Heavy floods hit parts of Nepal, destroying many schools and causing a high number of deaths and missing people. At one school in Dhading district, students survived because they left the classroom for their lunch break just before the floodwaters arrived.
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The floods in Nepal caused severe damage, including to schools.
At Shree Bagheswori Madhyamik School, students were safe because they left class for lunch when teachers warned them.
More than 69 schools in flood-affected areas were damaged or destroyed, affecting nearly 19,000 children’s education.
The government closed all schools and universities for three days and paused university exams.
Mud and debris from the floods covered classrooms and schoolyards at the affected school.
The official death toll in Nepal reached 788, with 2,502 people missing.
Neighboring China also reported casualties and missing persons due to the floods.
Rescue teams continue searching for missing people, and ongoing flood alerts are in place for the affected communities.
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U.S. Army Green Berets are training Polish special forces in Germany using an exercise based on combat experiences from Ukraine’s conflict with Russia. The drill focuses on moving behind enemy lines and using drones for strikes, aiming to prepare NATO allies for potential future threats from Russia.
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The exercise takes place in Hohenfels, Germany, on a large training area of about 1,100 square miles.
Polish special forces practice moving secretly through "enemy" territory and launching drone attacks.
The training is designed by U.S. Green Berets and is based on lessons learned from Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
This is the first time a NATO ally like Poland has participated in this specific drone-focused exercise.
The drill has been conducted twice before this year by different Green Beret teams.
The U.S. military plans to run the exercise several times a year and expects many NATO countries to join.
The training shows increased U.S. and NATO cooperation to counter Russian military threats.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently warned Russia against attacking NATO countries amid ongoing tensions.
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Heavy flooding in Nepal has caused thousands of people to go missing. The Nepali army has rescued over 7,500 people, but about 3,000 people remain missing, including 90 Americans who were thought to be in Tibet.
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Flooding in Nepal has led to many people becoming missing.
The Nepali army has rescued more than 7,500 individuals so far.
Around 3,000 people are still missing after the floods.
Among the missing are about 90 Americans.
These Americans were believed to be in Tibet during the disaster.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
The report came from Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital.
The news was covered by CBS News.
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Niger’s military is regaining control after a mutiny by some soldiers who attacked the presidential palace and a military base at the country’s main airport. The loyalist forces, supported by Russian paramilitary troops, defeated the mutineers and restored calm in the capital Niamey.
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The mutiny started late Friday at Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport and near the presidential palace.
Mutinous soldiers stormed the presidential palace and took hostages at the military air base located at the airport.
Russian paramilitary forces, known as Russia’s Africa Corps, helped loyalist troops regain control.
The unrest lasted several hours with clashes and gunfire continuing until late Saturday.
Dozens of mutineers were arrested or killed and shown on state TV; their legal fate is unknown.
The mutiny was partly driven by frustrations over worsening security and deadly jihadist attacks in Niger.
Niger’s military junta has ruled since a 2023 coup but has struggled to improve the country’s safety.
The region around Niger, including Burkina Faso and Mali, is also experiencing increased instability and military takeovers.
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A ferry carrying 267 people capsized near northern Cyprus after leaving Girne for Mersin, Turkey. At least seven people died, 237 were rescued, and 23 are still missing as rescue teams continue searching.
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The ferry was traveling from Girne in northern Cyprus to Mersin, Turkey.
It carried 267 passengers when it capsized shortly after departure.
Rescue teams saved 237 people from the water.
At least seven people have died due to the accident.
Authorities continue to search for 23 people who remain missing.
Videos show ongoing rescue operations at the scene.
The cause of the capsizing has not been mentioned.
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Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, supports a new oil deal with President Trump that gives the US control over part of Venezuela’s large oil reserves. She says the deal will help develop Venezuela’s economy, while critics say it hands over the country’s resources to the US.
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Delcy Rodríguez became interim president of Venezuela in January after President Trump ordered the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
The oil deal with the US involves control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves.
Venezuela has the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world, estimated at 303 billion barrels.
Rodríguez says the deal will bring investment, technology, and production capacity to Venezuela.
President Trump called the deal historic and said it would help fill America’s Strategic National Reserves.
The deal was the result of months of secret talks between Venezuela and the US.
Opposition members and some Venezuelan officials criticize the deal as a loss of national sovereignty.
Protests have occurred in Caracas against the agreement, and public figures have called it neo-colonial.
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A 22-year-old woman was killed and five others injured in a shooting at a techno party in Aarau, Switzerland. Police are searching for the attacker or attackers but do not know how many people were involved or if they are still nearby.
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The shooting happened early Sunday at a covered horse racetrack hosting a rave.
The victim who died was an Italian woman in her 20s; all injured were Swiss residents in their 20s.
Police have closed off large parts of Aarau to find the shooter(s).
