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Ukraine war: First ladies meet as US announces new sanctions
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu - US First Lady Jill Biden has met her Ukrainian counterpart Olena Zelenska in Ukraine as Washington announced further sanctions on Moscow. The two first ladies met at a school in the border town of Uzhhorod. It was Mrs Zelenska's first appearance in public since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February. The US imposed new sanctions - including visa curbs on 2,600 Russian and Belarusian individuals - in response to the Russian invasion. &nb....
Ukraine war: Dozens feared dead after bomb hits school
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu - Dozens of people are feared dead after a bomb hit a school in east Ukraine, where government forces are battling Russian troops and separatists. Luhansk region's governor, Serhiy Gaidai, confirmed two deaths, saying 60 people were feared dead under the rubble of the school in Bilohorivka. About 90 people had been sheltering in the building and 30 were rescued, seven of them wounded, he added. Mr Gaidai said a Russian plane had dropped the bomb on Saturd....
Government of Nepal and World Bank Sign $150 Million Development Policy Credit to Strengthen Nepal’s Financial Sector
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu- The Government of Nepal and the World Bank signed a $150 million ‘Finance for Growth’ Development Policy Credit (DPC) today to strengthen financial sector stability, diversify financial solutions, and increase access to financial services in Nepal. The agreement was signed by the Finance Secretary, Mr. Madhu Kumar Marasini, on behalf of the Government of Nepal, and the World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Mr. Faris Hadad-Ze....
Sri Lanka: The divisions behind the country’s united protests
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu "Look: the Muslims are here, the Hindus are here, the Catholics are here. All the same blood. "This is the real Sri Lanka." Lukshan Wattuhewa gestures across Galle Face Green on Colombo's colourful seafront, where thousands of demonstrators now converge daily. He hopes massive anti-government protests - fuelled by the country's worst ever economic crisis - can mark a turning point in the decades of ethnic and religious violence that have scarred so many c....
Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s killer jailed in Sydney after 30 years
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu- Three decades after US man Scott Johnson's body was found at the base of cliffs in Sydney, his killer has been sentenced to jail. Scott White was on Tuesday sentenced to a maximum 12 years and seven months in jail for the then-27-year-old's murder. At the time, the Cambridge University graduate's death was ruled as suicide - something his family never believed. They had for years fought for Australian police to investigate it as a gay hate crime instead. O....
Nagaenthran: Singapore executes low IQ Malaysian man on drugs charge
सुनाखरी न्युज/ काठमाडौं - A court in Singapore has executed a Malaysian drug smuggler, his sister has confirmed to the BBC. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam had been on death row for more than a decade for attempting to bring around three tablespoons of heroin into Singapore. His case was highly controversial as he was assessed by a medical expert to have an IQ of 69 - a level that indicates an intellectual disability. But the governme....
Beijing kicks off mass testing after spike in Covid cases
Sunakhari News/ Kathmandu- The Chinese capital Beijing has kicked off mass testing for millions of residents after a spike in Covid cases. The Chaoyang district reported 26 cases over the weekend - the highest number so far in Beijing's latest surge. Long queues outside supermarkets and shops were seen despite government assurances there is sufficient food. It comes amid fears that Beijing could face a similar situation to Shanghai, which has seen some 25 million people shut in t....
Tourist boat missing off Japanese coast
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu- A tourist boat is missing off the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, the country's coast guard says. Authorities lost contact with the vessel, which had 26 people on board, after it sent a distress signal saying it was taking on water at 13:15 local time (04:15 GMT) on Saturday. Four people have since been found and have been taken for medical attention. The boat, Kazu 1, is believed to have been on a three-hour sightseeing voyage around the Shiretoko P....
Shanghai escalates Covid lockdown restrictions
Sunakhari News/ Kathmandu - uthorities in Shanghai have said they will tighten the enforcement of lockdown measures, as a Covid surge continues in China's financial capital. New measures include placing electronic door alarms to prevent those infected from leaving, as well as evacuating people to disinfect their homes. Earlier this week, hundreds were forcibly evacuated from their homes to allow for buildings to be disinfected. The restrictions will take Shanghai's lockdown into ....
Shanghai lockdown: China spending and employment hit
Sunakhari News/Kathmandu - China's consumer spending fell and unemployment rose last month as Covid lockdowns confined millions of people to their homes, official figures show. Joblessness reached the highest level since the early part of the pandemic. However, overall the country's economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the first three months of this year. A surge in infections has triggered lockdowns in several major cities - including the financial, manufacturing and shipping hu....