Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900
Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.
Mauled Australian swimmer recalls punching shark – France 24
- Mauled Australian swimmer recalls punching shark France 24
- 'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attack BBC
- ‘It was like fighting a dinosaur’: Sydney shark attack survivor recalls left hook that helped save her life The Guardian
- Mom Who Had Arm Amputated After ‘Horrific’ Shark Attack Shuts Down GoFundMe Following Outpouring of Donations Yahoo News Singapore
- ‘You’re not taking me from my daughter’: mom loses hand fighting great white shark Ynetnews
Man who murdered Molly Ticehurst unlikely to face life in jail, court hears
Justice Natalie Adams says she is troubled by expert evidence about rape allegations in slain woman’s police statement
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Molly Ticehurst’s ex-boyfriend is unlikely to face a life sentence for her domestic violence murder, a crime which galvanised a national movement against gendered abuse.
Ticehurst, a 28-year-old childcare educator, was found dead in her home at Forbes, in the New South Wales central-west, in the early hours of 22 April 2024.
Continue reading...Monza memories – Italian GP in pictures through the years
A selection of images from the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, which has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other circuit.
‘Moonies’ church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences – BBC
- 'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences BBC
- South Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leader dw.com
- The Scandal-Plagued Moonies Still Have a Friend in Donald Trump The New Republic
- South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Gets 2 Years in Prison for Corruption The New York Times
- South Korea court gives Unification Church leader 2 years prison France 24
‘Moonies’ church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.
FIFA president Infantino ‘must go’, says former UEFA boss Platini
In a scathing interview, French great Michel Platini accuses Infantino of always loving 'money and power'.
‘If We Need to Strike, We Will Strike’: Russian Lawmaker Calls for Nuclear Strike on Ukraine to Force Kyiv to Surrender – Kyiv Post
- ‘If We Need to Strike, We Will Strike’: Russian Lawmaker Calls for Nuclear Strike on Ukraine to Force Kyiv to Surrender Kyiv Post
- Ukraine war latest: Putin says it's a 'military secret' whether Russia will target UK news.sky.com
- Putin unleashes new fury on Ukraine as report exposes fear hanging over war’s end Fox News
- Russia plans new ground attack on Kyiv, Ukraine warns politico.eu
- Putin escalates Ukraine war, convinced losing Donbas means death — The Economist The New Voice of Ukraine
China warns of ‘major’ glacier collapse risk as landslide death toll nears 1,000 – South China Morning Post
- China warns of ‘major’ glacier collapse risk as landslide death toll nears 1,000 South China Morning Post
- China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood The New York Times
- Chinese rescue team finds 'nothing but ruins' at flood-hit Himalayan border crossing Reuters
- Update: Mudslide rescue efforts intensify in Xizang as death toll rises to 16, with 546 missing Xinhua
- Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods The Guardian
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow vows ‘massive strikes’ as missile attack on Belgorod kills two – The Independent
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow vows ‘massive strikes’ as missile attack on Belgorod kills two The Independent
- Ukraine war briefing: Russia planning ‘massive strikes’ on power plants days after its deadliest attack of the year The Guardian
- As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps BBC
- Russia threatens 'massive strikes' on Ukraine energy sites Euronews.com
- Russian Defence Ministry says it is preparing for large-scale strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure Українська правда
Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Premier League – prediction, team news, lineups
Declan Rice continues to star for Arsenal, who may add Julian Alvarez to ranks, but hosts Villa are sore from sales.
Tennis great Djokovic exits US Open in first round amid tears and pain
Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam ends in a five-set defeat to unseeded Argentinian player Mariano Navone.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow vows ‘massive strikes’ in retaliation to huge fires at ‘Amazon-style’ warehouses – The Independent
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow vows ‘massive strikes’ in retaliation to huge fires at ‘Amazon-style’ warehouses The Independent
- Russia preparing 'massive strikes' on Ukraine's energy sites after deadliest attack of the year CNBC
- Modi tells Putin conflict must end for humanity’s sake as Kyiv hit by strikes- latest The Independent
- As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps BBC
- Ukraine war briefing: Russia planning ‘massive strikes’ on power plants days after its deadliest attack of the year The Guardian
Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns
Coral reefs make up just 1 percent of ocean coverage, but host a quarter of all life in the sea.
China’s Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit – CNBC
- China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit CNBC
- What to expect as China’s Xi Jinping attends SCO summit in Bishkek South China Morning Post
- Xinhua Headlines: Xi kicks off state visit to Kyrgyzstan, hailing "golden period" of cooperation Xinhua
- President Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz president sign treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation news.cgtn.com
- Sadyr Japarov reiterates support for One-China principle and Xi's global initiatives AKIpress News Agency
Melting Himalayas – The New York Times
- Melting Himalayas The New York Times
- Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future The Guardian
- Nepal flash floods: A wake-up call against infrastructure building spree across Himalayas, warns geo-scientist C.P. Rajendran The Hindu
- A Cascading Disaster on the China–Nepal Border: What to Know About the August 2026 Rasuwa Flood, 72 Hours Later Stimson Center
- What Actually Caused the Nepal Disaster Roger Pielke Jr. | Substack
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods – Reuters
- Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods Reuters
- Nepal-Tibet floods: rescuers race to reach 900 people believed trapped in hydropower tunnels The Guardian
- Nepal-China floods latest: Sharp rise in number of missing people CNN
- Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash The New York Times
- Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted Reuters
People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal
Survivors in Nepal’s Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.
Russia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
The organisation is not officially anti-West, but Russian and Chinese leaders have used it to amplify their worldview.
Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say – Reuters
- Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say Reuters
- 'No doubt about it': Heat stress is harming coral reefs, global data shows | CBC Climate Change News CBC
- Marine Heatwaves Hampering Coral Reef Recovery, Study Finds Forbes
- The World’s Reefs are Disappearing. Coral Trafficking is Booming. New York City News Service
- Academic calls for protection amid coral bleaching taipeitimes.com