Heavy rain caused a part of a mountain to collapse into a river in Nepal’s Mustang district. This event led to flooding and landslides, which can be dangerous, and officials warn that more flash floods might happen as water levels rise.
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A mountain section fell into a river in Mustang, Nepal.
Heavy rains triggered the collapse.
The collapse caused flooding and landslides.
Flooding and landslides are serious hazards.
Officials warn of possible more flash floods.
River levels in the area are increasing.
The situation is being closely monitored by authorities.
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A strong nor'easter storm hit the East Coast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds over the weekend. Many people still face the risk of flooding because of this storm.
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The storm is called a nor'easter, a type of powerful storm common in the eastern U.S.
It caused heavy rain and strong winds along the East Coast.
Flooding remains a threat for millions of residents in the affected areas.
The storm’s effects were felt across multiple states on the East Coast.
Emergency services are monitoring the situation to help those at risk.
Weather experts continue to warn about potential flooding in the days after the storm.
Nor’easters typically occur during colder months, bringing coastal and inland flooding.
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President Donald Trump announced the rollback of fuel economy standards set by the previous Biden administration. The changes aim to reduce regulations on car makers, especially regarding electric vehicle requirements.
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The Trump administration rolled back fuel economy standards on Monday.
These standards were originally tightened by the Biden administration.
The Biden rules focused on promoting electric vehicles.
President Trump stated the rollback removes unnecessary rules for car makers.
The rollback is intended to make building cars in America more efficient.
President Trump communicated this change via social media over the weekend.
The rollback is part of the current administration’s approach to environmental and industry regulations.
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Energy prices in the UK are rising to their highest level in three years, with further increases expected in January. To help manage rising costs, consumers can consider fixed energy rates, pay by direct debit, check financial support options, and change their energy use habits.
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Energy prices are rising and expected to increase again in January.
Ofgem’s price cap applies to many people on variable or default tariffs but may not protect those using more energy.
Fixed-rate deals keep the price per unit stable, but may include exit fees if you end the contract early.
Paying for energy by direct debit is cheaper and helps avoid estimated bills.
People on means-tested benefits get an automatic £150 discount on electricity bills in winter (Scotland requires contacting the supplier).
Cold Weather Payments and Winter Fuel Payments help many pensioners and low-income households with energy costs.
Energy suppliers offer hardship grants, and government schemes assist with repaying energy debt.
Grants and local programs can help with home insulation and solar panel installation to reduce energy use.
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President Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 37 percent, which is the lowest recorded for a president before a midterm election in the Wall Street Journal’s history of polling. This decline comes just weeks before the upcoming midterm elections in the United States.
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President Trump’s approval rating is now at 37 percent.
This is the lowest approval rating recorded for a president shortly before the midterms in Wall Street Journal polling.
The poll result was released a few weeks before the midterm elections.
Midterm elections in the U.S. are important as they affect control of Congress.
The Wall Street Journal has a long history of polling presidents before midterms.
Approval ratings indicate public support for the president’s performance.
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Thai police arrested a person for riding a jet ski through flooded streets in Bangkok. The rider faces charges for causing a public nuisance, and police plan to ask a court to take away the jet ski.
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A jet skier was arrested in Bangkok for riding through flooded streets.
The police charged the rider with causing a public nuisance.
Authorities said they will request a court to confiscate the jet ski.
The incident took place during a time of street flooding in Bangkok.
Police are handling the legal process following the event.
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Ukraine is trying to produce U.S.-designed Patriot air defense systems on its own soil, but it will take at least a year to build them. Meanwhile, Russia is launching many more fast missiles and drones than Ukraine can currently shoot down, forcing Ukraine to focus on destroying launch sites before attacks happen.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky said President Trump agreed to let Ukraine make Patriot missile systems at home.
The U.S. government has not officially confirmed this agreement yet.
Russia fired 587 ballistic missiles during the first seven months of this year, more than the entire previous year.
Almost half of the drones attacking Ukraine are fast, jet-powered drones that are hard for Ukraine’s defenses to stop.
Ukraine’s success rate intercepting jet drones is around 55 percent, meaning many get through each night.
Patriot missile systems are expensive and complex, needing lots of support equipment, not just the missiles.