Authorities do not know if one or more people carried out the shooting or if they escaped by vehicle or on foot.
Witnesses heard gunshots shortly after the music stopped and described people hiding during the attack.
Police increased patrols in and around Aarau and are using armored vehicles to secure the area.
The rave organizers expressed sorrow, emphasizing that such events are meant to be joyful and safe.
Switzerland has high gun ownership but violent shootings are rare; stricter gun laws were introduced in 2019.
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A Ukrainian theater production called "Odyssey, Maeotis" reimagines the ancient Greek story The Odyssey to reflect Ukraine’s current war experience. The play features Ukrainian soldiers and draws parallels between Odysseus’s journey and Ukraine’s fight against Russian forces. It also highlights the ongoing challenges Ukraine faces with displaced people and occupied land.
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"Odyssey, Maeotis" premiered in Kyiv after multiple delays caused by Russian attacks.
The production is a joint effort by Kyiv’s Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater and the National Guard’s 1st Azov Corps.
The play replaces mythical monsters with modern warfare elements like Russian drones and robotic weapons.
Ukrainian soldiers act alongside professional actors in the play.
The story’s homeland, Ithaca, is represented by Mariupol, a city under Russian occupation.
About 600 Azov brigade soldiers remain in Russian captivity after defending Mariupol.
Nearly 3.9 million Ukrainians are displaced inside the country, and about 5.9 million are refugees abroad.
Only about half of displaced Ukrainians hope or plan to return home due to safety and living condition concerns.
Russia currently occupies about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, warning that a trade war would harm both the U.S. and Canada. The two countries have added tariffs on each other’s products after trade talks failed, straining their long-standing trade relationship.
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President Trump announced 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed.
Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. goods starting September 8, 2026.
The U.S. is Canada’s largest trading partner, with over 70% of Canadian exports going to the U.S.
Canada supplies about 60% of U.S. crude oil imports.
The U.S. made a deal to secure a majority stake in Venezuelan oil reserves recently.
Ford said increasing auto tariffs would hurt both countries but especially the U.S., as Canada buys many American vehicles.
President Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America," which Ford called “disappointing.”
The ongoing trade conflict has included harsh words and moves beyond economic issues.
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The United States, led by President Trump, officially renamed Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for U.S. government use, sparking a dispute with Canada. In response, Canadian officials put up a large sign saying "Lake Ontario. Now and Always" to affirm the original name, which has Indigenous roots and over 400 years of history.
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President Trump issued an order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. federal agencies.
Google Maps changed the name to Lake America for U.S. users to follow the new U.S. naming rule.
Canada rejects the name change, highlighting that Lake Ontario’s name comes from an Indigenous word meaning “the lake is beautiful.”
The name change is part of a larger trade conflict involving U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and Canadian retaliatory tariffs.
Ontario’s premier installed a two-story sign near Grimsby, Ontario, stating “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.”
President Trump posted videos mocking the original name, including one with AI imagery of Canada geese with Trump-like hair defending “Lake America.”
The dispute mirrors a previous naming conflict where Trump directed agencies to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.
Google maintains that the renaming only applies to U.S. versions and that Canadian and other countries’ maps still show “Lake Ontario.”
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Iceland voted against restarting talks to join the European Union. About 53% of voters said no, while just over 47% wanted to continue talks. Iceland is part of some EU programs but is not a full member.
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Iceland held a vote on whether to resume EU membership talks.
Nearly 53% voted against restarting the talks.
Slightly more than 47% voted in favor of resuming the talks.
The difference between the two sides was about 9,500 votes.
Iceland is part of the EU’s single market and the Schengen area, which allows free movement of people.
Joining the EU fully would mean joining its customs union and adopting the euro currency.
Iceland is a Nordic island nation in Europe.
The decision keeps Iceland outside full EU membership for now.
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In Niger's capital Niamey, a group of young soldiers tried to overthrow the ruling military junta but were stopped by forces loyal to the government, with help from Russian troops. The conflict involved heavy gunfire near the main airport and the presidential palace, leading to the arrest or death of many mutineers.
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The mutiny took place from Friday night to late Saturday in Niamey, the capital of Niger.
Fighting mainly occurred at the Diori Hamani International Airport, a key military base and Russian forces’ headquarters.
The mutiny included hostage-taking of fellow soldiers by some mutineers.
Loyalist forces, supported by Russian troops, regained control after hours of clashes.
Dozens of mutineers were arrested or killed and shown on state TV, but their charges remain unclear.
The unrest was linked to frustration among soldiers over rising jihadi attacks and worsening security in the country.
The airport had seen previous incidents of unrest this year, showing ongoing instability.
Junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani has not commented publicly following the mutiny.
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A ferry carrying more than 260 people capsized near the northern coast of Cyprus on August 30, 2026. At least seven people died, 237 were rescued, and 23 remain missing as search and rescue efforts continue.
