Flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border have caused many deaths and left hundreds of people missing, including dozens of foreign tourists. The Australian government is actively trying to confirm the safety of its citizens caught in the disaster and is working with local officials.
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At least 403 people are missing due to the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Among the missing, 341 are foreign tourists from several countries.
The missing foreigners include 34 Australians, 47 Americans, 33 British, and 24 Canadians.
The Australian government is urgently checking the welfare of Australians in the affected area.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing assistance and advising Australians to follow local safety instructions.
The Australian ambassador to Nepal expressed sadness over the disaster.
Embassies from multiple countries in Nepal released a joint statement expressing sympathy and support for those affected.
Authorities are encouraging people in the flood zones to heed official safety warnings.
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Heavy flash floods and mudslides hit Nepal, destroying homes and villages. Many people died or went missing, and rescue teams are still searching for survivors and recovering bodies.
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Flash floods caused severe damage in Nepal.
Mudslides swept away homes and villages.
Hundreds of people are missing.
Rescue workers are actively searching for survivors.
Bodies are being recovered from the disaster sites.
Survivors have shared their experiences of the sudden floods.
The event has caused widespread destruction and loss of life.
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A flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 150 people. Hundreds more are missing, including people from India, the US, the UK, and Nepal. Survivors are being transported to a hospital in Kathmandu for treatment.
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At least 150 people have died due to a flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border.
Hundreds are still missing after the flood.
More than 100 missing persons are from India.
54 people missing are from the United States.
33 people missing are from the United Kingdom.
Over 100 missing people are from Nepal.
Survivors are being flown by helicopter to a hospital in Kathmandu.
The Nepal tourist board provided information on the nationalities of the missing.
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The head of UNRWA, Christian Saunders, said that Israel's takeover of its training center in East Jerusalem is an attempt to end the agency. He told Al Jazeera that UNRWA will continue its work and does not plan to leave. UNRWA supports Palestinian refugees.
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Christian Saunders is the chief of UNRWA, the United Nations agency supporting Palestinian refugees.
Israel seized UNRWA’s training center in East Jerusalem.
Saunders said this seizure is part of Israel’s effort to shut down UNRWA.
UNRWA works to help Palestinian refugees with education, health, and other services.
Saunders told the news outlet Al Jazeera that UNRWA will not leave or stop its activities.
The issue of Palestinian refugees is linked to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
East Jerusalem is an area occupied by Israel but claimed by Palestinians.
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Hundreds of Palestinians held vigils in the West Bank to ask for the return of Palestinian bodies held by Israel. A group called the National Campaign to Retrieve Martyrs’ Bodies says Israel is holding more than 1,700 bodies.
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Palestinians are holding vigils in the West Bank.
They want Israel to return bodies of Palestinians.
The campaign group says over 1,700 bodies are currently held by Israel.
The vigils also call for information about missing Palestinians.
This issue involves the ongoing conflict between Palestinians and Israel.
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Uefa will continue its effort to remove Gianni Infantino as Fifa president but has ended its boycott of Fifa competitions after getting assurances that the Fifa Forward Enterprise plan will not return. Uefa hopes to find a candidate to challenge Infantino in the March re-election, though no candidate has been officially named yet.
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Uefa consists of 55 European football member associations.
Uefa will present a letter guaranteeing that the controversial Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan will not be revived.
Uefa has officially ended its boycott, allowing six European teams to play in the upcoming Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
The Fifa president election requires 106 of 211 member votes to win.
A vote of no confidence, requiring 159 votes, is considered unlikely to pass and has been dropped by Uefa.
No official challenger against Infantino has been named yet, but Concacaf president Victor Montagliani is a possible candidate.
Former international players are split between calling for change at Fifa and supporting President Infantino.
Fifa emphasized unity and its commitment to working with football organizations worldwide.
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Heavy flash floods and a mudslide hit northern Nepal near the border with China, causing severe damage and killing at least 160 people. Rescue teams are working to help those affected by the disaster.
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The disaster occurred in northern Nepal, close to the border with China.
Flash floods and a mudslide caused the damage.
At least 160 people have died due to the event.
Surveillance video showed people running seconds before the mudslide struck.
Rescue efforts are currently underway to assist survivors.
David Fisher leads the International Red Cross team working in Nepal.
The situation is being covered by multiple news outlets including CBS News and BBC News.
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A three-day hearing in South Africa revealed close connections between suspected criminals and top police officers. This was part of a larger corruption investigation in the country.
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The hearing lasted three days and focused on an alleged underworld leader.
The testimony showed links between criminals and high-ranking police officials.
