Nepal's new prime minister visits victims of previous government's repression, life slowly returns to normal

Nepalese Prime Minister Sushila Kharki visited those injured in the riots that erupted in recent weeks as a result of corruption and repression by the previous government.

 

It was the prime minister's first event a day after taking office after her predecessor, KP Sharma Oli, was forced to resign. In the capital, Kathmandu, where life is slowly returning to normal, Karki visited several hospitals.

At least 51 people have been killed and hundreds injured in the unrest, the worst since the monarchy was abolished in 2008. Many Nepalis welcomed the appointment of Sushila Karki, who was also working on the composition of her government today.

The first woman to hold this position in Nepal was sworn in before President Ramchandra Paudel last night. Sushila Karki's interim government, a former Supreme Court judge, is tasked with ensuring a transitional period until elections scheduled for March 2026.

As soon as Karki took office, the head of state, on her recommendation, ordered the dissolution of parliament and set March 5, 2026 as the date for parliamentary elections. The dissolution of parliament was a demand of the young demonstrators who led the protests.

One of the new prime minister's tasks will be to restore order. For starters, it is to capture the 12,500 prisoners who took advantage of the unrest and escaped from prison.

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The World’s Most Powerful Crypto Exchange You’ve Probably Heard Of

In the fast-paced world of crypto, finding a reliable exchange is just as important as picking the right coin. Security, liquidity, fees, and ease of use all play a role in how much value you can actually get from your trading. Among all the platforms out there, Binance has consistently set itself apart as the world’s most powerful exchange.

 

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At the end of the day, crypto isn’t just about speculation, it’s about having the right infrastructure. And if you want speed, security, and opportunity all in one place, Binance the world’s leading exchange has you covered.

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Tramp: We will seek death penalty for every murder in Washington

President of the United States of America Donald Trump promised today that he would introduce the death penalty for every murder in Washington, even though it was abolished in 1981.

 

"If someone kills someone in our capital, Washington, we will seek the death penalty. And that is a strong deterrent", Trump said during a White House cabinet meeting. His administration will be able to seek the death penalty for federal murders, but not in local cases.

 

Trump is a supporter of the death penalty, and it is believed that he could change the current laws in Washington, which enjoys special status and whose affairs are overseen by Congress. In 1992, Congress imposed a referendum on reinstating the death penalty in Washington after the murder of one of his aides, which was rejected by two-thirds of the House.

At the beginning of his second term, Trump signed an executive order calling for the expansion of the use of the death penalty for the most serious crimes and ordering federal prosecutors to bring such charges more often.

The death penalty has been abolished in 23 US states, and three have imposed a moratorium on it. Three states, Arizona, Ohio, and Tennessee, have suspended the death penalty, but have also announced their intention to reinstate it.

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TRUMP PROMISED: Documents on the murder of the former president will be released

FORMER US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has promised that, if elected, he will form an independent presidential commission on assassination attempts, which he will ask to release all remaining documents related to the assassination of former US President John F. Kennedy.

 

Trump said this at a campaign rally in Arizona, where he appeared on Friday with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Axios reports. 

"The commission will also conduct a rigorous analysis of the attacks from last month," Trump said, referring to the attack on him at a rally in Pennsylvania.

Trump's statement came shortly after independent candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. announced he was suspending his campaign and endorsing the Republican presidential candidate.

Trump told CNN that he would "probably" give Kennedy Jr. a position in his administration if he withdrew from the presidential race and gave him his support.

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WOLVES ATTACKED A CHILD: Dutch authorities issued a warning

Dutch authorities today issued a warning to visitors to avoid a wooded area in the central part of the country after a child was bitten by a wolf.

The incident happened on Wednesday morning near Austerlitz, but the child was not injured, and a similar case happened 10 days earlier when a wolf bit a girl in the same area on a school trip, the Guardian reports.

In early July, a woman reported to authorities that her poodle had been killed by a wolf in the area, and police believe the same animal was involved in the incidents.

The province of Utrecht has urged visitors not to visit the forest with small children and to be vigilant because of the animal's "atypical and disturbing" behavior.

Utrecht is preparing a license to shoot this wolf and instructions have been published on what to do in the event of an encounter.

