2 militants killed in counter-terrorism operation in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Two militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Friday.
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) launched the operation near Neki Sahib Ziarat in Karak district after receiving intelligence about the presence of militants, the department said in a statement.
The militants opened fire on CTD personnel, triggering an exchange of fire in which two militants were killed, while their accomplices managed to escape, the statement said.
Two submachine guns, two hand grenades, six magazines and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants, it added.
The militants were allegedly planning to set up a roadblock and plant roadside explosive devices in the area. A search operation was underway to trace the fleeing militants. ■
2026-08-29 21:39:00
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ISLAMABAD, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Two militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Friday.
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) launched the operation near Neki Sahib Ziarat in Karak district after receiving intelligence about the presence of militants, the department said in a statement.
The militants opened fire on CTD personnel, triggering an exchange of fire in which two militants were killed, while their accomplices managed to escape, the statement said.
Two submachine guns, two hand grenades, six magazines and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants, it added.
The militants were allegedly planning to set up a roadblock and plant roadside explosive devices in the area. A search operation was underway to trace the fleeing militants. ■
2026-08-29 21:39:00
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Ninth Yogurt Culture Festival kicks off in Bulgarian village
MOMCHILOVTSI, Bulgaria, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The ninth edition of the Yogurt Culture Festival kicked off on Friday in Momchilovtsi, a picturesque village in southern Bulgaria, presenting the rich heritage of yogurt and local traditions.
Located in the heart of the Central Rhodope Mountains, Momchilovtsi is renowned for its residents' longevity and healthy lifestyle.
The three-day festival serves as a vibrant cultural gathering, attracting thousands of tourists from both Bulgaria and abroad. Visitors can savor the finest homemade yogurt, artisanal cheese, jams and local tea, while exploring folk craft exhibitions.
In a congratulatory message at the opening ceremony, Bulgarian Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said that the festival promotes Momchilovtsi and the surrounding region as a premier tourist destination, with a special emphasis on culinary tourism.
The first Yogurt Culture Festival was held in 2015, laying the foundation for the now beloved annual tradition. ■
2026-08-29 21:37:15
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MOMCHILOVTSI, Bulgaria, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The ninth edition of the Yogurt Culture Festival kicked off on Friday in Momchilovtsi, a picturesque village in southern Bulgaria, presenting the rich heritage of yogurt and local traditions.
Located in the heart of the Central Rhodope Mountains, Momchilovtsi is renowned for its residents' longevity and healthy lifestyle.
The three-day festival serves as a vibrant cultural gathering, attracting thousands of tourists from both Bulgaria and abroad. Visitors can savor the finest homemade yogurt, artisanal cheese, jams and local tea, while exploring folk craft exhibitions.
In a congratulatory message at the opening ceremony, Bulgarian Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said that the festival promotes Momchilovtsi and the surrounding region as a premier tourist destination, with a special emphasis on culinary tourism.
The first Yogurt Culture Festival was held in 2015, laying the foundation for the now beloved annual tradition. ■
2026-08-29 21:37:15
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Mourinho confirms changes as Real Madrid hosts Malaga
MADRID, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho confirmed he will make changes to his starting lineup when his side hosts newly promoted Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
Madrid has won its opening two games this season, beating Espanyol 2-1 away before a 4-1 home victory over Real Sociedad. However, speaking to reporters on Saturday, Mourinho stressed that the World Cup has made preparations for the new campaign difficult.
"I never tire of repeating that there are players who have had different preseason experiences, but we have a strong squad with solutions to compensate for these issues," Mourinho said.
The coach confirmed that Spain international Marc Cucurella was in line to start on Sunday ahead of Alvaro Carreras, but explained, "if Cucurella runs out of steam, we have Alvaro to come on. It's the kind of solution a squad like this provides a coach."
Mourinho was also asked about record signing Yan Diomande and pointed out that because of his transfer from RB Leipzig, "Diomande arrived late and had a difficult summer. He didn't train with Leipzig."
"When he arrived, he didn't have a fitness base to work with, but he's progressing gradually. He's getting better and better," Mourinho said.
