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World

By: mathgrrl
On: December 4, 2019

  • Australia news live: Labor working on release of Oscar Jenkins in Russia; record low snowfall in NSW as winter ends
    by Nick Visser on August 31, 2026 at 12:13 am

    Snowy Hydro data shows 2026 officially the worst end to a season since records began in 1954. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian […]

  • At least 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon
    by Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies on August 31, 2026 at 12:01 am

    Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials sayAt least 15 people may be missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the […]

  • US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks
    on August 30, 2026 at 11:53 pm

    Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

  • Sri Lanka beckons, but for refugees in Tamil Nadu, a long road to 'homecoming'
    on August 30, 2026 at 11:52 pm

    Lanka has removed a legal obstacle to the voluntary return of refugees who fled the civil war without valid passports or through unauthorised ...

  • 15 hikers feared missing after 'terrifying' flash flooding hits Grand Canyon
    on August 30, 2026 at 11:52 pm

    "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker who was airlifted to safety tells the BBC.

  • See Nepali Rescue Workers Testing Aid Delivery by Drone
    by Atul Loke and Anupreeta Das on August 30, 2026 at 11:29 pm

    Some survivors of the deadly flood and landslide have no access to food. Officials and volunteers are testing how drones can help.

  • JRS Australia invites communities to share a meal for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
    on August 30, 2026 at 11:17 pm

    ... Refugees. On Sunday 27 September, you are being encouraged to Cook to Connect with friends, family, colleagues, parish communities and neighbours ...

  • US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions
    by Reuters on August 30, 2026 at 10:55 pm

    Attack was response to Islamic ⁠Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait, US claimsUS forces have struck two Iranian launchers on Iran’s Larak island, a US […]

  • Ex-Pentagon official urges US to ‘squeeze’ UK on defense amid Falklands furor
    on August 30, 2026 at 10:44 pm

    Morgan Murphy says U.S. neutrality on Falkland Islands sovereignty is unchanged but warns Washington may squeeze Britain on NATO defense spending.

  • Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods
    by Sajal Pradhan, Mujib Mashal and Atul Loke on August 30, 2026 at 9:11 pm

    Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.

  • USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts
    by Reuters on August 30, 2026 at 9:10 pm

    Trump officials shuttering three projects on foodborne parasite, two defunded by Congress, Politico reportsThe Trump administration is shuttering ⁠two of the three US Department of Agriculture […]

  • Ferry Carrying Hundreds of Passengers Capsizes Off Coast of Cyprus
    by Leo Sands and Ben Hubbard on August 30, 2026 at 9:10 pm

    Local authorities said 267 people were aboard the catamaran-type vessel when it began taking on water shortly after its departure from Kyrenia.

  • Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE
    by Emmanuel Akinwotu, Pranav Baskar, Genevieve Glatsky and Hamed Aleaziz on August 30, 2026 at 8:51 pm

    Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.

  • All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams
    by Tom Lutz on August 30, 2026 at 8:42 pm

    Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favoritesDefensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams35-year-old aiming to win second Super Bowl in LAAaron Donald, one of the greatest defensive players in […]

  • Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud
    on August 30, 2026 at 8:40 pm

    Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.

  • Melting Himalayas
    by Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer on August 30, 2026 at 8:30 pm

    Scientists are still working out the precise cause of the disaster in Nepal, but one thing seems certain: The risk of such events is increasing.

  • Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75
    by Australian Associated Press on August 30, 2026 at 8:25 pm

    Father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine had a heart attack on SundayWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of […]

  • Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
    on August 30, 2026 at 8:02 pm

    A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.

  • 99.97% of all United States refugees come from South Africa - Newsday
    on August 30, 2026 at 7:55 pm

    The United States' latest report on refugee arrivals by state and nationality for the 2026 financial year showed that nearly all refugees came ...

  • European Parliament to Discuss Return of Afghan Refugees to Afghanistan - TOLOnews
    on August 30, 2026 at 7:50 pm

    The European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights is scheduled to discuss the return of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers from the European ...

  • Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention
    by Edward Helmore on August 30, 2026 at 7:36 pm

    Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatmentThe White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that deporting British […]

  • Can the Rohingya ever go home? | Talk to Al Jazeera - YouTube
    on August 30, 2026 at 7:26 pm

    ... refugees relying fully or largely on humanitarian assistance. He warns ... refugees #myanmar #interview #aljazeeraenglish.

  • Hong Kong’s indie bookstores come under scrutiny amid a broader crackdown on dissent
    by KANIS LEUNG on August 30, 2026 at 7:18 pm

    Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home. But these shops are under threat following a wave of bookseller arrests under a 2024 […]

  • Captain and crew arrested after at least eight die in northern Cyprus ferry disaster – as it happened
    by Harry Cockburn and Yohannes Lowe on August 30, 2026 at 7:18 pm

    An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 18 are missing after accident off the coast of northern CyprusFatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern CyprusRepublican Turkish […]

  • Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates
    by Edward Helmore on August 30, 2026 at 6:57 pm

    Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s […]

  • Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks
    by Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason on August 30, 2026 at 6:54 pm

    After divisive debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc in a referendum with the highest voter turnout in almost two decades.

  • 'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope
    on August 30, 2026 at 6:53 pm

    The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

  • Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme
    by Alexandra Topping Political correspondent on August 30, 2026 at 6:50 pm

    Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after a critical […]

  • More Than 22,000 Ancient Artifacts Seized in Florida
    by Johnny Diaz on August 30, 2026 at 6:47 pm

    The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said.

  • Man killed by falling sign at Christian festival named as church pays tribute
    by Harry Cockburn on August 30, 2026 at 6:42 pm

    Robert Guanco, 41, a pastor at Jesus Living Water church in Eastbourne, described as having ‘touched many lives’A 41-year-old man who died after a large wooden sign fell at a Christian festival […]

  • Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel
    by Angelique Chrisafis and agencies on August 30, 2026 at 6:34 pm

    Total of 804 confirmed dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundation‘Their whole village has disappeared’: frantic hunt for survivors in Kathmandu hospitalRescuers in Nepal and […]

  • Hunt Underway After Deadly Shooting at Swiss Rave
    by Christopher F. Schuetze on August 30, 2026 at 5:59 pm

    One reveler was killed and five were injured early Sunday at a dance party at a horseracing track in Switzerland’s north.

  • ‘GB News wouldn’t touch him’: Milo Yiannopoulos will struggle to fit in with UK right wing
    by Helena Horton on August 30, 2026 at 5:50 pm

    ‘Alt-right’ agitator and former Trump backer deported from US is said also to be too extreme for ReformAs he arrives back in the UK after being deported from the US by the Trump administration, […]

  • Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five
    on August 30, 2026 at 5:49 pm

    Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.

  • Israeli police renew raid on UNRWA training center in occupied East Jerusalem
    on August 30, 2026 at 5:24 pm

    Israeli police renewed a raid on the Qalandiya Training Center of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, ...

  • Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC
    by Edward Helmore on August 30, 2026 at 5:16 pm

    Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’Donald Trump ⁠on Sunday said NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker – host of Meet the Press […]

  • Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal
    by Harry Cockburn on August 30, 2026 at 5:15 pm

    Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstreamA headteacher in Nepal evacuated 900 children from a school moments before a deadly wall […]

  • Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods
    by Raphael Boyd on August 30, 2026 at 5:13 pm

    Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workersFifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues […]

  • Zambian opposition leader charged with treason
    on August 30, 2026 at 5:06 pm

    Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.

  • Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order
    by Matina Stevis-Gridneff on August 30, 2026 at 4:50 pm

    Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.

  • Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:48 pm

    Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

  • Polish civilians provide humanitarian help for Ukraine | Reuters Connect
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:47 pm

    Ukrainian refugees sit in a coach of Abdar Polish travel agency on their way from Lviv, Ukraine heading for Poland on April 12, 2022.

