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Himalayan glacier collapse kills 362 along Nepal-China border as dammed lakes threaten fresh floods

A glacial detachment near Langtang Lirung triggered avalanches and flash floods across the Nepal-China border on 26 August, leaving at least 362 dead, nearly 1,000 missing, and newly formed debris lakes threatening downstream areas.

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Safety·from Aug 26·upd. 6h 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 26·upd. 9h ago

Driver kills two and injures nine in car ramming outside Caen railway station

A 26-year-old driver killed two men and injured nine others after intentionally striking pedestrians at a bus shelter outside Caen railway station on Wednesday night.

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Safety·from Aug 27·upd. 8h 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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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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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·3h 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·from Aug 26·upd. 6h 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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Météo-France places 23 departments on orange storm alert as severe weather moves east

Thunderstorms carrying hail up to 5 cm and wind gusts reaching 100 km/h tracked across France on Thursday, following previous storm damage in western departments and high heat in Corsica.

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Safety·from Aug 27·upd. 6h 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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Gyrocopter crash at Italian Alpine dam kills two after striking cable car lines

An ultralight gyrocopter struck cable car lines and crashed near the Campliccioli dam in northern Italy, killing both people on board during a flight from Megolo.

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Safety·4h ago

Suspects in Sigfrido Ranucci bombing deny Lavitola claims during Rebibbia questioning

Two alleged executors of the October 2025 bomb attack against Report host Sigfrido Ranucci answered prosecutors during an all-day interrogation at Rebibbia prison in Rome.

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Himalayan glacier collapse kills 362 along Nepal-China border as dammed lakes threaten fresh floods

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

Driver kills two and injures nine in car ramming outside Caen railway station

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

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

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

Météo-France places 23 departments on orange storm alert as severe weather moves east

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

Gyrocopter crash at Italian Alpine dam kills two after striking cable car lines

Suspects in Sigfrido Ranucci bombing deny Lavitola claims during Rebibbia questioning

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