Wolves were spotted in the Netherlands in 2015 for the first time in 150 years, and until now they had mostly avoided humans.

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Spanish man stentenced to 18 years in prison: Sent explosive devices to state officials

The supreme court of Spain sentenced Pompeo Gonzalez Pasquale (74), who in 2022 sent parcels with explosives to state institutions and embassies, to 18 years in prison.

The court found the former civil servant guilty and sentenced him to 10 years in prison for terrorism and another 8 years for manufacturing explosive devices for terrorist purposes, it has been reported.

In late 2022, González Pasquale was found to have sent six packages of improvised explosive devices to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Defense Minister Margarita Robles, as well as the Ukrainian and US embassies in Madrid, an air base and a weapons manufacturing company.

 

During the explosion of one of the packages, an employee of the security service of the Ukrainian diplomatic mission was injured, however, most of the dangerous shipments were neutralized.

Gonzalez Pasquale was arrested in January 2023, and in April a judge released him on bail, citing the defendant's age and lack of criminal record.

 

- González Pasquale acted with the aim of causing a major disruption in Spanish society in order to put pressure on the governments of Spain and the United States of America, other institutions in Spain, to stop supporting Ukraine in the war against Russia, according to the court decision.

 

The Spaniard must also pay 1,500 euros in compensation to Mikola Velička, the injured employee of the Ukrainian embassy.

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TRUMP HAS SPOKEN AFTER BIDEN WITHDRAWAL: Slams the current president

The candidate of the Republicans in the upcoming presidential elections in the United States of America, Donald Trump, said today, after the withdrawal of the current president Joe Biden from the campaign, that Biden "leaves as the worst president so far" in the history of that country.

 

In a phone call with CNN minutes after Biden announced he was withdrawing, Trump said he thought Vice President Kamala Harris would be easier to beat than Biden, although it was not yet known whether she would be the Democratic nominee for the president.

Biden today withdrew from the campaign for re-election in the presidential election in November. In a letter on Platform X, Biden said he believes it is in the best interest of his party and the country to step down and focus solely on fulfilling his duties as president for the rest of his term.

Biden endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate

US President Joseph Biden today, after withdrawing from the presidential race, supported US Vice President Kamala Harris as a Democratic candidate in the pre-presidential elections, where she would oppose Republican candidate Donald Trump.

 

- My first decision as a party candidate in 2020 was to choose Kamala Harris as my vice president. And it was the best decision I made. Today I want to offer my full support for Kamala to be our party's candidate this year. Democrats - it's time to come together and defeat Trump. Let's do it - wrote Biden on the X platform.

US President Joseph Biden withdrew today from the campaign for re-election in the presidential elections on November 5.

In a letter on Platform X, Biden said he believes it is in the best interest of his party and the country to step down and focus solely on fulfilling his duties as president for the rest of his term. He said he would address the nation later in the week to provide more details on his decision.

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The UN requested four billion dollars to help the population of Yemen

 

The United Nations and its partners have launched an appeal to raise $4 billion to fund aid needed this year for 18.2 million people in Yemen, a country devastated by nearly a decade of conflict.

 

In a statement, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ocha, stated that $2.7 billion is needed for vital aid and $1.3 billion for sustainable development to support the millions of people in that country at war.

"In view of the critical needs, 219 humanitarian partners are calling for urgent assistance for more than 18.2 million women, girls, boys and men," the statement said.

 

The war in Yemen that began in 2014 between Iran-backed rebels and the Saudi-backed government has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian disasters.

According to non-governmental organizations, hundreds of thousands of people died in the war and millions were forced to flee from the fighting zones. More than three quarters of the population depends on international aid and millions of people are on the verge of starvation.

 

Yemen, which is the poorest country on the Arabian Peninsula, has been going through a fragile peace since the cease-fire that was reached with the mediation of the UN in April 2022 is in force. The truce expired in October last year, but it is still generally respected.

 

The UN estimated today that 17.6 million people will face extreme food insecurity in 2024 in a country where malnutrition rates are among the highest ever recorded.

