WORLD
French firm charged with complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria - Source
French firm charged with complicity in crimes against humani...
EUROPE, June 28: Lafarge is a French industrial company specializing in three major products: cement, construction aggregates, and concrete. The court is probing a case involving the Lafarge's Jalabiya plant, which operated in northern Syria between 2013 and 2014 when the territory was controlled by...
Jun 28, 2018
WORLD
Anti-child abuse activist & former Nobel Peace Prize nominee arrested for planning sex wit...
Anti-child abuse activist & former Nobel Peace Prize nominee...
WASHINGTON DC, June 28: Joel Davis, who helped found Youth to End Sexual Violence and was chairman of the International Campaign to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict, was arrested Tuesday in Manhattan on charges of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, attempted sexual exploita...
Jun 28, 2018
WORLD
Macron reinstates compulsory military service for all French 16-Year-Olds
Macron reinstates compulsory military service for all French...
FRANCE, June 28: When Emmanuel Macron first touched upon the idea during his 2017 campaign, the project appeared to be more directed at youth aged 18-21 gaining a "direct experience of military life."
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
June 28: Six things to know by 6 PM today
June 28: Six things to know by 6 PM today
Your daily dose of missed important news of the day.
Jun 28, 2018
WORLD
Putin-Trump meeting set for July 16 in Helsinki, Kremlin confirms
Putin-Trump meeting set for July 16 in Helsinki, Kremlin con...
MOSCOW, June 28: The much-anticipated summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is set to take place in Helsinki on July 16th. Previous media reports said the Finnish capital was selected during discussions between Moscow and Washington.
Jun 28, 2018
SPORTS
Germany coach Löw considers quitting after shocking World Cup defeat - Reports
Germany coach Löw considers quitting after shocking World Cu...
RUSSIA, June 28: After suffering a shocking 2-0 loss to South Korea, the Germans failed to advance to the knock-out round of the World Cup. This is the first time since 1938 that a German team didn’t make it out of the group stage of the tournament.
Jun 28, 2018
WORLD
5 of 7 nations hit by US travel ban are majority Muslim
5 of 7 nations hit by US travel ban are majority Muslim
WASHINGTON, June 28: The seven nations under the Trump administration’s travel ban — upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court — include five majority Muslim countries, prompting dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor to assert that the entry restrictions were motivated by “animus toward the Muslim faith.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Senior Surgeon KC to stage fast-unto-death from Friday
Senior Surgeon KC to stage fast-unto-death from Friday
KATHMANDU, June 28: Senior Surgeon Dr Goinda KC has threatened to stage fast-unto-death from Friday saying that the government is not drafting Replacement Bill in line with the Education Ordinance issued earlier.
Jun 28, 2018
POLITICS
Motion of public importance tabled in HoR
Motion of public importance tabled in HoR
KATHMANDU, June 28: Lawmaker Khagaraj Adhikari tabled the motion of public importance, drawing the government's attention to make appropriate arrangement for under construction drinking water, road, bridge and irrigation projects.
Jun 28, 2018
SOCIETY
Cabinet endorses 'Legal Defense Directive 2075 BS'
Cabinet endorses 'Legal Defense Directive 2075 BS'
KATHMANDU, June 28: The government has endorsed a 'Legal Defense Directive 2075 BS. The meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar today took a decision to this effect.
Jun 28, 2018