Nepal festival celebrates 'day of the dogs'Nepal festival celebrates 'day of the dogs'
Image copyright@pappu_the_pug_nepalImage caption The Nepalese festival Kukur Tihar celebrates dogs by blessing them with a red mark on their forehead

Every dog has its day, and for canines in Nepal that phrase could not be more literal.

The five-day Nepalese Hindu festival of Tihar started this week and the

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Drone Racing World Championships: Race to be crowned top pilotDrone Racing World Championships: Race to be crowned top pilot
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China President Xi's economic reform promises underwhelmChina President Xi's economic reform promises underwhelm
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After meeting President Trump in April last year, China's President Xi Jinping announced a big idea to show the world, and especially the White House, that China's economy was opening up: the China International Import Expo.

When he opened the huge gathering on Monday in Shanghai, "opening up" was a constant refrain in his

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Reality Check: Is China burdening Africa with debtReality Check: Is China burdening Africa with debt
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption President Xi and African leaders at the FOCAC summit in Beijing, September 2018

Africa is facing a looming debt crisis, say leading development economists.

"Almost 40% of sub-Saharan African countries are in danger of slipping into a major debt crisis" according to the

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Sri Lanka v England: Galle's last international cricket matchSri Lanka v England: Galle's last international cricket match
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The Indian princess who became a S Korean queenThe Indian princess who became a S Korean queen
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook

The South Korean first lady, Kim Jung-sook, is in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh where she is visiting the ancient city of Ayodhya.

Ayodhya, which is best known as the birthplace of the Hindu god Ram, also however, holds

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