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Aug 30, 2026 - World

Rasuwa, a northern Nepali district, was the first to be devastated by deadly flash floods on Wednesday.

Aug 30, 2026 - World

Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America signDonald Trump and Canada continued a verbal duel on Saturday over the US government’s administrative renaming of Lake Ontario, with the country erecting a giant sign saying “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” – and the American president posting a video of him tearing down an avatar of that sign, erecting a replacement saying Lake America, and dancing to YMCA.Rhetoric over the naming of Lake Ontario is the public face of an escalating trade dispute between the US and its northern neighbor involving a 50% US tariff on Canadian steel and retaliatory tariffs from Ottawa. Continue reading...

Aug 30, 2026 - World

An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 23 are missing after accident off the coast of northern CyprusFatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern CyprusWe are unsure of what caused the ferry to capsize, the extent of the injuries of the wounded and the nationalities/identities of the seven people confirmed to have died. We will bring you any new information as it comes.The Filo Denizcilik company, which operates the capsized passenger boat, has put out a statement saying it is “deeply saddened” by the “tragic accident”. It said the priority is the safety of the passengers and crew on board. The statement continued:From the moment the incident occurred, a crisis management team was established within our company, and all our resources were mobilized to the field in full coordination with all authorized search and rescue teams. Search and rescue and evacuation efforts are being carried out continuously and with the utmost care.We share the great concern experienced by the families and loved ones of our passengers. A dedicated crisis and information hotline has been established to provide passengers’ relatives with timely and accurate information. Continue reading...

Aug 30, 2026 - World

Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi national, was accused of helping two 9/11 hijackers settle in the US months before the attacks.

Aug 30, 2026 - World

New company reportedly quickly fell behind with promised repayments to administratorA recruitment executive who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in instalments, despite it accumulating almost £3m of debt, has placed his new business into liquidation after falling behind with promised payments to the administrator.The news is the latest event to raise questions about the practice of “phoenixism”, accounting’s controversial art of liquidating companies to allow directors to return with a new entity, free of debts. Continue reading...