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War and heat: Why are wheat prices soaring?
Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on their respective grain terminals in the Black Sea.
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Nepal rescuers drill into tunnels in bid to reach trapped workers
Nepali army joins flood rescue efforts at hydroelectric facilities where workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels.
From: NewsFeed
Algeria wildfire death toll expected to rise as survivors say nothing left
Algeria says at least 12 people have been killed in wildfires sweeping the northeast, with the toll expected to rise.
Published On 29 Aug 2026
From: 101 East
Can “super coral” and cooling the sea, save reefs from climate change?
101 East investigates whether Palau may hold the key to saving the world’s coral reefs from climate-driven destruction.
Published On 29 Aug 2026
Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll surpasses 600
Rescue operations have resumed after a brief pause, but experts caution of danger from a newly formed lake.
From: NewsFeed
Al Jazeera reports from Nepal as flood survivors flee new threat
Al Jazeera reports from flood-hit Bidur, Nepal, as residents flee towards higher ground amid threats of another flood.
Published On 28 Aug 2026
From: NewsFeed
‘Barrier lake’ triggers fresh floods, halts rescue at Nepal-China border
A lake formed after floods and mudslides on the China-Nepal border burst its banks on Friday, halting rescue operations.
Published On 28 Aug 2026
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Why Nepal faces another flood threat from a new lake on China border
Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered flash floods, mudslides and a barrier lake where a landslide dammed the river.
Nepal and China briefly halt rescue efforts as barrier lake overflows
More than 580 people dead and more than 2,400 missing after the flash flood disaster that struck on Wednesday.
Singapore’s plans to clear forest for homes lead to rare public protests
Bid to rezone forested areas for housing prompts unusual public opposition in Southeast Asian city-state.
Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flood surpasses 470 as barrier lake threatens
Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding.
