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US Treasury Blocks Some Journalists From G-20 Meeting Without Explanation
The reporters who've been denied access include the Times' Alan Rappeport, who has been covering such meetings and the Treasury Department since 2017.
Nepal Sounds New Flood Alert As Deaths Cross 800, Over 3,000 Still Missing
According to Nepal's disaster agency, the death toll had climbed to 788 with 2,502 missing, while Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing on the Chinese side of the border.
"I Love You": British Man Recalls Wife's Last Words Before Going Missing In Nepal Floods
The man is now in Nepal, searching for his wife as well as his mother (52), brother (31), and uncle (64), all of whom remain missing.
Nepal Flash Floods News LIVE Updates: Death Count Nears 800 As Rescue Ops Enter Day 6
Nepal Flash Floods News LIVE Updates: Nepal's disaster authority has said that 781 people had died, while 2,502 are still missing, including 592 foreigners.
20 Missing In US Grand Canyon Flash Floods, Video Shows Massive Destruction
The flash flood began in Bright Angel Creek, which flows into the Colorado River, about 2:30 pm on Saturday, with torrents of water wiping out footbridges over the creek and significantly altering the landscape.
US-Iran War Live: US Forces Hit Iranian Launchers In First Strike On Tehran Since July
The IRGC confirmed the attack by the "American-Zionist enemy," saying it resulted in the killing and injuring of several soldiers.
US Strikes Iran's Larak Island, Tehran Vows "Response And Punishment"
The strikes took place on Sunday after US forces detected members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing the launchers to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the strategically important waterway, according to the official.
Iceland Voters Say 'No' To Resume Talks To Rejoin European Union
The Arctic island of 4,00,000 people has debated whether to join the EU for well over a decade and had initially been expected to narrowly back holding membership talks, but opinion polls this month showed views had changed.
'Standing Firm': Ex-Venezuela President Maduro Shares Photo From US Jail
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized in Caracas during a US military operation in January. They are being detained in a Brooklyn, New York jail on drug trafficking and firearms possession charges, which they deny.
In Latest Attack On Press, Trump Demands Punishment For NBC Journalist
The latest attack is part of the Trump administration's months-long offensive against media outlets it deems overly critical.
AI Agents Built Secret Society, Then Some Chose To "Sacrifice" Themselves
Three times this year, a secret society of AI agents formed inside OpenAI. Three times, it was wiped out. And three times, it came back, each one smarter and bolder than the last.
Tim Cook Steps Down: How He Took Apple From $350 Billion To $4 Trillion
Apple shares, which traded at about $13 when Tim Cook assumed the top job, have risen 2,359.2 per cent to $319.70 at the latest close.
PM Modi Conferred With Uzbekistan's Highest Honour For Foreign Leaders
The Uzbek honour adds to a list of top state and civilian awards conferred on PM Modi by close to three dozen countries in recognition of his leadership and contribution to bilateral ties.
Lake Ontario Turns To 'Lake America' On Google Maps In US, But Not In Canada
People in Canada will still see Lake Ontario, the Indigenous-rooted name used for the lake since the 17th century, on their devices and computers, the US-based tech giant said.
PM Modi Pays Tribute To Lal Bahadur Shastri, Plants Tree In Uzbekistan
PM Modi and Mirziyoyev also jointly planted a tree in the Presidential Palace garden under India's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative.
Why Did Viral Nepal House Survive Flood When Others Fell? X Video Explains
The house and its occupants survived the Nepal flash flood despite being surrounded by water.
7 Killed, 24 Missing After Boat With 270 People On Board Overturns In Cyprus
Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel. He said a search was underway for another 24 people.
NASA Launches $4 Billion Telescope Into Space To Study Cosmic Enigmas
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will build on the capabilities of other orbiting observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, and the Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990.
Panic At MIT After Student Creates One Of The World's Deadliest Chemicals, Hazmat Team Evacuates Lab
Dimethyl mercury is extremely toxic and can be absorbed through the skin. Even very small amounts can cause severe poisoning and potentially death.
