After sacking the government and declaring a state of emergency, the Nepal's monarch, King Gyanendra, has named a new cabinet. The U.S. and others have objected to the move.
Philip Reeves is an award-winning international correspondent covering South America. Previously, he served as NPR's correspondent covering Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.
Three outdoor art fairs take place in Southwest Florida over Valentine’s Day weekend: the 20th Annual Coconut Point Art Festival in Estero, the 43rd Annual Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Arts & Crafts Festival on the grounds of the Sanibel Community House and the inaugural Wellen Park Fine Arts Festival in Venice.
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