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Children among 20 missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus

Two young children from the Bicer family are among 20 people missing after a ferry sank off northern Cyprus in an incident that has killed eight peopl...

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Airlink defends low-altitude stunt over crowded stadium

South African airline Airlink has defended a low-altitude aerial manoeuvre involving two aircraft flying in close formation over a crowded stadium, sa...

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Nepal rescuers use explosives in search for trapped hydropower workers

Rescue teams in Nepal have used explosives to try to reach hydropower workers trapped after flooding, while families wait for news as the reported dea...

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Sano Barkhu left barren after Nepal flooding

Flooding in Nepal has destroyed Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking Syfrubesi, leaving what was once a settlement reduced to barren land.

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One dead and 15 missing after flash flood at Grand Canyon

One person has died and 15 people are missing after a flash flood struck the Grand Canyon. A hiker described a sudden change from calm conditions to s...

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UK raises case of British activist detained in West Bank with Israel

The UK has raised with Israel the case of Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old British student activist who was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-K...

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Han Hak-ja jailed for two years in South Korea bribery case

Han Hak-ja, the 83-year-old leader of the church known as the Moonies, has been sentenced to two years in prison after a court found she gave luxury g...

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Russian strikes destroy 12 million books, Ukraine says

Ukraine says Russian strikes have destroyed 12 million books ahead of the country’s first week back at school, accusing Moscow of deliberately targeti...

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New barrier lake raises fears of another Nepal-Tibet flood

Rescuers are concerned that a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border could trigger a further flood in the region.

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China censors flood videos from Nepal-Tibet border

Videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have become extremely difficult to find on China’s tightly controlled internet.

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US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island, Iran says civilians killed

Iran says a US attack on Larak Island struck Iranian launchers and killed civilians, in what is described as the first known US strike on Iran since l...

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Nepal head teacher evacuated 900 children before floods hit school

Rajendra Dawadi moved around 900 children out of his school after receiving warnings that floodwaters were heading towards the site in Nepal.

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Boat carrying about 270 people capsizes off northern Cyprus

A boat reported by local media to have been carrying around 270 people has capsized off northern Cyprus. The local mayor said 159 passengers had been...

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Two missing after French fishing vessel sinks in Channel

Three crew members have been rescued and taken to hospital after a French fishing vessel sank in the Channel. Two others remain missing, the coastguar...

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Satellite images show flood devastation in Nepal villages

Before-and-after satellite images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing destroyed or washed away by severe flooding in Nepal.

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Landlady says 9/11 hijackers had links to alleged Saudi spy

A woman who rented homes to two al-Qaeda members involved in the 9/11 hijackings has spoken publicly for the first time, describing their links to an...

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Norway’s King Haakon VIII pays tribute to Harald V in first speech

Norway’s new monarch, King Haakon VIII, has used his first speech to honour his late father, Harald V, and set out how he intends to approach the reig...

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