Devastating floods struck northern Nepal near the Tibet border, killing at least 31 people and leaving hundreds missing, including nearly 300 foreign tourists. Preliminary information suggests an earthquake triggered an avalanche that blocked a river before floodwaters swept through villages and damaged roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure.
Northern Nepal’s flooding has killed 31 people, injured 93 and led to 93 rescues, police said. The disaster struck Wednesday morning and may have been triggered by a snow-and-rock avalanche near the Nepal-China border, about 20 kilometers northeast of Rasuwagadhi. Hundreds, including many foreign tourists, are reportedly missing as rescue efforts continue.
Flooding in northern Nepal has killed at least 16 people, while around 1,000 may have been swept away, India TV reported. The estimate is unconfirmed. Rescuers have saved 20 people, with 15 helicopters involved. Authorities are trying to locate hundreds of foreign tourists and Nepalis, along with at least 60 workers missing from the Langtang Khola hydropower project.
CCTV shows people fleeing just seconds before a massive mudslide engulfed a crossing on the Nepal-China border, sweeping across roads, buildings and vehicles. At least nine people were killed and hundreds were reported missing after torrential flooding.
Officials said Wednesday that at least 22 bodies had been recovered and 384 people were reported missing after a massive flash flood swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Chinese state media said the mudslide disaster at Gyirong Port on the Tibetan side caused major casualties and left people missing.
An ice-and-rock avalanche triggered flash floods along Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River, destroying villages, roads and hydropower projects. Officials say at least eight people died and 384 tourists, including 291 foreigners, remain unaccounted for. Authorities have sought rescue assistance from India and China.
Torrential flooding and a mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least nine people and swept away homes, roads, bridges and power projects. Officials fear more casualties, with people missing in Tibet’s Gyirong county, while rescue helicopters have been unable to land in Nepal’s worst-hit areas.
A major flash flood in Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district killed at least eight people and damaged villages, roads, bridges and power projects. Authorities warned casualties and property losses could be higher. Across the border, Tibet reported major casualties and missing people after a mudslide disrupted roads, communications and power at Gyirong port.
At least 17 people were killed when a major flash flood and mudslide in Nepal’s Rasuwa district washed away villages and damaged roads and infrastructure. Search efforts are under way on both sides of the border, with 12 people rescued, while police officers and others remain uncontactable. Roads, communications and power have been disrupted.
A major flash flood struck the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and adjoining Tibet on Wednesday, killing at least nine people. Villages were swept away and roads, bridges and power projects damaged, while authorities warned that the toll could rise.
Flash floods in Nepal’s Himalayan Rasuwa region swept away villages and damaged bridges, killing at least eight people. Chinese authorities said a mudslide in Tibet caused “major casualties.” Rescue helicopters could not land because of high water, while Nepal and China ordered all-out rescue efforts.
A massive flash flood in Nepal swept away villages and project sites near the Tibet border, authorities said on Wednesday. They warned that casualties could be heavy and urged people living along riverbanks to move to higher ground.
ICC President Tomoko Akane urged Japan to resist US efforts to persuade member states to leave the court. She said Japan, its largest financial backer, should use its close ties with Washington to discourage further escalation and help ensure the institution’s survival.
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The Japanese head of the International Criminal Court said on Wednesday that Japan should seek to counter U.S. efforts to pressure member states into leaving the body, adding that Tokyo’s backing was crucial to the ICC’s survival.
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Rescuers found another child’s body while clearing rubble at a rehabilitation center in Krasnodar, Mayor Yevgeny Naumov said, raising the number of children killed in the Ukrainian attack to five. The overnight attack also damaged a private children’s center and a five-story apartment building, injuring two women.
Activists say the marriage of a same-sex couple in Bolivia this month could encourage other couples to seek the same recognition, potentially opening a new phase in the Andean nation’s long-running campaign for LGBT rights.
Israel’s recent strike on Syria’s Abu Duhur military airfield has highlighted Syria’s emergence as a key arena in the rivalry between Israel and Turkey. After US mediation, Syrian and Israeli representatives met in Jordan to ease tensions and prevent their hostility from spilling over into Syria. Israel says Syria violated or threatened a security agreement by allowing Turkish troops to use the airfield, allegations rejected by Damascus and Ankara.
