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Glacier-Driven Floods Kill More Than 469 Across Nepal and Tibet

Massive flash floods triggered by rising glacial lake waters have killed more than 469 people and left about 1,400 missing across Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region, overwhelming international rescue efforts and underscoring the growing risks facing mountain communities.
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United States Threatens Secondary Sanctions Against Countries Maintaining Economic Ties With Iran
Russia Warns Britain Over Ukraine Missile Support as Trump Downplays NATO Escalation Risks
Glacier-Driven Floods Kill More Than 469 Across Nepal and Tibet
United States Nears Deal for Direct Stakes in Venezuelan Oil Operations
United States Military Uses Directed-Energy Weapons Against Mexican Cartel Drones
Gang Attack on Haitian Town of Kenscoff Kills at Least 47 and Leaves Dozens Kidnapped
Ratko Mladić, Convicted Bosnian Serb Commander, Dies at 84 in United Nations Custody
Guantanamo Bay September Eleventh Trial Set for June 2028 After Decades of Detention
Pentagon Faces Budget Pressure From Prolonged U.S. Navy Deployments in Middle East
House Democrats Investigate Investment Firm Founded by Donald Trump Junior
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