- Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal BBC
- Fresh Nepal flash flood washes away houses and bridges with five missing BBC
- Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing AP News
- Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, 5 missing Reuters
- Second flood disaster strikes Nepal News.com.au
Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal
Nepal is still trying to recover from catastrophic floods that hit less than two months ago, leaving thousands dead and missing.
People smugglers are still profiting from small boats. Can the UK fix the crisis?
As ‘one in, one out’ scheme ends, refugees still want to cross the Channel despite French police aggression and hostile welcomes
The smuggler works quickly. Using a small shovel, he digs up a dinghy buried in a sand dune on a beach not far from Boulogne-sur-Mer, assembles it and affixes a motor in record time.
“I never saw anyone work like this,” says Amad, from Iraq, one of a group of about 30 asylum seekers waiting to cross the Channel. “The UK government wants to stop the smugglers, but they are smart. They have plan A, plan B and plan C, so there is always a way for them to get people across this sea. For as long as asylum seekers will pay them, there is too much money involved for them to give up.”
Continue reading...There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor
Bev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production space
The Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city’s music scene is about more than just Oasis, as she announced funding to nurture a diverse range of local artists, be they “guitar bands or not”.
Craig pledged the £2m investment funding in Greater Manchester, as the city region hosted a conference for the creative industries at MediaCity in Salford.
Continue reading...Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US
As raw milk industry experiences record growth, experts say it might contain pathogens that can sicken people
As raw milk becomes increasingly popular among Americans, there have been several recent disease outbreaks tied to the product, alarming public health officials.
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics called for a ban on sales of unpasteurized milk in the United States.
Continue reading...US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeeze
Maternity wards across the United States are facing a wave of closures as cuts to federal Medicaid funding take effect, experts have warned.
According to analysis by the non-profit Protect Our Care, 52 maternity wards have closed since the HR1 bill was announced in July 2025, with a further eight having announced their upcoming closure.
Continue reading...Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung
Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the coming days
Pope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.
The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well localised. The Vatican later said Leo would undergo surgery in the first days of this week, with an expected recovery time of a week.
Continue reading...‘No place to breathe’: AISA’s Neha Bora detained again, alleges police brutality – The Times of India
- ‘No place to breathe’: AISA’s Neha Bora detained again, alleges police brutality The Times of India
- From theatre to streets, Gen Z protester Neha Bora a new face of India's youth unrest Reuters
- Meet India's feisty Gen Z protester who is taking on Modi BBC
- India’s Young Put Their Bodies on the Line to Be Heard The New York Times
- Anti-CEC protest: Dilli Haat becomes Jantar Mantar for a day The Hindu
Trump’s brash remarks entertain crowd at election rally in Tennessee
US President Donald Trump told his supporters they would applaud anything he says.
At least 139 dead, 84 missing as migrant boat capsizes off Djibouti
Search and rescue operations conducted after vessel carrying more than 300 people capsizes near Guhere.
Riyadh airport attacks another dangerous moment in already tense conflict
While the physical damage from Houthi attacks can be quickly repaired, the Saudi reputation for stability is taking a battering.
A heroic, 7-day bike ride made this teen a global star. Where is she now? – NPR
Burnham faces questions over push to scrap photo ID voting requirement
Ministers reportedly seeking to halve time for Lords scrutiny of voting and donations changes amid election speculation
Andy Burnham is facing questions over plans to speed up sweeping changes to Britain’s electoral system amid speculation that some of his closest advisers are pressing for an early general election.
Ministers reportedly want to at least halve the time available for peers to scrutinise legislation that would make it possible to vote without photographic identification, lower the voting age to 16 and tighten restrictions on political donations.
Continue reading...Nobel Peace Prize winner roasts Trump after winning award – The Independent
- Nobel Peace Prize winner roasts Trump after winning award The Independent
- Trump Says He Should Have Won 8 Nobels After Being Snubbed for the Prize The New York Times
- Trump thinks he should have won the Nobel Peace Prize. His quest for it is now the butt of the joke CNN
- Is the Whole World Wrong? Tablet Magazine
- Nobel Peace laureate defends international justice as it comes under US criticism AP News
Delhi sees more protests as freed ‘cockroach’ group’s leaders vow to fight on
Hundreds of people who came out on the streets despite the police's restrictions were detained on Sunday.
The EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friends – South China Morning Post
- The EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friends South China Morning Post
- Chinese Lithium Slumps 10% After EU Deal Slashes Hybrid Exports Bloomberg.com
- China details outcome of EU trade talks on hybrid, electric vehicles Reuters
- Europe can fight the ‘China shock’ Financial Times
- Expert analysis: Three key takeaways from the latest China-EU trade talks CGTN
World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport – Al Jazeera
- World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport Al Jazeera
- Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi Strikes The New York Times
- Saudi coalition vows retaliation after deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport The Guardian
- At least 12 people killed, more than 300 injured in strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials say CBS News
- Trump says he is 'going to look at' joining Saudi Arabia in the fight against Iran-backed Houthis after deadly airport strike CNBC
Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal
A flash flood at the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several buildings and bridges, two months after catastrophic floods hit the country.
French students are in the streets. Donald Trump and Fox News are freaking out – Salon.com
- French students are in the streets. Donald Trump and Fox News are freaking out Salon.com
- Police fire teargas as French school protests cause 'heaviest toll in decades' Reuters
- Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here’s why they’re angry CNN
- Transnational political actors, far left networks capitalize on France's student riots The Jerusalem Post
- France braces for fresh student demonstrations as Macron calls for 'respect' Yahoo
Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine
Defence secretary backs Ukrainian president and says priority is to maintain western unity over Russia conflict
Britain stands behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the defence secretary has said, after Donald Trump called for the Ukrainian president to be replaced and the US announced a controversial agreement to buy Russian diesel.
Wes Streeting said Ukrainians alone should be able to decide who leads their country as he indicated Trump was facing domestic political pressure over fuel prices before next month’s midterm elections.
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