‘Everything was swept away before my eyes’: Survivors of Nepal floods describe a devastating force



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Mizuho Bank is seeking an injunction against Radiant World Corp.

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Australian police arrest two men accused of widespread open-source software hacking

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Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll nears 400 as Nepal, China warn of fresh flooding risk

Of those missing, at least 540 are foreigners.

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Universal Studios Japan to spend up to $2.4 billion on expansion: Nikkei

It plans to use a 60,000 sq m site adjacent to the theme park to build new attractions.

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Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing

Extra consular staff will also be deployed to the area.

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Two killed in oil tanker fire off South Korea, Yonhap reports

SEOUL, Aug 28 - Two crew people were killed on Thursday after a fire broke out aboard an oil products tanker off South Korea, the Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the Coast Guard.

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I watched my village disappear in an instant: Journalist recounts devastating Nepal floods

"I am 44 years old, and I have never once, in all that time, seen the river come for us," said the author.

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Anthropic planned, then abandoned $8.9 billion purchase of MatX: Sources

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South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill

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‘They all died, and I lived’: Survivors of Nepal flood left in stunned disbelief

A devastating flood and mudslide has left more than 300 dead and more than 1,400 others missing.

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Nepal declines foreign rescue teams, says its own security agencies can handle operation

Instead, Nepal wants cash contributions through a one-door mechanism.

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Nvidia pauses revenue sharing deals with AI cloud companies: Report

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Police looking for car driver who fled after accident in Sengkang

There are no reported injuries, the police said, adding that the car was believed to have skidded.

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Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as risk of fresh flooding grows

NUWAKOT, Nepal, Aug 28 - Rescue teams using heavy machinery dug through mud and debris in Nepalese towns devastated by a flash flood two days ago, as hopes of finding survivors faded and officials worked to reduce the risk of fresh flooding.

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Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal police warn of scams targeting flood relief donations

The warning comes as authorities continue search, rescue and relief operations after the flooding.

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Nepal-Tibet floods: How to contribute under Nepal’s ‘one-door policy’ for disaster relief?

The policy was introduced partly to eliminate potential financial irregularities.

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The merger talks underscore the AI lab’s ambition to secure the resources and talent needed to build its own chips.

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