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LIVE -- China suspends rescue efforts at Nepal-Tibet border due to risk of second flood -- Flash flooding on Wednesday has killed at least 475 people, as Beijing warns that a newly formed lake of rising water near the Nepal border could burst its banks.

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Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue - The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis. 7 hrs ago

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Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

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E-bike and e-scooter battery fires cause of 18 deaths and nearly 700 injuries in UK -- Fatalities included people who inhaled toxic fumes from fires or became trapped inside burning homes. -- BBC Verify

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Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies

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Watch: Algerians look on as deadly wildfires rage through night

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Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals

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Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children

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France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought

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'Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit' -- Authorities say more than 1,300 people are missing, including dozens of Americans and Canadians, as families await word on loved ones thought to be caught in the Nepal flash floods.

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What we know about the floods -- Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

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Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking 'What am I missing' in life? -- Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.

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Why India wants Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman in Delhi -- India is keen to reset ties with Bangladesh, but old tensions and new regional alliances complicate its efforts.

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The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia' -- The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.

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Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms -- The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.

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What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow -- There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.

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Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood

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Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border

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Watch: What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?

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Worker films moment he escapes deadly Nepal floods

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What caused the flooding in Nepal?

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Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says - California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features. 10 hrs ago

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Belugas and dolphins rescued from closed Canadian park arrive in Spain -- Two beluga whales and four dolphins rescued from a struggling Canadian marine park arrived in Spain as part of an effort to relocate the animals and avoid euthanasia.

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Top Gear to return after Andrew Flintoff crash, BBC confirms -- The show was "rested" after co-host Andrew Flintoff was injured in a crash during filming in 2022.

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Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health -- A Jerusalem court said the Jewish attacker was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted the nun, in an incident which caused outrage.

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Blake Lively awarded $400,000 of $8m she claimed for legal fees in Baldoni battle -- A judge awards less than Lively requested to cover her legal fees to fight a defamation case he filed.

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Two killed in 'domestic violence incident' at school near Berlin -- Police have arrested a 19-year-old male suspect after an incident in which two people were killed near the German capital.

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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

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Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight

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What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview

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Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules

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Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war

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Norwegians lay flowers at palace as King Harald's condition worsens

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A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist

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'Mortified' McInnes takes responsibility for Rangers' European exit -- Manager Derek McInnes says he takes "full responsibility" for Rangers' "embarrassing" Conference League exit at the hands of Jablonec.

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Man City and Aston Villa to face holders PSG in Champions League -- European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season's Champions League.

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Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one -- Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day of the second Test.

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Brighton thrash Tromso to progress in Conference League - Brighton thump Norwegian side Tromso in their play-off to reach the league phase of the Conference League.

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Chelsea debutant Welbeck downs Luton with Fernandez left out - Danny Welbeck scores on his debut as Enzo Fernandez was left out of Chelsea's 2-0 win over Luton Town in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

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Chelsea agree £7.5m fee for Villa's Martinez -- Chelsea agree a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

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Werro edges closer to 800m mark as world records fall in Zurich -- European champion Audrey Werro came tantalisingly close to downing the oldest outdoor world record in athletics, finishing a little more than four tenths of a second off Jarmila Kratochvilova's 800m mark.

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