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Oct 11, 2026 - World

The catastrophic flood on August 26 was triggered by a mountain and glacier collapse on the China-Nepal border.

Oct 11, 2026 - World

The graffiti, located on a wall in front of the Shilpakala Academy in the Segunbagicha area of the capital, was defaced with black ink on Saturday.

Oct 11, 2026 - World

A missle struck the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, killing 12 people and injuring over 300 others. A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the attack.

Oct 11, 2026 - World

Gibney, 77, will face justice for abusing athletes in the 1970s and 80s after decades of effort to track and extradite himMore than half a century after he started sexually abusing children, and enjoyed prestige as Ireland’s Olympic swimming coach before fleeing to the United States, George Gibney is to face justice.The 77-year-old is to be sentenced at the central criminal court in Dublin on Monday for abusing four young female athletes in the 1970s and 1980s. Continue reading...

Oct 11, 2026 - World

Toxicology helplines report 42% increase in calls involving animals poisoned by drugs and nicotineA record number of pets are ingesting recreational drugs and requiring veterinary care in the UK, figures shared with the Guardian reveal.Last year, the UK’s only emergency poison centre for animals received its highest ever number of calls involving animals poisoned by cannabis, cocaine, magic mushrooms and nicotine, and it is on course to do so again this year. Continue reading...