MORNING NEWS BRIEF: 29 MAY
May 29 ,2021
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People in Kathmandu sprinkled colours on Boudha Stupa as they marked Buddha Jayanti. The 25...
MORNING NEWS BRIEF: 29 MAY
May 29 ,2021
PICTURE OF THE DAYKATHMANDU, NEPAL
People in Kathmandu sprinkled colours on Boudha Stupa as they marked Buddha Jayanti. The 2565th bir...
From the holy river, a story of human tragedy and State ca...
May 29 ,2021
Bodies, which are believed to be Covid-19 victims, partly exposed in shallow sand graves on the banks of the Ganges River last week...
Myanmar coup provides drug traffickers with ideal conditio...
May 29 ,2021
Thai narcotics officials arrange bags of methamphetamine pills in Ayutthaya Province in June 2020. © Reuters
The Unite...
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May 29 ,2021
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Russia refuses to allow European planes to land in Moscow
May 29 ,2021
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May 29 ,2021
Journalist Aasif Sultan has been detained since August 2018 in Jammu and Kashmir. Photo: Twitter/ Free Aasif Sultan Page....
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May 29 ,2021
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Covid aid to India, financial help to Sri Lanka - Banglade...
May 29 ,2021
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Residents of India’s Lakshadweep islands resent gov’t’s ne...
May 29 ,2021
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May 29 ,2021
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May 29 ,2021
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