Today's Top Stories
The top 10 stories of the day, ranked by importance —
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Just In #1 The Guardian First Thing: Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises in Nepal-Tibet flood (opens in new tab)
More than 1,300 people are missing in Nepal and in Tibet after catastrophic flash floods swept through the region, killing at least 469. Plus: Six months of the war in IranDon’t already get First Th...
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Just In #2 New York Times ‘A Huge Paradox’: Nepal Region Hit by Flood Is Known for Development and Disasters (opens in new tab)
The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.
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Just In #3 New York Times Live Updates: New Nepal Flood Warning Clouds Desperate Search for Survivors (opens in new tab)
The Nepali police warned people to head for safety because more water could soak flood-ravaged villages. China said that the risk of a Tibetan lake overflowing had “gradually decreased.”
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Just In #4 The Guardian Nepal-Tibet flash flood: death toll rises above 540 as rescue operations resume – latest updates (opens in new tab)
More than 1,500 people are missing, including hundreds of foreign nationals and tourists, amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469Visual ...
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Just In #5 New York Times In Nepal, Fears of a Second Flood Grow as Rescue Efforts Continue (opens in new tab)
Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a lake created by a deadly landslide could burst open soon. Another deluge would pose the most risk to rescuers, an expert said.
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Just In #6 Al Jazeera PA activists face ‘terror’ charges over Trump golf resort protest: Report (opens in new tab)
Protesters targeted Trump’s Ayrshire resort with red paint and slogans saying 'Gaza is not 4 sale'.
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#7 NPR News Experts warn more flooding might hit Nepal. And, Fed chairman to give key address (opens in new tab)
As the death toll rises from flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border, experts are warning more flooding could be on the way. And, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is expected to give a key address today.
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#8 The Guardian ‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return (opens in new tab)
Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disasterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news e...
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#9 NPR News A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like this (opens in new tab)
As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.
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#10 Al Jazeera Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flood surpasses 470 as barrier lake threatens (opens in new tab)
Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding.
