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Nepal Flood Survivors Return to Devastated Towns
Our correspondent Anupreeta Das visited Bidur, Nepal, days after floods devastated the region. Residents sifted through thick mud to salvage what remained of their homes.
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Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta
Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.
A government building following an attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger, on Saturday.
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians, Drawing Sharp Rebukes
The intensity of Saturday’s assault prompted condemnations from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and other officials.
Israeli soldiers in the West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, where a group of Palestinians was assaulted by Israelis.
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‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover
A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.
Supporters of Venezuela’s government rally to demand the release of ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Caracas, Venezuela, in January.
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Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods
The Nepal Army, which is leading rescue efforts, turned to the trapped workers more than a day after the flood, according to army officials, industry groups and private rescuers.
Rescuers evacuating people from the tunnel of a hydropower project in Rasuwa, Nepal, in an image released by Nepal’s Prime Minister Secretariat on Friday.
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Thieves Smash Museum Case for Diamond Necklace Worth Millions in Vienna
The theft of the precious object, once owned by an Egyptian queen and later sold to satisfy her creditors, was the latest in a string of high-profile museum losses.
A collar made of platinum and diamonds which belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt.
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37 Killed After Russian Strike on Weapons Depot as Ukraine Blames Negligence
The depot, which was in a civilian area near Kyiv, “definitely shouldn’t have been there,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Oleh Biliuk and his 2-year-old son, Yarema, watched smoke rise from a burning ammunition warehouse near their home in Myla, Kyiv Oblast, on Saturday.
Nepali City Struggles to Handle the Many Bodies on Its Riverbanks
The remains of hundreds of people have washed downstream after devastating floods.
People in Kathmandu, Nepal, view photographs on Saturday of bodies that have been recovered.
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Elbows and Chin Up: A Whirlwind Week in the U.S.-Canada Trade War
After trade talks collapsed, Mark Carney rallied the nation, Canadian businesses stood defiant, and President Trump moved to rename Lake Ontario.
President Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney are at odds again.
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A Nepali city struggles to handle the many bodies on its riverbanks.
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Search Continues for 2,400 Missing in Nepal Floods Amid ‘Immense’ Devastation
As rescue efforts entered their fourth day, the scale of destruction came into focus, signaling a daunting recovery for the vulnerable nation.
Damaged buildings in Devighat, a town in the Nuwakot district of Nepal that was devastated by Wednesday’s flash flood, on Friday.
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As Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’
A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing.
Homes were heavily damaged and partially buried in thick mud and debris after a catastrophic flash flood in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district in Nepal on Wednesday.
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Turkey and Israel Vie for Middle East Influence as Tensions Spike
Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt the feared deployment of Turkish forces was part of a growing competition in the Middle East and beyond.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey, this year. Analysts and officials fear the growing rivalry between Turkey and Israel could exacerbate volatility in the Middle East.
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Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, after trade talks with the US collapsed earlier this month.
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Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.
The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.
A rally opposing the resumption of talks to join the European Union in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday. The banner reads “no” in Icelandic.
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Modi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a Time
In a year of globe-trotting, the Indian prime minister has secured deals around the world as the United States becomes less dependable.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at the Group of 7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, in June. In the past year, Mr. Modi has paid official visits to at least 20 countries.
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Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.
Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital. A vote on Saturday will determine whether the country restarts talks to join the European Union.
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