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LIVE - Search for survivors of Nepal-Tibet flood enters fourth day with almost 2,000 still missing - Those missing include hundreds of foreign nationals, according to officials, as the death toll climbs to at least 579.
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Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's king -- Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.12 hours ago
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Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages -- Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.9 hours ago
Norway's King Harald dies aged 89: A beloved monarch buffeted by family crises -- The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.17 hours ago
BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank -- The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.12 hours ago
Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood -- Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.15 hours ago
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Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.1 hour ago
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A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.1 hour ago