Building Patriot systems in Ukraine could take between 12 and 18 months.
Russia is producing about 100 ballistic missiles every month, making it hard for Ukraine’s current defenses to keep up.
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The article discusses how President Donald Trump could make a significant impact by addressing three major global challenges: nuclear weapons, climate change, and artificial intelligence (AI). Successfully managing these issues would show his ability to negotiate and make important international agreements.
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The three major global problems are nuclear weapons, climate change, and AI.
Nuclear weapons pose threats of large-scale destruction.
Climate change affects the planet’s environment and weather patterns.
AI technology is advancing quickly and raises new safety and ethical questions.
Leading efforts to solve these crises requires strong negotiation skills.
President Trump’s role as a deal-maker is highlighted as important in handling these issues.
These challenges are seen as tests of leadership on the world stage.
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A new poll shows that Roy Cooper, former governor of North Carolina, leads by 11 points over Michael Whatley in the state's Senate race. The poll indicates more than half of the voters support Cooper or lean toward supporting him.
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Roy Cooper is a Democrat and former governor of North Carolina.
Michael Whatley is a Republican and former chair of the Republican National Committee.
AARP conducted the poll, which was released on Monday.
53% of respondents said they would "definitely" or "probably" support Cooper or lean toward him.
Cooper’s lead in the poll is 11 points over Whatley.
The poll was focused on the North Carolina Senate race.
The results suggest Cooper is currently the favored candidate among likely voters.
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Starting October 1, new rules and updated benefit amounts will apply to about 37 million Americans who receive SNAP food assistance. These changes will affect how much money people get to help buy food.
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The changes begin on October 1.
About 37 million Americans receive SNAP benefits.
SNAP provides money to help low-income people buy food.
New eligibility rules will determine who can get benefits.
Updated amounts will change how much money recipients receive.
These updates come regularly to reflect costs and needs.
The goal is to better support people who rely on food assistance.
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SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its first planned trip around Earth. The Starship is designed to be fully reusable and will carry 26 new internet satellites before landing in the Pacific Ocean.
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Starship launched from South Texas early Monday morning.
The flight is expected to last about 10 hours and include six orbits around Earth.
The rocket will deploy 26 new Starlink V3 satellites during the mission.
The first stage booster, called Super Heavy, successfully landed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Modifications were made to the Super Heavy booster to prevent ice buildup after previous issues.
This mission moves Starship from shorter test flights to actual orbit around Earth.
SpaceX hopes to make Starship quickly reusable in the future.
The company plans to eventually catch the rocket during launch but will not try this yet.
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A large water pipe burst in south London and Surrey, causing a leak of about 750 litres per second and cutting off water to around 6,000 homes, schools, and businesses. Thames Water is working to fix the pipe, while several schools and colleges were forced to close because of the water shortage.
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A main water pipe burst, leaking about 750 litres of water every second.
The outage affected seven boroughs across south London and Surrey.
Around 6,000 properties experienced no or low water supply.
Schools and colleges, including Esher College and Kingston Grammar School, closed due to the water shortage.
A contractor may have accidentally damaged the pipe with a digger, causing a 4-foot rupture.
Thames Water is repairing the pipe and supplying water to vulnerable people and opening bottled water stations.
Some local politicians expressed concern about long-term underinvestment in water infrastructure.
Thames Water reassured customers that they are working to restore water as quickly as possible and provided updates on their website.
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SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket on its first flight aimed at reaching orbit. This test is important for future commercial space travel and NASA’s Artemis moon missions planned for 2028.
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The launch took place from SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas.
The 400-foot-tall rocket is powered by a first stage called Super Heavy with 33 methane-burning Raptor engines.
The booster generates about 16 million pounds of thrust, twice as powerful as NASA’s Space Launch System rocket.
After separating from the booster, the rocket’s upper stage Starship will attempt to deploy 26 Starlink satellites.
The booster is designed to return and land near the launch site, but for now it will splash down in the ocean.
This test follows 13 earlier suborbital flights and fixes from previous engine issues.
Starship’s successful orbit and return are critical steps toward supporting NASA’s planned moon landing using this system.
The mission will also help test orbital refueling, which is needed for future deep space trips.