Bill Gates warned that governments are not adequately preparing for AI’s potential to displace workers, put pressure on social systems and generate risks worldwide.
Formerly a staunch AI optimist, Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates now warns that the world is nowhere near ready for the turbulent AI era. In a nearly 6,000-word essay, he says AI could become history’s greatest equalizer or its worst source of injustice, and proposes taxing AI and robots, reserving some jobs for humans, and creating stronger national and global institutions to manage its risks.
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Prince Harry and his family were expected to return to Britain on Wednesday, the BBC reported. The trip followed reports that the couple planned to move back to the UK six years after stepping away from royal duties and relocating to the United States.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its troops took control of Pisarevka in the Sumy Region and Nezhenka in the Zaporozhye Region during the previous 24 hours. It reported about 1,405 Ukrainian troops lost across the front, including roughly 240 in the Battlegroup North’s area, along with a tank and 14 vehicles.
Meta Platforms reached a settlement with states across the United States over claims that it designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children and misled consumers about the platforms’ safety.
Annual U.S. inflation unexpectedly held steady in July, staying well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for a 65th consecutive month. The halt in its decline from a recent Iran-war-driven peak is likely to intensify the central bank’s tense debate over raising rates or holding them steady.
Core prices in the personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3.3% over the year in July. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected the index to increase 0.1% month over month and 3.6% over 12 months.
Crews of Russian Navy Baltic Fleet ships practiced repelling an air attack during an exercise near Kaliningrad. Su-30 multirole fighters, Mi-24 helicopters and drones simulated the enemy raid, while sailors detected and classified the targets before destroying them with ship-based anti-aircraft missile and artillery systems.
Turkey’s ruling AK Party welcomed the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces as an important step toward strengthening Syrian unity, according to a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogan’s party.
Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi said Thursday that the Kurdish administration has completed its integration into Syria’s state institutions, ending the Kurds’ long-held aspiration for autonomy. The announcement follows months of talks under a January agreement to fully integrate Kurdish civilian and military institutions, a move Washington called “historic.”
Dolly Parton was a beloved icon whose influence extended across music, film and philanthropy. She died Tuesday and was known for her rhinestone-covered style and quick wit, captivating fans from all walks of life.
Kristy High, who manages the Imagination Library program in Cincinnati, says Dolly Parton taught her to find something she deeply cares about, work out how to help and keep showing up.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend and actress who was among the rare US celebrities able to transcend the country’s divides, died on August 25 at the age of 80.
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage reflects on Dolly Parton’s enduring legacy, from creating the “9 to 5” anthem with her fingernails to confronting sexism in the music industry. Her disputes over “I Will Always Love You” also showed a determined artist who could remain generous without surrendering her rights.
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Beloved American singer-songwriter, actor and philanthropist Dolly Parton died on 25 August at the age of 80. The article looks at six songs, including “Coat of Many Colors”, “Jolene”, “I Will Always Love You” and “9 To 5”, tracing themes of poverty, love and loss, female empowerment and spiritual faith.
Americans across political and social divides joined in mourning country music legend Dolly Parton, as presidents from both parties and prominent figures paid tribute. President Donald Trump ordered flags lowered across the United States for a week, calling the 80-year-old singer’s death a “true loss for millions of people.”
Country music icon Dolly Parton has died in Nashville at 80. Her soaring vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes helped carry her from a log cabin in Tennessee to stardom, while her wit and distinctive image made her one of music’s most beloved personalities across generations, places and politics.
Strategists said investors were approaching Jackson Hole “on the back foot,” as Scott Bessent’s market intervention added to the pressure on Kevin Warsh.
QueryStory has emerged from stealth with $6 million in seed funding. The startup plans to combine large language models with cybersecurity expertise to make AI queries coherent.
The US Geological Survey says Kilauea volcano has erupted in Hawaii. About four million cubic meters of lava emerged from its vent, with fountains reaching 150 meters; the eruption currently poses no threat to island residents.
