Breakfast News Recap: Nepal flood death toll climbs as Iran talks, Gaza strikes and market rally dominate
Nepal’s flood disaster has deepened sharply, with the death toll rising to 469 as rescue teams were ordered to pause or pull back from parts of the Nepal China border zone after a debris dammed barrier lake began overflowing. Families of Australians still missing in the disaster are appealing for information as communications remain cut in affected areas. 🔗 🔗In Nepal’s Nuwakot district, flash floods and landslides have caused widespread destruction along the Trishuli River basin, with injured people airlifted to safety as communities assess the damage. Surveillance footage from the Chinese side of the border has shown mud and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Aug 2026 08:37 LONDON
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Australia reports H5 bird flu in dolphin as Macquarie Island researchers are withdrawn over seal-death risk
Australia has reported a new H5 bird flu case in a common dolphin found dead near Goolwa on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula. State testing confirmed the animal was positive for H5N1, and samples have been sent to the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness for further analysis. The finding marks the second native mammal species in Australia known to have contracted the virus.The federal government also said it will withdraw 24 expeditioners from the Macquarie Island research station in the Southern Ocean. Officials said the decision was taken because of the psychosocial risk of witnessing possible mass seal deaths during the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 07:00 LONDON
Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu detection in a dolphin found at Goolwa
South Australian authorities have confirmed H5N1 bird flu in a dead common dolphin found at Goolwa on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The finding is being described by the state as a new development in Australia. It comes after a separate H5N1 detection in a red fox in Adelaide's north-west earlier in the week.The Department of Primary Industries and Regions said the dolphin tested positive for the virus after being found dead at the coastal town. The state's chief veterinary officer, Dr Skye Fruean, said the animal was expected to have eaten a bird or had close contact with a wild bird.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Aug 2026 06:03 LONDON