  • Devastated by floods and overwhelmed by bodies, Nepalis weep for what remains of their homes
    by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Devighat on August 30, 2026 at 4:39 pm

    Relatives of those missing have been given PowerPoint slideshows of recovered bodies in effort to speed up identification of the deadThe bodies continue to wash up. But the morgues have already run […]

  • Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:33 pm

    Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

  • Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor
    by Alexandra Topping Political correspondent on August 30, 2026 at 4:25 pm

    Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to […]

  • The fourth edition of the inter-camp refugee competition is underway in Kirehe District, with ...
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    In volleyball, Mugombwa Refugee Camp retain the title after a 3-1 victory over Mahama. In men's football, Mahama face Nyabiheke in the final at 1 p.m. ...

  • 5 years after withdrawal, a grave picture for Afghans inside and outside the US - The Hill
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:16 pm

    On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Trump administration has implemented policies to curtail refugee pathways ...

  • British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:11 pm

    A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.

  • Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:11 pm

    Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.

  • Rohingya crisis: Aid falls and hope fades | Refugees - Al Jazeera
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:10 pm

    UNHCR's Bangladesh representative, Ivo Freisen, warns that dwindling aid is driving hope down among Rohingya refugees.

  • Rohingya crisis: Aid falls and hope fades | Refugees - Al Jazeera
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:10 pm

    UNHCR's Bangladesh representative, Ivo Freisen, warns that dwindling aid is driving hope down among Rohingya refugees.

  • China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood
    by Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu on August 30, 2026 at 3:41 pm

    The disclosure offered one of the clearest pictures yet of the disaster on the Chinese side of the border, where authorities have released few details.

  • Jason Arday accuser given three-month teaching ban but can continue research
    by Chris Osuh on August 30, 2026 at 3:35 pm

    Nathan Cofnas told by Ghent University to work remotely as US ambassador claims credit for lifting of suspension Prof Jason Arday’s accuser Nathan Cofnas has been barred from teaching on Ghent […]

  • 'They never tell the truth': Ashby unleashes on Albanese over refugee intake - YouTube
    on August 30, 2026 at 3:28 pm

    One Nation National Director James Ashby accuses the Albanese Government of misleading Australians over refugee numbers and claims Tony Burke has ...

  • Expedia Faces Off With Cuban Families Over Land Seized Decades Ago
    by David C. Adams on August 30, 2026 at 3:18 pm

    A trial involving claims against the travel company has opened in federal court. Dozens of such lawsuits have been filed since President Trump opened the door to them.

  • At least eight dead and 18 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
    by Helena Smith in Athens, Angelique Chrisafis and agencies on August 30, 2026 at 3:12 pm

    Authorities say 237 people rescued and search under way for those who remain unaccounted forAt least eight people have died and 18 people are missing after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and […]

  • Venezuela’s Delcy RodrĂ­guez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump
    by Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent on August 30, 2026 at 3:08 pm

    Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her countryVenezuela’s interim president, Delcy RodrĂ­guez, has defended her government’s […]

  • Retro Louisville: City takes in hundreds of refugees in 1990s - The Courier-Journal
    on August 30, 2026 at 3:04 pm

    Louisville also welcomed more Somalian refugees in the 1990s after a civil war broke out in the East African nation. Various religious organizations ...

  • Balanced refugee policy needed to address security, humanitarian concerns, says S'gor MB
    on August 30, 2026 at 3:04 pm

    Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said a balanced policy was important to prevent any action on refugee issues being taken drastically or based on ...

  • See photos of Louisville refugees through the years - The Courier-Journal
    on August 30, 2026 at 3:03 pm

    The family spent eleven years in a refugee camp in Guinea, after fleeing the revolution in the Ivory Coast. From left is his sister Mawata, age 26, ...

