Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said the basis of the talks is a seven-step plan Iran drew up in September to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US naval blockade on Iran.

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Nine people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida

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Nine people dead in Learjet crash in south Florida

The aircraft issued a series of distress calls moments before crashing in a residential area, with severe weather reported at the time.

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North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

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North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

North Korea has announced more than a dozen new barbecue restaurants since September, but analysts say the fanfare is aimed at projecting prosperity while food insecurity remains widespread.

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Bangladesh forms wage board as garment protests turn violent

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Bangladesh forms wage board as garment protests turn violent

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry, the world’s largest after China, contributes about 10 percent of gross domestic product and is the backbone of the economy.

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Thousands join Indian opposition protest demanding poll chief’s resignation

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Thousands join Indian opposition protest demanding poll chief’s resignation

Led by Congress party chief Rahul Gandhi, Sunday’s protesters say the controversial revision benefits Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.

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Young trekker found dead near Badimalika

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Young trekker found dead near Badimalika

The 20-year-old from Kanchanpur was found near Triveni Patan after snowfall and freezing temperatures hit the area

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Indian authorities tighten security ahead of big opposition march in Delhi

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Indian authorities tighten security ahead of big opposition march in Delhi

Police deploy riot-control units and announce traffic diversions as Rahul Gandhi leads a protest demanding the election chief’s resignation over controversial voter-list revisions.

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Bad weather disrupts flights at several airports; two international flights diverted

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Bad weather disrupts flights at several airports; two international flights diverted

Bharatpur, Surkhet and Bhairahawa airports remain closed, while poor visibility and low cloud cover affect operations at Kathmandu airport.

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Nepal and Bhutan propose dedicated COP31 agenda on 1.5°C warming in mountain regions

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Nepal and Bhutan propose dedicated COP31 agenda on 1.5°C warming in mountain regions

In a formal submission addressed to the UNFCCC, the Himalayan nations urge the inclusion of the proposed agenda item in the supplementary provisional agenda of COP31.

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Sunkoshi Marin contract cancellation defers Madhesh irrigation dream

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Sunkoshi Marin contract cancellation defers Madhesh irrigation dream

The decision comes after three Chinese companies qualified for the final round, raising fresh uncertainty over a project meant to irrigate 122,000 hectares across five districts.

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