Two trapped workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods

• 10:12 AM

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Nine days after catastrophic floods hit Nepal, hope emerges from the dark as two workers have been rescued from a collapsed tunnel. They are receiving treatment as emergency crews race to find more survivors. The floods killed more than 1,200 people and

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Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute in sovereignty push against Britain

• 10:07 AM

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Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling in the Falkland Islands, the British overseas territory claimed by Argentina, in a move which could escalate tensions with London. Milei's comments in a televised national ​ad

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New fears of oil supply disruption as US-Iran hostilities resume

• 9:56 AM

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Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have brought back fears of oil supply disruption. Prices are on track for their steepest weekly gain since mid-July, up 7.6%, as the US-Iran war enters its seventh month. Twenty-five percent of the w

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From forced labour to World Heritage: Sao Tome's colonial plantations

• 9:43 AM

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Sao Tome and Principe's "Rocas" – colonial-era plantations – have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026, in recognition of their architecture and their fundamental importance to the country’s history. While the majority of them now li

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IOM ramps up emergency aid in Lake Chad as thousands flee Boko Haram

• 9:40 AM

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More than 75,000 people have been newly displaced within Chad’s Lake Province following a resurgence in Boko Haram attacks in recent months. That is the latest figure from the International Organization for Migration, which is providing emergency assista

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#Nepal: Two flood survivors rescued from hydropower tunnel

• 9:38 AM

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In a video posted to social media on September 4, the Nepali #army announced it had rescued two workers trapped in a hydropower tunnel. The rescue brings hope of reaching over a dozen others thought to be trapped inside the tunnel. Both men were flown to

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Nepal flood aftermath: Zip lines carry medicine as survivors relive the horror

• 9:37 AM

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Eight days after disastrous floods in Nepal, as the death toll continues to rise, survivors are left struggling to access basic necessities. The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belon

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Italy weighs the results as Giorgia Meloni’s government sets a longevity record

• 9:36 AM

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In a country where governments are famously short-lived, the perceived success of Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has often been attributed to her survival skills rather than her accomplishments. The record is likely to boost the prime minister's image

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Nigerian police arrest four suspects over alleged organ harvesting

• 9:34 AM

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In Nigeria, the police have arrested four suspects over alleged organ harvesting. Two of the suspects are medical doctors who are accused of carrying out the surgeries to harvest the kidneys. The victims are mainly vulnerable and uneducated youths whose

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Tigray's fragile recovery at risk as drone strikes reignite war fears

• 9:33 AM

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Over the past month, drone strikes have hit several parts of Ethiopia's Tigray region, sparking fears of a renewed war. The last conflict left an estimated 600,000 people dead, making it the deadliest conflict of the 21st century. As the region has not y

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German far-right's breakout moment? AfD party eyes outright win in regional election

• 9:29 AM

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Could Europeans awaken next Monday to another shock bellwether moment? German voters could for the first time since World War II give an outright majority to a far-right party in regional elections. We ask about the AfD's push in Saxony-Anhalt and a char

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Why early warning signs of glacier collapse in Nepal were difficult to detect

• 7:24 AM

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The glacier collapse that led to devastating flash floods across the Himalayan region of Nepal and its border with the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet on August 26 was preceded by early warning signs, experts say. But monitoring and emergency alert sy

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USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand's Pattaya after nine-month deployment

• 7:02 AM

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US sailors and Marines streamed into the Thai resort city of Pattaya Thursday after a record-breaking nine months at sea. Local police said there had so far been no major incidents connected to the 5,000-strong contingent of US service members, though tw

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PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco

• 6:23 AM

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PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two

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'Pragmatic international relations': Sánchez seeks to avoid 'further conflict with Rabat'

• 5:22 AM

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Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Alana Moceri, International Relations Professor at IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. The migrant crossings at Ceuta have become both a domestic and international political lightning rod. At home, Pe

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Two trapped hydropower workers rescued from mud-clogged tunnel in Nepal

• 5:10 AM

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Rescue teams on Friday pulled two hydropower workers free from a tunnel blocked by mud and debris during the massive flood that swept through Nepal in late August. Officials believe that hundreds of workers remain trapped in tunnels connected to hydropow

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Live: Israel says it has captured key ridge in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah

• 2:56 AM

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Israeli troops have driven Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz alleged on Friday. Israel’s armed forces have occupied swathes of southern Lebanon since launching

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OpenAI begins rollout of GPT-6 amid growing scrutiny over safety

• 2:44 AM

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OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out GPT-6, its most powerful AI model yet, to select customers, touting stronger safety safeguards as concerns grow over the cybersecurity risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems.

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Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition

• 12:34 AM

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Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide, marking the biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese riva

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