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Vietnam evacuates thousands from coast

Vietnam evacuates thousands from coast

Agencies : Vietnam evacuated thousands of people from coastal areas as Typhoon Kalmaegi, already among the world’s deadliest cyclones this year, closed in on the country’s storm-battered central belt on Thursday. Kalmaegi cut a...

Nepal registers 125 parties for post-uprising polls

Agencies : Nepal’s Election Commission said on Wednesday that 125 political parties had registered to contest the first parliamentary polls since a mass uprising in September ousted the government.Many are established parties, but some...

US government shutdown becomes longest in history

AFP : The US government shutdown became the longest ever Wednesday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump’s first term, as his administration warned of holiday air travel chaos and threatened Americans’ benefits...

Turkish FM stress aim to join EU defence scheme

Turkish FM stress aim to join EU defence scheme

Agencies : Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday underlined Turkey’s aim to be part of a European Union defence scheme, citing the country’s role as a critical security provider for the EU.Turkey wants...