Nepal seeking to reach survivors in tunnel as risk of new floods rises
Nepali soldiers battled Friday to reach 100 people trapped in a tunnel two days after deadly floods, as the risk of new torrents forced China to halt rescue efforts at its hardest-hit zone in Tibet.
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Gladys Knight to Reduce Tour Schedule Amid Health Concerns
Gladys Knight is reducing her touring schedule after concerns mounted over her health during recent performances. The Motown legend’s husband, William McDowell, confirmed that while she wishes to continue singing, the physical demands of travel are becoming unsustainable, prompting a shift toward fewer shows and a new living arrangement near their home.
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Anger in Austria over business park on former Nazi camp site
A few crumbling concrete blocks in an overgrown field are all that remains visible of what was once a sprawling Nazi forced labour complex around the Austrian town of Leobersdorf.
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Galápagos Coral Fossils Reveal Global Warming Intensifies El Niño Cycles
A study published Thursday in the journal Science reveals that global warming has significantly intensified El Niño cycles over the past four decades. Researchers analyzing fossil corals from the Galápagos Islands found that these climate events are now stronger and more volatile than any recorded during the pre-industrial era, posing greater risks for extreme weather worldwide.
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In shadow of Premier League, Serie A flexes financial muscle
For Italian football this has been a chastening year, yet, ahead of a likely frenzy before their transfer window shuts on September 1, Serie A clubs have spent the summer asserting their place in Europe's financial pecking order.
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Springboks 'old guard' seek revenge over All Blacks
Siya Kolisi will captain the most experienced South Africa team in history when they seek to level a series with arch rivals New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday.
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Tanker pays record $5.3 mn to transit Panama Canal: administrator
A tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas has paid $5.3 million for priority passage through the Panama Canal ahead of El Nino-related restrictions, the waterway's deputy administrator, Ilya Espino de Marotta, told AFP on Thursday.
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'Find your own room': Japan says can't handle added Asian Games numbers
Japanese organisers have told late additions to next month's Asian Games to find their own accommodation, saying they don't have the money or space to deal with ballooning participant numbers.
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Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
They came to the Himalayas seeking spiritual renewal, drawn by Tibet's sacred, snow-capped Mount Kailash.
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Fresh flood warnings for disaster-hit Nepal and Tibet, 1,400 still missing
China and Nepal warned of fresh flooding risks, complicating rescuers' search Friday for more than 1,400 people missing after a deadly deluge and landslides swept away entire villages along their remote Himalayan border.
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