Mourinho was optimistic that the quality of Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe would "push them and everyone else to be better and better. I couldn't be happier with just a couple of weeks of working together," before praising Jude Bellingham.
"He's unique," Mourinho said, adding that the England international has "different talents: physical, mental, tactical, recovery, his goal-scoring ability, his aerial game. He's impressive."
However, Mourinho insisted that despite the individual quality in his squad, collective performance remains the priority.
"The team has to function as a team, play as a team, suffer as a team, struggle as a team, and dominate as a team," he said. ■
2026-08-29 21:48:45
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MADRID, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho confirmed he will make changes to his starting lineup when his side hosts newly promoted Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
Madrid has won its opening two games this season, beating Espanyol 2-1 away before a 4-1 home victory over Real Sociedad. However, speaking to reporters on Saturday, Mourinho stressed that the World Cup has made preparations for the new campaign difficult.
"I never tire of repeating that there are players who have had different preseason experiences, but we have a strong squad with solutions to compensate for these issues," Mourinho said.
The coach confirmed that Spain international Marc Cucurella was in line to start on Sunday ahead of Alvaro Carreras, but explained, "if Cucurella runs out of steam, we have Alvaro to come on. It's the kind of solution a squad like this provides a coach."
Mourinho was also asked about record signing Yan Diomande and pointed out that because of his transfer from RB Leipzig, "Diomande arrived late and had a difficult summer. He didn't train with Leipzig."
"When he arrived, he didn't have a fitness base to work with, but he's progressing gradually. He's getting better and better," Mourinho said.
Mourinho was optimistic that the quality of Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe would "push them and everyone else to be better and better. I couldn't be happier with just a couple of weeks of working together," before praising Jude Bellingham.
"He's unique," Mourinho said, adding that the England international has "different talents: physical, mental, tactical, recovery, his goal-scoring ability, his aerial game. He's impressive."
However, Mourinho insisted that despite the individual quality in his squad, collective performance remains the priority.
"The team has to function as a team, play as a team, suffer as a team, struggle as a team, and dominate as a team," he said. ■
2026-08-29 21:48:45
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South Africa submits dossier to ICJ over Israel's non-compliance with provisional measures
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has submitted a dossier to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Israel's non-compliance with provisional measures previously ordered by the court, according to South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
The dossier was submitted on Aug. 25 to assist a committee of judges responsible for monitoring the implementation of the provisional measures and recommending possible options to the court, said a statement issued by the department on Friday.
The ICJ has issued three legally binding provisional measures orders against Israel aimed at protecting the rights of Palestinians under the Genocide Convention, but Israel has not complied with the orders, the statement said, adding that South Africa would continue to pursue all available avenues to seek Israel's full and immediate compliance.
The statement said Palestinians in Gaza continue to be deprived of water, adequate healthcare, medicine and other essential resources for survival.
It accused Israel of bombarding Gaza, causing mass casualties and displacement, and of arbitrarily detaining and deporting Palestinians.
South Africa submitted letters enclosing public dossiers of evidence to the United Nations Security Council in May 2024, February 2025 and September 2025, urging action to ensure Israel's compliance with the court's provisional measures, according to the statement.
In December 2023, South Africa filed a case before the ICJ against Israel over alleged acts of genocide in Gaza. The ICJ has yet to deliver a final ruling in the case. ■
2026-08-29 21:51:30
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JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has submitted a dossier to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Israel's non-compliance with provisional measures previously ordered by the court, according to South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
The dossier was submitted on Aug. 25 to assist a committee of judges responsible for monitoring the implementation of the provisional measures and recommending possible options to the court, said a statement issued by the department on Friday.
The ICJ has issued three legally binding provisional measures orders against Israel aimed at protecting the rights of Palestinians under the Genocide Convention, but Israel has not complied with the orders, the statement said, adding that South Africa would continue to pursue all available avenues to seek Israel's full and immediate compliance.
The statement said Palestinians in Gaza continue to be deprived of water, adequate healthcare, medicine and other essential resources for survival.
It accused Israel of bombarding Gaza, causing mass casualties and displacement, and of arbitrarily detaining and deporting Palestinians.
