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Nepal estimates disaster damage from glacial flash flood at USD 2.56bn as death toll exceeds 1,250

Nepal estimates disaster damage from glacial flash flood at USD 2.56bn as death toll exceeds 1,250

Nepal's disaster authority said initial losses from last week's Himalayan glacial flood total 387.5 billion rupees ( USD 2.56 billion), with USD 52.6 million needed for recovery over the next four months

Asia
Nepal flood survivors cling to zipline to cross treacherous river

Nepal flood survivors cling to zipline to cross treacherous river

Nepal flood survivors are using a makeshift zipline to cross the swollen Trishuli River, after devastating floods swept away roads and bridges

Europe
After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

After US settlement, EU says Meta must 'protect our kids too'

EU has told Meta it must fix "addictive" features on Facebook and Instagram in Europe, after Meta's $16.7 billion child safety deal in the US.

Middle East
Deadly clashes in Yemen between Houthis and govt forces

Deadly clashes in Yemen between Houthis and govt forces

Yemen's government and Houthi forces clashed on Thursday near Bab al-Mandab, with 13 government troops reported killed.

North America
Trump, UAE president discuss ties and Middle East in phone call

Trump, UAE president discuss ties and Middle East in phone call

Trump spoke by phone with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed as Iran said it targeted US military bases in the UAE and Kuwait