Maldives asks UK to reopen Chagos Islands sovereignty talks
Chagos Islands should not be handed over to Mauritius, president of Maldives says in letter to UK’s prime minister.
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Philippines warns China may reassert itself amid US-South Korea drill cuts
Manila defence chief says Washington gave ‘definite assurances’ that its commitments to the Philippines remain.
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At least five killed in New Delhi building collapse
At least five people have been killed and nine rescued after a building housing mostly students collapsed in New Delhi.
Published On 6 Sep 2026
Soldiers rescue a worker from a tunnel during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli-3A hydropower project in Nepal's Rasuwa district. [Nepal Army via AP Photo]
The flooding that authorities say was likely caused by a glacial collapse last month has killed at least 1,384 people and left more than 5,500 missing, among them about 800 foreigners. [Pedro Pardo/AFP]
Flash flood survivors rest in a relief shelter at Devighat in Nepal's Nuwakot district. [Pedro Pardo/AFP]
The United Nations has launched an appeal for $50m to help more than 84,000 people, saying the destruction makes delivering aid an immense challenge. [Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo]
Flash flood survivors collect aid from a temporary relief centre at Devighat in Nepal's Nuwakot district. [Pedro Pardo/AFP]
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has highlighted how leading greenhouse gas emitters have a 'historical responsibility to compensate vulnerable nations like Nepal'. [Pedro Pardo / AFP]
He added that the government has officially filed a 'formal climate compensation claim letter' to international partners. [Pedro Pardo / AFP]
Salvaged belongings ins a flash flood-damaged house in Devighat in Nepal. [Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo]
While the exact cause of the glacial collapse remains under investigation, experts say that the frequency and scale of glacier floods have increased as global temperatures have risen. [Pedro Pardo/AFP]
A United Nations study found that floods have become nearly five times more frequent since 1950. [Prakash Mathema/AFP]
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Nepal rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors
Rescue teams are searching for survivors trapped inside tunnels at Nepal’s Chilime hydropower plant.
Published On 6 Sep 2026
China, Nepal race to find thousands still missing 12 days after floods
More than 5,500 people are still missing in China and Nepal after catastrophic floods across the two countries.
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Bangladesh protesters demand action over rising costs
Bangladesh sees its first major protests under PM Tarique Rahman, with thousands marching over rising living costs.
Published On 6 Sep 2026
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‘People laughed at me’: Indian youth cleans up a trash-filled river
A 21-year-old student in India’s Madhya Pradesh has single-handedly cleaned up a trash-filled river.
Published On 6 Sep 2026
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Building collapses after heavy rain in northern India
A building collapsed in Muradabad, northern India, tearing through power lines and sending sparks into the street.
Published On 5 Sep 2026
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Woman beaten to death as bystanders watch in India’s Gujarat
A woman was beaten to death at a crowded bus station in India, with CCTV showing bystanders watching.
Published On 5 Sep 2026
India crush Pakistan at T20 Asia Cup with record-breaking bowling display
India claim seven-wicket win after Pakistan lose 10 wickets for just 28 runs as they are bowled out for 55.
