Category: International

A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding in a border area of China and Nepal

The Hindu’s complete coverage of the Nepal flash floods

The executive order blocks companies from buying, importing or installing certain foreign-made parts used in what the government calls the bulk-power system

Around 133 Indians are missing after a flash flood in Bhotekoshi River hits villages bordering Tibet region; a rock-and-ice landslide along the Nepal-China border caused a debris-laden flood, say authorities citing satellite imagery

Ms. Clinton said China, in particular, can put pressure on Tehran, as it is one of the biggest buyers of oil and gas from Iran

Applicants with interviews already scheduled were emailed that their appointments had been cancelled and that they would be informed of a new date and time

A joint statement by the two countries said the proposed framework includes a “joint temporary navigational corridor” and both countries working to clear mines from the waterway

Judge Dabney Friedrich cited “newly discovered evidence” and “evidence located in other countries” as the reason for postponing the trial.

Earlier this month, more than 30 countries signed a joint letter condemning “in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty” by Iran. The United States, where capital punishment is still legal, did not…

Despite repeated requests, the army hasn’t provided details about the investigation or a timeline for when it could be completed. Rights groups say Israel rarely holds troops accountable for killing Palestinians, pointing to long investigations that rarely lead to prosecution