Zelenskiy, arriving in the Turkish capital Ankara, described the Russian line-up - excluding Putin, his foreign minister and his top foreign policy adviser - as “decorative”.

Oil prices fell by about $2 on Thursday on expectations for a US-Iran nuclear deal that could result in sanctions easing.

Santiago succumbs to exhaustion at 7,900m; body remains at site

Benchmark index down 0.32 percent; turnover hits Rs7.08 billion

Recommendations for new budget focus on broadening tax base, simplifying processes, and leveraging technology.

During meeting with the Chinese leaders, Oli reaffirms commitment to ‘one China’ policy, urges swift implementation of bilateral deals.

Anti-graft body seeks over Rs3.21 billion in damages from the accused that include former minister Basnet and top bureaucrats.

Stability has been at risk along the shared 1,650-km (1,025-mile) border from the civil war in Myanmar after a military coup ousted an elected civilian government in February 2021.

Vice Chairman of China’s National People’s Congress will hold meetings with top leaders in Kathmandu during the four-day visit.

The blaze triggered by electrical short circuit; no casualties reported.

While Putin had never confirmed he would attend in person, the absence of the Russian and US presidents lowers the expectations for a major breakthrough in the war that Russia started in February 2022.

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In ‘some things in the belly’, artists try to understand mothers beyond their roles, through letters, moving images, films, poetry, and installations.

The Rhinos will play a number of practice matches with local teams in the UK before taking on Scotland on June 2.