Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say
An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.
Tongue says Root has left England in no doubt over conduct standards
LONDON: England captain Joe Root has laid down the law over the standards of behaviour he expects from his side as they deal with yet another off-field embarrassment, according to fast bowler Josh Tongue. Brydon Carse was dropped from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s starting Thursday. The 31-year-old was referred … Read more
India close in on victory despite Sri Lanka fightback
Sooriyabandara (92) and Mendis (55) briefly lift the hosts before the visitors regain control COLOMBO: India are closing in on a big win in Colombo after Sri Lanka slumped to 229-6 at stumps on day four of the second Test, having been made to follow-on on Wednesday. Sri Lanka lead by just 16 runs with … Read more
F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer
In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy.
Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered
An earthquake is suspected to have triggered an ice-rock avalanche, causing floods in Nepal’s Lhende Khola river An injured man is rushed to a hospital after devastating floods near Nepal, China border. PHOTO: REUTERS KHATMANDU: A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China’s Tibet … Read more
Dolly Parton Was a Trailblazer in Business, Too
[Her vision to launch businesses to bring fans closer while protecting her intellectual property was ahead of her time.
Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire
Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, criticized Israel for its ongoing strikes on Hamas, after it rejected a U.S.-backed plan to disarm the militant group.
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China’s Xi
Bill Gates says China may restrict risky AI releases if the US takes the lead on limiting dangerous AI models China’s President Xi Jinping (R) speaks during a meeting with Microsoft founder Bill Gates at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference in Boao town, Hainan province April 8, 2013. REUTERS Bill Gates is … Read more
Live Updates: Hundreds Missing as Deadly Floods Sweep Away Villages in Nepal
A wall of water crashed through a Himalayan river valley between Nepal and the Chinese territory of Tibet, killing dozens of people, the Nepali authorities said. Many of the missing were foreign tourists.
German firms report rising cyber threat from foreign intelligence services, study shows
China and Russia were the main suspected sources of cyberattacks, while Iran was seen playing a growing role The workspace of a cybersecurity agent is pictured during the opening of Germany’s new IT Security Centre the national cyber defence body BSI in Bonn, Germany, February 6, 2024. REUTERS German companies are increasingly being targeted by … Read more