Russia has placed Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent Michael Martens on an international wanted list after Moscow’s Basmanny District Court ordered his arrest in absentia over remarks concerning Russians. Authorities charged him in absentia with inciting hatred or hostility; a conviction could bring up to six years in prison.
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Russia has placed Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent Michael Martens on an international wanted list after a court ordered his arrest in absentia over remarks about killing Russians. Authorities also opened a criminal case under Article 282 for allegedly inciting hatred or hostility; he could face up to six years in prison if convicted.
Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has ordered the in-absentia pretrial detention of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent Michael Martens in a criminal case over remarks about killing Russians. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called his alleged calls for Russians’ murder unacceptable and criminal.
Students at the Summer School on the Solovki Islands will develop an ecology trail to Cape Beluzhy on Bolshoy Solovetsky Island. They will map the route, prepare information materials and propose landscaping measures, with the project intended to guide tourist flows, promote ecotourism and raise visitors’ ecological awareness.
China is hosting the third APEC Senior Officials' Meeting and related gatherings in Dalian from August 17 to 28. Delegates are discussing trade, transportation, technology and energy while visiting local industries, with the activities supporting preparations for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen in November.
Ring is introducing “Throw Away the Key Encryption” (TAKE), which limits when Amazon’s cloud can access footage while retaining features such as smart alerts and AI video search. Rolling out from September, TAKE will become the default for all Ring cameras. Ring says law enforcement will receive only non-video information and encrypted video files in response to requests.
European shares were broadly unchanged on Wednesday as investors awaited Nvidia’s earnings report. Oil prices fell as hopes grew that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen soon.
Wall Street is eagerly awaiting Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday afternoon. Investors are focused less on the chipmaker’s figures than on what they may signal about AI investors and the broader market.
The Financial Times reports that four senior managers at Gazprombank’s Luxembourg branch may have earned more than €9 million through over 50 coordinated trades. They reportedly borrowed at least €17 million from the bank, bought heavily discounted Gazprom bonds in Europe, and exchanged them in Russia for full-value ruble bonds. An EU official said the scheme sounded like sanctions circumvention requiring a criminal investigation. Gazprombank and Dmitry Derkach deny wrongdoing.
A shipping executive says the war in Iran is nearing a stalemate resembling Ukraine’s. Freight rates remain at record highs, while oil prices have fallen back amid talks between Iran and Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran and Oman have agreed on how to divide the Strait of Hormuz’s waters and shipping revenues, IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said. He added that the waterway would open if the US complied with previously reached agreements.
Medical device maker Boston Scientific has been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted its ability to ship products. It remains unclear when services will be restored, and the company’s shares are falling.
The European Commission said on Wednesday that a proposed €1.42 billion ($1.66 billion) paper joint venture between Finland’s UPM-Kymmene and South Africa-listed Sappi could restrict competition, prompting concern from the EU executive.
TWG Global, the empire of billionaire Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, has denounced what it calls attacks and insisted there was no fraud amid a federal probe. The group has faced media scrutiny since Walter said he would sell his majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers.
Flash floods in northern Nepal have killed at least eight people, destroyed homes and left hundreds missing. Videos released by Nepal police show torrents of muddy water tearing through mountain villages as authorities assess the damage.
State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin accused Armenia of cynically seeking to join the European Union while benefiting from preferential opportunities as a member of the Eurasian Economic Union. He urged Yerevan to clarify its foreign-policy course and make a choice through a referendum.
Sentiment among Germany’s exporters improved sharply to its strongest level since February 2022, the Ifo Institute said. Government-backed investment and greater use of artificial intelligence helped lift expectations.
Treasury yields were broadly unchanged on Tuesday as investors assessed the release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, which was largely in line with expectations.