South Africa submitted letters enclosing public dossiers of evidence to the United Nations Security Council in May 2024, February 2025 and September 2025, urging action to ensure Israel's compliance with the court's provisional measures, according to the statement.
In December 2023, South Africa filed a case before the ICJ against Israel over alleged acts of genocide in Gaza. The ICJ has yet to deliver a final ruling in the case. ■
2026-08-29 21:51:30
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Solomon Islands PM faces no-confidence motion from cabinet colleague
SYDNEY, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale faces his first no-confidence motion after Minister of Home Affairs Manasseh Maelanga filed a notice of motion on Saturday afternoon, the Solomon Star reported.
Maelanga is part of the Government for Reform, Empowerment, Accountability and Transformation (GREAT) Coalition under the leadership of Wale.
Wale was sworn in as the Solomon Islands' prime minister in May 2026 after he was elected by members of Parliament, succeeding Jeremiah Manele, who was removed from office earlier in the month after Parliament passed a motion of no-confidence.
The Solomon Star quoted Clerk to Parliament Jefferson Halu as saying that the notice will lapse on Sept. 6 and it can be moved thereafter if Parliament, which is currently on adjournment and will resume on Sept. 7, accepts it.
This means that the motion of no-confidence can be moved when it is put on notice during that week, according to the media. ■
2026-08-29 21:55:00
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SYDNEY, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale faces his first no-confidence motion after Minister of Home Affairs Manasseh Maelanga filed a notice of motion on Saturday afternoon, the Solomon Star reported.
Maelanga is part of the Government for Reform, Empowerment, Accountability and Transformation (GREAT) Coalition under the leadership of Wale.
Wale was sworn in as the Solomon Islands' prime minister in May 2026 after he was elected by members of Parliament, succeeding Jeremiah Manele, who was removed from office earlier in the month after Parliament passed a motion of no-confidence.
The Solomon Star quoted Clerk to Parliament Jefferson Halu as saying that the notice will lapse on Sept. 6 and it can be moved thereafter if Parliament, which is currently on adjournment and will resume on Sept. 7, accepts it.
This means that the motion of no-confidence can be moved when it is put on notice during that week, according to the media. ■
2026-08-29 21:55:00
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1 killed, 3 seriously injured in explosion at rented room in N. Vietnam
HANOI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- One man was killed and three others seriously injured in an explosion at a rented room in northern Vietnam's Phu Tho province on Saturday afternoon, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
The explosion occurred at around 1:10 p.m. in Binh Xuyen commune.
Authorities found multiple firecracker shells and finished firecrackers, along with some yellow and black powders suspected to be materials used to make firecrackers.
An initial investigation indicated that the explosion was linked to the illegal production of firecrackers.
The blast also damaged three rooms and affected several other rented rooms, as well as part of the corrugated metal roof in the building's common courtyard, said the report.
Police are continuing to investigate the case. ■
2026-08-29 21:56:15
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HANOI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- One man was killed and three others seriously injured in an explosion at a rented room in northern Vietnam's Phu Tho province on Saturday afternoon, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
The explosion occurred at around 1:10 p.m. in Binh Xuyen commune.
Authorities found multiple firecracker shells and finished firecrackers, along with some yellow and black powders suspected to be materials used to make firecrackers.
An initial investigation indicated that the explosion was linked to the illegal production of firecrackers.
The blast also damaged three rooms and affected several other rented rooms, as well as part of the corrugated metal roof in the building's common courtyard, said the report.
Police are continuing to investigate the case. ■
2026-08-29 21:56:15
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Rail replacement project on Youyi-Baoqing Railway to be completed in China's Heilongjiang
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A drone photo taken on Aug. 29, 2026 shows the site of a rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway amid farmland, in Youyi County of Shuangyashan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway is scheduled to be completed on Sunday.
The railway links Youyi County and Baoqing County in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Starting operation in 1998, it serves as a dedicated freight corridor for grain and other bulk commodities from the Sanjiang Plain, a leading grain-producing area in China.
The rail replacement project is a key one of its kind in support of Heilongjiang's plan to further lift its grain production capacity. (Xinhua/Wang Song)
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A drone photo taken on Aug. 29, 2026 shows people working at the site of a rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway, in Youyi County of Shuangyashan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway is scheduled to be completed on Sunday.
