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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese Pop Artist Known for Polka-Dot Paintings, Dies at 97

27 août 2026 à 05:40
The Japanese artist’s polka-dot-covered paintings, phallic sculptures and public performances caused a stir in New York City and Europe in the 1960s.

Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake

26 août 2026 à 21:47
The authorities reported hundreds of people missing and at least 160 people killed in the border region of Nepal and Tibet, where an avalanche of mud, water, ice and rocks smashed down.

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After a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Photos: A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

27 août 2026 à 18:34
An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of floodwater.

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An aerial view on Thursday of buildings partly submerged in muddy water along a riverside after a flash flood at Trishuli Bazaar in the Nuwakot district of Nepal.

Wasps Sting Climber More Than 100 Times Before She Is Rescued by Helicopter

27 août 2026 à 07:47
A 33-year-old woman was rescued along with her climbing partner on Tuesday after she was stung while hiking in the British Columbia backcountry north of Vancouver.

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Lions Bay Search and Rescue responded with a helicopter to rescue a hiker who had been badly stung by wasps in the backcountry north of Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday.

Why China Loves A.I.

27 août 2026 à 00:22
People in China are way more optimistic about the technology than Americans. We look at what’s behind the difference.

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A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally

26 août 2026 à 16:48
Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms.

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A 15-year-old using social media apps in Australia in July, more than half a year after the country had implemented a ban on children under 16 using many platforms.

How The New York Times Covers Harry, Meghan and the Royal Family

What led to the surprising return of Meghan and Harry to Britain? What will it mean? Our journalists, and many competitors, are seeking answers.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Britain after spending six years in California.

What to Know About Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal and Tibet

27 août 2026 à 22:46
An avalanche may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. In the path of the destruction, at least 1,400 people were missing.

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Destruction in the Nuwakot district of Nepal on Wednesday. The country’s foreign minister said the floods were “one of the largest natural disasters we have experienced in recent memory.”

Over 100 Indian Pilgrims Are Among the Missing in Nepal Floods

26 août 2026 à 21:32
Many of them were traveling to or from a Himalayan peak that is revered by Hindus as the spiritual home of the god Shiva.

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Damage from the flooding in the Nuwakot District, Nepal, on Wednesday.

Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say

Par : Leo Sands
26 août 2026 à 19:28
An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.

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A glacial lake in the Everest region of Nepal, in 2018.

Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire

26 août 2026 à 11:04
Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, criticized Israel for its ongoing strikes on what it says are Hamas targets, after it rejected a plan to disarm the group.

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An Israeli airstrike targeted a car in Gaza City earlier this month.

Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in Britain, BBC Reports

26 août 2026 à 08:50
The broadcaster said that the family had landed in the country on Wednesday, without citing sources.

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Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in Sydney, Australia, in April.

Oil Prices Dip on News of Progress in Hormuz Talks

26 août 2026 à 12:20
The two countries said they would create a temporary shipping lane and clear mines in the waterway. Global oil prices dipped after the joint announcement.

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. Before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas was shipped through the waterway.

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26 août 2026 à 22:55
A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.

Kurdish-Led Militia in Syria Disbands in Boost for U.S.-Backed Government

26 août 2026 à 15:46
The Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led armed group that has lost territory and authority in recent months, will integrate with the country’s military.

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Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led militia that was long seen as a key American ally in Syria in the fight against the Islamic State.

Eight Dead, Hundreds Missing as Floods Sweep Away Villages in Nepal

26 août 2026 à 06:17
A wall of water swept down a Himalayan river valley shared between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet.

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Residents looking at houses partially submerged in muddy water after flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Wednesday.

Canadians Stand Their Ground Amid New Trump Tariffs and Expanding U.S.-Canada Trade War

26 août 2026 à 05:03
Business owners are preparing for financial pain after the latest U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed. But many Canadians are embracing a show of resistance.

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Of Canadian politicians’ responses to the trade war, perhaps the most colorful came from Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, on Monday.

Ukraine’s Most Potent Weapon: The Software Orchestrating Its Drone Army

26 août 2026 à 11:38
The Delta system pulls together battlefield data to identify targets, creating a miles-wide “kill zone.” The technology is credited with helping to cut Russian advances to a near standstill.

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Officers from Ukraine’s First Separate Assault Regiment looking at live battlefield footage from drones, displayed through the Delta system, at a command bunker in eastern Ukraine in 2025.

14 Newborns Die in Hospital Fire in Pakistan’s Capital

26 août 2026 à 14:30
The fire broke out at Islamabad’s largest hospital and has become a political issue. Opposition supporters shouted, “Stop killing our children!” at an official visiting the scene.

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Outside the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad on Wednesday after a fire tore through a nursery there.

Confronting South Korea’s Violent Past and Its Echoes Today

26 août 2026 à 07:05
The National Museum of Korean Democracy, which opened last year, documents an era of brutal suppression. But that dark history has resurfaced in troubling ways.

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Yoo Dong-woo was among hundreds of pro-democracy activists who were tortured at the Namyeong-dong Anti-Communist Interrogation Office in Seoul. He has returned often to what is now the National Museum of Korean Democracy.

What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War

26 août 2026 à 09:02
Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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The main branch of Bank Melli in Tehran last year.
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