The investigation is part of a corruption commission in South Africa.
The article also mentioned other news from Africa and the world but focused on South Africa’s corruption inquiry.
The event highlights concerns about crime and corruption within South African law enforcement.
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Nigeria has started a large search to find around 600 people kidnapped from mosques in Niger State. President Bola Tinubu ordered the military and security forces to carry out a rescue mission after attackers took the worshippers last week.
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About 600 mosque worshippers were kidnapped near Dekera village in Niger State, Nigeria.
President Tinubu directed Nigeria’s Armed Forces, police, and intelligence agencies to start a rescue operation.
A video showed a large group of captives with a gunman demanding families identify their relatives.
The exact timing and location of the video could not be verified by news agencies.
At least 30 people were reportedly killed during the attacks and buried on Sunday.
The Dekera community head said 2,000 people fled to neighboring Benin after the attacks.
Northern Nigeria faces frequent attacks and kidnappings by groups linked to Boko Haram and ISIS.
President Tinubu promised to bring the kidnappers to justice and keep the nation informed on the rescue efforts.
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Deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have caused many foreigners to go missing, including dozens of Australian tourists. Officials from Australia and other countries are working to confirm the safety of those affected.
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Flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border area, causing many people to go missing.
At least 403 people are reported missing, including 341 foreigners.
Among the missing are 34 Australians, 33 from the UK, 47 from the US, and 24 from Canada.
The Nepal Tourist Board reports that the missing include 203 men and 200 women.
Australia’s foreign minister said the government is urgently trying to check on the Australians in Nepal.
Australians needing help can contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s emergency centre.
The situation is still developing, and numbers of missing people may change.
The flood also affected parts of China, adding to the disaster’s impact.
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The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led group formed in 2015, has officially dissolved and merged with the Syrian national army. This follows a government offensive after President Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed in December 2024, causing the SDF to lose much of its territory.
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The SDF was created during the Syrian war in 2015 and controlled large areas in northern Syria.
President Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed in December 2024.
After the regime’s fall, the Syrian army launched a military offensive in the regions held by the SDF.
The SDF lost much of its control and territory due to the offensive.
The SDF agreed to join and merge with the Syrian national army under a new deal with Damascus.
This merger formally ended the SDF as an independent military group.
Experts are discussing what this deal means for Syria’s future and military unity.
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Iran and Oman are talking to create a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil trade that has been blocked during the Middle East war. They have not agreed on all the terms yet, and Iran wants the U.S. to lift its blockade and end the war first.
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Iran and Oman border the Strait of Hormuz, vital for global oil and gas shipping.
The strait has been blocked by Iran since U.S.-Israeli attacks started the war in February 2026.
A U.S.-Iran deal in June aimed to reopen the strait but has since failed.
Iran and Oman discussed a temporary corridor for ships and clearing mines in the strait.
The plan would have ships entering the Gulf use Iranian waters, and ships leaving use Omani waters.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are involved in drawing maps and negotiations.
Iran wants the U.S. to lift blockades and end the war before the strait fully reopens.
Negotiations include issues like who controls the waters, fees for passage, and following international law.
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A court in Peru sentenced four men to prison for the 2023 killing of Quinto Inuma Alvarado, an Indigenous leader who defended the Amazon rainforest from illegal logging. Two men received 35-year sentences, one received 28 years, and an accomplice was sentenced to 15 years. The case is seen as important for holding people accountable for violence against Indigenous and environmental defenders.
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Quinto Inuma Alvarado was a 50-year-old Indigenous Kichwa leader from Peru’s northern Amazon.
He was shot and killed on November 29, 2023, while returning to his community by boat.
Four men were convicted of murder-for-hire related to his killing, including a timber operator accused of ordering the attack.
Sentences ranged from 15 to 35 years in prison.
Inuma had repeatedly reported illegal logging and other crimes in his community’s territory.
Police protection was ordered for Inuma, but local authorities faced challenges patrolling the remote area.
The trial lasted nearly eight months and involved witness testimonies and hearings in the Amazon region.
The case is the first in Peru with such severe sentences for killing an Indigenous defender and may influence future cases.
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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro plans to impose a debt ceiling if elected president in October. This rule would limit government debt and spending to improve Brazil’s financial stability. Bolsonaro is competing against current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a close presidential race.
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Flavio Bolsonaro’s economic adviser said a debt ceiling will help control Brazil’s public debt and spending.
The debt ceiling would trigger spending cuts if government debt gets too high.
Brazil’s current public debt is about 82% of its economy’s total output (GDP).
