Following are the top foreign stories at 2000

FGN41 NEPAL-INDIA-2NDLD BOUNDARY Nepal says if India can resolve boundary issue with Bangladesh, why not Kathmandu Kathmandu: If India can resolve its land boundary issue with Bangladesh then why not with Nepal, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on Friday, as he dwelt on the "unresolved baggage" of the past on the territorial differences between the two neighbours when the two countries are having strong governments.

FGN38 NEPAL-SINOINDIA Nepal will not be part of any alliance 'targeted' to friendly country: Gyawali

Kathmandu: Nepal said on Friday that it will not be part of any alliance which is "targeted" to a friendly country and would play a "sensitive role" to protect the "genuine interests" of its neighbouring countries, amidst China's increasing foray in the Himalayan nation.

FGN46 CHINA-LDALL VIRUS

China shuts down 13 cities as coronavirus death toll climbs to 26 Beijing: Battling the fast spreading coronavirus, China on Friday said that it is building a 1,000-bed hospital for patients infected with the deadly virus that has claimed 26 lives so far with confirmed cases rising sharply to over 880, prompting authorities to shut down 13 cities during the country's most important holiday.

FGN37 NEPAL-SAARC-LD INDOPAK Nepal 'ready and very eager' to handover SAARC Chairmanship to Pakistan: Gyawali

Kathmandu: Nepal, which is holding on to the Chairmanship of the SAARC grouping since 2014, is "ready and very eager" to handover the position to Pakistan, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on Friday, hoping that New Delhi and Islamabad can sort out their differences through negotiations, keeping in mind the challenges facing the region.

FGN39 WEF-IMF-2NDLD INDIA

Growth slowdown in India temporary, expect momentum to improve going ahead: IMF chief Davos: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said growth slowdown in India appears to be temporary and that she expects the momentum to improve going ahead.

FGN36 WEF-CLOSING WEF 2020 meeting ends with hopes for better and cleaner economy

Davos: Global leaders expressed hope for better economic growth with lesser trade tensions and a safer planet with commitments to work in areas like climate change, as the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum ended here on Friday.

FGN32 WEF-WTO-PACT

EU, 16 WTO members sign pact for interim appeal arrangement Davos: The European Union and 16 WTO members including China and Australia on Friday signed a pact to develop a multi-party interim appeal arrangement.

FGN52 GERMANY-LD SHOOTING 6 killed in Germany shooting, suspect arrested

Berlin: Six people have been killed and several were injured in a shooting in the southwestern German town of Rot am See, police said on Friday. (AP)

FGN44 NEPAL-INDIA-CURRENCY Nepal hopes India will take back demonetised notes worth 7 Cr

Kathmandu: Nepal's Central Bank is saddled with Rs 7 crore of demonetised Indian currency but India is not making "adjustments" to take back the notes, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on Friday, hoping the scrapped notes would be accepted by its neighbour.

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