"We must not turn our backs on the people of Yemen." I call on donors to continue providing emergency aid to save lives," said the humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, Peter Hawkins, according to the statement.

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ERDOGAN ANNOUNCED: Turkey will strengthen new permanent bases in northern Iraq

Turkey will strengthen its newly established permanent bases in northern Iraq in the coming months, after 12 Turkish soldiers were killed in that region, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today.

 

Twelve Turkish soldiers were killed last week in northern Iraq, in clashes with militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey, Reuters reported.

 

In recent years, we have built hundreds of kilometers of roads in northern Iraq for our permanent bases. We are carrying out the same activities in the new places that we control - Erdogan said at the meeting in Ankara, which was broadcast on television.

 

According to him, by the time spring arrives, Turkey will complete the infrastructure of the newly established bases in the north of Iraq and make it impossible for terrorists to set foot in that region.

Turkish forces regularly carry out strikes in neighboring Iraq as part of an offensive against PKK militants.

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Putin's business card at auction - already reached the price of 2,000 euros

The maximum bid for the business card of Russian President Vladimir Putin from the time of his work in the Leningrad City Council in the 1990s, before the start of the auction in Saint Petersburg, reached 200,000 rubles (about 2,000 euros), according to the website where the electronic auction will be held.

At the auction, which will be held on December 24 at 3:00 p.m., Putin's business card will be found when he worked as an adviser on international relations to the president of the Leningrad City Council of People's Deputies. Several phone numbers on this business card are written in Putin's handwriting.

"The highest offer is 200,000 roubles," it was stated on the website.

This is not the first time that Putin's business cards have been put up for sale. Thus, in October 2019, on one of the specialized internet resources, a business card from his time as chairman of the committee for external relations of the cabinet of the mayor of St. Petersburg was put up for sale for 2 million rubles. Putin worked in this position from 1991 to 1996. On the same site, a "100% original" business card of Putin from the time of his work in the Leningrad City Council was previously offered for 950,000 rubles.

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ON SATURDAY A DAY OF MOURNING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC: The tragic end of the shooting at the university in Prague

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fijala announced this evening that the country's government has declared Saturday, December 23, a day of national mourning for the shooting at Charles University in Prague in which at least 15 people, including the attacker, were killed.

 

The government adopted a conclusion in which it expresses deep condolences to the families of the victims, and with a minute's silence at the beginning of the government session, we paid respect to the victims of the shooting, said Fijala, Novinki reports.

 

He called on the citizens of the Czech Republic to observe a minute of silence on December 23 at 12:00 p.m. to pay respect to the victims, adding that then church bells will be rung throughout the country.

At the Faculty of Philosophy of Charles University on Jan Palah Square in Prague today, a shooting took place in which, according to the latest information from the police, 15 people were killed, including the attacker, while 24 were injured.

The Czech police also stated that the father of the shooting suspect was found dead earlier today.

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Putin revealed how NATO tried to deceive him, and exposed a big lie - They are already at our door

 

NATO, which in 1991 promised not to expand to the east, is already standing on Russia's borders, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the country's military leadership. 

They keep telling me: what are you afraid of now, we won't accept new members now. 

 

I say: Never mind now. What about tomorrow? 

 

 From the point of view of historical perspectives and strategic interests of the Russian state, even in 10, even in 15 years, this is unacceptable. The goal is clear - to bring Ukraine into NATO. In 1991 they said: not an inch to the east. And in the end they lied - they are already at our door - he declared.

 

The Russian leader reminded that at that moment there were proposals that were completely acceptable to everyone, but the alliance rejected them, as it sought to free itself from Russia.

 

They don't need a country like Russia - it's too big. It should be divided, subjugated part by part, just as Europe is being subjugated - said Vladimir Putin.

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MARCON WITHOUT A WORD OF SELF-CRITICISM: Disappointment after the long-awaited public address of the French president

Without a single word of self-criticism, at a time when the opposition and a good part of the public consider him "disconnected from reality", French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the public yesterday, after the requested hundred days in order to calm the passions in the country, after the protest against the pension reform. In the meantime, riots broke out.

