Pro-monarchy protesters torch house in Tinkune

Pro-monarchy supporters set ablaze a house in Tinkune on Thursday.

Protesters turned violent after security personnel fired teargas canisters at the demonstration of royalists.

They pelted stones at people's homes, shops and chanted slogans against the government.

A clash ensued between protesters and police after the former tried to cross the prohibited area.

The pro-monarchy supporters are staging a demonstration by leaving the program venue.

Police are constantly firing tear gas at them.

 

 

Massive 7.7-magnitude quake hits Myanmar

A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday afternoon, according to the US Geological Survey.

The tremor happened around 12:50 p.m. local time, 16 kilometers (10 miles) north northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar, CNN reported.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), an aftershock of 6.4 magnitude struck the region roughly 12 minutes after the original quake. There were no immediate reports of damage in Myanmar, which has been in a bloody civil war since 2021, according to CNN.

Residents of neighboring Thailand's capital, Bangkok, flooded out of high-rise buildings. Witnesses reported that the vibrations were strong enough to send water spilling out of pools.

Four Nepalis killed in India jeep accident

Four Nepalis died when a Scorpio Jeep heading towards India from Tulsipur of Dang for a pilgrimage met with an accident in India on Thursday.

The ill-fated four wheeler (UP 31 AC 7200) was en route to India from Tulsipur for pilgrimage when the tragedy occurred at Bahraich.

According to Ram Bahadur GC, Chairman of Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-7, it has been reported that four persons including the driver Yuvaraj Chapagain (37) of Parseni, Tulsipur-7 died in the road accident in India.

The identities of three others are yet to be ascertained, he said.

There were nine people on the jeep.

 

 

King Charles briefly hospitalised after experiencing side effects from cancer treatment

King Charles III was briefly hospitalised for observation and check up on Thursday after experiencing "temporary side effects" related to a cancer treatment.

After being discharged later Thursday, the King, 76, returned to Clarence House and continued his duties, but cancelled Friday engagements due to medical advice, according to the BBC.

Buckingham Palace confirmed the King's cancer diagnosis last year, although he has tried to keep his sickness from interfering with his official duties.

In recent weeks, he has visited Northern Ireland, welcomed US President Donald Trump for a diplomatic summit in London, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to show support for Kyiv's battle against Russia, and attended a Commonwealth Day service, BBC reported.

Despite his brief stay on Thursday, Buckingham Palace said the King will resume his full schedule of duties next week.