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FGN15 RDAY-CELEBRATIONS

Indians across the world celebrate 71st Republic Day

Melbourne/Colombo: Thousands of Indians across the world enthusiastically celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday and participated in various cultural events with unfurling of the tricolour and singing of the national anthem.

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India is Nepal's key development partner and largest friend in many sectors: PM Oli

Kathmandu: India is not only a key development partner of Nepal, but it is also the largest friend in multiple fields such as trade, transit and technology, and the understanding on a range of sectors will lead both the countries to a "win-win situation", Prime Minister K P Oli said on Sunday. By Anil K Joseph

FGN3 CHINA-LD VIRUS

Death toll in China's coronavirus rises to 56, confirmed cases near 2,000

Beijing: The death toll in the deadly new coronavirus in China rose to 56 on Sunday with confirmed cases of viral affliction reaching 1,975 and 324 of them being critical, Chinese health authorities said. By K J M Varma

FGN 8 TURKEY-QUAKE-TOLL Turkey quake death toll rises to 31

Elazig (Turkey): The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck eastern Turkey rose to 31, officials said Sunday, as rescue efforts continued.