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🇺🇸 🎤 🎵 Fans pay tribute to US country music legend Dolly Parton
Fans and stars in the United States pay tribute to country music star Dolly Parton, who has died aged 80. Parton rose from grinding poverty in Tennessee to become a rhinestone-studded cultural icon with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5"
🇺🇸 🎤 🎵 Fans pay tribute to US country music legend Dolly Parton
Fans and stars in the United States pay tribute to country music star Dolly Parton, who has died aged 80. Parton rose from grinding poverty in Tennessee to become a rhinestone-studded cultural icon with hits like "Jolene" and "9 to 5"
Panama and El Salvador have declared emergencies over an El Niño-fuelled drought, following Honduras. The drought has already reduced shipping through the Panama Canal, while all three countries broke monthly temperature records in June and July, intensifying famine concerns.
Video captures a deadly, massive flash flood and mudslide striking the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 31 people and leaving hundreds of tourists missing. Floodwaters tear bridges apart as people flee for safety. The BBC added white flashes to the opening clips because of their distressing content.
A mudslide struck near Gyirong Port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Wednesday, with people reported missing, local authorities said. Roads to the port on the Chinese side, along with communications and power, were cut off. A first group of 200 experts and rescuers has been sent to the area, while another 100 remain on standby.
A mudslide struck a major China-Nepal border crossing in Tibet’s Gyirong county on Wednesday, with many people feared dead or missing, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported.
A mudslide in Nepal caused casualties at Gyirong border port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Wednesday morning. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered an all-out search and rescue effort for people still missing, along with relief operations.
Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said 10 captured Russian service members had returned home as a follow-up to the release of Ukrainian POWs on August 24. A hospital in Gomel, Belarus, said the men received X-rays, laboratory tests and other procedures, with some consulting surgeons and other specialists.
XRP has recovered from below $1 and is on track for an August gain of about 32%, its strongest monthly performance in more than a year. U.S. spot XRP ETFs took in roughly $23.87 million on Aug. 25, extending positive flows to nine sessions, while large holders moved billions of XRP through Binance, leaving their accumulation or selling intentions unclear.
Foreign visitors are increasingly drawn to China for immersive cultural experiences and cooler destinations. Inbound tourist spending has risen 72.9% year on year since June, while travelers are moving beyond major attractions to villages, smaller cities and more localized experiences.
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Lawyers defending Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech, who is accused of masterminding journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, sought on Wednesday to place blame on a former senior government official.
At the 17th UN Convention to Combat Desertification, UNCCD Deputy Executive Secretary Andrea Meza Murillo praised China’s achievements in combating desertification, improving soil health and pursuing land degradation neutrality. She highlighted its long-term planning, the combination of traditional knowledge with modern technology, the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program and grassroots tree planter Yin Yuzhen. China also called for broader cooperation on desertification control.
Zhao Leji met Saida Mirziyoyeva in Beijing, saying China-Uzbekistan strategic trust has strengthened and bilateral ties have become an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era. He called for deeper practical cooperation and legislative exchanges. Mirziyoyeva reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s one-China stance and backed expanded cooperation in the economy, transport, education and counterterrorism.
At least 14 babies died and one was rescued after a fire broke out Wednesday in the nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. Hospital and rescue officials said an air-conditioning compressor exploded around 6:45 a.m., with flames confined to the nursery. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an investigation and removed Health Secretary Aslam Ghauri.
A fire in the mother-and-child ward at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences killed 14 babies. Relatives and witnesses said the ward door was locked and rescuers took too long to arrive, while hospital officials disputed the claim and said guards were stationed there. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an investigation and suspended the federal health secretary.
At least 14 newborns died after a fire tore through a mother-and-baby ward at a hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday. Grieving parents gathered outside as witnesses described chaotic scenes filled with heavy smoke and shattered glass. Local media blamed the tragedy on a faulty air-conditioning system.
At least 14 infants died in a fire at a state-run hospital in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Wednesday, the prime minister said. The health minister blamed the tragedy on a blast in the nursery ward. It is among the country’s deadliest hospital fires in recent years, amid repeated criticism of mismanagement at state facilities.
At least 14 newborn babies died after a fire broke out in the mother and child unit at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad. A hospital spokesman said an air-conditioning unit caught fire while 15 babies were in the ward; one was rescued. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif suspended a senior health official and ordered an investigation.
A fire broke out Wednesday in a maternity ward at a hospital in Islamabad, killing 14 infants, according to Pakistani authorities. They blamed the blaze on a faulty air conditioner, while black smoke filled the ward.
