The German government says Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4. Investigators believe an explosives-laden drone deliberately targeted a Ukrainian cargo aircraft; a second drone may have collided with a nearby DHL plane, while a third explosive-equipped drone was also found.

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Berlin is preparing to formally blame Russia for drones flown over a strategic airport on the night of August 4-5, including one found carrying explosives. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt are expected to accuse a Russian intelligence service, marking the first such formal attribution by Germany.

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Germany’s interior and foreign ministers plan to say on Tuesday that Russian intelligence services were behind an attempted drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport in early August, Bild reports.

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A replay of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first speech to Parliament since taking office six weeks earlier.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to face MPs in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. Wars in Europe and the Middle East are weighing on his pledges to revive the economy and ease living costs, after the summer recess gave him an unusually long reprieve from lawmakers.

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Six weeks after becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham is set to face MPs in the House of Commons for the first time on Tuesday. He has pledged to restore national optimism after Keir Starmer’s downbeat two-year tenure; Starmer also announced he will resign his parliamentary seat after 11 years.

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Bitcoin eased after last week’s rally to $81,428 and consolidated near $78,000. Arbitrum led gains in decentralized finance, jumping 30% as daily fees on Robinhood Chain exceeded $2 million.

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Nepal’s flood death toll has surpassed 1,000, with nearly 4,000 people still missing six days after the disaster struck near the Tibet border. As hopes of finding survivors fade, rescuers continue searching hydropower sites along the Trishuli River, where about 500 of roughly 900 missing workers are believed trapped in tunnels.

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China’s second shipment of emergency humanitarian aid for Nepal’s mudslide response left Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport on Tuesday. It carries drones, DNA testing equipment and reagents, water purification systems, and lighting equipment. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China would stand with Nepal and work together to overcome the difficulties.

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Floodwaters carrying mud, boulders, ice and rock swept through Gyirong on the Tibet-Nepal border, destroying much of the border infrastructure. On Nepal’s side, the Rasuwagadhi crossing, Friendship Bridge and Timure trading settlement were also badly damaged, while many travellers and border staff went missing.

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Nepalese police are looking for vaults swept away or buried by flooding from at least 20 banks while continuing the search for missing people. Police said some may hold substantial amounts of cash, gold and other valuables, and reported that people have broken open washed-away vaults to steal money. The floods have killed more than 1,000 people, with about 4,500 still missing.

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Catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China has killed more than 1,000 people, while rescuers continue searching for survivors.

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Private Christian schools in occupied East Jerusalem have gone on strike to protest Israeli restrictions. A Palestinian school classroom was shown empty.

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France could impose a €20 levy on goods from Shein and Temu as part of a crackdown on ultra-fast fashion. Imports of small parcels from China have already dropped by as much as 40% since a separate €3 EU levy took effect in July.

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Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky said Ukraine’s government will conduct a month-long, detailed audit of the defense ministry’s needs to identify possible savings and improve the use of budget resources. A lawmaker put the budget shortfall at €49.5 billion, citing missing external financing and delayed legislation.

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By Tuesday afternoon, rescuers had restored the G216 national highway to within 700 meters of mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. Crews are working around the clock to reopen the route and allow key equipment, personnel and supplies into the disaster area.

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Controversial Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt, who built his fortune through contracts awarded during Hugo Chavez’s presidency and has faced alleged money-laundering investigations, has been chosen by the Trump administration to lead a new US-backed oil venture. Washington plans to take a 35 percent passive stake in his North American Blue Energy Partners as it seeks to expand Venezuelan production.

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Parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast are under a hurricane watch as a tropical storm strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, following an unusually quiet start to the Atlantic season.

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Norway’s King Haakon VIII has sworn an oath before parliament in Oslo, marking the first major ceremony of his reign. Parliament observed a minute’s silence for his father, the late King Harald V, while mourners began visiting the coffin lying in state at the Royal Palace. Queen Mette-Marit was absent as she recovers from a lung transplant.

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Norway’s new King Haakon VIII swore allegiance to the constitution in Oslo’s parliament on Tuesday after succeeding his late father, Harald V. Queen Mette-Marit missed the ceremony while being monitored for complications following her lung transplant.

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Haakon VIII became Norway’s monarch after King Harald V died on Friday at the age of 89. He has taken up the motto “All for Norway,” first associated with his great-grandfather, Haakon VII.

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King Haakon VIII of Norway will swear before parliament on Tuesday to uphold the country’s constitution and laws. The pledge is part of a series of ceremonies following the death of his father, Harald.

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