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By Saurabh Sharma and Gopal Sharma NUWAKOT, Nepal, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Rescue teams using heavy machinery dug through mud and debris in Nepalese towns devastated by a flash flood two days ago, as hopes of finding survivors faded and officials worked to reduce the risk of fresh flooding. The confirmed death toll in Nepal was at 389 people early on Friday, with almost 1,000 more missing there and in […]

By Elwely Elwelly and Enas Alashray DUBAI/CAIRO, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Iran war mediators have placed renewed emphasis on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran agreeing to draw up a list of conditions to restore normal traffic after a Qatari emissary pressed the Iranians to respect freedom of navigation. With the U.S. having disengaged from talks in favour of an economic pressure campaign, the prime minister of Qatar met […]

PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration has begun work on a project to build a stretch of border wall in southern Arizona along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation, pushing ahead with one of its signature projects despite protests from the tribe. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the area is a dangerous smuggling route and that building the wall will close a longstanding security gap. But members of […]

By Jack Queen Aug 27 (Reuters) – A former Las Vegas police detective told jurors on Thursday he could not corroborate the story of an ex-gang leader who said he was involved in the drive-by killing of Tupac Shakur but now denies being responsible for the shooting. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged in Nevada’s Clark County with a single count of murder using a deadly weapon. He has […]

SEOUL, Aug 28 (Reuters) – South Korea, Japan and the United States will conduct joint military drills from September 9 to 11 to test readiness against North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons threats, South Korea said on Friday. The annual Freedom Edge drills, which are defensive in nature, will be held in international waters to the south and east of the South Korean southern island of Jeju, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs […]

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Trump administration aims to have finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies agree next week on steps to boost economic growth, reduce global imbalances and tackle sovereign debt challenges while pressing them to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Thursday. After shunning the South Africa-led G20 process last year, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott […]

Aug 28 (Reuters) – Air New Zealand said on Friday disruption from engine shortages was easing as more aircraft returned to service, after high fuel costs and maintenance constraints pushed the carrier to its largest annual loss in three years, though the result was narrower than expected. The airline has been dealing with engine maintenance problems since 2023, when Pratt & Whitney recalled more than 1,000 engines used on Airbus […]

BEIJING, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Typhoon Saudel made landfall in Taizhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, at 8.05 a.m. (0005 GMT), the national forecaster said on Friday. Authorities have issued a red alert for the typhoon which they expect to lash Zhejiang and neighbouring Fujian province with heavy rainfall. (Reporting by Liz Lee and Qiaoyi Li; Editing by Christopher Cushing) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

ATLANTA (AP) — Tarik Skubal knows he will feel emotions when he makes his return to Detroit on Friday night to pitch against the Tigers only four weeks after he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Skubal says he hopes to focus on representing the Dodgers instead of dwelling on his memories with the Tigers at Comerica Park. He acknowledged it may not be easy to keep his emotions […]