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Two more people were rescued in Nepal 10 days after severe flooding caused by a glacier collapse. One man was pulled from a hydropower tunnel, and a woman was saved from a flooded house and airlifted to a hospital.
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A man was rescued from the Trishuli 3A hydropower plant tunnel by a team of Nepalese soldiers and South Korean experts.
The man was in a 738-foot tunnel and was receiving medical attention during helicopter evacuation.
Two Nepalese workers had been rescued from the same hydropower project the day before.
About 900 workers are still missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with around 500 trapped in tunnels.
A woman was rescued alive from her flooded house in Nuwakot town and was airlifted to Kathmandu.
At least 1,300 people died in floods caused by a glacier collapse on August 26.
More than 5,000 people remain missing after the floods, according to Nepal’s disaster agency.
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Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict as U.S. envoys prepare to visit for peace talks. Both Russia and Ukraine continue aerial strikes despite calls for a temporary ceasefire during the diplomatic visit.
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Four people were killed in Russian strikes in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.
The attacks damaged homes, an apartment building, and a shopping center.
Russia used ballistic missiles and 167 attack drones in recent attacks.
Ukraine shot down or suppressed 128 drones with air defenses.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy pledged to stop air attacks during the U.S. envoys’ visit.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are visiting to encourage peace talks.
The conflict has lasted over four and a half years with a long front line of about 1,250 kilometers.
Emergency teams faced repeated interruptions while responding to attacks due to ongoing drone threats.
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A group of masked men blocked the entrance to the Port of Dover, Britain’s busiest ferry port, causing traffic jams and delays. Police are talking with the protesters, but it is unclear what they want. Dover has faced past protests about migrants crossing the Channel from France.
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Masked protesters stopped all traffic in and out of the Port of Dover on Saturday.
The blockage caused a traffic jam stretching about 4 miles and delays up to 45 minutes.
P&O Ferries said its boats continued running on time despite the protest.
The group’s demands were not immediately known.
Dover has seen previous protests related to migrants crossing the Channel in small boats.
Politician Nigel Farage called asylum seekers “an invasion” in a recent speech.
The UK government said better cooperation with France reduced crossings by over 40% compared to 2025.
Local MP Mike Tapp criticized the protesters for causing disruption and urged them to leave.
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In Nepal, flash floods on August 26 caused severe damage, leaving thousands homeless and many people without belongings or family members. Relief groups and authorities have provided aid, but survivors living in crowded temporary camps still face hard conditions and an uncertain future.
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The floods happened suddenly on August 26, 2026, causing major destruction.
Thousands of people lost their homes, belongings, and loved ones.
Aid is being delivered by the government, NGOs, and volunteers.
Many survivors are staying in temporary camps, including one set up at a school in Rasuwa district.
Conditions in the camps are difficult due to crowding and limited resources.
The future is uncertain for many affected by the disaster.
Journalists from France 24 visited one of the hardest-hit areas to report on the situation.
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Nearly 2,000 students, teachers, and school staff in Indonesia fell sick from suspected food poisoning after eating free meals provided under President Prabowo Subianto’s government program. The incidents happened in several provinces, including East Java and Central Java, and officials are investigating the causes.
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About 1,950 people, mostly students, fell ill between Tuesday and Thursday in five Indonesian provinces.
The free meals program is called MBG (Free Nutritious Meals) and started in January 2025.
The largest outbreak was in Central Java’s Rembang regency, affecting 777 people at one high school.
Another major outbreak sickened 730 people at an Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, East Java.
Symptoms included diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and stomach pain.
Food safety issues, such as poor food storage and temperature control, are suspected causes.
The program has faced many food poisoning cases and corruption accusations since it began.
No deaths have been reported, and health authorities are continuing investigations.
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Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending temporary education centers in Nuwakot. The floods caused major damage, with buildings worth $158 million destroyed, and Nepal warns that rebuilding may cost billions of dollars.
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Flash floods in Nepal have displaced many children from their homes.
