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Survivors of Nepal Flood Left in Stunned Disbelief: ‘They All Died, and I Lived’

27 août 2026 à 21:59
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.

Residents waiting to be airlifted by helicopter in the Rasuwa district of Nepal.

High School Sports in the Heat

27 août 2026 à 16:36
High temperatures and new safety rules are transforming practice as a new school year begins.

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About 9,000 high school athletes get treatment for heat-related illnesses each year in the United States.

Speed of Nepal’s Flash Floods Likely Overwhelmed Warning System, Experts Say

27 août 2026 à 12:52
Scientists and disaster response researchers said Nepal’s early flood warning system relied on a conventional network of river gauges in this remote region.

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Damage following flash floods in Trishuli, Nepal.

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.

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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.

Survivors of Deadly Nepal Flood Recall Its Devastating Force

27 août 2026 à 06:54
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.

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Pilgrims at Border Crossing Are Among 500 Foreigners Missing After Flood

27 août 2026 à 07:38
The largest contingent appears to have been pilgrims traveling between Nepal and a sacred site in the Chinese region of Tibet.

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Rescuers in Nepal Face Devastated Roads and Tough Terrain After Deadly Flood

Par : John Yoon
27 août 2026 à 05:23
The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.

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The flood caused widespread damage to bridges, roads and communications infrastructure.

China’s Information Control Could Hamper Flood Rescue Efforts in Tibet

Par : Lily Kuo
27 août 2026 à 04:30
Videos of the disaster, which tore through the border area between Tibet and Nepal, have been removed from social media by China’s censors.

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In a photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a muddy river bank with debris was seen near Gyirong Port in southwestern China’s Tibetan Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters

28 août 2026 à 08:08
The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.

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Scientists are trying to determine what circumstances led to the surging waters on Wednesday, dislodging multistory buildings.

Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake

26 août 2026 à 21:47
The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down.

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After a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

27 août 2026 à 18:34
An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of floodwater.

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An aerial view on Thursday of buildings partly submerged in muddy water along a riverside after a flash flood at Trishuli Bazaar in the Nuwakot district of Nepal.

A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious.

26 août 2026 à 14:30
Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration.

What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

27 août 2026 à 22:46
An avalanche may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. In the path of the destruction, at least 1,400 people were missing.

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Destruction in the Nuwakot district of Nepal on Wednesday. The country’s foreign minister said the floods were “one of the largest natural disasters we have experienced in recent memory.”

Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods

26 août 2026 à 21:32
Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva.

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Damage from the flooding in the Nuwakot District, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say

Par : Leo Sands
26 août 2026 à 19:28
An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.

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A glacial lake in the Everest region of Nepal, in 2018.

14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

26 août 2026 à 14:30
The fire broke out at Islamabad’s largest hospital and has become a political issue. Opposition supporters shouted, “Stop killing our children!” at an official visiting the scene.

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Outside the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad on Wednesday after a fire tore through a nursery there.

Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport

25 août 2026 à 19:15
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.

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The authority that operates Montréal-Trudeau International Airport said a worker employed by Samsic, a company that provides support services, was killed in an accident on Monday.

5 Takeaways on the Fallout From an Alarming C.T.E. Study

25 août 2026 à 15:12
At least one in four N.F.L. players, and likely a much higher percentage, had the brain disease when they died. Will anything change?

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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy can be diagnosed only posthumously.

Many N.F.L. Players Get Brain Disease. Why Hasn’t OSHA Intervened?

25 août 2026 à 05:09
“We never see things that are this dire,” a former chief scientist of the agency said about rates of C.T.E. in former players.

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The former N.F.L. player Jonathan Martin entering an M.R.I. machine for a brain examination that was part of a study to develop treatments for the symptoms and illnesses linked to C.T.E.

Louisiana Girl, 8, Dies After Contracting Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba

24 août 2026 à 18:49
Lillian Smart most likely contracted the parasite while swimming in a lake in northwest Louisiana, the state Health Department and a family spokesman said.

French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat

23 août 2026 à 17:05
The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said.

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A French tourist and a companion who were traveling through Death Valley National Park became stranded after their car got stuck on a remote road.

5 Americans and Ecuadorean Official Are Killed in Helicopter Crash in Kenya

Ecuador’s director of national intelligence was also among those who died in the crash. The search and recovery efforts were being hampered by a fire at the site and the difficult terrain, officials said.

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A photograph released by the Kenya Red Cross showing emergency response teams during a search and rescue operation after the helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu, Kenya, on Wednesday.

More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

19 août 2026 à 16:03
The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.

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A gold mine in Bambari, Central African Republic, in 2014. Thousands of people across many African countries work in what is known as artisanal and small-scale mining.

