Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu.
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Phoenix denied two penalties in stalemate with Mariners
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