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Nepal floods: How DNA identification of bodies works
More than 1,270 people have died in Nepal floods triggered by a glacial collapse, with authorities using DNA testing to identify hundreds of decomposed bodies as relatives provide blood samples.
Why Pakistan overhauled its military command structure after five decades
Pakistan’s parliament passed legislation in late August formalizing the powers of a new Chief of Defence Forces position, marking the most significant restructuring of military command since 1976.
How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views
As the US-Iran conflict enters its seventh month with an expired ceasefire agreement, experts assess the likelihood of resolution amid ongoing military strikes and economic sanctions.
Germany’s far-right poised for power in state election
The far-right Alternative for Germany party is leading polls ahead of a state election in Saxony-Anhalt, potentially becoming the first far-right party to govern a German state since World War II.
Unprecedented: the US deportees forcibly flown to a fourth country
Six deportees forcibly sent to Liberia refused to disembark and were flown to Equatorial Guinea instead, marking the first time individuals have been deported to a fourth country in what observers describe as an unprecedented action.
More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands
Spanish maritime rescue teams discovered a boat with 44 survivors off the Canary Islands after it drifted for 27 days, with over 80 people feared dead from the vessel that departed West Africa in early August.
Gloria Steinem: Feminist activist and journalist dies, aged 92
Gloria Steinem, pioneering feminist activist and journalist who co-founded Ms. magazine and led the women’s liberation movement in the US, has died at age 92.
Kenya’s President William Ruto orders crackdown on foreigners operating small businesses
Kenya’s President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreign traders operating small businesses, directing them to cease operations and pledging to fast-track legislation restricting foreigners from certain trade sectors.
Care workers and others fleeing UK modern slavery win visa reprieve
The UK Home Office is allowing victims of modern slavery on skilled worker visas to work for any employer, rather than remaining tied to a sponsoring employer under post-Brexit rules.
Foreign fighters and external support fuel Sudan’s war: UN-backed probe
A UN-backed investigation reports that foreign recruitment networks and external military support are fueling Sudan’s civil war through weapons, technology, and personnel deployed to both major warring factions.
Advocates decry US House vote to defund universities that boycott Israel
The House passed legislation penalizing universities that boycott Israel or its institutions, including West Bank settlements. Critics argue the bill violates First Amendment protections for freedom of expression and speech.
Serbia welcomes return of war criminal Mladic’s body with military honours
The body of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of war crimes, returned to Belgrade with military honours following his death last week while imprisoned.
New constitution in Guinea-Bissau will undermine democracy, opponents say
Guinea-Bissau voters approved a new constitution expanding presidential powers ahead of December elections, though critics warn it undermines democratic institutions in the west African nation.
What’s really behind Trump’s deference to Putin?
A new book examines the mysterious relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, exploring ideological alignment, authoritarian admiration, and potential compromising material as explanations for the US president’s deferential behavior toward Russia.
Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles
The Bayeux tapestry has arrived at the British Museum in London on loan from France, with King Charles describing the arrangement as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators
A pistol recovered from Lake Annecy is being examined by investigators in connection with the 2012 killing of a British family and a cyclist in the French Alps.
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating journalist’s murder
A Maltese businessman accused of orchestrating the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted by a jury after nine years.
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed as coronary artery disease
British actor Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died of coronary artery disease on 25 August, aged 80. His death certificate cited additional contributing conditions including stroke and kidney cancer.
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, the colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The US has granted North American Blue Energy Partners control of 17 Venezuelan oil fields under a deal led by oil baron Alejandro Betancourt López, who faces investigations in multiple countries but has never been convicted.
South Africa’s Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice and compensation
Survivors of South Africa’s 1960 Sharpeville massacre are pursuing legal action to overturn an indemnity law that has protected perpetrators from prosecution for over six decades.
Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity shooting in two days
Sydney police are investigating two fatal shootings in consecutive days that may have resulted from mistaken identity cases linked to organised crime, leaving two men dead.
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