The railway links Youyi County and Baoqing County in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Starting operation in 1998, it serves as a dedicated freight corridor for grain and other bulk commodities from the Sanjiang Plain, a leading grain-producing area in China.
The rail replacement project is a key one of its kind in support of Heilongjiang's plan to further lift its grain production capacity. (Xinhua/Wang Song)
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A drone photo taken on Aug. 29, 2026 shows people working at the site of a rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway, in Youyi County of Shuangyashan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway is scheduled to be completed on Sunday.
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2026-08-29 22:01:54
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A drone photo taken on Aug. 29, 2026 shows the site of a rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway amid farmland, in Youyi County of Shuangyashan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway is scheduled to be completed on Sunday.
The railway links Youyi County and Baoqing County in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Starting operation in 1998, it serves as a dedicated freight corridor for grain and other bulk commodities from the Sanjiang Plain, a leading grain-producing area in China.
The rail replacement project is a key one of its kind in support of Heilongjiang's plan to further lift its grain production capacity. (Xinhua/Wang Song)
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A drone photo taken on Aug. 29, 2026 shows people working at the site of a rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway, in Youyi County of Shuangyashan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway is scheduled to be completed on Sunday.
The railway links Youyi County and Baoqing County in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Starting operation in 1998, it serves as a dedicated freight corridor for grain and other bulk commodities from the Sanjiang Plain, a leading grain-producing area in China.
The rail replacement project is a key one of its kind in support of Heilongjiang's plan to further lift its grain production capacity. (Xinhua/Wang Song)
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A drone photo taken on Aug. 29, 2026 shows people working at the site of a rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway, in Youyi County of Shuangyashan, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The rail replacement project on the Youyi-Baoqing Railway is scheduled to be completed on Sunday.
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2026-08-29 22:01:54
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Israel strikes Gaza hospital compound, targets Hamas commander
JERUSALEM, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Israel carried out an airstrike on part of the Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital compound in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday, saying it targeted a Hamas commander who was planning attacks.
Palestinian media reported that Israeli warplanes struck a medical warehouse in the hospital compound in Deir al-Balah. Initial reports said several people were wounded.
The Israeli military said the man targeted was a Hamas commander who had been planning attacks against Israeli troops and working to rebuild the group's military capabilities.
The strike was intended to remove what it described as an "immediate threat," it added.
An October 2025 U.S.-backed ceasefire halted major fighting in Gaza but has not ended Israeli strikes. Israel says the attacks are aimed at thwarting threats from Hamas and other militants, while Hamas has accused Israel of repeatedly violating the truce.
Israeli attacks have killed at least 73,449 Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 174,472 since October 2023, according to Gaza-based health authorities. ■
2026-08-29 21:58:00
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JERUSALEM, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Israel carried out an airstrike on part of the Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital compound in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday, saying it targeted a Hamas commander who was planning attacks.
Palestinian media reported that Israeli warplanes struck a medical warehouse in the hospital compound in Deir al-Balah. Initial reports said several people were wounded.
The Israeli military said the man targeted was a Hamas commander who had been planning attacks against Israeli troops and working to rebuild the group's military capabilities.
The strike was intended to remove what it described as an "immediate threat," it added.
An October 2025 U.S.-backed ceasefire halted major fighting in Gaza but has not ended Israeli strikes. Israel says the attacks are aimed at thwarting threats from Hamas and other militants, while Hamas has accused Israel of repeatedly violating the truce.
Israeli attacks have killed at least 73,449 Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 174,472 since October 2023, according to Gaza-based health authorities. ■
2026-08-29 21:58:00
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Asia-Pacific Community: TCM's soothing care reaches Cambodia's remote border communities
BANTEAY MEANCHEY, Cambodia, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tob Savoeun, a 69-year-old patient here in northwest Cambodia, feels deeply relieved on Saturday after receiving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment from Chinese experts, which effectively eased her chronic limb weakness and persistent hip pain.
