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Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nearly 180 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues

Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Over 160 dead; 1,400 missing; rescue continues

Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.

Nepal floods live: More than 160 killed, over 800 missing, rescue continues

Rescue teams are rushing to find hundreds of people still missing after flash floods near Nepal's border with China.

France’s Guendouzi attacked by Lyon fans at Champions League match

Players and staff clashed after Turkish football club Fenerbahce beat Olympique Lyon 2-1 to reach the Champions League.

China’s anti-corruption drive by the numbers

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Stoneleigh garden expands to 52 acres after surviving eminent-domain threat

In 1962, NASA exploded 22,900 gallons of water 65 miles above Earth to study the atmosphere

NASA explored biological life-support systems for extended space travel decades ago. Researchers examined recycling resources and using living organisms to sustain astronauts. Plants and microorganisms could process waste and provide essential resources for missions. This early work laid the groundwork for future lunar and Martian settlements. Sustainable living beyond Earth remains a significant ...

Australia news live: household spending grows at fastest rate since 2023; WA men charged in joint FBI-AFP cybercrime operation

Follow today’s news liveNepal flash flood disaster – live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says Dfat officials are ready to provide consular assistance to Australians in Nepal, after the devastating flooding in the country.A local tourism official said they believed 34 Australians were missing in the area, among hundreds of for...

In Malaysia, injured elephant Sulong’s 100km trek home drives logging debate

The lonely journey of a bull elephant trying to return to its jungle home has captured the hearts of Malaysians over the past week, putting a spotlight on the plight of wildlife struggling against deforestation and rapidly expanding human activity. The elephant – dubbed “Sulong” by Malaysians keenly following social media updates on his weeks-long journey – was first spotted by motorists on August...

In Malaysia, injured elephant Sulong’s 100km trek home ignites logging debate

The lonely journey of a bull elephant trying to return to its jungle home has captured the hearts of Malaysians over the past week, putting a spotlight on the plight of wildlife struggling against deforestation and rapidly expanding human activity. The elephant – dubbed “Sulong” by Malaysians keenly following social media updates on his weeks-long journey – was first spotted by motorists on August...

Beyond heatstroke: 33 conditions linked to extreme heat, from skin rashes to violence

A new study links extreme heat to more than 30 overlooked illnesses, from skin rashes to violent trauma.

Nepal flash flood: more than 1,000 missing, mostly tourists, after disaster kills at least 165 at Tibet border

Entire populated areas swept away after glacial collapse causes catastrophic flood in mountainous region popular with trekkers and pilgrimsFollow latest updates liveNepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so farTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?More than 1,000 people are missing – the majority of whom are tourists – after a catastrophic flash flood hit Nepal and Tibet, roaring down...

Wildfires on Indonesia’s Borneo island turn the air toxic

Locals on Indonesia’s Borneo Island are struggling to breathe as the smoke from wildfires is turning the air toxic.

Is Stuttgart’s air-con free train station a genius design or the megaproject’s next blunder?

Stuttgart's subterranean railway megaproject plans to stay cool without air-con – but critics say it risks making one of Germany’s hottest cities even warmer.

Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low

Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choice’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas could increase ticket prices and plans to expand add-on fees at its low-budget carrier Jetstar, after the company said fuel costs contribu...

Japan’s Yayoi Kusama, global polka-dot art icon, dies at 97

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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thailand, Japan or Australia? The travel destinations dividing Gen Z and Millennials

New research reveals a clear generational divide in travel, with Gen Z favouring affordable, trending destinations such as Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, while Millennials are opting for Australia, Japan and Greece.

‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought

Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluentLevels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to 13 times the legal limit during Thames Water pilots for a controversial multimillion pound water recycling scheme that will pump millions of litres of treated sewage into the River Thames during drought.The data from the...

‘Sad moments ahead’: Kew Gardens to fell rare trees in race to save Victorian greenhouse

Horticulturalists begin moving and propagating plants before the rusty and warped Palm House begins renovation – but some are too tall to saveIt will be a gut-wrenching moment for the horticulturalists at Kew Gardens when some of the magnificent trees in the Palm House have to be felled.“There are some sad moments ahead,” said Palm House manager, Will Spoelstra, who knows all the plants inside the...

Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday’s plagiarism accuser

Allegations Nathan Cofnas was unqualified for Ghent role and would cause ‘negative impact’ made to senior leaders months agoNathan Cofnas, the academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been accused of having “very limited expertise” for his academic role by professors also working at Ghent University, who say he has a “far-right agenda”.Cofnas secured a postdoctoral research role “on the...

Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes

Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobbyWild swimming has been linked to a higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes, according to the largest ever controlled study of illnesses associated with bathing in rivers and lakes.The research found that swimmers at locations in Hungary were more than twice as likely to develop skin problem...

In the 1800s red foxes came to California and a rare rail nearly vanished

Nepal-Tibet floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing?

At least 160 killed after a Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by a glacial collapse

Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.