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Nepal flash flood: Disaster in a geological battleground zone
France 24's Leela Jacinto takes a look at how the extreme geography of Nepal and Tibet, dominated by the Himilaya mountains, contributed to the initial confusio…
Ebola outbreak over in Uganda but cases still rising in DR Congo
The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is still not under control in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congole…
French PM looks to speed up cyclone reconstruction on Mayotte visit
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is in the French island of Mayotte for a two-day visit, accompanied by six ministers. On the agenda are discussions abou…
Big Tech's AI spending is bigger than you think
To paraphrase Justin Timberlake in his iconic turn in the 2010 film "The Social Network," a trillion dollars isn't cool. You know what is? $3 trillion. The big …
Lutnick to host Altman, Huang at G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will hold fireside chats with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang next week during the U.S.-led G20 Innovation M…
What we learned from Nvidia's big day
Data: Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro, company releases; Note: Nvidia's fiscal year runs ahead of the calendar. The quarter ended July 2026 is its Q2 fiscal 2027…
Nepal floods: Rescue teams search for over 1,300 missing
After flash floods destroyed entire villages in a Himalayan valley on the Nepal-Tibet border, the search for over 1,300 missing people, including tourists and p…
Drought-hit Danube gives way to mammoth fossil hunt in Bulgaria
As drought in Europe brings river levels to record lows, a group of volunteers scans the dried-up Danube riverbank in northern Bulgaria, not far from where the …
Presidential candidates to be grilled on economy at French business summit
France's main candidates for next year's presidential election will be quizzed by business leaders about their plans for the nation at the Medef employers feder…
Countries send rescue teams to Nepal to search for missing tourists
Over 1,300 people are still missing in Nepal and Tibet, a day after catastrophic flooding believed to have been caused by a glacier collapse. A total of 800 for…
Driven by faith, Jewish activists stand up to settlers to protect West Bank Palestinians
A group of Israelis who regularly travel to the West Bank to protect Palestinians who are victims of increasing attacks by settlers say their Jewish faith drove…
'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dead at 80
Tim Curry, the English actor best known for his star turn as Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the…
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, sparking tributes from around the wo…
French flight attendant wins case recognising breast cancer as occupational disease
A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease in a landmark ruling that marks a first for the cou…
Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US teen addiction lawsuits
Meta will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all US states to…
How a glacier collapse is believed to have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster
A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below is believed to have unleashed the catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet tha…
Young Black voters buck Democratic old guard
The nation's old guard of Black leaders is still a key force for Democrats, but this year's primaries have revealed the rising influence of Black Gen Z voters w…
How to prepare for wildfires — now and for the future
Wildfires demand action on radically different timelines: during the crisis, before the next fire season and over the coming decades. Why it matters: Climate ch…