Living in a rural area of the Svay Chek district in Banteay Meanchey province, which borders Thailand, Savoeun woke up early to travel to the Svay Chek Referral Hospital. She had learned from a local health worker that a team from the Chinese Medicine Clinic of the Cambodia-China Friendship Preah Kossamak Hospital would be conducting a one-day free clinic at the site.
After consulting with the doctors, she received acupuncture therapy.
"I am very glad to undergo a TCM treatment, and it's my first time," she told Xinhua. "My symptoms are that whenever I stand up, my hands and feet feel weak, I feel like I'm going to collapse, and I experience hip pain."
The mother of three said she had been suffering from this illness for about two years.
"After the treatment, I feel relieved," she said. "I am very grateful to the Chinese doctors for providing this treatment free of charge."
TCM has shown good therapeutic effects in treating conditions such as insomnia, chronic pain, chronic cough, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and interstitial lung disease. Common therapies include acupuncture, moxibustion, and Tuina remedial massage.
Bun Fa, 80, shared that she manages several chronic health conditions, including lower back and knee pain, gastritis, and hypertension.
"My lower back and knee pain has persisted since 2015," she told Xinhua.
Bun Fa noted that her pain eased after acupuncture treatment, and she praised the medical team for their excellent clinical skills.
Le Chansangvat, director of the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Health Department, said that TCM has become popular among local patients. He said at least 600 patients had registered for the one-day free clinic.
"The treatment has received strong support and high satisfaction from patients. Based on my initial inquiries, some who could barely move their lower backs reported feeling significant relief after receiving acupuncture," he told Xinhua.
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2026-08-29 22:00:30
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BANTEAY MEANCHEY, Cambodia, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tob Savoeun, a 69-year-old patient here in northwest Cambodia, feels deeply relieved on Saturday after receiving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment from Chinese experts, which effectively eased her chronic limb weakness and persistent hip pain.
Living in a rural area of the Svay Chek district in Banteay Meanchey province, which borders Thailand, Savoeun woke up early to travel to the Svay Chek Referral Hospital. She had learned from a local health worker that a team from the Chinese Medicine Clinic of the Cambodia-China Friendship Preah Kossamak Hospital would be conducting a one-day free clinic at the site.
After consulting with the doctors, she received acupuncture therapy.
"I am very glad to undergo a TCM treatment, and it's my first time," she told Xinhua. "My symptoms are that whenever I stand up, my hands and feet feel weak, I feel like I'm going to collapse, and I experience hip pain."
The mother of three said she had been suffering from this illness for about two years.
"After the treatment, I feel relieved," she said. "I am very grateful to the Chinese doctors for providing this treatment free of charge."
TCM has shown good therapeutic effects in treating conditions such as insomnia, chronic pain, chronic cough, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and interstitial lung disease. Common therapies include acupuncture, moxibustion, and Tuina remedial massage.
Bun Fa, 80, shared that she manages several chronic health conditions, including lower back and knee pain, gastritis, and hypertension.
"My lower back and knee pain has persisted since 2015," she told Xinhua.
Bun Fa noted that her pain eased after acupuncture treatment, and she praised the medical team for their excellent clinical skills.
Le Chansangvat, director of the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Health Department, said that TCM has become popular among local patients. He said at least 600 patients had registered for the one-day free clinic.
"The treatment has received strong support and high satisfaction from patients. Based on my initial inquiries, some who could barely move their lower backs reported feeling significant relief after receiving acupuncture," he told Xinhua.
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2026-08-29 22:00:30
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China sends tunnel experts for rescue operations in Nepal
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Emergency Management on Saturday dispatched five Chinese tunnel experts to Nepal to support rescue efforts at a hydropower plant tunnel, at the request of the Nepali government.
The experts took a helicopter from Gyirong, a county in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, arrived in the disaster-hit area of Nepal at 4:58 p.m. Beijing Time, and immediately joined the rescue operation on site.
An additional four tunnel experts were also dispatched to Nepal to further support the rescue efforts, according to the ministry. ■
2026-08-29 22:03:30
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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Emergency Management on Saturday dispatched five Chinese tunnel experts to Nepal to support rescue efforts at a hydropower plant tunnel, at the request of the Nepali government.
