Nepal flood disaster puts climate justice under spotlight
5 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion
4 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued 9 days after floods hit Nepal
4 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 Nepal students, school head says
1 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal PM demands climate action after Himalayan disaster
1 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal-China floods: Rescuers race to reach 933 believed trapped in tunnels
1 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
31 August 2026
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Asia
Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing
31 August 2026
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Asia
Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted
31 August 2026
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Asia
Nepal’s high-tech disaster response meets low-tech reality
30 August 2026
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World
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Mamata trying to create West Bangladesh: BJP
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Cops arrest 11
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Drones, bad weather cause flight delays and diversions at Changi Airport on Monday
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Vietnam jails US citizen for state overthrow plot
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Kashmir separatists ready for talks: Indian govt
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‘Brain fever’ death toll passes 150 in Bihar
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Ethiopia coup ring leader killed
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Top Sri Lanka defence official faces charges
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China 'won't allow' G20 discussion on Hong Kong
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Cambodia building collapse toll hits 18
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23 June 2019
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India rejects critical US religious freedom report
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‘Wild Boars’ lead charity race near Thai cave
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Sirisena seeks to roll back Lanka political reforms
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7 dead in Cambodia building collapse
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