Many people were surprised by the fact that Marcon decided to address the public from Noumea, the capital of New Caledonia, which is located at a 9-hour time difference and over 16,000 kilometers from Paris. This was done on the occasion of the third referendum rejecting secession in the last five years.

Macron also used the opportunity to be in Noumea to mention the situation in the Indo-Pacific, which, as he pointed out, is a place of great tension, with the increasing presence of China and the US, and where France defends its interests, with a million and a half inhabitants and thousands of soldiers. As for New Caledonia, Macron welcomed the decision of the citizens of this region to remain in France, and said that he would simultaneously respect their cultural and historical peculiarities.

He also "stung" the opposition, recalling the estimates that he would not be able to get anywhere without beating the disaffected, which has stopped. In favor of his government, he mentioned the results in the legal framework on reindustrialization, attractiveness and creation of new jobs, in healthcare, developing green industry, increasing the number of teachers. When it comes to restoring order, he mentioned additional funds for the judiciary and a doubled budget for the military.

Regarding the re-election of the Prime Minister, Born said that it was "a choice of trust, continuity and efficiency". He also gave recognition to the Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanen, for the return of peace after the riots. He stated that 900 gendarmes and policemen were injured, but also said that no one is above the law when it comes to those against whom the process has been initiated.

- The results are here and we are making progress - said Macron.

The lesson he learned from the mess, he pointed out, is "order, order and order". He stated that the problems are that the difficulties have accumulated for decades in the same settlements.

- Our country needs the return of authority - said the head of state, saying that it must start with the family and the school.

He also mentioned the issue of social networks as a big problem.

- Many of the young people who participated in the riots organized themselves through them, even competed - said the French president and emphasized that the youth should be better protected from these influences.

Immigration is also one of the important issues that preoccupies the French public, and the head of state announced the upcoming law that he does not care to adopt "with constructive opposition", with the aim of reducing the entry of migrants, with the fight against illegal immigration and more effective integration of newcomers.

- We have to do a better job of protecting the common borders of the EU - said Macron.

He advocated for "control of the destiny of the nation over all the problems that appear in the world", and announced protection against inflation, tax reduction for the middle class and several billion euros in order to protect the climate.

Many French people are on annual vacations, summering at the sea, and thinking about nicer things, so the question arises as to how many of them have heard these messages, in anticipation of a hot autumn. The opposition has already clearly expressed its dissatisfaction with Macron's speech.

- There is absolutely nothing in this address, it is a great recognition - said the spokesman of the "National Gathering" and the vice-president of the Assembly, Sebastian Šeni.

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BOY (3) DROWNED, BROTHER FIGHTING FOR LIFE Terrified parents pulled twins out of the pool, one little one could not be saved

A boy (3) died in what the police called a "tragic drowning" in California.

 

Kai Burnaby and his twin brother Liam were found unconscious in the backyard pool of the family's Los Angeles home.

The twins' parents performed CPR on them before they were taken to the hospital.

Kai was pronounced dead at the pediatric trauma center at Northridge Hospital, while his brother continues to fight for his life, the Daily Mail reports.

Authorities responded to the scene around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 21, after the twins' distraught parents called 911 and tried to revive their sons. Fire officials said they also administered first aid to the babies before EMS arrived on the scene.

LAFD Capt. Kelly Muniz confirmed Kai's death during a news conference Friday and said a crisis team has been made available to support the grieving family following the tragedy.

- There is nothing here to indicate anything other than a tragic accident - she told the LA Times.

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German police seized 1.2 tons of cocaine in a resort near Potsdam

German police seized 1.2 tons of cocaine in the resort of Gross Kreuz, near the city of Potsdam.

In a press release from the Brandenburg provincial police, it is stated that the narcotics department in an action against fruit and vegetable wholesalers found about 1.2 tons of cocaine hidden among banana packages.

It was established that the cocaine was transported by ship from South America to Germany, and from there by land to Gross Kreuz. Police said the investigation is continuing.

In the province of Brandenburg in July 2022, 660 kilograms of cocaine were seized.

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Three dead in a shooting in the US state of Washington

Three people were killed in a shooting at a convenience store in the central part of the US state of Washington, and the suspect is still at large.

