International

China vows countermeasures if EU enacts ‘Made in Europe’ plan

BEIJING: Beijing slammed on Monday an EU plan aimed to bolster the bloc’s industries...

Palestinian local elections conclude amid challenges in West Bank & Gaza

KATHMANDU: The Palestinian Central Elections Commission has announced the final results of local elections...

Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian

KATHMANDU: The man arrested after shots were fired inside the hotel where the White...

3 children dead in stilt house fire in N. Vietnam

HANOI: Three children were killed in a fire that burned down their stilt house...

Iran executes man over membership of jihadist group, armed rebellion

TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday executed a man convicted of membership in the Sunni militant...

US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast war

WASHINGTON, United States: The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates...

Eurovision, venerable institution where art meets politics

VEINNA: The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers...

7 dead, more than 20 injured in Colombian bomb attack

BOGOTA: Seven people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a bomb...

Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

JAKARTA: Indonesian environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi shudders as he recalls the horrific moment two...

UK’s smoke-free generation law: Five key questions

LONDON: Britain’s parliament this week approved a bill to ban those aged 17 and...