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...
