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Death toll hits 469 as rescuers search for missing after Nepal floods

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.

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China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port

A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.

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Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed

Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.

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Tourists among victims in Nepal as Europe issues travel advice

European governments have issued safety guidance and emergency contacts for travellers as flooding and landslides disrupt transport across parts of Nepal.

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Around 1,300 people missing in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods

Officials in Nepal earlier said 826 people, including some 341 foreigners, are missing after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.

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Hundreds missing as flash floods tear through Nepal

Flash floods send muddy waters through Nepal's Trishuli River as streets are covered in debris and police warn residents to stay alert.

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At least 160 dead and hundreds of people missing in Nepal floods

Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.

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These are the world’s greatest luxury hotels, according to Robb Report

In Europe, a former hunting lodge turned hotel in the Scottish Highlands ranked highest, coming out third overall.

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British climber scales Everest for record 20th time

Two Indian climbers are believed to have died while descending the mountain this week, after climbing the peak on Thursday.

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Turkish Airlines plane evacuated after landing gear fire in Nepal

The Himalayan nation is home to some of the world's most remote and tricky runways, flanked by snow-capped peaks and terrain that poses a challenge even for accomplished pilots.

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Former Nepal PM arrested over 'Gen Z protests' crackdown

Hours after the country's youngest ever leader was sworn in, Nepal police have arrested the former prime minister and home minister over a deadly crackdown on protests in September last year, which killed 76 people and injured at least 2,300 others.

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Balendra Shah takes oath of office as Nepal's youngest prime minister

Balendra Shah will lead a government tasked with navigating deep public frustration with Nepal's established parties, who were widely blamed by voters for corruption and chronic political instability.

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Nepal: Watch cannabis rituals unfold during Shivaratri in Kathmandu

Crowds thronged Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath Temple for Shivaratri, where worship, music and a rare legal tolerance of marijuana marked the festival.

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Curfew imposed in Nepal city after mosque vandalism sparks protests

Muslim groups began protesting in the streets of Birgunj on Sunday against the vandalism of a mosque in a nearby town.

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Spain police arrest 11 over alleged smuggling of 300 foreign workers

In a statement, police said most of those smuggled had entered on tourist visas, including for other countries within the European Union's Schengen area.

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A two-year-old girl is chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess

A two-year-old girl was carried through the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday to be installed as Nepal’s new living goddess during the country’s largest annual festival.

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Nepal appoints first woman PM as calm restored after Gen-Z protests

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki was the only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017 and was known for her stance against government corruption during that period.

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Families hold vigil in Nepal as death toll from protests rises

The grieving families of those killed during violent protests in Nepal gathered in Kathmandu on Thursday, lighting candles outside a hospital morgue and demanding justice and information about missing relatives.

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Nepali army lifts curfew as it tries to regain control after protests

Nepal’s army briefly lifted a curfew in Kathmandu on Thursday as it tried to reassert control following two days of violent anti-government protests that left 30 dead.

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Nepal's army imposes curfew after protesters set parliament on fire

Protests first started last week after the government ordered the shutdown of 26 popular social media platforms it said had not complied with local registration regulations.