FGN79 CHINA-XI-3RDLD YUNUS
China, Bangladesh sign nine agreements after key meeting between Xi, Yunus Beijing/Dhaka: China and Bangladesh on Friday signed nine agreements after Muhammad Yunus' meeting with President Xi Jinping during which the Bangladesh Chief Advisor highlighted student protests that led to regime change in Dhaka and urged Beijing to play a “greater role” in establishing peace and stability.
FGN106 NEPAL-4THLD PROTESTS
Army called out in east Kathmandu; 2 killed, 30 hurt as monarchists clash with cops Kathmandu: The Army was called out and a curfew imposed on parts of Kathmandu Friday after two people were killed and 30 injured as pro-monarchy protesters pelted stones, attacked the office of a political party, set fire to vehicles and looted shops.
FGN103 THAILAND-QUAKE-WITNESSES
'Our car was swaying': Indian CEO recalls Thailand quake terror Bangkok: Indian CEO Ajay Mahajan initially thought it was something to do with the air pressure in the tyres of his car. Moments later, he realised that the entire bridge over which he was travelling was swaying.
FGN85 UK-MP-JALLIANWALA BAGH
UK MP urges his government to apologise to people of India for Jallianwala Bagh massacre London: Two weeks ahead of the 106th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, a Conservative MP has urged the British government to admit what went wrong and formally apologise to the people of India.
FGN101 THAILAND-9THLD EARTHQUAKE
Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand and kills more than 150 people Bangkok: A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, a bridge and a dam. At least 144 people were killed in Myanmar, where photos and video from two hard-hit cities showed extensive damage. (AP)
FGN76 NEPAL-PRACHANDA
Don't consider liberal attitude of Nepalis, political parties as weakness: Prachanda to monarchists Kathmandu: CPN-Maoist Centre chief Pushpakamal Dahal "Prachanda" on Friday said the pro-monarchist forces should not consider the liberal attitude of Nepali people and political parties as their weakness and warned former king Gyanendra Shah from repeating the same mistake.
FGN78 WHO-LD AIR POLLUTION
Household air pollution takes centre-stage at WHO conference in Colombia Cartagena (Colombia): Household air pollution from biomass fuels is the lowest-hanging fruit for India's National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), and it is already included as a sectoral priority, said Kalpana Balakrishnan, Director of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health.
FGN39 US-TRUMP-IFTAR
President Trump hosts Iftar dinner at White House amid West Asia conflicts; thanks Muslims for support New York: US President Donald Trump has asserted that his administration is keeping its promises to the Muslim community and is “engaged in relentless diplomacy to forge a lasting peace in the Middle East."
FGN67 UK-MAMATA-OXFORD
Protesters disturb Mamata Banerjee's meeting in Oxford University college London: A group of people disrupted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's speech at a college in Oxford University, displaying placards and heckling her over election violence and the R G Kar college rape case in her state.
FGN32 PAK-CHINA-PANDA-BONDS
Pak FM Aurangzeb hints at issuing Panda bonds to tap into China’s extensive capital market Islamabad: Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb hinted that the debt-ridden country may issue Panda bonds in yuan this year to tap into China’s extensive capital market, according to a media report.
FGN61 PAK-CHINA-LOAN
Pakistan repays loan worth USD 1 billion to Chinese bank Islamabad: Pakistan has repaid a USD 1 billion commercial loan to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) with the understanding of getting it refinanced soon, according to a media report.
FGN72 PAK-COUNTER-EXTREMISM
Pakistan govt plans to counter extremist narratives through films, dramas Islamabad: A high-level meeting, chaired by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has decided to counter extremist narratives through films and dramas, reinforcing the national stance against terrorism, Geo News reported on Friday.
FGN11 PAK-FORCES-OPERATIONS
11 terrorists killed in four separate operations in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar: Security forces in Pakistan have killed at least 11 terrorists in four separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 26-27, the military media wing said late on Thursday.
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