Temporary education centers have been set up to continue their schooling.
The floods damaged buildings valued at about $158 million according to the UN.
Nepal has stated that the cost of rebuilding could reach billions of dollars.
Aid organizations are working in affected communities to provide support.
The temporary schools help children keep learning despite the disaster.
The event took place in the Nuwakot district of Nepal.
Floods and their aftermath have created urgent humanitarian and reconstruction needs.
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Since Brexit, Sweden has deported or forcibly removed 458 British citizens who did not secure legal residency. This includes people who lived in Sweden for many years, elderly individuals, and those facing health issues. The Swedish Migration Agency confirmed these numbers and stated that deportation follows only some rejected residency applications.
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Sweden has publicly confirmed 458 deportations or forced removals of British citizens since Brexit.
Some deported individuals lived in Sweden for more than 25 years.
Elderly British citizens, including those with dementia, have been affected.
The Swedish Migration Agency says not all rejected residency applications lead to deportation; only about 400 cases resulted in deportation decisions.
There were 14,233 applications for residency from British citizens after Brexit, with nearly 4,000 rejections.
The rejection rate for British applicants is three times higher than in any other EU country.
Deportations continue, including cases like a man detained in Stockholm after five years fighting the decision.
Activist groups call for clearer and more complete data on deportations and residency applications.
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President Donald Trump announced he is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv. Their mission is to present a new plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, which has lasted more than four years.
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President Trump named Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as his envoys.
The envoys are traveling to Moscow, Russia, and Kyiv, Ukraine.
The goal of their visit is to propose a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for over four years.
This is a diplomatic effort led by the United States to seek peace.
The announcement was made on September 5, 2026.
The plan details were not shared in the article.
The visit follows recent attacks and ongoing conflict in the region.
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The United States special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in early 2026, leading to a new government under interim President Delcy Rodriguez seeking to open Venezuela’s oil industry to US companies. Recently, the US and Venezuela agreed on a 100-year deal allowing US companies to access 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, marking a major shift in control of the country’s oil resources.
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Venezuela’s oil industry was nationalised for about 27 years under Maduro’s party.
President Maduro was captured by US forces on January 3, 2026, and taken to the US for trial.
Delcy Rodriguez became interim president and started reforms to privatize the oil sector.
Venezuela’s General Hydrocarbons Law was reformed to allow US and some foreign companies to operate oil fields, except companies from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
The US-Venezuela deal grants US companies access to 65 billion barrels of oil for the next 100 years.
The deal involves 17 major oil fields previously controlled by Chinese and Russian companies.
A private company, North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP), will run the fields with a 35% stake for the US Department of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital.
The US government can buy 20% of the oil from these fields at production cost, not market price.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a Canadian Coast Guard post about their participation in a Pride event, adding only a Canadian flag emoji shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized U.S. officials for using social media mockery during trade talks. Carney urged the U.S. to stop the insults and take trade discussions with Canada seriously.
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Pete Hegseth quoted a Canadian Coast Guard message about joining a Pride celebration and added just a Canadian flag emoji.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly criticized U.S. officials for using memes and insults in online exchanges with Canada.
Carney said such insults from U.S. Cabinet-level officials were “beneath their office.”
Carney linked progress in trade talks to a more serious and respectful approach from Washington.
Hegseth’s emoji post was unclear in meaning, leading to mixed reactions from social media users.
Earlier, Hegseth made a more critical post about a Canadian cadet program, which drew stronger reactions from Canadian officials.
The Canadian Coast Guard is part of Canada’s Department of National Defence and participates in public community events like Pride.
Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada have stalled partly due to tensions created by these online messages.
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This article explains that the United States is a global superpower mainly because of its economic strength, not just its military power. It highlights how President Donald Trump uses trade deals, tariffs, and economic partnerships to boost U.S. influence worldwide.
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The U.S. is often seen as a superpower due to its economic and military strength.
Military power is important, but the article says economic power is more crucial for America’s global influence.
