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Six Killed as Ambulance Collides with Truck in Nepal's Sunsari
The incident occurred at Haripur area when the ambulance was ferrying the body of one Shiva Maya, who died during treatment at a hospital in Biratnagar, to his home at Gaighat town in Udayapur district.
Wooden Relic, Believed to be from Jesus' Manger, is Pope's Christmas Gift to Bethlehem
According to the Custos of the Holy Land for the Catholic Church, Francesco Patton, the relic dates back more than 2,000 years and was sent to the Vatican in the 7th century.
Donald Trump to Decide if He Wants Lawyers at Impeachment Hearings
Trump has labelled the proceeding by House Democrats a sham, in part because he could not have his lawyers cross-examine intelligence committee witnesses during hearings and depositions.
Over 10,000 Square Kilometres of Amazon Rainforests Cleared Till July 2019, Deforestation in Brazil at Decade High
The National Institute for Space Research (INPE) said last week that satellite data showed 9,762 square kilometres were cleared of trees in the 12-month period, an increase of 29.5 percent.
Pakistan Special Court Orders Pervez Musharraf to Record Statement by Dec 5 in Treason Case
On Wednesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC), after hearing the petitions filed by Dubai-based Musharraf and the Pakistan government, stopped the special court from issuing the verdict, with instructions to hear out all the parties to ensure a fair trial.
Dutch Model Who Died After Falling Naked From Luxury Flat Was Murdered, Say Malaysian Police
Ivana Smit tumbled from the 20th floor of a Kuala Lumpur condominium and landed on a sixth floor balcony in December 2017.
Iran Demands 'Decisive, Effective' Action Against Iraqi Protesters Who Set Ablaze Consulate Building
Iran's consulate in Iraq's second holy city of Karbala was targeted earlier this month, and security forces defending the site shot four demonstrators dead at the time.
Rescuers Try to Save Trapped Toddlers as Albania Quake Toll Hits 30
The death toll from Tuesday's quake rose to 30 as rescue workers dug through the remains of the four-storey house in the Adriatic port city of Durres.
90 More Students, Mostly Indians, Held From Fake US University Face Deportation, Warren Decries Move
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a leading Democratic presidential candidate, described the move as 'cruel'. 'This is cruel and appalling,' she said in a tweet.
Did Donald Trump Tweet His Superimposed Topless Boxer Photo To Brush Aside Rumours of Ill Health?
In the picture, Trump's head is superimposed on the hulking body of a boxer — an image taken from the publicity poster for the Sylvester Stallone movie "Rocky III."
US Congratulates Hong Kong People on Free, Fair and Peaceful District Council Polls
The poll result, the first vote to be held since protests engulfed the city, has stunned the semi-autonomous territory.
Thousands of Palestinians Burn Effigies of Trump, Netanyahu After US Move on Israeli Settlements
Breaking with decades of international consensus, Pompeo on November 18 said the US would no longer consider Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories illegal.
South Korean Pop Star 'Likes' Tweet on Hong Kong Unrest, Sparks Anger on Chinese Internet
Choi Siwon, a member of popular K-pop boy band Super Junior, was forced to apologise after liking a post on Twitter by South Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo about the Hong Kong protests.
Priests Guilty of Abusing Deaf Children at Argentine School get Over 40 Years in Prison
The judges found the men guilty of 20 counts of abuse, including rape, which occurred between 2005 and 2016 at the school, which has since shut down.
Britain to Take Back 42 Containers of Plastic Waste Illegally Exported to Malaysia
Southeast Asia has been flooded with plastic from more developed nations such as the US and Australia since last year when China — which boasted a massive recycling industry — ordered a halt to imports.
1 killed, 4 injured as 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks South China
The Jingxi emergency department said some houses cracked and rocks littered the streets in the aftershocks of the quake.