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Nepal floods: Chinese national rescued alive from hydropower tunnel after 10 days

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled a Chinese national alive from a hydropower tunnel. This rescue brings the total to three workers found after devastating floods occurred. A woman was also found alive in Nuwakot town and is being airlifted. Over 900 workers remain missing from 12 hydropower projects across Nepal.…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

How escalating attacks are upending daily life in Kyiv

Kyiv residents endure constant drone attacks, making daily life increasingly difficult for many. New jet-propelled drones are more destructive and harder to intercept by air defenses. Commuting and shopping are significantly impacted by frequent air raid alerts and disruptions. Schools are adapting to new dangers, with children studying in underground…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Ukraine-Russia war latest: No sign of breakthrough in Putin’s ‘highly useful’ peace talks as Trump envoys head to Kyiv

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are visiting Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Uber withdraws from Nigeria

In tonight's programme, a UN report says foreign fighters and support networks are fuelling Sudan’s war and worsening violence against civilians. Also, Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers scrambling for new sources of income. And finally, we discuss the festival with co-director Diarah N’Daw-Spech…

France 24 · Sep 4

Nepal death toll rises to 1,295; two workers rescued alive from tunnel

Nepal's flash flood death toll has risen to 1,295 as rescue operations continue. Two men were rescued alive from a tunnel after being trapped for nine days. India has sent relief materials to aid Nepal's ongoing rescue and relief efforts. Australian specialists have arrived to assist in the search for…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa's true size

The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to shift away from the 16th-century Mercator map, designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, for a more accurate one reflecting the true size of continents. The resolution, spearheaded by several African countries and co-sponsored by France, was backed by 164 countries. The US…

France 24 · Sep 4

Israel's West Bank camp displacements could be crime against humanity, UN says

The Israeli government's forced displacement of the entire populations of three West Bank refugee camps in January 2025 could amount to crimes against humanity, a UN report warned Friday. More than 33,000 Palestinians forced out of the Jenin, Nur Shams and Tulkarm camps have not been permitted to return home.…

France 24 · Sep 4

US and allies push IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say

Western nations are seeking a UN resolution to report Iran's nuclear activities to the Security Council. This move follows Iran's non-compliance with nuclear non-proliferation obligations and IAEA investigations. Iran's uranium enrichment plants were previously damaged by airstrikes, limiting its options. The IAEA has expressed serious concerns over Iran's enriched uranium…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

France drops Mercator maps as Africa pushes for truer world view

France will stop using maps based on the traditional Mercator projection, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Friday – backing an African push for a more accurate representation of the continent.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 4

DRC eyes Jerusalem embassy as Tshisekedi seeks Israel's support

The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem following talks between President Félix Tshisekedi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a rare diplomatic step that could also strengthen Kinshasa's ties with Washington and its access to military support.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 4