WORLD
California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV
California crash kills 13 of 25 people crammed into SUV
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HOLTVILLE, March 3: An SUV packed with 25 people pulled in front of an oncoming tractor-trailer on a two-lane highway cutting through farmland near the U.S-Mexico border early Tuesday, killing 13 and leaving bodies strewn across the roadway. Most of the dead were Mexicans, a Mexican official said.
Mar 03, 2021
WORLD
Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
WASHINGTON, March 3: President Joe Biden said Tuesday the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May — two months earlier than anticipated — and he pushed states to get at least one shot into the arms of teachers by the end of March to hasten school...
Mar 03, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar U.N. envoy, junta make rival claims to U.N. representation
Myanmar U.N. envoy, junta make rival claims to U.N. represen...
NEW YORK, Mar 3: Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York has formally staked his claim as the country’s legitimate representative while the junta seeks to replace him in a dispute that will likely have to be settled by the world body’s 193 member states.
Mar 03, 2021
WORLD
U.S., EU impose sanctions on Russia for Navalny poisoning, jailing
U.S., EU impose sanctions on Russia for Navalny poisoning, j...
WASHINGTON, Mar 3: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions to punish Russia for what it described as Moscow’s attempt to poison opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent last year, in President Joe Biden’s most direct challenge yet to the Kremlin.
Mar 03, 2021
ECONOMY
NRB enforces guidelines for QR code payment platforms
NRB enforces guidelines for QR code payment platforms
KATHMANDU, March 3: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has barred the Quick Response (QR) code payment service providers from charging a fee from the customers under any headings.
Mar 03, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar's neighbours press for Suu Kyi's release, restoration of democracy
Myanmar's neighbours press for Suu Kyi's release, restoratio...
MYANMAR, Mar 2: Myanmar’s neighbours pressed its ruling military on Tuesday to release ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and cease what Singapore called the disastrous use of lethal force against opponents of their Feb. 1 coup and work out a solution to the crisis.
Mar 02, 2021
SOCIETY
Ex-PM Bhattariai returns to Nepal after undergoing medical treatment in India
Ex-PM Bhattariai returns to Nepal after undergoing medical t...
KATHMANDU, March 2: Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the federal council of Janta Samajbadi Party Babu Ram Bhattarai returned to Nepal after undergoing treatment in India on Tuesday.
Mar 02, 2021
WORLD
Woman dies from brain haemorrhage in Japan days after vaccine, but link uncertain
Woman dies from brain haemorrhage in Japan days after vaccin...
TOKYO, Mar 2: A Japanese a woman in her 60s died from a brain haemorrhage three days after receiving a Pfizer coronavirus vaccination, the health ministry said on Tuesday, adding that there may not be a link between the two.
Mar 02, 2021
SOCIETY, SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
IN PICS: KMC cleans recently-reconstructed historical Rani Pokhari
IN PICS: KMC cleans recently-reconstructed historical Rani P...
KATHMANDU, Mar 2: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) deployed metropolitan police on Tuesday afternoon to clean the recently-reconstructed Rani Pokhari.
Mar 02, 2021
SOCIETY
Joshi’s health improving, blood pressure under control
Joshi’s health improving, blood pressure under control
KATHMANDU, Mar 2: Health condition of former minister and leader of Nepali Congress, Nabindra Raj Joshi has started improving.
Mar 02, 2021