Driver Kills 2 Milligan University Cycling Team Members, Officials Say

19 août 2026 à 18:22
Milligan University said two members of its cycling team had been killed. The driver was charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness.

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A driver struck members of the Milligan University cycling team on Highway 19 in Carter County, Tenn., on Wednesday morning, officials said. Two of the cyclists were killed, the school said.

After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55

20 août 2026 à 04:31
Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.

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Flowers at the site of a crash that killed an 18-year-old student last year in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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.

Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine

18 août 2026 à 04:22
The Department of Homeland Security said there would be an investigation. But so far little has been disclosed about the killing last month.

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Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian immigrant, was killed by a federal agent on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine.

After the Earthquakes

18 août 2026 à 00:13
Venezuela and Japan both experienced major quakes this summer. Their responses differed, and not just because of money.

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American Hiker Dies After Lightning Strike on Mount Etna in Italy

17 août 2026 à 12:58
Rescuers found a 29-year-old man in serious condition on the volcano’s eastern slope on Sunday. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Catania.

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Volcanic activity at Mount Etna as seen from Mareneve near Catania in Italy last week. Italian authorities say a 29-year-old American hiker was killed by lightning while hiking on Europe’s most active volcano.

Indiana Prepares for More Rain After Days of Deadly Storms

16 août 2026 à 22:51
Since last week, hazardous weather has caused seven deaths, forced people from their homes and required some to be rescued by boat. The region was at risk for more flooding on Sunday.

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Evacuation efforts in Indianapolis on Saturday.

Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

15 août 2026 à 07:03
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

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Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège.

At Least 47 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia

15 août 2026 à 09:08
The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.

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Damaged houses after a strong earthquake hit Indonesia early on Saturday.

Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

15 août 2026 à 00:01
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

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Treating a 77-year-old woman for heat-related illness last month at MontLégia hospital in the Belgian city of Liège.

Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Is Found Dead

14 août 2026 à 21:00
Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan

14 août 2026 à 08:47
Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.

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Vehicles submerged on a flooded road in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, on Friday.

After 2 Plasma Donor Deaths, Company Pauses Clinics in Canada

13 août 2026 à 19:41
Grifols, a Spanish company, said “unfounded attention” on its blood plasma business in Canada had led it to temporarily end collections at 17 clinics.

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Donating plasma for Grifols at a hospital in Barcelona in 2020. The company has suspended collecting plasma in Canada because of scrutiny over two deaths.

Two Killed in Military Helicopter Crash Near Fort Hood in Texas

13 août 2026 à 15:51
The Apache helicopter crashed in Salado, a small town about 20 miles from the military base, and set off a fire, the authorities said.

More Than 40 Dead After a Ferry Capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba

12 août 2026 à 14:28
The vessel was crowded far beyond capacity and was hit by strong waves, the police said. While dozens have been rescued, the search continues for an unknown number of missing people.

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A photo posted on social media showing passengers rescued after a ferry capsized in Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors

11 août 2026 à 20:44
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.

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Firefighters rescuing Diana Marcela Troncoso from a collapsed building in Cali, Colombia, on Tuesday, more than 24 hours after a powerful earthquake struck the western part of the country.

Late-Night Hunt for Survivors After Deadly Colombian Quake

11 août 2026 à 10:43
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.

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People formed human chains to remove debris while searching for survivors late on Monday after a powerful earthquake in Cali, Colombia.

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War

11 août 2026 à 06:26
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.

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A residential building in Zelenograd, in the Moscow region, was damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike in May. Four people were killed in the attack.

Jake Whisenant, Who Raced Up Yosemite’s El Capitan at Record Speed, Dies in a Fall

11 août 2026 à 00:19
Authorities in California said he died in a climbing accident. He set a record in 2024 for climbing El Capitan’s Lurking Fear route in under three hours.

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El Capitan in Yosemite National Park last year. Jake Whisenant set a speed record on its Lurking Fear route in 2024.

Major Quake Hits Colombia, Killing at Least 111

Rescue crews and regular people searched for survivors, and the death toll was likely to rise. More than 1,500 homes were damaged, the president said.

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Images From Colombia, Battered by Quakes

12 août 2026 à 08:35
The strongest temblor in years struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.

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An aerial view of the destruction in Cali, Colombia, on Tuesday.

Explosive Canada Wildfire Leaves 1 Dead in British Columbia

10 août 2026 à 06:10
About 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate over the weekend from the Bald Range fire. Weather conditions were not expected to provide much relief on Monday.

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The Bald Range fire burning near Summerland, British Columbia, on Saturday.

Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp

7 août 2026 à 16:19
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.

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Houthi supporters during a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, last week.

How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake

7 août 2026 à 06:14
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.

Collapsed houses after the earthquake in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, last week.
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