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Hundreds missing, villages destroyed in massive flash floods near Nepal-Tibet border

Massive flash floods that swept through the Himalayan border regions of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at least 95 people and destroyed villages and infrastructure, according to officials. Hundreds are still missing, including foreign tourists and pilgrims from neighbouring India, as authorities raced to send humanitarian assistance to affected communities. 

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White House press secretary and Trump adviser Karoline Leavitt to leave role

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ending the tenure of one of his most prominent and trusted advisers as the administration heads towards November's midterm elections. 

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Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbreak in decades. 

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Syria court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes against humanity in absentia

A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday, along with his younger brother, for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. 

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Unsettled Weather Expected to Continue Across the Country in the Coming Days, Forecasters Say

Rain is expected again today in most parts of Georgia. According to the National Environment Agency, unsettled weather will continue across the country over the coming days.

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Georgia Comfortably Defeats Montenegro in FIBA World Cup Qualifier

The Georgian national basketball team defeated Montenegro 101–74 in Tbilisi in a qualifying match for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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Rain, Wind and River Flooding — Georgia’s National Environmental Agency Warns the Public

Georgia’s National Environmental Agency has issued information about the weather expected in the coming days.

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Infantino defies FIFA vice president's request to stay away from Caribbean youth tournament

FIFA president Gianni Infantino made a rare public appearance in the Caribbean despite a request from vice president Victor Montagliani to abstain as pressure mounts over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. 

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