At least 15 newborns died when a fire broke out in the third-floor maternity ward of PIMS Hospital in Islamabad. Officials said 16 infants were there and one was rescued. Rescuers suspected a malfunctioning air-conditioning unit, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an immediate investigation.
Hospital authorities rescued one child, according to sources. The fire also left some babies in critical condition, and the death toll could rise, they said.
A fire in the nursery of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Islamabad killed at least 15 newborns, local media reported. Hospital officials said 16 babies were inside and only one was rescued. The fire reportedly began when an air-conditioner compressor exploded; firefighters have extinguished the blaze and are cooling the site.
Iran and Oman have reached agreements on their respective shares of the Strait of Hormuz and its revenues, according to a spokesperson for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Wednesday.
The 36 teams in the 2026-27 Champions League will discover their league-phase opponents at a draw on August 27 at 6pm in Monaco. The league phase runs from September to January before the knockout rounds, ending with the June 5 final at Atletico Madrid’s stadium. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain are seeking a third straight title.
Hampshire Police say former England footballer Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving, possessing nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specimen after a May crash on the M3 motorway. He is due in court on September 15. No other vehicles were involved and nobody was injured.
International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane vowed to resist US pressure after Washington imposed personal sanctions on court representatives. She urged member states, including Japan, to support the ICC, saying it “must not be disbanded.” Japan expressed deep regret, while the court said the move threatens the rule of law and the international legal order.
China’s foreign ministry has advised its citizens to leave Eswatini, citing “security risks” including rampant cyber fraud and gambling-related crime. It urged them to relocate to relatively safer countries such as South Africa. Eswatini is the only African country among Taiwan’s diplomatic partners.
A South Korean fund financed by record tax windfalls from the semiconductor boom will support projects over three to four years rather than recurring outlays such as welfare programs, a presidential official said Wednesday.
The Russian State Library has operated a restricted “repository for destructive literature” for several months. Access is limited to intelligence personnel and scholars who pass a separate library interview. The facility is divided into sections on Ukrainian ideology and nationalism, foreign writing on the Ukrainian–Russian conflict, children’s books, and modern Ukrainian nationalists. It displays works by Lucy and Stephen Hawking, a Churchill biography, and other books, alongside Putin’s quote, Ukrainian soldiers’ dog tags, and a bulletproof vest.
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Saudi Aramco has offered additional oil for September loading outside the Strait of Hormuz, according to four people familiar with the matter. The producer has already sold at least 4 million barrels to China this month.
About a decade ago, while studying Business Psychology, Ulrich Siegmund learned a lesson about messaging that has helped him pursue his goal of becoming the first member of Germany’s far-right AfD to lead a state government.
Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary maritime route for ships using the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said. He warned that the waterway would not fully reopen until the US meets commitments under an interim peace deal that has lapsed. Passage remains high risk amid stalled diplomacy and ongoing disputes over the route.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary shipping corridor whose entry and part of its exit pass through Iranian territorial waters. He says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets commitments under an interim peace deal, including sanctions relief and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
A whale measuring about 12 metres was found dead on a beach in Tijuana, Mexico. Authorities said it appeared to have died at sea before washing ashore and would be buried.
Rockstar Games has issued its first official statement after repeated leaks of playable Grand Theft Auto VI footage, describing the situation as “heartbreaking” and apologizing for the long wait for the finished game and official details. An extended presentation will stream on Netflix tomorrow, ahead of the game’s November 19 release.
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume called on employees at the automaker’s Emden plant in Germany to pursue further savings. The facility could be closed under a sweeping turnaround plan, and Blume warned that Volkswagen’s costs remained too high compared with rivals.
A Kenyan mother bled for hours after giving birth and died as the country’s healthcare system remains weak. The region’s white-sand beaches attract tourists, but it has one of Kenya’s highest rates of deaths related to childbirth.
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🇨🇱 🌼 After intense August rains, Chile's Atacama Desert bursts into bloom
Northern Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, is blanketed with a riot of colourful wild flowers after unusually heavy rains triggered a rare ‘flowering desert’ event.
