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China Raises Flood Alert As Glacier-Debris Lake Near Nepal Border Begins Overflowing
Chinese authorities have raised the flood alert near the Nepal border after a lake formed by debris from a glacier collapse began overflowing, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides
China Restarts Nepal-Tibet Rescue After Second Flood Fears Forced Operations To Halt
Chinese authorities have resumed rescue operations near the Nepal-Tibet border after temporarily halting efforts over fears that a newly formed lake could burst its banks and trigger another devastating flood.
Tate Brothers Seek US Bail, Blast Jail Conditions In UK Extradition Fight
Andrew and Tristan Tate have asked a Florida court to release them on bail as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face 59 criminal charges including rape,
Saraki: I’m Staying In PDP For My People In Kwara
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, yesterday called on the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across Kwara State to strengthen their grassroots structures, remain united and take
Nepal Rejects Foreign Rescue Teams As South Korea Keeps Negotiating
Nepal has rejected offers from several countries to deploy foreign search-and-rescue teams following devastating flash floods that swept through several towns, killing nearly 500 people and leaving hundreds of foreign
Norway’s King Harald V Dies At 89 After 35 Years On Throne
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, the royal palace has announced, bringing an end to a 35-year reign during which he transformed the monarchy and
US Moves To Lock In Long-Term Access To Venezuela’s Oil Reserves
The administration of US President Donald Trump is nearing a deal to secure long-term access to a portion of Venezuela’s vast crude oil reserves, according to sources familiar with the
Selena Gomez Rejects ‘Frivolous’ Fraud Claims Over Wondermind Venture
Selena Gomez has pushed back strongly against fraud allegations brought by investors in Wondermind, the mental health platform she co-founded with her mother five years ago. Gomez’s lawyer, Matthew Rosengart,
Unity among monarchs, leaders vital to Yoruba progress — Gani Adams
By Dapo Akinrefon The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has identified lack of unity among traditional rulers and Yoruba leaders as a major challenge slowing the progress
Germany’s Unemployment Edges Up But Below August Forecast
Seasonally adjusted figures from Germany’s labour office showed that the number of unemployed people increased by 4,000 to 2.996 million in August. Economists surveyed by Reuters had expected unemployment to