President Donald Trump focuses on trade deals and economic transactions as key tools in foreign policy.
Economic methods like tariffs, sanctions, and tax cuts help the U.S. influence other countries.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S. created billions in regional economic activity and supported thousands of jobs.
Investment deals with countries like Qatar, the UAE, and Venezuela help strengthen U.S. industries and infrastructure.
Events like Expo 2027 in Belgrade are used by the U.S. to promote American technology and innovation internationally.
Economic strength supports America’s role as a global marketplace and builds international partnerships.
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A young woman struggled with extreme tiredness and falling asleep during the day, despite getting enough rest at night. After many doctor visits, she was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia, a rare sleep disorder, which later developed into narcolepsy. Medication now helps manage her symptoms, allowing her to enjoy activities like cheerleading again.
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The woman experienced severe daytime sleepiness from ages 13 to 17.
Initial doctors did not find a clear cause and suggested psychological reasons.
A sleep study diagnosed her with idiopathic hypersomnia, causing uncontrollable sleepiness.
Her condition progressed to narcolepsy, which involves sudden sleep attacks and muscle weakness called cataplexy.
Cataplexy episodes were often triggered by strong emotions like relief.
She had to stop competitive cheerleading due to unpredictable sleep episodes.
In 2023, she started medication that helps regulate her sleep.
With treatment, she found a new cheerleading team where she became a two-time world champion.
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Militant groups linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS are growing stronger in Africa's Sahel region, which has become a major center of global terrorism. U.S. Africa Command now sees this area as a serious threat, with militants aiming to attack the United States and its interests.
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Over 59,700 people have died in the Sahel region due to Islamist militant violence in the last 10 years.
The Sahel accounted for more than half of the world’s terrorism deaths last year.
U.S. Africa Command calls Africa the "epicenter of global terrorism" because of active Al-Qaeda and ISIS groups.
Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda affiliate, is especially dangerous and active in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
JNIM uses tactics like sieges and economic blockades to gain control in the region.
Al-Qaeda has historical roots in Africa dating back to the 1990s, with previous attacks such as the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania.
JNIM coordinates with local groups like the Tuareg separatists and other Islamist factions to strengthen its influence.
Other related groups include Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and Al-Shabaab, active in parts of North and West Africa.
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In early September 2001, the FBI gathered information about Zacarias Moussaoui, who was suspected of having ties to Islamic extremists and seeking unusual flight training. Despite these concerns, the FBI planned to deport him, and just 12 minutes before the first plane hit the World Trade Center on September 11, the FBI sent an email finalizing the deportation plans.
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On September 5, 2001, the FBI warned the FAA in Minneapolis about a possible hijacking threat involving large airplanes.
FBI lawyers sent a detailed report about Moussaoui to multiple U.S. agencies and international FBI offices.
Moussaoui had no prior flight experience and sought flight training not typically given to pilots.
French authorities described Moussaoui as a radical Islamic fundamentalist and potentially dangerous.
Moussaoui traveled to Pakistan before arriving in the U.S., a common route for extremists training in Afghanistan.
The FBI report did not clearly say Moussaoui or others planned to hijack a plane.
Minneapolis agents worried Moussaoui might be released before deportation.
On September 11, at 8:34 a.m., the FBI headquarters emailed Minneapolis to finalize Moussaoui's deportation plan, just 12 minutes before Flight 11 hit the North Tower.
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A large group of people dressed in black and wearing masks blocked the road at the port of Dover in Kent, causing traffic delays and closures. Police and port officials are working to manage the situation and restore normal access.
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Around 300 protesters dressed in black and wearing balaclavas blocked all roads in and out of Dover port.
The protest caused traffic jams up to four miles long and delays of up to 30 minutes on the A20 road.
Police are present and communicating with the protesters.
The port described the event as a “public order incident” affecting local travel and ferry operations.
Some local events, like the Dover Waterfront parkrun, were canceled due to safety concerns and roadblocks.
