Globe Trotting

Nepal's PM Oli wins vote of confidence

Kathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli won a vote of confidence by a two-thirds majority on Sunday during a floor test in Parliament. Oli was appointed the Prime Minister 25 days ago.

UAE files plaint to UN over air, sea violation

Doha: Qatar has filed a complaint with the UN Security Council over the violations of the country's air and sea spaces by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, local media reported on Sunday.

anti-abortion rally held in Dublin

Dublin: A massive rally was held here to protest against the Ireland Government's proposed referendum to repeal a law which forbids abortion in the country.

Sleep spindles can help in memory retention

New York: Want to strengthen your cognitive skills regarding any relevant information? Sleep spindles can help you in retaining new memories related to any newly learned information when you sleep.

‘China doesn't want trade war with US’

Beijing: China does not want a trade war with the US and will not start one, but can handle any related challenges and will defend national and the Chinese people's interests, Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan said on Sunday.

Lightning kills 16 in Rwanda

Kigali: At least 16 people were killed and dozens others injured after being struck by lightning in the past two days in southern Rwanda, an official said on Saturday.