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Study: Climate Change to Cost Germany $960B by 2050

Study: Climate Change to Cost Germany $960B by 2050

Extreme heatwaves, drought, and floods caused by climate change could cost Germany up to €900B ($960B) in cumulative economic damage by 2050 if no adaptation measures are taken, according to a German government study published Monday....

Nepal: Plane Crash Kills At Least 68

Nepal: Plane Crash Kills At Least 68

On Sunday, Nepal's civil aviation authority announced at least 68 people were killed after Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crashed near Pokhara airport.

Nepal: Maoist Leader Emerges As New PM

Nepal: Maoist Leader Emerges As New PM

Former Maoist guerrilla leader, Pushpa Kamal Dahal — better known by his nom de guerre "Prachanda" — was sworn in as prime minister of Nepal on Monday. His Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) finished third in the November elections, which resulted in a hung parliament.

Nepal: Deuba Likely to Remain PM Despite Ruling Coalition Losing Majority

Nepal: Deuba Likely to Remain PM Despite Ruling Coalition Losing Majority

Nepal's incumbent Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to stay for a sixth term following last month's general election. The Election Commission declared on Wednesday that his Nepali Congress party had won 89 of the 275 seats in parliament.