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Dozens feared trapped after hostel collapses in Delhi
Up to 50 people are believed to have been inside a five-storey hostel in Delhi when the building collapsed, raising fears that dozens may be trapped.
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Two workers rescued from Nepal hydropower tunnel after flash flood
Rescuers have pulled two people from a hydropower tunnel near the Nepal-China border more than a week after a major flash flood devastated the area.
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Rescue efforts continue after deadly floods sweep away village
Rescue operations are continuing in a flood-hit village after deadly waters swept through the community, with one resident still waiting for his wife’...
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Rescue efforts continue for Nepal hydropower workers as death toll tops 1,000
Rescue operations are continuing for hydropower workers in Nepal after severe flooding, with the reported death toll now exceeding 1,000.
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Nepal rescuers use explosives in search for trapped hydropower workers
Rescue teams in Nepal have used explosives to try to reach hydropower workers trapped after flooding, while families wait for news as the reported dea...
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China censors flood videos from Nepal-Tibet border
Videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have become extremely difficult to find on China’s tightly controlled internet.
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Tibet flood footage hidden from public view in China
Dramatic footage linked to deadly flash flooding in Tibet is not being shown publicly in China, while little information is available about the victim...
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China criticises new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
China has criticised new US sanctions targeting Iran and its trading partners, after Washington threatened to isolate countries that continue doing bu...
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Australian shark attack victim says she is grateful for second chance
Leah Stewart, who was attacked by a shark in June and suffered multiple bites to her arms and legs, has said she is grateful for a “second chance at l...
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Six killed as severe rains hit Japan
Severe rains in Japan have killed six people, disrupted power supplies to more than 20,000 households and left thousands of travellers stranded at Tok...
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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake causes damage and injuries in Colombia
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake with an epicentre near a village on Colombia’s Pacific Coast has caused significant damage and injuries.
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China evacuates one million as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall in eastern China, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region, including Shanghai, as authorities evacuate on...
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‘Green Boots’ may finally be brought home from Everest
The Indian climber known as “Green Boots”, whose lime-coloured footwear became a stark marker on Mount Everest for decades, may finally be brought hom...
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Experts say wounds on India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters are consistent with pellet-gun fire
Ballistic experts cited by BBC News say small round puncture wounds seen on India’s so-called “cockroach” protesters are consistent with pellet-gun in...
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Japan rescuers search rubble after Kyushu earthquake kills at least 13
More than 100 aftershocks have followed a powerful earthquake in Japan’s Kyushu region, where at least 13 people have died and rescue teams are search...
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Video shows powerful earthquake striking Japan’s Kyushu island
BBC News footage shows scenes from across the region as a strong earthquake hit Japan’s Kyushu island on 28 July.
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Thirteen dead after earthquake hits south-west Japan
A powerful earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture has killed 13 people, with rescuers searching for survivors after damage including a partial collapse at...
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Tokyo encourages shorts at work as summer heat intensifies
Tokyo’s government is urging office workers to adopt cooler clothing, including shorts, during severe summer heat, but the policy has drawn mixed resp...