Politics

Russia’s Battlegroup North artillery eliminates over 80 Ukrainian personnel overnight

The Russian artillery crews carried out more than 450 fire missions in the Kharkov and Sumy Regions

Moderate to heavy rain likely in Gosainkunda and other religious sites during Janai Purnima

Moderate to heavy rain likely in Gosainkunda and other religious sites during Janai Purnima

Kathmandu, August 27 The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Meteorological Forecasting Division has issued a special weather forecast bulletin for major religious and tourist destinations across the country in view of the Janai…

Tanzania's ruling party picks new candidate for vice president

Straits Times

Tanzania's ruling party picks new candidate for vice president

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 27 - Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party has picked the energy minister as its nominee for the new vice president, the party's secretary general said late on Wednesday, after the incumbent announced his…

Straits Times

Banks to maintain services in areas hit by Bhotekoshi floods

Banks to maintain services in areas hit by Bhotekoshi floods

Kathmandu, August 27 The Nepal Bankers’ Association has said banks will make efforts to maintain banking services in areas affected by the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River. The association expressed deep sorrow over the loss of…

CDU's Volkmann: Ukraine aid is not charity

Deutsche Welle

CDU's Volkmann: Ukraine aid is not charity

Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl's grandson Johannes Volkmann spoke to DW about why Germany must continue to support Ukraine.

Deutsche Welle

Artists call off shows amid Nepal’s flood disaster

Artists call off shows amid Nepal’s flood disaster

With significant loss of life and property following the flood in Rasuwa’s Bhotekoshi, an uneasy situation prevails across the country. More than 150 people have lost their lives, while hundreds of injured people are receiving treatment…

Nepal facilitates return of citizens stranded in China after Rasuwa flood

Nepal facilitates return of citizens stranded in China after Rasuwa flood

Kathmandu, August 27 The government has begun facilitating the return of Nepali citizens stranded in China following the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River that disrupted the Nepal-China border area. The Nepali Embassy in Beijing…

Russia declares Romanian diplomat working in Moscow persona non grata — Foreign Ministry

Russia declares Romanian diplomat working in Moscow persona non grata — Foreign Ministry

The ministry emphasized that this measure is a response to Romania's earlier similar decision

Argentine Opposition Lawmakers Fly to Brasília to Repair Brazil Ties

Rio Times

Argentine Opposition Lawmakers Fly to Brasília to Repair Brazil Ties

Opposition deputies and senators fly to Brasília in September to open a parallel channel to Lula's government. Argentina Brazil relations have been frozen since late July. The post Argentine Opposition Lawmakers Fly to Brasília to Repair…

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Federal prosecutor declines to take Labor MP Luke Gosling assault case

Federal prosecutor declines to take Labor MP Luke Gosling assault case

An assault charge brought against federal Northern Territory politician Luke Gosling is thrown into doubt after the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions declines to take on the case.

Takaichi begins meeting with LDP executives ahead of expected Cabinet reshuffle

Japan Times

Takaichi begins meeting with LDP executives ahead of expected Cabinet reshuffle

Personnel changes would come as her administration looks to shore up public support and strengthen its position within the party before the autumn session of parliament.

Japan Times

Townsville mayor fined after altercation with LNP staffer on pub crawl

Townsville mayor fined after altercation with LNP staffer on pub crawl

Nick Dametto previously said reporting of the incident was "over-inflated", but police today confirmed that a fine and infringement notice had been issued.