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Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister, dragged down by…

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he dramatically lost the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers, but said he would stay on until his successor was chosen. Bowing to the inevitable as more than 50

Sri lanka economy
Bankrupt Sri Lanka allows younger women to work abroad

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday reduced to 21 the minimum age at which women can go abroad for work and

Dr Bhampa Rai
Bhutanese civil society leader Dr Rai passes away

Bhutanese civil society leader and rights campaigner, Dr Bhampa Rai, has passed away. He was 72. Dr Rai who had

Today’s Crises Are Different

BOGOTÁ – Just as one generation gives way to the next, global challenges are superseded by a new cohort. The

BIMSTEC Summit
BIMSTEC in 25 Years: Prime Minister Deuba call on promoting…

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of BIMSTEC, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba stressed the importance of unity, solidarity,

International Sagarmatha Day celebrated

The 15th International Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) Day was observed today at home and aboard by organising various programmes. The Day

Gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers at Texas elementary school

UVALDE, Texas, May 24 (Reuters) – A teenage gunman murdered at least 19 children and two teachers after storming into

Philippine dictator’s son wins landslide presidential victory

MANILA, May 10, 2022 (AFP) – The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory Tuesday,

What Should Macron Do Now?

PARIS – Within Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron’s victory over the far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been broadly welcomed.

Indonesia suspends all exports of palm oil

JAKARTA, April 28, 2022 (AFP) – Indonesia began imposing a complete ban on palm oil exports Thursday, as the world’s