After the flash flood disaster, here is what Nepal really needs
The country urgently needs to set up early warning systems, monitoring and safe shelters.
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Fire breaks out after unidentified explosions at oil refinery in Baghdad
A fire broke out following unidentified explosions at the Al-Dora power plant south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Spain’s Sanchez says Russia, Israel spread disinformation on Ceuta crisis
Sanchez cited EU research which had found that Russia and Israel both spread disinformation during the crisis.
Venus Williams bows out of US Open with straight-sets defeat to Sofia Kenin
The 46-year-old US veteran loses to wildcard compatriot but will play in women's doubles with sister Serena Williams.
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The retaliatory attacks came after the US targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Xi, Modi and Putin attend SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
The two-day summit aims to promote a vision of a multipolar world and mutual trade ties amid Trump's unilateralism.
Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
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Syria is choosing diplomacy with Israel, but can its approach last?
Israel has attacked Syria, occupied its south since the al-Assad regime's ouster, testing Syria's diplomatic outreach.
Nord Stream bombings put Ukraine’s ties with Germany under pressure
The blasts strain ties with Ukraine and have exposed the risks of relying on Russian gas, analysts say.
Why the 2022 Nord Stream bombings muddle Berlin-Kyiv ties
The blasts strain ties with Ukraine and have exposed the risks of relying on Russian gas, analysts say.
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Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900
Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.
FIFA president Infantino ‘must go’, says former UEFA boss Platini
In a scathing interview, French great Michel Platini accuses Infantino of always loving 'money and power'.
Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Premier League – prediction, team news, lineups
Declan Rice continues to star for Arsenal, who may add Julian Alvarez to ranks, but hosts Villa are sore from sales.
Tennis great Djokovic exits US Open in first round amid tears and pain
Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam ends in a five-set defeat to unseeded Argentinian player Mariano Navone.
Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns
Coral reefs make up just 1 percent of ocean coverage, but host a quarter of all life in the sea.
People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal
Survivors in Nepal’s Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.
Russia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
The organisation is not officially anti-West, but Russian and Chinese leaders have used it to amplify their worldview.
Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York
Hundreds gathered for a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York, with nine contestants vying for votes.
Two Palestinians reported dead as Israeli forces raid Nablus
Footage shows Israeli military vehicles and personnel deployed across Nablus city in the occupied West Bank.
Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month
The US has launched its first strikes on Iran in a month, hitting sites on Larak Island. Iran hit back targeting bases h
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Failed uprising in Niamey exposed tensions in Niger’s military, and the role of the Africa Corps in suppressing unrest.
Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies
Near 50C temperatures are driving record electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and straining health services.
US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran
Washington has recently stepped up efforts to economically pressure Tehran amid the deadlocked truce talks.
Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention
Abducted Venezuelan leader's post appears to show him in US detention, published two days after US-Venezuela oil deal.
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Opposition in Venezuela as interim leader insists the deal with Washington will help with the country's recovery.
One dead and about 15 people missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon
Dozens evacuated from US national park after flash flood hits the area of Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch.
Dozens evacuated and about 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
More than 60 people have been evacuated after flooding swept large boulders and other debris into the Colorado River.