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Thursday, 13 August 2026

Policemen talk to the residents of a slum affected by a landslide in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Photo: AP

Landslide in Mumbai kills 6 as India is drenched by monsoon rains

Heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide in a densely populated neighborhood in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, early Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring four others, authorities said.

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In this photo released by the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General, speaks during a meeting with partners in Kinshasa, Congo, Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026. Photo: World Health Organization Via AP

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay.

06 Aug, 2026

Health workers tend to an Ebola patient at the Rwampara Treatment Center in Ituri, Congo, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600

The healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments, threatening efforts to slow the outbreak that officials said continues to spread faster than the response.

08 Jul, 2026

People shelter from sun with umbrellas as they wait for the Angelus noon prayer celebrated by Pope Leo XIV from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, June 28, 2026. Photo: AP

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records

France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.

29 Jun, 2026

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UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

Britain's government said it will open safe, legal routes for eligible refugees, while also changing human rights laws to make it easier to deport people who are in the country illegally.

28 Jun, 2026

A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded

16 May, 2026

Helicopter crash on Indonesia's Borneo island kills 8

17 Apr, 2026

At least 9 killed as protesters storm US Consulate in Pakistan over killing of Iran's...

01 Mar, 2026

Death toll in Karachi shopping plaza fire rises to 10 as search continues for dozens...

19 Jan, 2026

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Health workers involved in Congo's Ebola response go on strike as they protest over payment issues in Bunia, Congo, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Photo: AP

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the country’s Ministry of Health said.

Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during 'Labour's Special Conference' in central London, Friday July 17, 2026. Photo: Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP

Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election

Veteran Labour Party politician and popular former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is set to become Britain’s next prime minister on Monday, formally taking over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.

Rescuers stand by along the bridge as they prepare to conduct a search and rescue operation at the scene of a landslide in Pengshui County in southwestern China's Chongqing on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

Rescue crews on Saturday raced to find survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left 34 missing.

FILE - An aerial view of a Rohingya refugee camp, home to over a million of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Nov. 25, 2025. Photo: AP

More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees

More than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Thursday.

A man puts flowers outside the music bar where a fire killed a number of people in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Photo: AP

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital

The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday.

Health workers interact at the Evangelical Medical Center, in Bunia, eastern Congo, Friday, July 3, 2026, where Ebola clinical trials are scheduled to take place. Photo: AP

Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province

New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescuers conduct search and rescue at the site of a landslide at a village in Nanhe township of Tanchang County, Longnan City, northwest China's Gansu Province on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Photo: Xinhua via AP

Death toll of landslide in northwestern China rises to 21 as rescue operations conclude

The death toll from a landslide in northwestern China rose to 21, state media reported Wednesday, following the conclusion of rescue operations at the scene.

This photograph released by the Phu Manorom temple shows a group of Thai Buddhist monk posing for a picture at Phu Manorom temple in Mukdahan province, Thailand, Thursday, July 2, 2026. Photo: Phu Manorom temple via AP

11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8

An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.

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NEPSE extends recovery, closes above 2,660 as banking stocks lead gains

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) extended its recovery for a second consecutive trading session on Thursday, rising 8.78 points (0.33 percent) to close at 2,661.71.

Paramilitary soldiers and police officers stand guard on a road cordoned off near the site of a militant attack at the provincial headquarters of the paramilitary Pakistan Rangers in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, June 28, 2026. Photo: AP

Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors further escalated. One Afghan official said the attacks would be met with retaliation.

Forensic technicians examine a skydiving plane that crashed in Tomblaine northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board, Sunday, June 28, 2026. Photo: AP

A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

Families watched in shock as a skydiving plane carrying their loved ones on what was meant to be a thrilling introduction to parachuting crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said.

Rescue workers search through the rubble three days after earthquakes struck Catia la Mar, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. Photo: AP

Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430

Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430.

FILE - Three boys use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Photo: AP

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

Residents walk among the rubble of building damaged in earthquakes the previous day in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Thursday, June 25, 2026. Photo: AP

Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured.

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PMO pressure pushes Smart Telecom case to court despite legal objections

The Smart Telecom case has deepened divisions within the Kathmandu District Attorney’s Office, with government lawyers resisting what they describe as unprecedented pressure from the Prime Minister’s Office to file a case against banks and others over the auction of assets belonging to the defunct telecommunications company.

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GWM launches HAVAL JOLION MAX EV at Rs 59.99 million

Great Wall Motor (GWM) has launched the HAVAL JOLION MAX, a pure electric SUV, in Nepal at the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026.

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Private hospitals in Sudurpaschim offering specialised care beyond their licences

Private hospitals in Sudurpaschim Province licensed to provide general healthcare are increasingly being found offering specialised treatment and complex surgeries beyond the scope of their approvals, exposing gaps in health-sector monitoring and enforcement.

Photo Courtesy: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu

India to fund eight community projects in Nepal worth Rs 803 million

India and Nepal on Tuesday signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for eight High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in the education, health and agriculture sectors, with a combined estimated cost of Rs 803 million.

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Gathemangal: Bhaktapur Newars Worship, Then Burn A Demon

Bhaktapur's Newar community marked Gathemangal, also known as Gathamugh Chahre or Ghantakarna Chaturdashi, on Tuesday, building effigies of the demon Ghantakarna in local neighbourhoods, worshipping them, and setting them ablaze at dusk.

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BYD unveils new-generation ATTO series in Nepal

BYD has unveiled its new-generation ATTO series in Nepal, introducing upgrades to the ATTO 1, a new entry-level ATTO 2 variant and a comprehensively refreshed 2026 ATTO 3 at the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026.

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Ather Nepal unveils 450X Overtones with new smart riding features

Ather Nepal has unveiled the new 450X Overtones Series along with three new riding technologies at the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026 in Kathmandu.

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Global IME Bank offers auto loans at 5.25% interest

Global IME Bank has announced a special auto loan scheme offering interest rates starting at 5.25 percent for customers purchasing vehicles during the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo.

File photo: The inauguration of Pasaaha bridge by then-JSP Nepal leader and former forest minister Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, who is now the Vice-President, on October 25, 2022.

Two bridges inaugurated together; One is working, the other hasn't begun

Nearly four years after its foundation stone was laid with a promise to complete it within two years, the proposed Jaitapur–Ramnagar bridge over the Pasaaha River in Bara remains unbuilt, leaving local residents to struggle through floods and muddy roads during the monsoon.

Photo: Prakash Dahal

Hetauda Hospital opens NICU, giving high-risk newborns critical care closer to home

Pregnant women in Hetauda who face high-risk deliveries may no longer have to travel to Chitwan or Kathmandu out of fear that their newborns will need intensive care, following the launch of a neonatal intensive care unit at Hetauda Hospital.

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Superbrands Nepal launched to recognise and elevate brand excellence in Nepal

Superbrands, the globally recognised independent authority on branding, has formally launched Superbrands Nepal, marking a significant new chapter for Nepal’s business and branding landscape.

Photo: Pushparaj Khatiwada

Fertiliser shortage leaves border farmers caught in a double bind

Nepal’s fertiliser shortage is leaving border farmers caught in a difficult choice, struggling to find fertiliser at home while risking arrest when they bring it in from India.

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