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The ferry was traveling from Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus to Tasucu in Turkey.
The ship, named FILOJET, had 259 passengers and 8 crew members onboard.
Seven deaths have been confirmed so far.
Officials report 237 people have been rescued.
Twenty-three passengers are still missing.
Search and rescue operations involve Turkish coast guard vessels, navy ships, helicopters, and rescue rafts.
Northern Cyprus is a self-declared territory recognized only by Turkey.
The incident occurred in the Mediterranean Sea, off the northern coast of Cyprus.
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The Australian government let many Israeli soldiers enter the country to take part in the Sydney Marathon. Some people are upset and want to know why this happened, saying it might go against international laws.
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Australia allowed dozens of Israeli soldiers to come into the country.
These soldiers came to participate in the Sydney Marathon.
Some critics argue this move may break international law.
The government is facing questions and pressure to explain its decision.
The issue has sparked debate about fairness and legal obligations.
The situation involves concerns about who is granted visas and why.
This controversy highlights tensions between international relations and domestic policies.
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This article shows major news events around the world from a recent week. It features floods in Nepal and Tibet, the passing of singer Dolly Parton, a tornado in southern France, and a robot competition in China.
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Heavy floods hit Nepal and Tibet, burying houses in mud and causing many deaths.
Dolly Parton, a famous singer and songwriter, died, and people paid tribute to her in Hollywood.
A tornado struck the Aude region in southern France, damaging homes and the local area.
The World Humanoid Robot Games were held in Beijing, showcasing robots in a 100-meter race.
Violence in Haiti resulted in over 40 deaths during clashes involving armed gangs.
Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza, with the death toll since the war started in 2023 exceeding 73,000.
An Israeli settler attacked a left-wing activist in a Palestinian village near Bethlehem.
Other events included a traditional tomato fight in Spain and a cosplay contest in Kenya.
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France will hold its presidential election on April 18 and May 2, 2027, to choose a new president after Emmanuel Macron's two terms. Current polls show that Marine Le Pen from the far-right National Rally is leading, with far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon and former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe also running.
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The French presidential election is scheduled for April 18 and May 2, 2027.
Emmanuel Macron cannot run again after serving two terms.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally party, is leading in recent polls.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a far-left politician, is running for president.
Édouard Philippe, a former centre-right Prime Minister, is another candidate.
The election could see a contest mainly between far-right and far-left candidates.
The race is still early, with over seven months before voting day.
The French political scene is showing strong support for candidates at both ends of the political spectrum.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal recently returned from the Ukraine region and spoke about current events there. Additionally, a former Afghan general shared his story about leaving Afghanistan, five years after the U.S. military ended its mission in that country.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal appeared on “Face the Nation” to discuss Ukraine.
Blumenthal just returned from visiting the Ukraine region.
The show marked five years since the U.S. military left Afghanistan.
A former Afghan general told his story of leaving Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal.
The program aired on August 30, 2026, on CBS News.
Margaret Brennan is the host of “Face the Nation.”
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Health officials in North Carolina warned about possible rabies exposure after three baby goats at a mobile petting zoo tested positive for the virus. The goats were likely bitten by a skunk that entered their pen, and people who visited or touched the goats at certain events are urged to contact health authorities.
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Three baby goats at Farm Adventures petting zoo in Harmony, North Carolina, tested positive for rabies.
A fourth goat is believed to be infected but was not tested.
The goats were bitten by a skunk that entered their pen in late July.
The baby goats were too young to be vaccinated against rabies.
Several public and private events between July 28 and August 27 involved the goats, potentially exposing visitors.
Anyone who had contact with the goats at these events should contact their local health department immediately.
Rabies is a deadly virus that affects the nervous system and is usually spread by bites from infected animals.
Symptoms of rabies start like the flu and then worsen quickly, often leading to death without treatment.
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The news segment features Chanticleer Garden, located near Philadelphia. It showcases the natural beauty of the garden as captured by videographer Jim Zurich.
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Chanticleer Garden is situated just outside Philadelphia.
The footage was taken by videographer Jim Zurich.
The segment originally aired on May 17, 2026.
The content is broadcast by CBS News.
The segment highlights the garden’s natural scenery.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal appears on "Face the Nation" to talk about his recent trip to the Ukraine region. A former Afghan general also shares his experience of fleeing Afghanistan five years after the U.S. military left the country.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal recently visited Ukraine and discusses his observations.
The visit relates to ongoing events in the Ukraine region.
Five years have passed since the U.S. withdrew troops from Afghanistan.
A former Afghan general speaks about his dramatic escape from Afghanistan.
The stories are featured on the CBS program "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan.
The episode aired on August 30.
The discussion focuses on international events involving Ukraine and Afghanistan.
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