
Live Updates: New Flood Warning Complicates Desperate Himalayan Search
Rescuers are racing to find survivors of a torrent that swept through valleys along the China-Nepal border. The Nepali police on Friday warned people to head for safety, citing a new risk of flooding.Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026

Pro-Palestinian Activists Accused of Vandalizing Trump Resort Face Terrorism Accusation
Prosecutors will seek to prove that members of Palestine Action who they say painted “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the Scottish golf course last year committed acts connected to terrorism.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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ScotlandGreat BritainPalestine ActionTurnberry (Scotland Golf Resort)Labour Party (Great Britain)Trump, Donald JStarmer, KeirBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )

Where Drones Cannot See, the Ukraine War Is a Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse
Russian troops are trying to infiltrate the vast, overgrown reservoir basin of a dam they blew up three years ago as Ukrainian soldiers hunt them at close quarters.By Carlotta Gall and Nicole Tung
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Russian Sanctions Are Fueling a Canadian Car Theft Epidemic
Russia is the largest destination for stolen Canadian cars. Smugglers are meeting the demand of a booming black market.By Jane Bradley and Michael Schwirtz
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Greenlandic Women Will Finally Get Money for Forced Contraception
For decades, Denmark implanted intrauterine devices in women in Greenland in an effort to keep down the island’s population. On Thursday, the government passed a compensation bill.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Canada Hires 48 Scholars Away From Top U.S. Universities
A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.By Vjosa Isai
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Saudi Response to Houthis’ Attacks on Ships May Be a New War
Analysts say that weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have brought the kingdom and the Iranian-backed militia to the brink of full-blown conflict, and could open a new front in the Iran war.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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After Whiskey With His Captors, Cuban Dissident Lands in a Miami Maelstrom
The former political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is unpacking 4,000 paintings he brought to Miami from Cuba and dodging criticism from exiles who once welcomed him.By Frances Robles and David C. Adams
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Qatari Prime Minister Travels to Tehran as Iran War Nears Six-Month Mark
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has been a key mediator in the conflict, even as his country has blamed Tehran for hundreds of missile and drone attacks.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Prince William Is Still Silent About His Brother, Harry. Can That Last?
Years of long-distance division between Prince William and his younger brother will be tested now that Harry has returned to Britain.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Yielding on French Could Restart Trade Talks, Canadian Officials Say
Canada’s minister in charge of trade with the U.S. was responding to comments by Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative. But that was before any mention of Lake Ontario.By Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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In Japan, Yayoi Kusama Is Remembered as a Visionary and a Rebel
Artists, scholars and fans celebrated Ms. Kusama as a cultural giant who helped bring Japanese art to the masses.By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Why Some in Canada Want Out of the F-35 Deal With the U.S.
A year into a government review of the purchase of as many as 88 F-35s, one premier says buying American warplanes makes no sense in the face of President Trump’s latest tariffs.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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In Latin America, Democratic Socialists Are the Toast of the Party
The success of progressive candidates in the United States is inspiring leftists abroad struggling under pressure from the Trump administration and its allies.By Jack Nicas and Anita Pouchard Serra
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89
His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.By Alan Cowell
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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By Anupreeta Das, Binod Ghimire, Mujib Mashal, Lily Kuo and Qasim Nauman
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue in Nepal
Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a lake created by a deadly landslide could burst open soon. Another deluge would pose the most risk to rescuers, an expert said.By Mack Liederman and Rebecca L. Davis
Published on : Fri Aug 28 2026
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NepalTibet

A Venezuelan Colonel Turned Actor Is Deported From Florida
A former lieutenant colonel in Venezuela’s National Guard living in Florida was deported, interrupting a lawsuit that accused him of ordering violent raids and torture.By Zane Irwin and Frances Robles
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Fire Outside Home of Canadian Parliament Member Is Under Investigation
Two cars were destroyed at the Toronto home of Salma Zahid, a Liberal member of Parliament, in an overnight episode condemned by Prime Minister Mark Carney.By Alexandra E. Petri
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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‘They All Died, and I Lived’: Survivors of Nepal Flood Left in Stunned Disbelief
A visit near the border with Tibet laid bare the effects of a swollen river’s furious speed. Miles of devastation were left behind in a flash flood that killed more than 300.By Anupreeta Das and Atul Loke
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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NepalTibetHimalayas

The Villain’s a Golf Course in a Filipino Film About Class Politics
The movie “Filipiñana” pits a country club’s members against its staff, using a golf course to explore the Philippines’ deep divides over land and class.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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High School Sports in the Heat
High temperatures and new safety rules are transforming practice as a new school year begins.By Claire Brown
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Nepal

It’s Bake Time
Our colleagues from NYT Cooking share a recipe reviewed by nearly 22,000 readers. And it still has five stars.By Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Thousands of Nepalis Marooned After Roads and Bridges Swept Away
Twenty-five miles of roads were erased, stranding a quarter of a million Nepalis and knocking out phone and power lines.By Alex Travelli
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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In Nepal, a Catastrophe So Sudden There Was No Time to React
The collapse of part of a mountain created a flash flood of a scale and speed no one had imagined, survivors said. Hundreds died, at least, and many more are missing.By Binod Ghimire, Anupreeta Das, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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NepalTibet

Malaria, Likely Spread by Mosquito on Plane, Kills 2 Airport Workers in Germany
Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport’s operator. Four recovered.By Claire Moses
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Climate Change Raises Risk of Disasters Like Nepal Floods
Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslide.By Maxine Joselow and Leo Sands
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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HimalayasNepal

See the Scale of Destruction of Nepal Flooding
Satellite images show widespread destruction along more than 50 miles of Himalayan valleys where a torrent of mud swept away villages on Wednesday.By Pablo Robles and Weiyi Cai
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Nepal

Speed of Flash Floods Likely Overwhelmed Nepal’s Warning System, Experts Say
Scientists and disaster response researchers said Nepal’s early flood warning system relied on a conventional network of river gauges in this remote region.By Leo Sands and Binod Ghimire
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Man Is Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Mexican Influencer During Livestream
The authorities accused the man of attacking César Gastélum, a young influencer, during a livestream in Sinaloa this month.By Ali Watkins
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Landslide Along With Glacial Collapse Likely Set Off Nepal Flooding, Scientists Say
New satellite imagery added to scientists’ understanding of the events that precipitated the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet.By Leo Sands, Laura Chung and Robin George Andrews
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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NepalTibetHimalayasLangtang (Nepal)

Ratko Mladic, Murderous ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ Dies at 83
A general during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, he was convicted in the killing of some 8,000 Muslims at Srebrenica, Europe’s deadliest massacre since World War II.By Dan Bilefsky
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Survivors of Nepal Floods Describe a Devastating Force That Turned Everything Upside Down
Survivors described the terrifying speed and power of the “boulders, sand and thick sludge” that killed hundreds and wiped out villages on the border between Nepal and Tibet.By Binod Ghimire
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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HimalayasNepalTibet

Pilgrims at Border Crossing Are Among 500 Foreigners Missing After Flood
The largest contingent appears to have been pilgrims traveling between Nepal and a sacred site in the Chinese region of Tibet.By Mujib Mashal
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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Flood Devastation and Tough Terrain Hinder Rescuers in Nepal
The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.By John Yoon
Published on : Thu Aug 27 2026
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