Brexit: PM under fire over new Brexit plan

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London : Theresa May will make the case for her new Brexit plan in Parliament later, amid signs that Conservative opposition to her leadership is hardening. The prime minister will outline changes to the Withdrawal Agreement Bill – including a promise to give MPs a vote on holding another referendum. But shadow Brexit secretary Sir…

Controversial ascetic Bomjan resurfaces in Sindhuli ashram

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Sindhuli : Ram Bahadur Bomjan, who is wanted by the police for the disappearance of five of his followers, appeared from hiding at his ashram in Kamalamai Municipality-8, Sindhuli, on Friday. Bodhi Shrawan Dharma Sangh, an organisation founded by Bomjan, said the ascetic blessed his followers on Friday, and that he will participate in the…

US president says war would be ‘end’ of Iran as tensions rise

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America : US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, suggesting it will be destroyed if a conflict breaks out between the two countries. “If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran,” he said in a tweet on Sunday. “Never threaten the United States again!” The US…

India elections 2019: Modi on ballot as polling ends

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Varanasi seat is up for grabs as Indians vote in the last phase of the general election. Mr Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress party are battling it out with powerful regional rivals in what analysts believe will be a close fight. Many see this election as…

Brexit talks collapse after Theresa May and Labour Party fail to reach deal

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London : Brexit talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and the opposition Labour Party have broken down after they failed to result in a deal. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday that the negotiations have “gone as far as they can go” and that the two sides had been unable to bridge…

Leader Dahal gives view of synthesising old ideologies for socialism

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Kathmandu : Nepal Communist Party (NCP)’s chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said the way towards socialism would not open until the new synthesis of people’s democracy and 21st century people’s democracy was made. In his address to a programme organised, marking the 26th Madan Ashrit Memorial Day (the death anniversary of the then CPN…

Oli, Dahal agree that NCP shouldn’t limit itself to Madan Bhandari’s thought

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Kathmandu : Two chairmen of the ruling Nepal Communist Party–KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal–have made similar statements regarding recognising the ideology developed by late Madan Bhandari in their unified party. Both of them have said the party should not completely give up Bhandari’s thought, known as People’s Multiparty Democracy; however, that is not…

Taiwan gay marriage: Parliament legalises same-sex unions

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Taiwan : Taiwan’s parliament has become the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage following a vote on Friday. In 2017, the island’s constitutional court ruled that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry. Parliament was given a two-year deadline and was required to pass the changes by 24 May. Lawmakers debated three different…

Trump declares national emergency over IT threats

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America : President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from “foreign adversaries”. He signed an executive order which effectively bars US companies from using foreign telecoms believed to pose national security risks. The order does not name any company, but is believed to target Huawei. The Chinese tech giant…

Huawei says willing to sign ‘no-spy’ agreements

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China : Huawei is “willing to sign no-spy agreements with governments” including the UK, its chairman Liang Hua said. It follows concerns from some countries that China could use products made by the telecoms firm for surveillance. The Chinese company has denied that its work poses any risks of espionage or sabotage. Huawei has also…