Nepali rapper Shah sworn in as prime minister

The 35-year-old reformist and his Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) dominated polls this month on a platform of youth-driven political change. "I, Balendra Shah, in the name of the country and people, pledge that I will be loyal to the constitution," Shah said, dressed all in black, including his trademark dark sunglasses. Crowds at the ceremony cheered and chanted his name after he formally took office. At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising, which began over a brief...