Bolsonaro is the main challenger to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the election.
Polls show a close race, with Lula slightly ahead or tied with Bolsonaro.
Lula’s government increased social programs and lowered unemployment but also increased public debt.
Bolsonaro’s economic adviser previously served as minister under Bolsonaro’s father.
U.S. President Donald Trump is seen as politically close to Bolsonaro and has imposed tariffs on Brazil in the past, which may affect the election.
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John Sweeney, a man who killed and cut up two women before throwing their bodies into canals in London and the Netherlands, has died in prison. He was serving a life sentence with no chance of release for murders committed in 1990 and 2001.
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John Sweeney was 69 years old when he died in prison on August 14.
He was convicted in 2011 of murdering two former girlfriends.
One victim, Paula Fields, was killed in London in 2001; parts of her body were found in bags in Regent's Canal.
The other victim, Melissa Halstead, was killed in 1990; her body was found in a Dutch canal but identified 18 years later.
Police found violent paintings and poems in Sweeney’s home, including images of a bloody axe.
Sweeney had previously attacked another ex-girlfriend with an axe in 1994 but survived.
Authorities suspected he may have killed other women who went missing.
The prison service called his crimes horrific, and an official investigation into his death is ongoing.
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Eight young migrants died when their boat sank off the coast of Ben Guerdane, Tunisia. They were trying to reach Europe on a small vessel with 15 people aboard.
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Eight migrants drowned near Ben Guerdane, a coastal town in Tunisia.
The migrants were young individuals seeking to travel to Europe.
The boat held 15 people in total.
The vessel sank during the attempt to cross the sea.
Residents of Ben Guerdane held funerals for the eight migrants.
The incident highlights the ongoing risk migrants face when crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
The exact cause of the boat sinking was not reported.
Rescue or survival information about the other seven people on board was not mentioned.
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The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced they have dissolved and merged with the Syrian government’s military. Many Kurds feel cautious but hopeful that their rights will be respected under the new government led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
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The SDF controlled about 25% of Syria’s northeast before gradually losing territory.
The SDF officially dissolved on August 25, 2026, and merged with the Syrian army.
Kurdish fighters are now part of the Syrian state military.
Civilian institutions once run by the SDF are now managed by the Syrian government.
Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa promises to protect Kurdish rights after years of marginalization.
Some Kurds remain cautious but want their language, land, and political rights respected.
Kurdish leaders hope to ensure Kurdish people can participate actively in Syria’s future.
The transition has gone more smoothly than many expected despite previous conflicts.
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Comedian Peter Kay unexpectedly joined a BBC weather forecast on live TV. He appeared while presenter Molly Brewer was on air, reminding viewers of a similar interruption he made in 2011.
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Peter Kay surprised viewers by joining a live weather report on BBC North West Tonight.
Molly Brewer was presenting the weather when Kay appeared on screen.
This event was similar to Kay’s 2011 interruption with the late presenter Dianne Oxberry.
Kay is organizing a special show at Blackpool’s Opera House next month.
The show aims to raise money for heart treatment for 19-year-old Fin Cormack from Prenton, Merseyside.
The treatment Fin needs will take place in the United States.
The article was published recently, about one hour ago.
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Ukrainian drones attacked a major Wildberries warehouse in Russia’s Tambov region, destroying the building. The strikes have caused the deaths of at least 12 people.
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Ukrainian drones targeted Wildberries, a large Russian online retailer.
A major warehouse in the Tambov region was completely destroyed.
At least 12 people have died from these attacks.
This is part of a series of drone strikes on the company.
Wildberries operates as a major e-commerce platform in Russia.
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The ceasefire process in Gaza is at risk of completely breaking down, according to Nickolay Mladenov, the U.S. peace envoy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a U.S. peace plan, raising concerns that renewed fighting could destroy any chance for peace and rebuilding in Gaza.
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Nickolay Mladenov, U.S. peace board representative for Gaza, warned that failing the ceasefire would be a “point of no return.”
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly rejected President Trump’s 15-point peace plan for Gaza.
Since the ceasefire began in October, over 1,200 Palestinians have been killed and more than 4,200 wounded.
Over 73,000 Palestinians and about 1,200 Israelis have died since attacks started on October 7, 2023.
Hamas agreed to the U.S. plan, including disarming and transferring power to a new Palestinian administration.
Israel opposes withdrawing forces or allowing Hamas to disarm fully before security is ensured.
The plan includes an international stabilization force to oversee the peace and disarmament.
Palestinian officials accuse Israel of undermining peace by expanding settlements in occupied Palestinian land.
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