Nepal flood rescue teams find two more survivors as death toll passes 1,331
Emergency responders in Nepal have rescued two more people alive as search operations continue more than a week after catastrophic floods hit the country. A Chinese hydropower worker was pulled from a 225-metre tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 project in Rasuwa district, while a 64-year-old Nepali woman was rescued from a damaged house in neighbouring Nuwakot district. The latest rescues come as teams continue to search flood-hit sites across central Nepal, where many people remain unaccounted for.The worker, identified as Lu Haitao, was freed on Saturday by a joint team of Nepali soldiers and South Korean disaster specialists and later... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Sep 2026 17:29 LONDON
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US imposes new sanctions on Cuban companies and Fidel Ernesto Castro
The United States has announced a new round of sanctions targeting several Cuban companies and Fidel Ernesto Castro, the grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro. The measures were announced on Thursday and are the latest step in a campaign that Washington says is aimed at increasing pressure on Cuba's government. The move adds to an already strained relationship between the two countries and comes as Cuba continues to face severe economic difficulties.The US State Department said the sanctions apply to several Cuban companies and to Fidel Ernesto Castro, who is 31. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Sep 2026 03:30 LONDON
USS Abraham Lincoln pauses in Thailand after 286-day deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived at Laem Chabang in Thailand after 286 days at sea, marking a pause in one of the US Navy's longest recent deployments. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier reached the port on Wednesday after a mission that began in the Pacific and was later redirected to the Middle East. The stop is being treated as a rest-and-recreation visit for the crew.The carrier is carrying about 5,000 sailors and Marines, and its flight deck has been seen with helicopters and combat aircraft, including F-35 jets. According to the supplied reporting, the ship left California in November 2025... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 16:59 LONDON
Iran fisherwoman says war has disrupted life and livelihoods on Hengam Island
An Iranian fisherwoman on Hengam Island has described how the war between the United States and Israel and Iran has disrupted daily life, fishing and tourism on the southern island. Khadijeh Bandari said the bombing campaign shattered what she called an ordinary seaside routine built around fishing, a small guesthouse and a restaurant. Her account points to the wider civilian and economic impact of the conflict beyond military targets.Bandari said she and her family sold fish through an Instagram page and delivered it to cities across Iran, while also serving tourists at a seaside restaurant. She said the business was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Sep 2026 08:00 LONDON
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Toxic haze from Indonesian fires chokes Malaysian Borneo as air quality turns hazardous
Smoke from forest and peatland fires in Indonesia has pushed air quality in parts of Malaysian Borneo to hazardous levels, with the worst conditions reported in Sarawak. The haze has also spread beyond the island, reaching peninsular Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. Officials and residents say the smoke has triggered respiratory illness and disrupted public life across the region.On Tuesday, six areas in Sarawak recorded air quality readings above 300 on Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index, a level classed as hazardous. In Kuching, the state capital, the index reached 407, while Serian, near the Kalimantan border, recorded 408. The smoke has been... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Sep 2026 04:02 LONDON
