Three children killed in Rautahat fire
Three children died and three others were injured when a fire broke out at the Islam Cloth Store in Maisthan Chowk of Gaur, Rautahat on Wednesday night. The deceased have been identified as Islam Miya’s five-year-old daughter Sabina Khatun, nine-year-old daughter Ruksana Khatun and nine-year-old son Imran Mansuri, the District Police Office, Rautahat said. Police identified the injured as Muhammad Israyel Mansuri, Muhammad Imran and Nasima Khatun. They are undergoing treatment at the Gaur Hospital. The cause behind the fire was an electric short circuit, police said. The flame was taken under control with the help of Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police personnel. Police said that they are looking into the case.
Five killed in Gulmi jeep accident
Five persons died and four other sustained injuries in a jeep accident at Satyawati Rural Municipality in Gulmi district on Wednesday. The deceased have been identified as Jhalak Somai (51), Tika Rahadi (55), Ran Bahadur Sinjapati (47), Milan Taramu (30), and Jamuna Somai (43), according to DSP Madhav Raj Kharel of District Police Office, Gulmi. The incident occurred when the jeep (Lu 2 Chha 5340) heading towards Satyawati from Ridi, Gulmi skidded off the road at around 2:30 am today. Karbolin Somai, Chetman Sinjali, Gir Bahadur Rahadi and Khandan Somai, who were injured in the incident, are undergoing treatment at the Palpa Hospital.
Five killed in Baitadi jeep accident
Five persons died when a jeep they were traveling in met with an accident at Thum in Patan-4 of Baitadi on Monday. The identities of the deceased are yet to be established. Ward-4 Chairman Deepak Bischa, who is in the incident site, said that five persons died in the jeep (Se 1 Ja 854) accident. The tragedy took place at around 7 am today. Police said that they are looking into the case.
UN climate summit adopts 'loss and damage' fund
The UN's COP27 climate summit approved on Sunday the creation of a special fund to cover the losses suffered by vulnerable nations hit by the impact of global warming, AFP reported. Delegates applauded after the "loss and damage" fund was approved by consensus following two weeks of contentious negotiations over demands by developing nations for rich polluters to compensate them for the destruction from weather extremes.



