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Risk of lake burst in Rasuwa remains low, experts urge caution

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Risk of lake burst in Rasuwa remains low, experts urge caution

The natural dam upstream. (Photo courtesy: China Daily) Kathmandu, August 29 The immediate risk of a lake burst from a water body formed after an ice-rock avalanche in Rasuwa has decreased, according to technical experts. The Department of…

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Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not

Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not

Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s body In a recent fundraising email, the Republican candidate for Michigan ’s open US Senate seat, former congressman Mike Rogers…

Operation Economic Outcast needs an off-ramp, not just a noose

Operation Economic Outcast needs an off-ramp, not just a noose

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast on Aug. 24, a massive expansion of sanctions aimed at severing Iran's ties to the global economy by targeting the infrastructure used for evasion.

NOAA, almanacs release fall weather predictions: What could it be like near you?

NOAA, almanacs release fall weather predictions: What could it be like near you?

Cold and wet, hot and dry - what's in store for you may depend on the forecast you look at.

Trump administration video showing Haitian deportees in chains sparks outrage

CBC

Trump administration video showing Haitian deportees in chains sparks outrage

A U.S. Department of Homeland Security video shows men, handcuffed and in chains, boarding a deportation flight to Haiti this week. Critics say the Trump administration is "bragging" about sending Haitian immigrants "back to a war-torn…

CBC

Teleprompter Operator Who Bet on Trump Speeches Is Ordered to Pay Fine

The New York Times

Teleprompter Operator Who Bet on Trump Speeches Is Ordered to Pay Fine

Gabriel Perez had access to the president’s speeches before they were delivered and was accused of placing unlawful wagers on words that would be spoken.

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Kyiv warehouse explosion kills 37 in third night of aerial assault

Kyiv warehouse explosion kills 37 in third night of aerial assault

A Russian drone strike on the warehouse in Kyiv sparked a detonation, prompting local residents to be evacuated.

Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Angola

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Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Angola

Vice President Kashim Shettima departs Abuja to represent President Tinubu at the AU summit in Angola, focusing on conflict resolution and peace. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-departs-abuja-for-au-summit-in-angola/

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Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session

Euronews

Kazakhstan’s government steps down as newly elected Kurultai holds first session

Kazakhstan’s newly elected unicameral parliament has held its first session under a new Constitution that reshaped the country’s political system. The government has stepped down as required, with a new cabinet set to be formed.

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Breaking: One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour by-election

Breaking: One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour by-election

One Nation is claiming victory in the Secret Harbour by-election, and looks on track to secure its first lower house seat in Western Australia.

White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K

White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K

The White House teleprompter operator who placed online bets on President Trump’s speeches has been ordered to pay a total of $172,000, a federal agency said Friday. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said in a news release…

FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring

FBI no longer treating applicants’ experience with sex workers as automatic bar against hiring

Bureau will still dismiss those engaged with sex workers within past 10 years, three or more times overall, or while in public safety capacity The FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with…