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Thursday, August 27, 2026 6:52 PM ET

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LIVE - Fears of second Nepal-Tibet flood put rescuers 'on edge' as search for survivors continues - Hundreds of people are missing on both sides of the Himalayan border after Wednesday's flooding, which the US Geological Survey says was triggered by a "glacial collapse".

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Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war -- BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.

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France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought

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Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84

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Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says

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Uefa preparing criminal legal action against Infantino

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Man who attacked nun on CCTV in Jerusalem acquitted on grounds of mental health

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What caused the flooding in Nepal? -- Experts point to 'glacial collapse' as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.

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King Charles 'heartbroken' by deadly floods -- Some 33 people from the UK are missing, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

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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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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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A biopic, a coffee brand and dog treats among Dolly Parton's business projects still to come -- "Dolly worked up until the day she died," her manager says, as her upcoming projects are revealed.

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Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish -- On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.

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In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama -- Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.

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Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety -- Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

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From lighting to vintage gems: Five ways to spruce up your rental -- Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

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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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People pulled from mud in Nepal after deadly flash floods

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Worker films moment he escapes deadly Nepal floods

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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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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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Two dead and 10 hurt after car rams into crowd in northern France -- A suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.

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Tanzania's VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline and his successor named -- Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.

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Thieves steal Bronze Age artefacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist -- The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.

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Board of Peace's Gaza envoy criticises Israeli strikes and Hamas actions -- Nickolay Mladenov warns that a collapse of last October's ceasefire would be "a point of no return" for the region.

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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

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What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow

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

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'Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit'

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Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies

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Video shows scale of flash flood

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

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Key moments in trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of murdering her three children

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

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US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer

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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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