Heavy flash floods in Nepal caused by an avalanche killed at least 22 people and left hundreds missing, including many tourists. The floods damaged villages, roads, and power projects, and search and rescue efforts are ongoing with help requested from neighboring India and China.
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At least 22 people died due to flash floods in Nepal.
Hundreds of tourists and workers are missing, including 384 tourists reported missing.
Many missing tourists are believed to be from India and other countries such as the U.S., Britain, and Malaysia.
The floods damaged villages, roads, and hydropower projects along rivers like Bhotekoshi.
The disaster stopped travel in parts of the Himalayan region.
Nepal asked India and China to assist with rescue operations.
China has started search and rescue efforts along its northern border but has not reported any casualties yet.
Officials warned people to avoid riverbanks in several districts for safety.
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A strong solar flare and a cloud of charged particles from the sun could cause a moderate geomagnetic storm on Earth later this week. This may lead to visible Northern Lights in parts of the northern United States and Canada during nighttime.
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On August 25, the sun released a powerful M6.9 solar flare from sunspot 4513.
Along with the flare, a coronal mass ejection (CME) — a large cloud of charged solar material — was sent toward Earth.
Scientists expect the CME to possibly hit Earth around August 27 or 28, which could trigger a geomagnetic storm.
The NOAA forecasts minor to moderate geomagnetic storm conditions, called G1 to G2 levels, during this period.
At G2 storm strength, Northern Lights may be visible as far south as New York and Idaho, near 55 degrees geomagnetic latitude.
Northern states like Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, and parts of northern New England have the best chance to see the lights, along with Alaska and Canada.
Clear, dark skies away from city lights are needed to see the Northern Lights well.
Solar flares are bursts of radiation, while CMEs are clouds of solar material that can disrupt Earth's magnetic field.
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A 10-year-old boy in Gaza who enjoys making and flying kites says he is now afraid to do so. This fear comes after Israel warned that it might treat kites and balloons from Gaza like drones and consider them acts of war.
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A 10-year-old Palestinian boy in Gaza makes and flies kites.
Israel has issued a warning about kites and balloons coming from Gaza.
Israel may treat these kites and balloons as drones.
Israel considers these objects as possible acts of war.
This warning has caused the boy to be afraid of flying kites.
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Country singer Lauren Alaina spoke on CBS Mornings about how Dolly Parton influenced her music career. She shared the best advice Parton gave her and explained why Dolly Parton was loved by many people.
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Lauren Alaina is a country music singer.
She appeared on CBS Mornings for an interview.
Alaina talked about Dolly Parton's impact on her career.
She shared important advice given to her by Dolly Parton.
Alaina described Dolly Parton as a voice for everyone.
The interview was available on the CBS News app.
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Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya has fired more than 170 soldiers, including a colonel who helped him take power in a 2021 coup, for desertion. The move is seen as part of his effort to strengthen control over the military and prevent challenges to his rule.
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President Mamady Doumbouya is 41 years old and won a December election after seizing power in a 2021 coup.
He dismissed 173 soldiers for desertion, including Colonel Michel Lamah from the elite Special Forces Group.
Colonel Lamah was involved in the coup that removed former President Alpha Condé.
Doumbouya promised after the coup that he would not run for president but later ran and won with 87% of the vote.
Several opposition parties were banned from the election.
Since the coup, restrictions on media and protests have increased, and opposition figures have been arrested or forced into exile.
Doumbouya aims to develop Guinea’s mineral wealth by focusing on industrial processing instead of just exporting raw materials.
Details about the desertion events were not disclosed in the official announcement.
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Mozambique is facing a worsening crisis as violence in the northern Cabo Delgado region has forced over 1.3 million people to flee their homes since 2017. The conflict involves a local armed group linked to ISIL, and renewed fighting in late 2025 has increased displacement and humanitarian needs, with aid organizations struggling due to funding shortages.
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Since 2017, northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado region has been affected by violence from an ISIL-linked group called Islamic State Mozambique Province (ISMP).
Over 1.3 million people have been forced to leave their homes because of the conflict, with 100,000 displaced in late 2025 alone.
Fighting has spread to all 17 districts of Cabo Delgado, including towns once considered safe.
The group ISMP has between 300 and 500 members and survives partly through illegal financing and local support.
Heavy military efforts have not stopped the group, and some are now calling for peace talks.
More than 6,000 people have died in the conflict since it began.
