk’
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned that China’s military growth could pose a risk for America and said that the Pentagon is stepping up investments in a range of weapons and technology to counter the...
Bear shot dead after it enters Russian school
Moscow, Jan 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A bear broke into a school in Russia’s far eastern region and was shot dead by a police officer after it tried to attack him, police said Sunday.
The animal, wounded by hunters, entered the school in the...
Nepal government asked to recall envoy to India
Kathmandu, Jan 9 (IANS) Thirty MPs cutting across party lines Sunday asked Nepal’s caretaker government to recall the country’s ambassador to India, Rukma Shumsher Rana, following his alleged involvement with Indian multinational...