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Devastating flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills nine, hundreds of tourists missing

Devastating flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills nine, hundreds of tourists missing

By Gopal Sharma and Liz Lee KATHMANDU/BEIJING, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed at least nine people and left hundreds of
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Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered

Hundreds missing after devastating flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 95 bodies recovered

By Gopal Sharma, Liz Lee, Sahana Bajracharya and Navesh Chitrakar KATHMANDU/BEIJING, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed at least 95
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Hundreds missing and at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal

Hundreds missing and at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal

An avalanche of ice and rock has triggered massive flash floods in Nepal, killing at least eight people and causing widespread damage
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American tourists among nearly 400 missing in Nepal after flash flood

American tourists among nearly 400 missing in Nepal after flash flood

Hundreds remain missing in Nepal after flash floods hit the Himalayan nation, including several Americans.
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Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia

Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia

By John Geddie, Yukiko Toyoda, Ben Blanchard and Aftab Ahmed TOKYO/TAIPEI/NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's olive branch to North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the expense of a long-standing ally comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. security ties in Asia, as partners from Japan to India reassess
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Explainer-What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?

Explainer-What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - U.S. employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government's H-1B visa program for a fee, allowing tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few years. U.S.
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Analysis-Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners

Analysis-Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners

By Michael Georgy DUBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iraq could serve as an example of how the United States could carry out its threat to force countries that continue trading with Iran out of the dollar-based financial system.
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Snoring, subways and stealth ads: how big pharma targets China's waistline

Snoring, subways and stealth ads: how big pharma targets China's waistline

By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Weight-loss drugmakers, vying to tighten the belts of Chinese consumers, are promoting obesity awareness in metro stations, exercise studios and soccer stadiums as local restrictions prevent the direct advertising of prescription medicines in the world’s
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US expected to broaden secondary sanctions to isolate Iran on 'economic D-Day'

US expected to broaden secondary sanctions to isolate Iran on 'economic D-Day'

By David Lawder, Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States was set to warn countries to cut ties with Iran or risk their businesses being cut off from the dollar-based financial system when it unveils the "greatest financial offensive ever" on Monday, a
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GMR Airports Plans $2 Billion Expansion at Indian Airports Amidst Surging Aviation Demand

GMR Airports Plans $2 Billion Expansion at Indian Airports Amidst Surging Aviation Demand

GMR Airports Plans $2 Billion Expansion at Indian Airports Amidst Surging Aviation Demand
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Morning Bid: Mixing economic wars, trade wars and actual wars

Morning Bid: Mixing economic wars, trade wars and actual wars

Aug 24 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a nervy start to the week for markets in Asia with the main move being a 1.5% drop in oil prices as investors await details of President Trump's economic war on Iran.