Russia targets Kyiv and its region for sixth consecutive night of attacks
At least nine people have been killed and 14 injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight. Moscow targeted Kyiv and the wider region in the attack, hitting a railway depot in the Kyiv. Russia’s defence ministry said it had also struck…
Nepal floods: The remote Nepal-China border crossing at the heart of a Himalayan tragedy
When a 21-member Chinese rescue team reached Gyirong on 28 August, one rescuer told Reuters: «As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but ruins.» The crossing had only recently recovered from another major flood. In July 2025, flooding shut…
Nvidia $3.5 billion deal boosts MediaTek shares 10%
MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai (R) talks with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (left) during a keynote speech for Computex 2025 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall in Taipei on May 20, 2025. I-hwa Cheng | Afp | Getty Images Shares of MediaTek closed 10% higher…
Argentina: Lionel Messi announces end of international career – Sports
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Duane «Keffe D» Davis found guilty of 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
Former gang boss Duane «Keffe D» Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur – the first conviction in a cold case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years. The jury found him guilty of one count of murder…
Japan borrowing costs hit 30-year high as Bessent steps up pressure
A man walks past an electronic quotation board displaying 10-year Japanese government bonds (L), an index of long-term interest rates on the Tokyo bond market, and the foreign exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the US dollar (C) along a street in…
Live: Deadly Russian air attack hits railway depot in Kyiv
01/09/2026 – 09:30 Nearly 350 first responders mobilised in Kyiv region in wake of Russian strikes, Zelensky says 01/09/2026 – 09:18 Russia rejects a moratorium on Black Sea attacks, deputy FM says Russia believes that a moratorium on…
Zambia’s president to be sworn in for second term while opponent detained
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema is due to be sworn in for a second five-year term on Tuesday following a disputed election and the arrest of his main opponent on treason charges. Hichilema – credited with stabilising the economy –…
India’s Modi asks Putin to end Ukraine war amid U.S. oil tariff threat
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN – AUGUST 31: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) istens to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit on August 31, 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Contributor | Getty Images News |…
‘Glaciers in Himalayas retreating’: Nepal floods triggered by ‘glacier collapse & massive landslide’
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Joseph Shea, Glaciologist and Associate Professor at the University of Northern BC. Shea argues that the catastrophe should be understood as a compound event in which a glacier failure and a massive landslide occurred…