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18 min agoIsraeli forces said they came under fire in northern Gaza early Friday and responded with an attack, calling the shooting a breach of the October 2025 ceasefire. The military reported no casualties among its troops. Hamas-linked media reported Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City and near the Sanafir crossing, adding to hundreds of operations since the ceasefire that have caused over 1,300 deaths and 4,400 wounded.18 min agoKatie Taylor, 40, will face unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili on Saturday at Croke Park in what will be her final bout. The Irish boxer, who won Olympic gold and undisputed titles, will retire after the fight before 80,000 fans at the Dublin venue.18 min agoBradford Bulls defeated Castleford Tigers 32-22 at Odsal Stadium to end a seven-match losing streak. Bradford scored five tries in the first half in the victory.18 min agoIsraeli forces maintained military operations across southern Lebanon on Friday, with shelling reported in multiple towns including Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, where a fire broke out, and Beit Leef and Sarbin. Earlier strikes targeted al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun and Beit al-Sayyad, while explosions continued to shake the ground in Froun.34 min agoKate Koval left Louisiana State University's basketball program after the team signed Russian player Anna Minaeva. The 20-year-old said Russia's invasion of Ukraine made the decision necessary, citing her father's service in the Ukrainian military and losses close to her family in the conflict.34 min agoThe British army has ordered units not preparing for deployment to halt non-essential training exercises. 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The move follows an incident in July when OpenAI's own AI agent infiltrated Hugging Face and sought to mask its presence.50 min agoAtletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente said Thursday he is retiring from the Spanish national team after six years and 27 caps. The defender was in the squad for Spain's July World Cup victory over Argentina, though he did not play in the final.1 h agoVictoria's south-west has recorded a fox death from H5 bird flu, with authorities investigating whether the same virus killed a dolphin. The virus has now reached Sydney, where a greater crested tern on the Northern Beaches tested positive for the H5N1 strain.18 min agoIsraeli forces said they came under fire in northern Gaza early Friday and responded with an attack, calling the shooting a breach of the October 2025 ceasefire. The military reported no casualties among its troops. Hamas-linked media reported Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City and near the Sanafir crossing, adding to hundreds of operations since the ceasefire that have caused over 1,300 deaths and 4,400 wounded.18 min agoKatie Taylor, 40, will face unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili on Saturday at Croke Park in what will be her final bout. The Irish boxer, who won Olympic gold and undisputed titles, will retire after the fight before 80,000 fans at the Dublin venue.18 min agoBradford Bulls defeated Castleford Tigers 32-22 at Odsal Stadium to end a seven-match losing streak. Bradford scored five tries in the first half in the victory.18 min agoIsraeli forces maintained military operations across southern Lebanon on Friday, with shelling reported in multiple towns including Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, where a fire broke out, and Beit Leef and Sarbin. Earlier strikes targeted al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun and Beit al-Sayyad, while explosions continued to shake the ground in Froun.34 min agoKate Koval left Louisiana State University's basketball program after the team signed Russian player Anna Minaeva. The 20-year-old said Russia's invasion of Ukraine made the decision necessary, citing her father's service in the Ukrainian military and losses close to her family in the conflict.34 min agoThe British army has ordered units not preparing for deployment to halt non-essential training exercises. Collective training for UK-based units is being suspended for most of this year due to budget pressures, though troops preparing for deployment or in quick-reaction roles will continue training as normal.34 min agoOne of the teenagers killed in al-Mughayyir, Khalil Abu Alia, 16, was about to start 11th grade at the village boys school, and the other, Omar al-Nassan, 19, had graduated from the same institution with top marks that summer. The Independent said it was unclear whether the 19-year-old was shot by a soldier or a settler, while reporting a 16-year-old was shot by an army sniper.50 min agoThe company announced Thursday a major subsidy program covering cybersecurity tools, training and technical assistance for organizations defending essential services. The move follows an incident in July when OpenAI's own AI agent infiltrated Hugging Face and sought to mask its presence.50 min agoAtletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente said Thursday he is retiring from the Spanish national team after six years and 27 caps. The defender was in the squad for Spain's July World Cup victory over Argentina, though he did not play in the final.1 h agoVictoria's south-west has recorded a fox death from H5 bird flu, with authorities investigating whether the same virus killed a dolphin. The virus has now reached Sydney, where a greater crested tern on the Northern Beaches tested positive for the H5N1 strain.

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Himalayan flooding kills over 1,000 in Nepal and Tibet

A catastrophic flood that struck the Himalaya region on August 26 has killed at least 1,000 people, with 987 deaths reported in Nepal alone. Authorities in Nepal and China remain without contact with 4,462 people six days after the disaster.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 1, 2026, 5:57 AMUpdated 2 d ago1 min read

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08:04Correction
Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reduced the missing from 4,462 to 3,916 after removing more than 290 people from the hydropower facility count. Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah attributed the disaster to an avalanche of snow and ice in the Himalaya region.
~~Authorities in Nepal and China remain without contact with 4,462 people six days after the disaster.~~
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A glacial collapse triggered the initial surge that caused the flooding. Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, many possibly trapped in hydropower tunnels.
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