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Two bodies recovered after avalanche hits climbers' camp in Nepal
Around a dozen people are still believed to be missing after heavy snow swept through the camp in Manang district on Sunday morning.
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Nepal flash flood toll climbs to 903 deaths, 4,247 missing
The number of missing people has increased sharply from the 2,502 reported on Sunday, highlighting the growing scale of the tragedy.
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Where Rural Life Dominates: Top 10 Countries
The 2026 ranking by Voronoi, shows countries with the highest rural population shares. Papua New Guinea leads at 86.12 per cent
Global Affairs
Nepal interior minister Sudan Gurung reinstated after graft probe clears him
Gurung rose to prominence during the 2025 youth-led anti-corruption protests that contributed to the fall of Nepal’s previous government
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Nepal ex-prime minister arrested over deadly protest crackdown
Kathmandu Valley police spokesperson Om Adhikari said the two were detained and that procedures will continue in line with the law. The arrests come at a time of political transition, just a day after a new pri...
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Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory
Nepal's Election Commission confirmed on Saturday that Shah, 35, received 68,348 votes compared to Oli's 18,734 to unseat the former leader in his constituency.
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Seven climbers dead after Nepal avalanche
The incident happened at 09:00 local time (03:15 GMT) on Monday near the base camp of the Yalung Ri mountain in Dolakha district.
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Nepal interim PM Sushila Karki swears in new ministers after mass protests
The appointments mark the first concrete steps by the new interim government to restore order and prepare for fresh elections.
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Didn't wish for this job! Nepal's interim PM to hand over power within six months
Karki and her cabinet will face multiple challenges, including restoring law and order, rebuilding parliament and the other key buildings that were attacked, in addition to reassuring the Gen Z protesters who w...
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New Nepal PM vows to follow protesters' demands to 'end corruption'
Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters' demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months.
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Sushila Karki sworn in as Nepal’s first female Prime Minister after deadly protests
The 73-year-old was sworn in on Friday evening during a brief ceremony following an agreement between President Ram Chandra Poudel and protest leaders.
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Nepal protests 'hijacked', Gen Z claim, as army patrols the streets
Nationwide curfews are currently in place until Thursday morning and the army has warned of punishment for anyone involved in violence and vandalism.