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The United States blocked a United Nations political declaration on pandemic preparedness, preventing its adoption by consensus. This declaration was meant to promote international cooperation to prepare for and respond to future global health threats.
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The UN planned to adopt a declaration on pandemic prevention and response on 25 September.
The US delegate said it could not support the declaration, stopping consensus approval.
Italy also rejected the document, and the EU had concerns about intellectual property rules related to technology sharing.
The US had issues with mentions of equity and access to sexual and reproductive health services in the text.
The US withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO) early in President Trump’s term.
The political declaration is not legally binding but shows countries’ willingness to cooperate.
The WHO’s main treaty on pandemic response is delayed due to disagreements over sharing vaccines and treatments.
The declaration may be adopted later by majority vote at a future UN meeting despite US opposition.
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Goodman Group has cancelled plans to build a large data centre near homes in the Sydney suburb of Lane Cove after strong opposition from local residents. The company said changes in rules and community concerns led to this decision.
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Goodman Group planned a A$1.2 billion data centre called Project Mars in Lane Cove, Sydney.
The project would have used 90 megawatts of power and been built about 20 metres from the closest home.
Local residents and campaigners strongly opposed the centre, with 374 public submissions against it and only nine in support.
Goodman Group officially withdrew the application to the New South Wales planning authority.
Australia is seeing increased demand for data centres due to growth in AI technologies.
The government supports building data centres but wants them located where they don’t disrupt communities or strain resources like water and energy.
New South Wales plans to fast-track data centre approvals if they meet strict standards and pay for additional resources.
Local officials called the cancellation a win for the community and urged developers to find suitable sites first.
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The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of products, with each country lowering tariffs on $30 billion of goods. This deal follows a recent meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C.
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The U.S. and China agreed to cut tariffs on products valued at $60 billion total.
Each country will reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods.
The agreement is called the "30-by-30" framework.
Some Chinese products with lower tariffs include fireworks, kitchenware, flashlights, baseballs, softballs, and fishhooks.
The deal was announced after a meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in Washington.
The White House confirmed the tariff reductions.
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Police arrested five men near RAF Fairford air base in England after finding vans suspected of carrying explosives. The site hosts American bombers and the attack is believed to have possible links to Iran, raising concerns about NATO’s role in defending member countries’ soil.
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A farmer spotted suspicious men and vans near RAF Fairford late at night and called police.
Five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offenses and planning a terrorist act.
Around 85 local households were evacuated while bombs disposal experts checked the vans.
RAF Fairford is a UK air base used by American bombers, including for strikes against Iran.
Authorities suspect the vans contained improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Investigators consider an Iran-linked motive likely, but are also looking into Russian and Islamist connections.
President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies for not supporting strikes on Iran and may use this incident to challenge them.
An attack on RAF Fairford could involve NATO's Article 5, meaning an attack on one ally is an attack on all, triggering collective defense.
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Police in the Indian city of Ujjain used tear gas and batons to control protesters who were demonstrating against the planned demolition of a mosque. The protests continued for a second day, and some people were arrested while part of the mosque was being demolished.
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The protests took place in Ujjain, a city in India.
People gathered to oppose the demolition of a mosque.
Police used tear gas and batons to manage the crowds.
The demonstrations lasted for at least two days.
Several protesters were arrested during the clashes.
Demolition work started on part of the mosque during the protests.
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Five men were arrested near a U.S. military base in the U.K. called RAF Fairford, amid suspicions of a terrorist plot possibly linked to Iran. British authorities are investigating the threat as the site has been targeted before, and experts say there is still a high risk for U.S. facilities in the U.K. due to ongoing tensions with Iran.
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Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford, a U.S.-operated military base in Gloucestershire, England.
The arrests are linked to a suspected terrorist plot possibly connected to Iran.
RAF Fairford is a key location used by American bombers and has been active during the recent conflict initiated by President Trump against Iran.
The suspects are believed to be British nationals in their 20s from London suburbs, but this has not been confirmed officially.
British police reported an increased security presence at RAF Fairford just before the arrests.
The arrest came after a local farmer reported seeing a suspicious group near the base.
A former British counterterrorism chief said the threat to U.S. sites in the U.K. remains high even after the Iran war ends.
Officials also noted a rise in hostile state activities in the U.K., involving countries like Iran and Russia.
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