KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as search efforts continued following catastrophic floods that killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing.Nepal`s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals had been rescued so far, while about 590 from 39 countries…
The October increase follows a January rise and is the first double tariff hike in four years. The central bank warned it would push annual inflation further above its 4% target in an economy already squeezed by the costs of its war, sanctions and a 21% key interest rate.
SCARDOVARI, Italy (AP) — Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams.While experiments in containment continue, including the release of tens of thousands of octopus…
Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold, seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company.Ian Tyler, who has served as the…
Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains offensive languageBroadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names…
At least 2 injured in explosion at train station in southern GermanyThe train station is currently closed with train services disrupted and rerouted to other tracks.[FILE] Augsburg is a regional transport hub and is around 55 kilometres from the Bavarian capital Munich. / ReutersAt least two people sustained minor injuries in an explosion at a…
PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax risesGood morning. Andy Burnham will face PMQs for the first time as PM today but he already has a fairly good idea of the questions he might get from Kemi Badenoch because she rehearsed them all yesterday.…
Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead today’s discussions Britain’s foreign secretary Ed Miliband is also taking part in today’s talks in Ireland.“We see an attempt by Russia to divide us in Europe and to deter us from our support for…
The collision occurred 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) off the Silivri district on the western edge of Istanbul province, the governor’s office said on X.
Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’Successive politicians have clawed their way past colleagues over the years to call the residence home. Yet in an offer that probably seemed too good to be true, the property site Booking.com has been accused of “systemic…