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Death toll from mudslides near Nepal-China border climbs to at least 676
Chinese officials have confirmed seven deaths and said more than 550 people are missing.
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Finland official says support for UN agency will end following allegations employees tied to Oct. 7
He explained that the level of funding does not decrease, but it will be provided through other channels, such as the World Food Program.
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Officials claim hundreds are dead in Nepal flooding, more than 1,400 remain missing
The massive flooding began Wednesday on the Bhotekoshi River, located along Nepal's Himalayan border with China's Tibet. A mudslide/avalanche, perhaps triggered by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, set off the flooding.
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China's ambassador to Israel discovered dead on Sunday
Du Wei recently became China's ambassador to Israel.
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Inspector General report says coronavirus has led to 'pause' in campaign against ISIS
Iraqi forces halted campaigns in March as disease began to spread worldwide
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U.N. General Assembly 'unlikely' to take place in person, says Secretary General
The leaders of the annual summit are looking at various alternative, technologically driven, ways to hold the assembly in September
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Russia uses mercenaries to sow chaos in Libya, experts say
The Wagner Group private military company is fighting in Libya, and is an instrument of the Kremlin, State Department says.
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Death toll in Kabul maternity ward attack rises to 24
Since the signing of a preliminary peace deal in late February, violence in Afghanistan has re-escalated, on Tuesday the victims were new mothers and babies
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Pompeo lands in Israel to discuss West Bank annexation, Iran, and coronavirus
Secretary of State Pompeo is the first foreign official to visit Israel since the beginning of the pandemic
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COVID in the Kremlin: Putin spokesman Peskov is latest Russian official to be hospitalized
Peskov said he has not had personal contact with Putin in more than a month.
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New Iraqi PM arrests those who killed protester, affirms right to peaceful dissent
Newly installed Mustafa Al Kadhimi promises that those who "spilled Iraqi blood will not be allowed to rest."
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Friendly fire in the Gulf: Iranian naval ship fires on an assistance vessel, killing 19
It is not yet clear whether the incident was caused by human or equipment error
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British PM Boris Johnson announces multi-stage process for reopening his nation
The country will only move forward if it is deemed safe enough to do so, Johnson said.