Humanitarian aid is not reaching everyone due to funding cuts and some organizations leaving the area.
Northern Mozambique also faces natural disasters like floods and cyclones, making the situation even harder for those displaced.
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Iran and Oman are working together to create a temporary route for commercial ships to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz. This move aims to ease shipping problems caused by tensions between the United States and Iran.
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Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers announced plans for a temporary corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
The corridor will be used by commercial vessels to ensure safe passage.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important shipping route for global trade.
Traffic through the Strait has been disrupted due to conflict involving the U.S. and Iran.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi shared the announcement on social media platform X.
The corridor is still in the planning stages and is meant to provide a temporary solution.
Oman and Iran are cooperating despite regional tensions to improve maritime security.
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A fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad killed 14 newborn babies in the nursery. The fire started early in the morning due to a short circuit in the air-conditioning unit, and rescue workers had difficulty reaching the victims because of locked or blocked exits.
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The fire happened on a Wednesday morning at around 6:30 am in the newborn nursery of Pakistan’s largest public hospital, PIMS in Islamabad.
There were 15 newborns in the nursery; only one baby was rescued.
Hospital officials said the fire was caused by a short circuit in the air-conditioning unit.
Rescue workers had to break concrete grills and windows to enter the ward.
The nursery had only one accessible entrance and exit; another exit was reportedly blocked.
In June 2024, a similar fire in a hospital in Punjab province killed 11 newborns due to faulty equipment.
There were conflicting reports about when rescue teams arrived, ranging from 6:45 am to 7:06 am.
Families of victims expressed confusion and grief over the incident and safety conditions in the hospital.
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An inquest has begun into the death of Jason Arday, a former Cambridge professor who died at his home shortly after resigning amid plagiarism claims. The police ruled out suspicious circumstances, and the coroner will investigate further while asking the media to respect the family’s privacy.
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Jason Arday died at age 41 on August 14 at his home in Battersea, London.
He resigned from his role as a sociology of education professor at Cambridge due to plagiarism allegations.
The police and ambulance service attended his home after family members found him unresponsive.
Resuscitation efforts failed, and police said the death scene was not suspicious.
Arday became Cambridge’s youngest-ever black professor in 2023.
He denied plagiarism claims, and a previous investigation upheld his PhD award.
His family criticized the media’s treatment and called it a campaign of harassment.
The coroner paused the inquest to investigate and urged respectful media coverage.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare, unannounced visit to Moscow for a few hours, meeting with Russian intelligence officials but not President Putin. The trip’s purpose was not officially revealed, but experts suggest it could involve warnings about Russian military mobilization, threats to NATO, or efforts to restart peace talks on the Ukraine conflict.
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John Ratcliffe, CIA Director, visited Moscow on Tuesday for about four hours.
He met with Russian intelligence officials; Putin was not present but was briefed afterward.
The last CIA director visit to Moscow was in November 2021 before Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine.
Possible reasons for the visit include warning Putin against mobilizing new Russian troops.
U.S. intelligence reports suggest Russia may draft up to 300,000 additional soldiers after parliamentary elections.
Kremlin denies plans for new military mobilization in Russia.
The visit may have involved discussions about Russian threats to NATO and possible escalations.
The meeting might have aimed to revive stalled peace efforts to end the Ukraine war.
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A sudden flash flood hit a valley in Nepal, causing the deaths of at least 31 people. Around 400 people, including some American tourists, are reported missing after the disaster.
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A flash flood occurred in a valley in Nepal.
At least 31 people have died because of the flood.
Nearly 400 people are missing after the flood.
Some of the missing are American tourists.
Local authorities provided the information about the casualties and missing persons.
The incident was reported by CBS News.
Flash floods happen suddenly when heavy rain causes water levels to rise quickly and flood areas.
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A recent study shows that many public parks in the United States are close to areas polluted with toxic waste. These polluted places are called Superfund sites, which are locations that need cleanup because of hazardous substances.
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Superfund sites are polluted areas needing government cleanup due to dangerous chemicals.
Many popular parks are located near these Superfund sites.
Being close to such sites could expose people to harmful pollution.
The study aims to help the public understand the risk of pollution near outdoor spaces.
People can check if their local parks are near Superfund sites through available public resources.
The research highlights connections between outdoor recreation areas and environmental health issues.
Awareness of nearby pollution can help communities advocate for cleaner and safer environments.
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Dolly Parton, a famous country music singer and humanitarian, has died at age 80. This news highlights her long-lasting influence on the music industry.