  • Cash settlements on home insurance claims leaving vulnerable Australians short-changed, Asic says
    by Luca Ittimani on August 30, 2026 at 3:01 pm

    Corporate regulator finds insurers settling most claims with cash rather than by managing repairs or rebuilding, warning of ‘unfair outcomes’ for homeownersFollow our Australia news live blog for […]

  • Woman, 22, killed and five injured in shooting at Swiss rave
    by Reuters on August 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    Manhunt under way after Italian dies from her injuries in the town of Aarau in the early hours of Sunday A manhunt is under way in Switzerland after a 22-year-old woman was killed ⁠and five people […]

  • Iceland rejects EU accession talks after divisive referendum campaign
    by Miranda Bryant in ReykjavĂ­k on August 30, 2026 at 2:57 pm

    Well-funded no camp prevails, winning 52.8% of votes and gaining plaudits from Eurosceptic figures across EuropeAnalysis: Definitely no or maybe yes – what tipped the Icelandic referendumVoters in […]

  • Tanya Plibersek rejects refugee cut claims, admits Labor must take hard look after defeat to ...
    on August 30, 2026 at 2:55 pm

    The Social Services Minister has hit back at claims Labor planned to slash Australia's refugee intake, insisting the proposal was never discussed ...

  • U.A.E. To Review Banque Misr, Targeted by Iran Sanctions
    by Vivian Nereim on August 30, 2026 at 2:49 pm

    The Treasury Department accused Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates of helping Iran. The Emirati central bank promised an examination.

  • Nepal Flood Survivors Return to Devastated Towns
    by Anupreeta Das, Leila Medina and Atul Loke on August 30, 2026 at 2:40 pm

    Our correspondent Anupreeta Das visited Bidur, Nepal, days after floods devastated the region. Residents sifted through thick mud to salvage what remained of their homes.

  • Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt
    by Simon Goodley on August 30, 2026 at 2:38 pm

    New company reportedly quickly fell behind with promised repayments to administratorA recruitment executive who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in instalments, despite it […]

  • UNHCR records the return of 220,000 Syrian refugees from Jordan since the fall of ... - SyriacPress
    on August 30, 2026 at 2:35 pm

    He said that 220,000 Syrian refugees registered with the UNHCR had voluntarily returned from Jordan to Syria between 8 December 2024 and 24 August ...

  • Israeli army injures six Palestinians in West Bank refugee camp raid - Yeni Safak English
    on August 30, 2026 at 2:27 pm

    The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that six Palestinians were injured from tear gas during an Israeli raid on Al-Faraa refugee camp ...

  • 'Unsafe': Barnaby Joyce invokes disaster-hit Nepal to explain One Nation's refugee policy
    on August 30, 2026 at 2:26 pm

    It defines a refugee as someone who is outside their home country who has a well-founded fear of being persecuted based on factors including race, ...

  • Govt must set monthly targets to tackle refugee numbers: Batalion Anak Muda - Scoop.my
    on August 30, 2026 at 2:22 pm

    NGO says repatriating small groups alone will not be enough to address Malaysia's growing number of registered refugees and asylum seekers.

  • Thieves Smash Museum Case for Diamond Necklace Worth Millions in Vienna
    by Alan Yuhas on August 30, 2026 at 1:02 pm

    The theft of the precious object, once owned by an Egyptian queen and later sold to satisfy her creditors, was the latest in a string of high-profile museum losses.

  • ‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover
    by Julie Turkewitz on August 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.

  • USS George Washington captain says morale is high for new Mideast mission
    on August 30, 2026 at 12:45 pm

    Ship's commanding office says morale is high on the USS George Washington as it replaces the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.

  • Switzerland rave shooting kills 1, injures 5 as police hunt those responsible
    on August 30, 2026 at 11:58 am

    A 22-year-old woman was killed and five others wounded at the Aarau Rave in northern Switzerland as police launch a large-scale search operation.

  • The 10 P.M. Dinner Is a Spanish Tradition. Are People Giving It Up?
    by Jonathan Wolfe on August 30, 2026 at 11:07 am

    There are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the custom.

  • Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply
    by Shirin Hakim, Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati on August 30, 2026 at 10:12 am

    The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.

  • Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash
    by Lauren McGaughy, Georgia Gee and Sejal Govindarao on August 30, 2026 at 9:02 am

    For many, the trek to Mount Kailash on the border of Nepal and Tibet is a once-in-a-lifetime trip to find spiritual awakening.

  • Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There
    by Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley on August 30, 2026 at 9:00 am

    State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.

  • Hungary faces EU deadline to show it can root out corruption and transform
    by Dominique Soguel on August 30, 2026 at 9:00 am

    Hungary has until Aug. 31 to complete more than two dozen “milestones” in the rule of law. Without meeting them, the country risks losing crucial funding.

  • Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit
    by Krishani Dhanji and Australian Associated Press on August 30, 2026 at 7:22 am

    Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the […]

  • Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search
    by Cait Kelly in Kathmandu on August 30, 2026 at 6:21 am

    Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app […]

  • People fleeing Sudan civil war face ‘dire and deteriorating’ conditions in refuge city
    by Rachel Savage in Johannesburg on August 30, 2026 at 6:00 am

    More traumatised civilians are arriving every day at ‘shockingly overcrowded’ El Obeid and camps on its outskirtsHumanitarian conditions in the Sudanese city of El Obeid and two camps on its […]

  • The People of Hirosaki, Japan, Try to Move a Castle by Hand
    by Hisako Ueno and Javier C. HernĂĄndez on August 30, 2026 at 5:28 am

    In Japan, the ancient tradition of hikiya involves moving buildings with ropes and rollers. About 4,000 people teamed up to try it on Hirosaki Castle.

  • WhatsApp chat used to launder cash for crime and extremism
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:59 am

    The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.

  • In Scotland, Luxury Hotel Gleneagles Offers a Posh Summer Camp for Grown-Ups
    by Veronica Chambers and Owen Richards on August 30, 2026 at 4:01 am

    It’s the mix of lush adventures by day and elegant dinners by night that makes the luxury hotel Gleneagles, outside Edinburgh, so tempting.

  • Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
    on August 30, 2026 at 4:01 am

    Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

  • Search Continues for 2,400 Missing in Nepal Floods Amid ‘Immense’ Devastation
    by Binod Ghimire and Mujib Mashal on August 30, 2026 at 3:58 am

    As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.

  • Number of missing in Nepal and Tibet rises to 3,000 as bad weather hampers search
    by Donna Ferguson and agencies on August 30, 2026 at 1:25 am

    Nepal requests foreign ⁠help in identification and storing of bodies, DNA testing and rescuing people from tunnelsVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedNew flood fears and a race to free […]

  • Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes
    by Aaron Boxerman and Pranav Baskar on August 29, 2026 at 11:13 pm

    The intensity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and other officials.

  • They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister
    on August 29, 2026 at 11:03 pm

    A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?

  • Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta
    by Saikou Jammeh on August 29, 2026 at 10:14 pm

    Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.

  • Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank
    by Edward Helmore on August 29, 2026 at 9:55 pm

    Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by […]

  • 37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence
    by Siobhán O’Grady, Yurii Shyvala and Johanna-Maria Fritz on August 29, 2026 at 9:47 pm

    The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

  • At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
    on August 29, 2026 at 8:13 pm

    An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

  • Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods
    by Anupreeta Das, Sajal Pradhan and Binod Ghimire on August 29, 2026 at 8:07 pm

    The Nepal Army, which is leading rescue efforts, turned to the trapped workers more than a day after the flood, according to army officials, industry groups and private rescuers.

  • Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption
    on August 29, 2026 at 7:44 pm

    LenĂ­n Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.

  • Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech
    on August 29, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.

  • Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year
    on August 29, 2026 at 6:30 pm

    According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.

  • Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.
    by Matina Stevis-Gridneff on August 29, 2026 at 6:10 pm

    The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?

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