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Nepal

February 13, 2025

400,000 children worldwide develop cancer yearly, WHO says

Tedros Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation director-general, said every year, an estimated 400,000 children worldwide develop cancer.

Children with cancer
December 22, 2024

Albania announces TikTok ban

TikTok is already banned in India, Iran, Nepal, Afghanistan and Somalia, with the U.S. moving to join the list after Congress passed a bill to ban the app.

TikTok
November 5, 2024

One million foreigners visited Nepal in ten months: Official

In October alone, 124,393 foreign visitors came to Nepal, up 6.04 per cent over October in 2023.

Tourist centre in Nepal
October 8, 2024

Five missing mountain climbers found dead on Mt. Dhaulagiri

Sherpa said, “While the five were found dead, one has been rescued.”

Mt. Dhaulagiri
September 17, 2024

Credibility of elections in U.S., Nigeria, other countries under threat

The credibility of elections is under threat globally as fewer people turn out to vote, and results are increasingly contested.

Tinubu voting; Biden voting
July 1, 2024
LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
June 18, 2024

Thailand’s lawmakers approve bill to legalise same-sex marriage

Thailand is known for its reputation and openness to the LGBTQ community but has struggled to pass laws to permit same-sex marriage.

June 7, 2024

Tinubu’s Inflation: Apple announces new prices for app purchases, subscriptions in Nigeria

Apple Inc. has revised pricing for in-app purchases and subscriptions for Nigerian customers to reflect the severe inflation plaguing the nation’s economy.

Apple
March 25, 2024

Tractor accident kills five in Nepal

A tractor veered off a highway in Nepal’s Achham district on Monday morning, leaving five people dead and three others injured.

Tractor accident photo (Credit: BBC)
March 14, 2024

Seven die in Nepal road crash

Mr Thapa said road accidents usually claim hundreds of lives in Nepal every year.

Nepal road crash