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Maoists blockade Nepal's capital

AFP - Tue Nov 10, 6:54 am ET

Maoist activists on Tuesday blocked all roads in and out of Nepal's capital Kathmandu in the latest stage of a two-week protest against the government.

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Foreign Relations - Tue Nov 10, 10:52 am ET
-North and South Korean ships clash in disputed waters. -Warning signs of Palestinian Authority's potential collapse. -Maoist activists protest in Nepal.
India, Nepal to discuss activities of Maoists, FICN
INDOlink - Wed Nov 4, 9:10 pm ET
New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Activities of Maoists along the border, smuggling of fake Indian currency notes and border management are high on the agenda at the Home Secretary level talks between India and Nepal beginning in Kathmandu on Friday.
Nepal court revokes ban on criticising ex-royals
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 6, 5:22 am ET
Nepal's highest court has revoked a ban on media criticism of the country's former royals after ruling it was unconstitutional, an official said Friday.
Nepal accuses UN chief of interfering
AFP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 6, 1:22 am ET
Nepal's ruling parties have angrily accused United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon of political interference after he called for the establishment of a national unity government.
Vulnerable countries urge world to cut emissions
AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour 59 minutes ago
A group of 11 countries vulnerable to adverse effects of global warming urged world leaders Tuesday to reach a binding agreement at the next month's global conference on the issue.
Thapa comes from Bhutan’s peaks to Neb. prairie
Kearney Hub - Mon Nov 9, 5:28 pm ET
EDITOR'S NOTE: Sanam Bhaila is an international student from Nepal at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Periodically, Bhaila will profile other international students for Hub readers.
Kathmandu Retail Share Sale to Be Oversubscribed, Review Says
Bloomberg - Thu Nov 5, 4:58 pm ET
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Kathmandu’s retail share sale will likely be oversubscribed with small investors scaled back to ensure sufficient stock for institutions, the Australian Financial Review reported in its Street Talk column.
Successful Expedition on Mt. Ama Dablam
Everest News - Mon Nov 9, 8:57 am ET
Relatively young agency Adventure Extreme (P) Ltd, based in Nepal is able to provide best services to all the valued clients. Adventure Extreme team again organized guided expeditiom to Mt. Ama Dablm this October. The expedition was very succesful.
BRIEF-Soccer-Bangladesh sacks Brazilian coach Dido
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - Mon Nov 9, 10:11 pm ET
Bangladesh has sacked coach Adson Dido after the Brazilian named a controversial squad for next month's South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship.
Maoists blow up two schools in central India
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Nov 10, 3:34 am ET
New Delhi - Maoist rebels blew up two school buildings in the central Indian state of Jharkhand, while security forces killed a top Maoist commander in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, news reports said Tuesday. Maoist rebels claim they are leading an arm...
North and South Korean warships exchange fire - Summary
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Nov 10, 2:05 am ET
Seoul - Warships belonging to North and South Korea clashed off their west coasts Tuesday, a spokesman for the Defence Ministry in Seoul said, adding that it remained unclear whether there were any casualties. A North Korean patrol ship...
Canadian teenager survives on ice floe with polar bears
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Nov 10, 2:04 am ET
Toronto - A Canadian teenager was rescued Monday after being trapped on an ice floe in the Arctic Sea with a polar bear and her two cubs. The 17-year-old had been out hunting with his uncle when they became separated Saturday and he was set adrift on...
Tokyo stocks up on Wall Street jump, current-account surplus - Summary
EARTHtimes.org - Tue Nov 10, 2:04 am ET
Tokyo - Stocks surged Tuesday in Tokyo after strong overnight gains on Wall Street and Japan's current-account surplus unexpectedly expanded. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 61.74 points, or 0.63 per cent, ending the day 9,870.73. ...
150TH Anniversary of Cross Roads UMC
York Daily Record - 34 minutes ago
Church: Cross Roads United Methodist Church, 6881 Church Road, Cross Roads, www.crumcpa.org, 993-3174 Pastor: The Rev.
Nepal's Maoists call off airport blockade
AFP via Yahoo! News - Wed Nov 4, 1:23 am ET
Nepal's opposition Maoists have called off a blockade of the country's main airport after coming under international pressure over the planned protest, a party spokesman said Wednesday.