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Himalayan glacier collapse kills 472 in Nepal and Tibet as rising barrier lakes threaten new floods

A glacial break near Langtang Lirung caused flash flooding across Nepal and Tibet, leaving 472 dead and nearly 1,000 missing as rising dammed lakes prompt emergency evacuations.

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Safety·from Aug 26·upd. 11h ago

Meta agrees to 18 billion dollar child safety settlement with US states as critics question protections

Meta Platforms agreed to pay up to $18 billion over a decade to resolve state lawsuits over youth mental health, prompting criticism from whistleblowers and bereaved families while pushing international regulators to demand similar safeguards.

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Safety·from Aug 27·upd. 13h 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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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·19m ago

Nepal issues emergency flood alert after Tibetan glacial lake bursts near Gyirong border

Nepali authorities instructed emergency teams and border residents to evacuate on Friday after an overflowing barrier lake in Tibet threatened downstream settlements already hit by deadly mudslides.

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Safety·5h ago

Andrew and Tristan Tate Seek Bail in Miami Federal Court During UK Extradition Fight

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate asked a federal judge in Miami to release them on bond while contesting extradition to the United Kingdom on rape and trafficking charges.

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Safety·6h ago

Worker dies and two are injured in building collapse during demolition in Sariñena

A three-storey residential building collapsed during demolition work in the Spanish town of Sariñena on Thursday, killing one construction worker and injuring two others.

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Safety·8h ago

German wind farm fraudster Hendrik Holt escapes from open prison near Berlin

Authorities launched a manhunt after 36-year-old Hendrik Holt failed to return to JVA Heidering from an unescorted furlough on 25 August 2026, leaving behind letters stating he would not come back.

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Safety·3h ago

Glacial collapse in Himalayas leaves 389 dead and over 1,000 missing in Nepal and Tibet

A massive glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung sent a torrent of water and debris across the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 389 people and destroying infrastructure along the Bhotekoshi river.

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Safety·from Aug 27·upd. 11h ago

Jury begins deliberations in Lindsay Clancy murder trial over 2023 child deaths

Jurors in Massachusetts have begun deliberations to decide whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for the 2023 deaths of her three children or not guilty by reason of insanity.

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Safety·from Aug 26·upd. 10h ago

Himalayan flash flood kills at least 389 in Nepal and Tibet after Langtang glacier collapse

A massive debris flow following a glacial collapse in the Langtang massif on 26 August 2026 left at least 389 people dead and over 1,300 missing across Nepal and Tibet.

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Safety·5h ago

Mudslides in Nepal and Tibet leave 392 dead as barrier lake threatens downstream flooding

Rescue teams are searching for over 1,400 missing people across Nepal and Tibet after massive mudslides killed at least 392, while Chinese authorities warn a 3-million-cubic-metre barrier lake could burst within three days.

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Himalayan glacier collapse kills 472 in Nepal and Tibet as rising barrier lakes threaten new floods

Meta agrees to 18 billion dollar child safety settlement with US states as critics question protections

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

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

Nepal issues emergency flood alert after Tibetan glacial lake bursts near Gyirong border

Andrew and Tristan Tate Seek Bail in Miami Federal Court During UK Extradition Fight

Worker dies and two are injured in building collapse during demolition in Sariñena

German wind farm fraudster Hendrik Holt escapes from open prison near Berlin

Glacial collapse in Himalayas leaves 389 dead and over 1,000 missing in Nepal and Tibet

Jury begins deliberations in Lindsay Clancy murder trial over 2023 child deaths

Himalayan flash flood kills at least 389 in Nepal and Tibet after Langtang glacier collapse

Mudslides in Nepal and Tibet leave 392 dead as barrier lake threatens downstream flooding

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