US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had a rare meeting with Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali as part of the Trump administration's effort to thwart increasing Chinese influence in the Himalayan nation. To read further, click on the link below:

https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/amid-chinese-inroads-mike-pompeo-meets-nepal-foreign-minister-pradeep-gyawali/333348

Nepal's government has stopped eight foreign contractors from leaving the Himalayan country in an effort to complete a critical but much delayed water supply project for the capital. To read further, Click on the link:

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nepal-stops-water-project-contractors-leaving-country-59905327

Meet the daredevil honey hunters

WASHINGTON – Peace Corps releasedits 20 18 rankings of the top volunteer-producing states across the country. The nation’s capital is again the largest producer of volunteers per capita, after claiming the top spot in 2017 from longtime front-runner Vermont.

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https://www.peacecorps.gov/news/library/peace-corps-announces-top-volunteer-producing-states-2018/