Police were called to the scene in the city of Yakima around 12:30 p.m. when three people, who have not yet been identified, were found dead, Police Chief Matt Murray told reporters.

Two victims were shot in the store, and the third in front of it.

The motive is unknown, and the gunman remains a danger to the community, Murray said.

The United States of America was hit by two consecutive mass shootings in the state of California this week, in which 18 people died.

Police collected security camera footage and witness statements from the crime scene and posted a photo of a man in black clothing on social media. He was wearing a hooded top, cap, pants and white shoes.

Yakima is a city of approximately 97,000 residents in an agricultural region known for its wineries and apple growing.

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The court banned the removal of homeless people from the streets of San Francisco

A US federal judge has temporarily banned San Francisco from removing homeless shelters, saying the city violated its own policy by failing to offer an alternative solution.

Judge Donna Ryu in the US District of Oakland issued an order barring the city from removing tents and confiscating belongings from people living in shelters, the "San Francisco Chronicle" reported.

The order followed a lawsuit filed by homeless advocates seeking to prevent San Francisco city officials from dismantling the encampments until they provide thousands of new beds, the AP reported.

Judge Ryu cited evidence from lawyers that the city, in violation of the law, did not shelter the homeless before it began removing the shelters and improperly confiscating or throwing away their belongings, including cellphones, medication and even prosthetic limbs.

The arguments of the city during the defense were "completely unconvincing", said the judge, according to AP.

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Iran has started building a new nuclear power plant

 

Construction of a new nuclear power plant has begun in southwestern Iran, the Agency for Atomic Energy has announced.

 

The project, whose launch on state television was announced by agency chief Mohamed Eslami, will last seven years.

A nuclear power plant of 300 megawatts will cost between 1.5 and 2 billion dollars, Eslami said.

Iran has a nuclear power plant in Bušeru, in the south of the country, with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts.

The new power plant was originally supposed to be built by a French company which later refused, Eslami said, adding that other countries avoided cooperation with Iran because of the sanctions.

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Crypto FAQ: What is a seed phrase?

Want to learn crypto fundamentals? Welcome to Block by Block. This issue answers: What is a seed phrase?

What is a seed phrase?

A seed phrase, also known as a recovery phrase or a secret private key recovery, is a sequence of 12-24 words you can use to restore a private key wallet.

Why is a seed phrase important?

Because it’s the only way to backup a crypto wallet. If you lose the phone, computer, or hardware device you use to access your crypto, you will need to enter your seed phrase elsewhere to restore your private key wallet and its contents.

What happens if I lose my seed phrase?

Initially, nothing. After all, you don’t need your seed phrase to access your funds; it’s a backup method to restore your funds. So, if you lose your physical device and your seed phrase, that’s when you can panic.

Does exchanges and wallets know my seed phrase?

No, most exchanges and wallets do not keep a record of your seed and cannot recover it for you. This is desirable because this means you and you alone have ownership over that wallet and the cryptocurrencies in it, because it’s "your keys, your crypto".

Someone asked me for my Secret Private Key Phrase. Should I give it to them?

No. Not unless you are comfortable giving them all your crypto. Scammer alert! If anyone on Twitter, Reddit, or anywhere else claims to be a support person for a crypto or an exchange like Binance or any other, or even just offers to help you, but then asks you for your seed phrase and/or private key, they are MOST LIKELY a scammer trying to steal your crypto. You should stop messaging them.

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HELICOPTER MISSING IN ITALY: There were seven people in the vehicle

A HELICOPTER with seven people, including four Turkish citizens, disappeared today in the north of Italy, Turkish media report.

According to NTV television, the helicopter that took off from the city of Luka was on its way to Treviso, when it disappeared from the radar near Modena.

Italian rescuers have started searching for a helicopter in the wooded area of ​​the Apennine Mountains in the Emilia-Romagna region.

The search uses high-tech instruments to detect mobile phones, even in areas where there is no coverage, reports AP.

The Turkish company Ecacibashi announced that the Turkish citizens who were in the helicopter were employed in that company, and that they were in Italy at the trade fair.

NTV states that the helicopter belonged to an Italian company for the production of household cleaning products and that it was used to transport Turkish clients to its factory.

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