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'Ran for our lives': Tales of survival from Nepal-China disaster
Some survivors of the deadly floods on the Nepal-China border ran for their lives, others narrowly missed disaster, but all were eyewitnesses to a major calamity and its aftermath.
Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze
Indonesia has intensified efforts to fight wildfires with cloud seeding and water bombing as thousands of people countrywide battle to breathe in the smoke and haze, officials said on Friday.
Nepal-China floods disaster: Latest developments
More than 1,400 people are missing and at least 552 have been killed after a devastating, tsunami-like wall of water gouged a path through the border region between Nepal and Tibet, sweeping away entire villages.
Nepal seeking to reach survivors in tunnel as risk of new floods rises
Nepali soldiers battled Friday to reach 100 people trapped in a tunnel two days after deadly floods, as the risk of new torrents forced China to halt rescue efforts at its hardest-hit zone in Tibet.
Gladys Knight to Reduce Tour Schedule Amid Health Concerns
Gladys Knight is reducing her touring schedule after concerns mounted over her health during recent performances. The Motown legend’s husband, William McDowell, confirmed that while she wishes to continue singing, the physical demands of travel are becoming unsustainable, prompting a shift toward fewer shows and a new living arrangement near their home.
Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
They came to the Himalayas seeking spiritual renewal, drawn by Tibet's sacred, snow-capped Mount Kailash.
Fresh flood warnings for disaster-hit Nepal and Tibet, 1,400 still missing
China and Nepal warned of fresh flooding risks, complicating rescuers' search Friday for more than 1,400 people missing after a deadly deluge and landslides swept away entire villages along their remote Himalayan border.
US mother's child murder trial puts spotlight on postpartum psychosis
The high-profile US murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a woman who says she suffered from postpartum psychosis before strangling her three young children, has sparked a debate in the United States over maternal mental health.
Air traffic controllers left early before deadly NY crash: report
Two air traffic controllers left work early ahead of a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in March, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx
Protests over security in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta escalated into clashes between locals and police Thursday, a month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco.
Guns, drugs and car chases: GTA 6 preview lands on Netflix after leaks
Rockstar Games on Thursday launched, for the first time on Netflix, a preview of its hotly anticipated next installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, which will be released in November after a months-long delay and recent leaks.
Michael Strahan Welcomes Fifth Child with Girlfriend Kayla Quick
Michael Strahan has quietly become a father again. The 'Good Morning America' anchor and his partner Kayla Quick welcomed a baby girl earlier this year, adding to the former NFL star's growing family. Strahan is already a parent to four children, including twins Sophia and Isabella.
Zambia opposition leader held in treason probe: police
The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election was taken into custody Thursday over treason allegations, police said.
Two killed, one arrested, at school near Berlin: police
Two people were killed at a school near Berlin and a suspect arrested, police said Thursday, with local media saying the victims were an 18-year-old woman student and a 30-year-old man.
Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dead
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief who was convicted of war crimes for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, died in hospital on Thursday, according to a United Nations international tribunal.
Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: rights group
Iran has executed over 500 people so far this year after a new surge in hangings in recent days, despite President Donald Trump urging the Islamic republic to halt executions, a rights group said on Thursday.
Srebrenica: Massacre that outraged the world
Srebrenica became a symbol of ethnic cleansing after its men and boys were massacred by Bosnian Serbs following a three-year-long siege during the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
Zambia opposition leader surrenders to police: state media
The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election surrendered to police on Thursday after two weeks in hiding following a summons over an alleged national security threat, state media reported.
Alleged 9/11 mastermind to go on trial in June 2028
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, will go on trial before a US military court in June 2028, an official said Thursday.
'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dead: Serbian state media
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the "Butcher of Bosnia" for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday.
Death toll rises, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
Rescue teams waded through mud on Thursday searching for more than 1,400 people missing after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, as the death toll rose sharply to at least 362, with entire villages swept away.
YouTuber Chris Sails Arrested for Allegedly Falsifying Emergency Report
YouTuber Chris Sails faces misdemeanor charges after Waller County Sheriff’s Office officials allege he reported his children were in danger when they were actually safe. The incident triggered a multi-agency search and rescue response before officers determined the claim was false.
Driven by faith, activists stand up to fellow Jews to protect Palestinians
Ziva Sharp said her Jewish faith motivated her to travel from Jerusalem to the West Bank to stand up for Palestinians -- a commitment that led to her being set upon by fellow Israelis also professing to be driven by Judaism.
How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster
A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have unleashed the disaster in Nepal and Tibet that killed at least 180 people.
The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
More than 1,300 people were reported missing and at least 165 were confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides at the Nepal-Tibet border.
What experts know so far about Nepal's deadly floods
The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal-Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such events are compounded by the region's extreme topography, with risks rising due to climate change.
The foreigners missing in Nepal's flash floods
Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people.
Search for missing after Nepal-Tibet floods kills at least 160
Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 160 and swept away entire villages.
Police probe 'assault allegations' after Carse's nightclub incident
Derbyshire Police are looking into "allegations of assault" following the incident that saw England fast bowler Brydon Carse handcuffed outside a nightclub over the weekend.
Nigerian armed groups net nearly $6 mn in ransoms: study
Criminal groups in Nigeria raised nearly $6 million in ransom payments in the last year, a report said Wednesday, with two mass kidnappings by Boko Haram responsible for nearly 90 percent of the total.
Hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills at least 160
A massive flood and landslide disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 160 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of them foreign tourists.
Hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills more than 100
A massive flood and landslide disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 103 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of them foreign tourists.