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Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flood passes 470 as barrier lake threatens
28 August 2026Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding.
US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say
28 August 2026Pact with Caracas would bolster US oil supplies for years to come, but may face legal challenges.
US aid cuts threaten Ghana’s child immunisation gains
27 August 2026Ghana faces a $78.2m health funding shortfall as aid cuts put immunisation gains at risk.
Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor
27 August 2026Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints Mazloum Abdi as presidential advisor, three days after dissolution of SDF.
US Postal Service says mail-in ballot restrictions now in effect
27 August 2026The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of changes backed by President Donald Trump, but new challenges have been filed.
