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30 Mar 2026

A view of the city with the Huangpu River as people are seen in Shanghai, China, on March 16, 2026.

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#13508702

28 Mar 2026

A pair of peregrine falcons are established at the Sagrada Familia as part of a reintroduction project promoted by the Barcelona City Council. Since 2003, these falcons have raised several chicks and help keep pigeons away from nesting in the basilica. The falcons are easy to spot during the day in Barcelona, on March 22, 2026.

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#13508704

28 Mar 2026

A pair of peregrine falcons are established at the Sagrada Familia as part of a reintroduction project promoted by the Barcelona City Council. Since 2003, these falcons have raised several chicks and help keep pigeons away from nesting in the basilica. The falcons are easy to spot during the day in Barcelona, on March 22, 2026.

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28 Mar 2026

A pair of peregrine falcons are established at the Sagrada Familia as part of a reintroduction project promoted by the Barcelona City Council. Since 2003, these falcons have raised several chicks and help keep pigeons away from nesting in the basilica. The falcons are easy to spot during the day in Barcelona, on March 22, 2026.

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#13508706

28 Mar 2026

A pair of peregrine falcons are established at the Sagrada Familia as part of a reintroduction project promoted by the Barcelona City Council. Since 2003, these falcons have raised several chicks and help keep pigeons away from nesting in the basilica. The falcons are easy to spot during the day in Barcelona, on March 22, 2026.

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#13508707

28 Mar 2026

A pair of peregrine falcons are established at the Sagrada Familia as part of a reintroduction project promoted by the Barcelona City Council. Since 2003, these falcons have raised several chicks and help keep pigeons away from nesting in the basilica. The falcons are easy to spot during the day in Barcelona, on March 22, 2026.

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#13508708

28 Mar 2026

A pair of peregrine falcons are established at the Sagrada Familia as part of a reintroduction project promoted by the Barcelona City Council. Since 2003, these falcons have raised several chicks and help keep pigeons away from nesting in the basilica. The falcons are easy to spot during the day in Barcelona, on March 22, 2026.

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#13508710

28 Mar 2026

A pair of peregrine falcons are established at the Sagrada Familia as part of a reintroduction project promoted by the Barcelona City Council. Since 2003, these falcons have raised several chicks and help keep pigeons away from nesting in the basilica. The falcons are easy to spot during the day in Barcelona, on March 22, 2026.

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#13501991

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap and glasses) is welcomed by officials upon arrival at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring the constitutional provision of one-third women participation is met for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is named Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. According to Article 38(4) of the Constitution, the state must ensure women's participation in all organs on the basis of proportional and inclusive principles, making 33 percent participation mandatory. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501992

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap and glasses) is welcomed by officials upon arrival at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring the constitutional provision of one-third women participation is met for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is named Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. According to Article 38(4) of the Constitution, the state must ensure women's participation in all organs on the basis of proportional and inclusive principles, making 33 percent participation mandatory. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501993

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap and glasses) is welcomed by officials upon arrival at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring the constitutional provision of one-third women participation is met for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is named Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. According to Article 38(4) of the Constitution, the state must ensure women's participation in all organs on the basis of proportional and inclusive principles, making 33 percent participation mandatory. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501994

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap and glasses) is welcomed by officials upon arrival at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring the constitutional provision of one-third women participation is met for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is named Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. According to Article 38(4) of the Constitution, the state must ensure women's participation in all organs on the basis of proportional and inclusive principles, making 33 percent participation mandatory. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501995

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap) chairs a meeting at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, achieving the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501996

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap) chairs a meeting at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, achieving the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13502000

27 Mar 2026

Sudan Gurung, Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister, waves at media as he walks into the Office of the Prime Minister on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The new 15-member cabinet, formed under Prime Minister Shah, includes five women MPs, meeting the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501990

27 Mar 2026

Sita Badi, Nepali Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend the cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet includes five women MPs, ensuring compliance with the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi serves as Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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