🇨🇱 🌼 After intense August rains, Chile's Atacama Desert bursts into bloom
Northern Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, is blanketed with a riot of colourful wild flowers after unusually heavy rains triggered a rare ‘flowering desert’ event.
The US is set to release July personal income and outlays, PCE inflation data, a second estimate of second-quarter GDP and advance durable-goods orders simultaneously. Bitcoin’s spot ETFs recorded $2.5697 billion in net inflows across seven sessions, though BlackRock’s IBIT supplied about 90.5% of the latest day’s total. Markets will watch how yields, the dollar and Bitcoin respond.
Bitcoin’s dip below $78,000 triggered about 80,000 liquidations worth $324.4 million, with long positions accounting for roughly $270 million. After a rally fueled by Treasury developments, ETF inflows and forced short covering, the market now depends more on whether spot and ETF buyers can absorb profit-taking and sustain demand above $80,000.
Italy and France have agreed to provide Ukraine with four Samp-T air defense systems and permit Kyiv to produce Aster 30 missiles, La Repubblica reports. Italy’s 13th aid package, expected to be approved in October, will also contain missiles, Kronos radars and Samp-T components. Delivery is expected by early next year, at a cost of €3 billion financed through an EU loan fund.
Companies are racing to develop quantum computing devices that could revolutionize finance and accelerate medical and climate research, while potentially creating major new cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Congressional Republicans had been happy to see President Donald Trump’s unpopular tariffs largely disappear from the headlines as the midterms approached. With only 10 weeks until Election Day, his decision to put tariffs back at the center of attention has angered his party.
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The South Korean automaker aims to continue its expansion by increasing production at a new $7.6 billion plant in Georgia, seeking to win more sales and market share.
The $359 second-generation Bose QuietComfort Headphones deliver good sound, strong noise cancellation, and useful physical buttons, but little feels exciting. Call quality remains behind competitors and wireless high-resolution audio is absent. Their noise cancellation is weaker than Bose’s Ultra, Sony’s XM6, and Apple’s AirPods Max 2, though it is still effective for travel and air conditioners.
Hearing technology startup Legato has emerged from stealth with $12 million and a look at its AI hearing glasses. Called Legato Frames, the glasses place the company’s patented hearing-assistance technology in the arms of the frames.
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong said China is ready to work with all APEC economies to build a more stable food security system. Speaking at the opening of the 11th APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting in Hangzhou, he called for deeper agricultural technology cooperation, smooth trade and stronger policy coordination. About 200 delegates attended.
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Massive flooding has killed several people in Nepal as Chinese state media reported "major casualties" from a mudslide at a Tibet trade hub on China's side of the nations' shared border.
🇳🇵 🇨🇳 Massive flood sweeps through northern Nepal
Massive flooding has killed several people in Nepal as Chinese state media reported "major casualties" from a mudslide at a Tibet trade hub on China's side of the nations' shared border.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent actions offer an additional macro catalyst. Analysts say Bitcoin’s historic short squeeze may indicate a reset in the bull market.
Zambia’s democratic institutions are under scrutiny after the Electoral Commission declared President Hakainde Hichilema the winner of the August 13 election. Challenger Brian Mundubile says he will contest the result, but courts have been closed since August 24 over security concerns. The chief justice said an election petition was received by private email and referred it to the Constitutional Court to determine whether it was formally filed.
The Dallas Fed warns that tokenized deposits could reduce U.S. banks’ lending capacity by $700 billion. Programmable deposits and AI agents may let customers switch banks instantly and automatically for higher yields, increasing banks’ funding costs.
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CCTV captures terrifying mudslide engulfing Nepal-China border
At least 22 bodies recovered, 384 missing after Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Photos: Avalanche floods kill eight, hundreds missing in Nepal’s Himalayas
Northern Nepal flash flood kills 19, police confirm
‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border
At least eight killed as Nepal flash flood damages roads, energy facilities
At least 17 killed as flash floods sweep Nepal-Tibet border
Deadly flash floods sweep away villages in Nepal and Tibet