Local officials urged protesters to leave and highlighted ongoing efforts to reduce illegal small boat crossings.
Ferry companies DFDS and P&O said sailings were continuing and they would accommodate delayed passengers.
The protest was reported by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and described by some locals as a “stop the boats” demonstration.
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A mother orangutan and her baby were saved from a small area of forest caught in wildfires in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. This rescue is one of nine orangutans helped in the Ketapang district in less than a month.
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The rescue happened in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Wildfires have been shrinking the forest where the orangutans live.
A mother orangutan and her infant were saved.
Nine orangutans have been evacuated in Ketapang district in under a month.
The threat to the forest is ongoing due to the fires.
Orangutan habitats are endangered by these forest fires.
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Mansour Abbas, leader of the Arab Israeli party Raam, has placed Yoav Segalovich, a Jewish Zionist and former police commander, second on Raam’s election list. This unusual partnership aims to change how Palestinian Arab votes influence Israeli politics by combining different political identities in one electoral group without changing Raam’s Islamist party structure.
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Mansour Abbas is the leader of Raam, a conservative Islamist Arab party in Israel.
Yoav Segalovich is a Jewish Zionist former police major-general and deputy public security minister.
Segalovich joined Raam’s election list but is not a party member and can vote independently in parliament.
This cooperation is rare because it combines a Zionist Jewish politician with an Arab Islamist party.
Abbas aims to increase the political power that Palestinian citizens of Israel hold, beyond just winning seats.
Raam previously joined an Israeli coalition government in 2021 but lost influence after political changes and conflict in 2023.
Some Israeli parties still refuse to form coalitions with Raam despite its efforts.
Abbas’s move seeks to make Palestinian votes more influential in governing decisions by broadening alliances.
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Rescuers in Nepal saved a Chinese worker alive from a hydropower tunnel 10 days after severe flooding caused by a glacier collapse. This rescue is part of ongoing efforts where thousands of workers remain missing after floods killed at least 1,300 people.
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The rescue happened at the Trishuli 3A hydropower plant in Nepal.
A joint team of Nepalese soldiers and South Korean disaster experts conducted the rescue.
The man was pulled from a 225-meter-long tunnel and flown by helicopter for medical checks.
Two Nepalese workers were also rescued from the same hydropower project the day before.
About 900 workers are still missing across 12 hydropower projects in Nepal.
Around 500 workers are believed trapped inside tunnels.
The floods occurred on August 26 and were likely caused by a glacier collapse.
The disaster has caused at least 1,300 deaths and left more than 5,000 people missing.
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Masked protesters are blocking access to the Port of Dover, causing traffic delays and stopping vehicles from entering or leaving the ferry terminal. Police are aware of the protest and are communicating with the demonstrators to manage the situation.
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Protesters wearing black and face coverings are blocking traffic at the Port of Dover.
Kent Police are engaging with the protesters during the event.
Traffic is stopped in both directions on the A20 road near the port.
There are traffic jams up to four miles long with delays up to 30 minutes.
P&O Ferries is helping passengers catch the next available ferry if they miss their scheduled one.
The protest is affecting ferry and road access in Dover.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned Egyptian activist and poet Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the UAE. Al-Qaradawi was arrested in Lebanon and extradited to the UAE, where he faced charges related to public security, but rights groups said his arrest was about free speech.
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Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian poet and activist, was arrested in Lebanon in December 2024.
He was extradited to the UAE in January 2025 and charged with activities aimed at undermining public security.
On August 27, 2025, al-Qaradawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined about $55,000 by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court.
A few days later, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a pardon for him.
It is unclear if al-Qaradawi has already been released following the pardon.
Al-Qaradawi is the son of Yusuf al-Qaradawi, a respected Sunni Muslim scholar influential in the Arab Spring movements.
Human rights groups and UN experts had urged his release, stating his detention was for exercising free speech rights.
Al-Qaradawi’s family expressed concern that Lebanon endangered his life by extraditing him to the UAE.
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