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Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areasNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, which have killed more than 540 people, left another 1,900 missing, and triggered a huge rescue operation that is being hampered by fears of new flooding.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world’s largest humanitarian network,

Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept awayNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears mount over the risk of a second wave of flooding in the region.The catastrophic flash floods that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, thundering down valleys and sweeping away entire villages, have killed at least 538 people, while more than 1,500 remain missing. Continue reading...

Judge Indira Talwani placed a 14-day hold on government implementing Trump’s order to limit mail votingSign up for the US Breaking News emailA US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trump administration against AI giant Anthropic were illegal, finding that the government had punished the artificial intelligence company for publicly criticising the Pentagon.“The empty invocation of national security is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics,” Judge Rita Lin said in a 59-page decision. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/aug/28/donald-trump-mail-voting-tariffs-canada-space-nasa-march-on-washington-latest-news-updates Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2026-08-28 11:03:00 Copyright for

Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bailTwo boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang rape in Sydney have been granted bail.The pair are among three-17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault on the night of 16 August. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/teen-boy-allegedly-messaged-two-others-to-join-degrading-and-humiliating-sydney-gang-court-hears-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2026-08-28 08:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.