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The death toll in Nepal from floods reaches 1,000
The death toll in Nepal from devastating floods on the border with Tibet has crossed 1,000, according to the country's disaster agency.Also on the pr…
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Six million forced to return to Afghanistan since 2023
Millions of Afghans have in recent decades fled across the borders to Pakistan and Iran, seeking refuge or employment. But as the numbers leaving Afg…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Nepal: Rescuers are trying to reach more than seven hundred trapped workers
The authorities say they have made progress using controlled explosions and heavy machinery to access the hydropower tunnels. Nepal says that at leas…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Nepalese MP: the search for survivors is still on
As the death toll continues to rise and rescue teams try to reach people still trapped by Wednesday's flash floods in the Himalayas, a senior Nepales…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Eight dead in Cyprus ferry disaster
The crew and captain of a ferry have been taken into custody after the vessel capsized off the northern coast of the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Workers feared trapped in Nepal tunnels
Rescue teams battling dangerous conditions after Wednesday’s flash flooding in Nepal have deployed heavy machinery, in preparation to enter hydroelec…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Dozens dead after Russian strike on ammunition depot near Kyiv
In Ukraine a Russian airstrike detonated munitions in a warehouse in a residential area outside Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing 37 people. We hear f…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Anger and hope in Nepal's flood zone
Bad weather is hampering rescue operations after the devastating flash flooding which tore through border areas of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. Off…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Nearly 2,000 now missing in Nepal floods
Officials in Nepal say the number of confirmed deaths in Wednesday's huge floods and landslides has now risen to 579, and the number of those unaccou…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
China: 'critical stage' after deadly Nepal floods
The death toll in Nepal has risen to 547, officials say, after Wednesday's flash flooding devastated the Himalayan border region. Chinese officials s…
2 weeks, 5 days ago