May 20 2013 Last updated 5:37 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday confirmed 1,658 cases of the new influenza A(H1N1) virus in 23 countries. Mexico reported 946 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 29 deaths, Gregory Hartl, a spokesman for the health agency, said. The United States had 403… बाँकी अंश »
The Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MPPW) has called six consulting firms to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the feasibility study of electric railway lines connecting Mechi-Mahakali and Kathmandu-Pokhara. Three months ago, the ministry had called for… बाँकी अंश »
Manchester United extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to a commanding six points as goals from Ryan Giggs and Park Ji-Sung sealed a comfortable 2-0 win away to Middlesbrough. Giggs struck his fourth goal of the… बाँकी अंश »
The US Senate Tuesday approved veteran diplomat Christopher Hill as the next ambassador to Iraq, handing President Barack Obama his choice to help manage the planned withdrawal of US forces. The Senate approved Hill’s nomination by a 73-23 vote over… बाँकी अंश »
The first direct talks between the governments of North and South Korea in more than a year lasted for around 20 minutes Tuesday, South Korean officials said. There were no details as to what had been discussed at the meeting,… बाँकी अंश »
SEOUL: A three-man team from the United Nations nuclear agency that had been in North Korea arrived in Beijing on Thursday, but declined to comment about Pyongyang’s atomic programme. One of the men, who would only give his first name… बाँकी अंश »
The Thai Government has canceled a summit of leaders from the Association of South East Asian Nations – ASEAN – after anti-government protesters blocked the meeting venue at the seaside resort of Pattaya. The government has declared a stage of… बाँकी अंश »
The Supreme People’s Assembly re-confirmed Kim as the chairman of the National Defence Commission, state media reported. The commission is the most powerful body in North Korea’s government. Kim’s election was a formality in the single-party, totalitarian state, but observers… बाँकी अंश »
North Korea has launched a rocket over Japan, causing the Japanese government to complain to the UN. The Taepodong-2 missile flew into the Pacific Ocean over northern Japan. Japan has called for an emergency session of the United Nations Security… बाँकी अंश »
New York, April 6 (Xinhua) The UN Security Council began Sunday afternoon a closed-door meet to discuss how to respond to the rocket launch of North Korea, as the US and France demanded ‘strong action’ against the communist country. The… बाँकी अंश »