The helipad is nearing completion at Narsahi village, a short distance from Thari border outpost (BOP) of Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB) near Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district. ( read original story ...)
Nepal reimposes Covid restrictions following spike in cases
Tally reaches 21,390 after 380 new cases reported The Nepal government on Thursday reimposed restrictions in capital Kathmandu and other coronavirus-affected districts following a spike in the number ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Nepal reimposes restrictions as cases climb
Nepal has reimposed some restrictions, shutting down hotels and restaurants and restricting travel because of the increasing number of coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
UN Country Team in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan joined the United Nations in 1992 as a new sovereign and independent state. The United Nations Office opened in Tashkent the following year. The United Nations “family” in Uzbekistan ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea leads gains in mixed trading day for Asia Pacific stocks
Stocks in Asia Pacific were mixed on Thursday as investors continued to watch tensions between the U.S. and China. ( read original story ...)
Canadian pastor jailed in Myanmar for defying coronavirus ban
Myanmar-born preacher David Lah convicted for flouting ban on gatherings and sentenced to three months in prison. ( read original story ...)
Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
A Myanmar court on Thursday sentenced a Canadian preacher who said Christians were immune to the novel coronavirus to jail with hard labour for three months for holding church services in defiance of ... ( read original story ...)
Bolton Says U.S. Should Overthrow Iran’s Ayatollahs, Give Power to People
Bolton—long an advocate of regime change in Tehran—said Trump's "maximum pressure" Iran strategy was not enough. ( read original story ...)
Turkey sees over 1,000 new cases for second day in a row – as it happened
France reports 1,695 new cases, Spain reports 1,772; Greek health officials register highest number of new cases since 22 April ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports 34 more coronavirus infections, two new deaths
Vietnam's health ministry reported 34 more coronavirus infections and two additional deaths on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 747, with 10 fatalities. ( read original story ...)