A landslide triggered by a recent deluge of rainfall has killed at least 11 people in Nepal, officials said as they search for dozens still missing. ( read original story ...)
Nepal rescuers resume search in villages hit by deadly landslide
Rescuers resumed searching on Monday for people missing since a deadly landslide struck three villages in Nepal's Sindhupalchowk district, authorities said. So far, 11 bodies have been pulled from the ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s Glacial Lakes in Danger of Bursting
A new report out this week warns that hundreds of glacial lakes in the Himalaya are in danger of bursting because global heating is melting the ice on the world’s highest mountains. However, on only ... ( read original story ...)
Death toll from Nepal landslide rises
Rescue efforts are underway to search for over dozens of villagers feared to be trapped under soil and debris, and extricate the bodies. At least 250 people have been killed and over 40 are still ... ( read original story ...)
Search resumes in villages hit by Nepal landslide, 11 dead
Rescuers resumed searching on Monday for people missing since a deadly landslide struck three villages in Nepal's mountains, authorities said. So far, 11 bodies have been pulled from the debris and ... ( read original story ...)
Report says Yemen’s warring sides ‘severely restricting’ aid
Warring parties in Yemen's yearslong conflict are "severely restricting" the delivery of desperately needed aid as the country slides toward famine amid the coronavirus pandemic, a rights group warned ... ( read original story ...)
Human Rights Watch says aid interference in Yemen must stop
Interference in aid operations by parties to Yemen's conflict must stop as it is deterring donors and putting at risk millions of people who are dependent on assistance, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said ... ( read original story ...)
‘Deadly consequences’ of Yemen aid obstruction, HRW warns
Human Rights Watch warned Monday of "deadly consequences" as a result of the obstruction of aid in war-torn Yemen, where the humanitarian effort has already been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, Switzerland Reach Agreement On Returning Funds Seized From Karimova
Switzerland and Uzbekistan have reached an agreement on returning more than $130 million to Tashkent that was seized in connection with criminal proceedings against Gulnara Karimova, the oldest ... ( read original story ...)
IAEA in wide-ranging talks with Saudi Arabia on tougher nuclear checks
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog is in wide-ranging talks with Saudi Arabia about tougher supervision of the kingdom's nuclear activities, the agency said on Monday, part of a wider effort ... ( read original story ...)