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Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict

28 août 2026 à 07:27
Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.

© Atul Loke for The New York Times

The widened channel of the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal on Thursday after the flash flooding. Most monitoring and early-warning systems for glacial hazards focus on a specific area of risk.

Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict

28 août 2026 à 07:02
Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.

© Atul Loke for The New York Times

The widened channel of the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal on Thursday after the flash flooding. Most monitoring and early-warning systems for glacial hazards focus on a specific area of risk.

Rock Landslide and Glacial Collapse Likely Caused Floods in Nepal and Tibet, Scientists Say

27 août 2026 à 10:13
New satellite imagery added to scientists’ understanding of the events that precipitated the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

© European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2; USGS/Landsat 9

Satellite images show a glacier before (top) and after it collapsed in Nepal. Its collapse, according to scientists, may have set off deadly flash flooding.

Australia Bans Generative A.I. From Official Music Charts

25 août 2026 à 04:04
Under new rules, recordings developed using generative A.I. will only be allowed if they are “substantially human-made,” the peak body says.

© Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for ARIA Hall of Fame

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which oversees the charts of the country’s most popular music, said the changes will apply from Friday.

What We Know About Australia’s Bird Flu, Which Has Crossed Over to Mammals

25 août 2026 à 04:36
Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 in June in migratory seabirds. Since then, the virus has spread rapidly, straining government responses.

© Joel Carrett/Australian Associated Press, via Reuters

A penguin getting vaccinated on Philip Island, Australia, on Sunday.

Erin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals

18 août 2026 à 17:00
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives and trying to kill a fourth by serving them deadly mushrooms.

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Erin Patterson leaving court in Melbourne, Australia, last year.

Former Catholic Bishop Is Convicted of Sexual Abuse, Australian News Outlets Say

13 août 2026 à 09:57
A court found Christopher Alan Saunders, the former bishop of Broome, guilty of sexually abusing two men, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

© Aaron Bunch/Australian Associated Press, via Associated Press

Christopher Alan Saunders, the former bishop of Broome, at the District Court of Western Australia in Perth on Tuesday.

Budget Airline Jetstar to Charge Fees for Using the Overhead Bin

6 août 2026 à 04:34
Jetstar, a budget carrier, will be the first in Australia to start making passengers pay for carry-on luggage that doesn’t fit under the seat.

© Loren Elliott/Reuters

Starting next February, Jetstar passengers will be charged for larger carry-on bags.

New Zealand is Racing to Vaccinate Its Endangered Birds Against Bird Flu

5 août 2026 à 17:11
Conservation experts are trying to slow the march of the viral disease in a country that is home to rare and endangered bird species.
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