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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.
Where Mines Once Hid, Sunflowers Now Grow: Woman Reclaiming Ukrainian Fields
Antonina Kulhava, a Ukrainian humanitarian deminer, is helping clear mines and explosives left behind by the war. She says farmers have returned to some of the fields cleared by her team.
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.
Israel Kills 3-Year-Old Boy In Airstrike Near Gaza Bakery
Gaza medics said the Israeli airstrike near a bakery in Deir Al-Balah killed one man, Hussam Nusair, a three-year-old boy, Tayyem Hamdan, and wounded several others.
Over 700 Dead, More Than 3,000 Missing: What We Know Of Nepal Flood Aftermath
Figures from Nepal and from Chinese authorities in charge of Tibet put the total number of missing at 3,048, with 768 confirmed deaths.
US Teacher Who Had Sex With 17-Year-Old Student On School Campus Gets 7 Years In Prison
The disturbing phenomenon of teachers engaging in illegal sexual relationships with students is a growing concern in the United States.
In Mojtaba Khamenei's Letter To Muslim Countries, A Call To "Recognise Real Enemy"
Khamenei, in power since shortly after his father, Ali Khamenei, was killed at the start of the war on February 28, has yet to be seen in public since his appointment, and authorities have not released any video or audio of him.
Meta's US Teen Rules Put Age Verification At Centre Of India's Child-Safety Debate: Experts
Meta's deal with the US states requires a two-hour daily limit, a midnight to 6 am block, and muted notifications between 8 am and 3 pm for children under 18.
"Always Smiling, Very Friendly": Woman Recalls Saudi Tenant Linked To 9/11 Hijackers
Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi national, was accused of helping two 9/11 hijackers settle in the US months before the attacks.
Who Is Zhao Zongqi, Chinese General Behind Doklam Standoff, Galwan Clashes Axed By Xi Jinping
Zhao Zongqi was the first commander of the Western Theatre Command, which looks after China's military operations along its western borders, including the border with India.
Submerged In Debris: NDTV Ground Report From Nepal's Worst Flood-Hit District
Rasuwa, a northern Nepali district, was the first to be devastated by deadly flash floods on Wednesday.
1 Dead, 5 Injured In Shooting Near Rave Attended By 3,500 In Switzerland
One person was killed and five others were wounded, some of them seriously, in a shooting at a rave party in northern Switzerland, local police said on Sunday.
How A Tea Break Saved 5 Chhattisgarh Friends From Nepal Floods
The group had left Raipur on August 21 and reached Nepal the following day. They had hired a car and were planning to visit the Pashupatinath Temple, Manokamana Temple and other tourist attractions, .
Man Hospitalised After Desperate Attempt To Treat Incontinence At Home
Medical experts warn against attempting any home remedies for urinary issues, as inserting foreign objects into the body can cause severe damage.
Benjamin Netanyahu's Son Flown Back To Israel From US Over "Significant Threat" From Iran
The latest report comes after Benjamin Netanyahu last week said that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his sons.
After 3 Days Under Flood Debris, 6-Year-Old Rescued Alive In Rasuwa, Nepal
The girl is now receiving specialist treatment in a hospital in Kathmandu and remains under close medical supervision.
Canada Leader Answers Trump's "Lake America" With Giant "Lake Ontario" Sign
Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump's "Lake America" decree Saturday with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline - "Lake Ontario. Now and Always" - as Canadian leaders met the move with ridicule rather than outrage.
China's Info Curtain Makes Independent Check Of Tibet Devastation Impossible
In China, the state media only carried reports of rescue work and nothing about what the flash flood had destroyed and killed in its wake
Explained: Trump's Deal Giving US Access To Vast Oil Reserves In Venezuela
Donald Trump said the agreement announced Friday night would give the United States a stake in Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
