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Clashes between Houthi fighters and Yemeni government forces since Thursday have killed more than 80 people, with fighting concentrated near the western coast and in Taiz province. A Yemeni military official said 24 of his forces were killed, while medical sources in Houthi-controlled areas reported 42 bodies received at hospitals.Vice President JD Vance declined to describe the military confrontation with Iran as a war, even as hostilities have recently intensified. He noted that shooting has not been active at this moment, though clashes have occurred in certain areas, with the standoff now in its seventh month and attacks mounting.The US Open has doubled its accreditation for influencers and content creators to roughly 100 this year, raising questions about growing the sport's audience while upholding its traditions. Disruptions during matches have become a focal point of discussion at the tournament.Typhoon Saudel made its third landfall on Fujian's coast Thursday, triggering severe flooding that collapsed a three-storey brick building and forcing more than 83,000 evacuations. This marks China's seventh typhoon this year, with Yuhuan in Zhejiang struck for the third time in under two months—a pattern the country's Meteorological Administration deemed extremely rare.The European Union has formally joined Operation Economic Outcast, Washington's economic pressure campaign against Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. South Korea is weighing options, including potential military involvement, to ensure shipping can move freely through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a presidential official.Israeli 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.Katie 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.Bradford 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.Israeli 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.Kate 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.Clashes between Houthi fighters and Yemeni government forces since Thursday have killed more than 80 people, with fighting concentrated near the western coast and in Taiz province. A Yemeni military official said 24 of his forces were killed, while medical sources in Houthi-controlled areas reported 42 bodies received at hospitals.Vice President JD Vance declined to describe the military confrontation with Iran as a war, even as hostilities have recently intensified. He noted that shooting has not been active at this moment, though clashes have occurred in certain areas, with the standoff now in its seventh month and attacks mounting.The US Open has doubled its accreditation for influencers and content creators to roughly 100 this year, raising questions about growing the sport's audience while upholding its traditions. Disruptions during matches have become a focal point of discussion at the tournament.Typhoon Saudel made its third landfall on Fujian's coast Thursday, triggering severe flooding that collapsed a three-storey brick building and forcing more than 83,000 evacuations. This marks China's seventh typhoon this year, with Yuhuan in Zhejiang struck for the third time in under two months—a pattern the country's Meteorological Administration deemed extremely rare.The European Union has formally joined Operation Economic Outcast, Washington's economic pressure campaign against Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. South Korea is weighing options, including potential military involvement, to ensure shipping can move freely through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a presidential official.Israeli 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.Katie 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.Bradford 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.Israeli 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.Kate 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.
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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.

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    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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  2. 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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