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Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood
KATHMANDU, Sept 5 — Rescuers in Nepal pulled alive today a Chinese national from a tunnel and a local woman from her partially submerged home, as emergency response teams searched […]
US envoy on West Bank visit says Israel has responsibility for Palestinians
TURMUS AYYA (Palestinian Territories), Sept 5 — The US ambassador said Saturday that Israel’s government bore responsibility for West Bank Palestinians’ safety and should impose “severe consequences” over violence, as […]
Nepali woman rescued alive after 10 days under flood debris
NUWAKOT (Nepal), Sept 5 — Rescuers pulled a Nepali woman alive today from her home buried under thick mud and debris when the region was struck by massive flooding 10 […]
Nine days on, Nepali soldiers pull Chinese national alive from hydropower tunnel
KATHMANDU, Sept 5 — A Chinese national was pulled alive Saturday from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal after catastrophic flooding more than nine days ago, an army spokesman […]
Tesla’s Cybercab hits the road — and a US regulatory probe
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 5 — The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday that it has opened an investigation into Tesla’s certification that its new Cybercab meets all […]
US says diplomats’ children born there won’t be automatic citizens
WASHINGTON, Sept 5 —The United States (US) will not grant birthright citizenship to children of foreign government employees born in the US if neither parent is a US citizens, the […]
Two dead, 81 hurt after blasts rock Bolivia army barracks
VIACHA, Sept 5 — Two explosions at an army barracks in Bolivia killed at least two people and wounded 81 on Friday, authorities said. Defense Minister Ernesto Justiniano said “pyrotechnic […]
‘Miracle’ rescue renews hope as Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,200
KATHMANDU, Sept 5 — Inspired by the “miracle” rescue of two hydropower workers, Nepal’s emergency response teams were digging with new vigour Saturday through piles of debris as the death […]
Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby as wildfires destroy Kalimantan habitat
JAKARTA, Sept 5 — An orangutan mother and her baby, threatened by encroaching wildfires to their habitat in Indonesia, were rescued earlier this week, authorities said in a statement Saturday. […]
Jailed banker Vorcaro’s web of powerful contacts puts Brazil’s top court in spotlight
SAO PAULO, Sept 5 — Brazil’s Supreme Court has been drawn into another scandal following revelations about its judges’ relations with a notorious banker charged with financial crimes. That businessman, […]