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Dolly Parton was a well-known country music singer.
She was also recognized for her charitable work.
She passed away at the age of 80.
CBS News covered her life and legacy.
Her impact on the music industry was significant and long-lasting.
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Dolly Parton is a singer-songwriter whose work has inspired many female musicians over several generations. Her influence has a special impact on women in music and relates to themes of feminism.
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Dolly Parton is a well-known singer and songwriter.
She has inspired many female artists.
Her influence spans multiple generations.
Female singer-songwriters especially feel her impact.
Parton is seen as part of a feminist legacy.
The report about her influence was presented by Anthony Mason on CBS News.
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A six-year-old boy in India died after being slapped by his kindergarten teacher for not finishing his homework. Despite laws banning physical punishment in schools, hitting children remains common, especially in poorer areas, raising concerns about law enforcement and child protection.
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A six-year-old boy named Pranay Teja died after collapsing in school following a slap from his teacher.
The teacher slapped him because he allegedly did not complete his homework.
The boy’s family says the school regularly used physical punishment.
India banned corporal punishment in schools in 2010 under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act.
Physical punishment and mental harassment of children are illegal in India.
Studies show many low-income children in India still experience regular physical punishment at school and home.
Law enforcement and courts often treat corporal punishment cases as minor and hesitate to prosecute teachers.
School authorities sometimes discourage complaints and settle matters quietly, limiting protection for children.
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A weather system in the Atlantic Ocean may develop into Tropical Storm Dolly in the next few days. Experts say it has a medium chance of forming but face challenges like dry air and wind that could stop its growth or change its path.
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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) gave the system a 60% chance to develop into a tropical storm within 48 hours and seven days.
The system, called AL96, is located southwest of Cabo Verde in the Atlantic Ocean.
Conditions might allow it to become a tropical depression as it moves west or west-northwest.
By the weekend, conditions are expected to become less favorable for storm formation.
If the storm forms, it may reach the Lesser Antilles around Sunday or early next week.
The potential storm could either move north out to sea or stay closer to the islands and possibly near the Bahamas.
Effects on the U.S., if any, would likely happen at the end of next week or later.
The next storm name, Dolly, was chosen years ago and is unrelated to country singer Dolly Parton's recent death.
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The head of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tomoko Akane, asked Japan to resist U.S. pressure urging countries to leave the ICC. She emphasized Japan’s strong role as the court’s largest funder and said its support is crucial for the ICC’s survival amid U.S. opposition.
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ICC President Tomoko Akane spoke to reporters in Tokyo by video call.
She urged Japan to help the ICC against U.S. efforts to weaken it.
The U.S., under President Donald Trump, has sanctioned ICC leaders and pressured members to withdraw.
At least five countries have already left the ICC following U.S. pressure.
Japan joined the ICC in 2007 and is its biggest financial supporter.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the U.S. actions “very unfortunate” but faced criticism for not defending the ICC strongly.
The ICC was created in 2002 to investigate war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
The U.S. is not an ICC member and opposes ICC actions involving Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and past investigations of U.S. troops.
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A large UK study found that postmenopausal women who used hormone replacement therapy (HRT) had a lower risk of developing dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease. Women who had surgical menopause and used HRT showed the greatest reduction in dementia risk.
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The study tracked over 180,000 postmenopausal women in the UK for an average of 13 years.
Women who used HRT were 10% less likely to develop any dementia and 16% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s compared to those who never used it.
Women who had surgical menopause and used HRT had a 26% lower risk of developing dementia.
Women with shorter natural estrogen exposure, such as early menopause, seemed to benefit more from HRT.
Women carrying the Apoe4 gene variant, linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk, showed stronger protective effects from HRT.
The study is observational, so it cannot prove that HRT directly prevents dementia.
Researchers said more studies are needed to confirm these findings and understand which HRT types may help.
People considering HRT should talk with their doctor about potential benefits and risks.
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A new study found that the sugar people ate as babies may be linked to changes in their telomeres, which are parts of cells that affect aging. The difference in telomere length could relate to living about two years longer.
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Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that affect how cells age.
Researchers studied how sugar intake in infancy might change telomere length later in life.
Longer telomeres are generally linked to longer life expectancy.
The study estimated that differences in telomere length due to early sugar consumption could add about two years to lifespan.
The research suggests early diet might influence long-term health through genetic processes.
The study looked at patterns over time rather than immediate effects.
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