Society & Science

Nepal flood death toll reaches 469 as barrier lake overflows border

The confirmed death toll from a Himalayan flash flood in Nepal rose to 469 on Friday as an overflowing barrier lake forced rescue teams to pause operations along the Chinese border.

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Safety·from Aug 26·upd. 27m ago

Meta agrees to $18 billion US settlement imposing teen usage caps and data rules

The agreement with US states sets a two-hour daily limit for teenage users, silences school-hour notifications, and grants Meta limited immunity to train age-detection models.

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Climate·from Aug 26·upd. 38m ago

Italy faces split weather conditions as southern heat reaches 45°C while northern storms prompt orange alerts

The Italian Ministry of Health declared red heat alerts in nine cities including Rome on Friday, while Civil Protection officials warned of violent gales and hail across Lombardy and Piedmont.

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Safety·2h ago

Valencia wildfire burns 31 hectares in El Saler, forcing 161 evacuations

A forest fire in the Devesa de El Saler burned 31.38 hectares and prompted the overnight evacuation of 161 residents and campsite tourists to a sports arena in Valencia.

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Safety·2h ago

Fire destroys 3,000-square-metre sanitaryware plant in Bielsko, prompting chemical warning

Nearly 150 firefighters contained a fire at a bathroom fixture plant in Bielsko on Thursday night, with authorities issuing safety warnings over toxic resin fumes.

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Safety·1h ago

Violent storms strike Paris region with 142 km/h winds and disrupt rail network

Severe thunderstorms brought gusts of up to 142 km/h and torrential rainfall to the Île-de-France region on Thursday evening, injuring two residents and causing widespread rail cancellations across southern Paris.

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Safety·from Aug 27·upd. 15h ago

Police Detain 19-Year-Old After Fatal Knife Attack at School in Gosen-Neu Zittau

An 18-year-old student and a 30-year-old caretaker died at a private school campus in Brandenburg after a 19-year-old suspect carried out a knife attack on Thursday.

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Safety·47m ago

Polish tourist dies after falling into glacial river at Stuðlagil canyon in Iceland

A 39-year-old Polish man from Środa Wielkopolska died after being swept away by the Jökulsá á Brú river in eastern Iceland on 24 August 2026.

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AI & Tech·11h ago

Over 100 tech companies urge cyber defense surge against AI-driven hacking threats

More than 100 technology and cybersecurity firms signed an open letter warning that artificial intelligence models are lowering technical barriers for attackers and threatening critical infrastructure.

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Safety·6h ago

Glacial collapse in Tibet unleashes Himalayan flash flood, leaving 392 dead and 1,400 missing

A glacial collapse in southern Tibet sent a massive torrent of mud and ice into Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least 392 people and leaving more than 1,400 missing across the border region.

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Safety·2h ago

Himalayan glacial collapse kills 472 in Nepal and Tibet as barrier lake threatens new floods

A glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung triggered flash floods that killed 472 people and left over 1,500 missing across Nepal and Tibet, prompting emergency rescues and dam breach warnings.

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Safety·33m ago

Giuseppe Scorza killed and business owner wounded in Lauropoli shooting

Gunmen shot 36-year-old Giuseppe Scorza dead and wounded Renato Elia inside an environmental services office in Lauropoli at dawn on 28 August 2026.

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Society & Science

Nepal flood death toll reaches 469 as barrier lake overflows border

Meta agrees to $18 billion US settlement imposing teen usage caps and data rules

Italy faces split weather conditions as southern heat reaches 45°C while northern storms prompt orange alerts

Valencia wildfire burns 31 hectares in El Saler, forcing 161 evacuations

Fire destroys 3,000-square-metre sanitaryware plant in Bielsko, prompting chemical warning

Violent storms strike Paris region with 142 km/h winds and disrupt rail network

Police Detain 19-Year-Old After Fatal Knife Attack at School in Gosen-Neu Zittau

Polish tourist dies after falling into glacial river at Stuðlagil canyon in Iceland

Over 100 tech companies urge cyber defense surge against AI-driven hacking threats

Glacial collapse in Tibet unleashes Himalayan flash flood, leaving 392 dead and 1,400 missing

Himalayan glacial collapse kills 472 in Nepal and Tibet as barrier lake threatens new floods

Giuseppe Scorza killed and business owner wounded in Lauropoli shooting

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