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Nepal closes schools as heavy rains kill more than 150

Weather officials in the capital blamed the rainstorms on a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal extending over parts of neighboring India close to Nepal.
People walk through muddy streets filled with debris
People walk through muddy streets filled with debris
1d ago

A far right party with Nazi roots is on the brink of power in Austria

Elections will be held on Sunday. Its leader, Herbert Kickl, has been branded as “Volkskanzler” or “People’s Chancellor,” by his party, a term the Nazis used to describe Hitler.
Voters across the European Union are going to polls to vote in elections to the European Parliament that finish on Sunday
Voters across the European Union are going to polls to vote in elections to the European Parliament that finish on Sunday

Chinese adoptees say they feel conflicted after China announces end to international adoptions

“We’re a group that will ‘go extinct,’” an adoption researcher said. “With that, it feels even more important to find each other and be in community with each other.”
Photos of parents and their adopted children from China.
Photos of parents and their adopted children from China.
1d ago

Who is Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader killed in Beirut strike

Hezbollah has confirmed the death of its leader, who helped build the Iran-backed group into one of the most powerful military and political forces in the region.
Lebanese-Israeli conflict - Beirut
Lebanese-Israeli conflict - Beirut
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Russia’s latest proposal to combat falling birth rates: Ban 'child-free' lifestyle

Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the lower house of parliament and an ally of President Vladimir Putin, said a new bill would tackle the “ideology of childlessness.”
Russia Celebrates Victory Day With Military Parade
Russia Celebrates Victory Day With Military Parade

U.S. indicts three Iranians in Trump campaign hack

The hacking operation, allegedly overseen by members of the IRGC, sent unsolicited emails that held stolen material to the media and people associated with Trump's Democratic rival.
Former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Savannah, Ga.
Former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Savannah, Ga.

Biden's new tariffs on Chinese goods are mostly symbolic. Here's why.

The U.S. has accused China of having industrial “overcapacity” in areas such as EVs, solar panels and lithium-ion batteries.
A container is lifted above a truck at a port
A container is lifted above a truck at a port
2d ago

China stocks see best week since 2008 on stimulus impact as most Asia markets rise

The mainland’s CSI 300 was poised for a nearly 15% rally this week, buoyed by several economic stimulus measures by the central bank.
Hong Kong stocks soared more than three percent on September 27, capping its best week since the global financial crisis, fuelled by a series of Chinese measures this week aimed at kickstarting the economy.
Hong Kong stocks soared more than three percent on September 27, capping its best week since the global financial crisis, fuelled by a series of Chinese measures this week aimed at kickstarting the economy.
2d ago

Pesto the chonky king penguin chick becomes an internet sensation

Chocolate-brown and fluffy, the 9-month-old, 52-pound king penguin is the largest chick that Sea Life Melbourne has ever seen.
A handout photo taken on September 3, 2024 by Sea Life Melbourne and released on September 25, 2024 shows Pesto, a nine-month-old penguin chick, in Melbourne.
A handout photo taken on September 3, 2024 by Sea Life Melbourne and released on September 25, 2024 shows Pesto, a nine-month-old penguin chick, in Melbourne.
2d ago

Former defense minister set to lead Japan amid efforts to counter China's growing power

As prime minister of the U.S. ally, Shigeru Ishiba will face anger over rising prices at home and an increasingly complicated security environment in the Asia-Pacific region.
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling party's leadership vote on September 27, 2024 the official count showed.
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's next prime minister after winning the ruling party's leadership vote on September 27, 2024 the official count showed.
2d ago

U.S. Coast Guard watching uptick in Russian, Chinese navy activity near Alaska

“Russian naval vessels, certainly we’ve seen an uptick in their presence in that particular region," a U.S. Coast Guard commander said Thursday.
The U.S. Coast Guard has reported an uptick in Russian and Chinese ships off the coast of Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard has reported an uptick in Russian and Chinese ships off the coast of Alaska

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