The experts took a helicopter from Gyirong, a county in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, arrived in the disaster-hit area of Nepal at 4:58 p.m. Beijing Time, and immediately joined the rescue operation on site.
An additional four tunnel experts were also dispatched to Nepal to further support the rescue efforts, according to the ministry. ■
2026-08-29 22:03:30
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China's national data centers provide emergency service for Gyirong mudslide rescue
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China mobilized its national data centers to provide emergency service for the rescue efforts in the disaster-hit areas in Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region after a mudslide struck a port on the China-Nepal border.
The National Cryosphere Desert Data Center (NCDC) has so far provided 53 service datasets, with a total data volume of roughly 85 GB, available for download and use by relevant emergency response, rescue and research institutions.
The data comes from multiple research institutions, including NCDC, the National Earthquake Data Center, the National Satellite Ocean Application Service, and the China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application.
The National Earth Observation Data Center has compiled remote sensing data resources from civilian and commercial satellites, with a total data volume exceeding 20 GB. The data is provided to support post-disaster road damage assessment, building collapse identification, and secondary disaster monitoring.
These shared datasets are part of China's efforts to leverage technological means in the disaster relief. The China National Space Administration said that it coordinated and deployed satellite resources to conduct emergency imaging of the mudslide-hit area and retrieve historical imagery of the area. ■
2026-08-29 22:08:45
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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China mobilized its national data centers to provide emergency service for the rescue efforts in the disaster-hit areas in Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region after a mudslide struck a port on the China-Nepal border.
The National Cryosphere Desert Data Center (NCDC) has so far provided 53 service datasets, with a total data volume of roughly 85 GB, available for download and use by relevant emergency response, rescue and research institutions.
The data comes from multiple research institutions, including NCDC, the National Earthquake Data Center, the National Satellite Ocean Application Service, and the China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application.
The National Earth Observation Data Center has compiled remote sensing data resources from civilian and commercial satellites, with a total data volume exceeding 20 GB. The data is provided to support post-disaster road damage assessment, building collapse identification, and secondary disaster monitoring.
These shared datasets are part of China's efforts to leverage technological means in the disaster relief. The China National Space Administration said that it coordinated and deployed satellite resources to conduct emergency imaging of the mudslide-hit area and retrieve historical imagery of the area. ■
2026-08-29 22:08:45
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Reservoir at risk of breaching as severe flooding hits SW China's Yunnan
KUNMING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in Mohan Town in southwest China's Yunnan Province, with a reservoir at risk of breaching, authorities said Saturday.
From Friday afternoon to Saturday morning, heavy rainstorms battered Mengla County in Xishuangbanna, with Mohan Town under Mengla recording a maximum 24-hour rainfall of 187.5 millimeters, leading to flooding in the area.
The Yantang Reservoir in Mohan's Molong Village has overflowed and faces a potential breach, prompting local authorities to evacuate over 2,200 residents so far, with further relocations planned.
More than 1,500 rescue personnel from the military, armed police, fire departments, public security and emergency services have been deployed. Yunnan Province has also dispatched 20,500 relief items, including tents, clothing, quilts and folding beds, to support the affected population. ■
2026-08-29 22:25:45
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KUNMING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in Mohan Town in southwest China's Yunnan Province, with a reservoir at risk of breaching, authorities said Saturday.
From Friday afternoon to Saturday morning, heavy rainstorms battered Mengla County in Xishuangbanna, with Mohan Town under Mengla recording a maximum 24-hour rainfall of 187.5 millimeters, leading to flooding in the area.
The Yantang Reservoir in Mohan's Molong Village has overflowed and faces a potential breach, prompting local authorities to evacuate over 2,200 residents so far, with further relocations planned.
More than 1,500 rescue personnel from the military, armed police, fire departments, public security and emergency services have been deployed. Yunnan Province has also dispatched 20,500 relief items, including tents, clothing, quilts and folding beds, to support the affected population. ■
2026-08-29 22:25:45
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Ethiopian Airlines expands Chinese market presence with new cargo route
ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has announced the launch of a new freighter service connecting southwest China's Chengdu City and the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
"A new connection takes flight today. Ethiopian Airlines launched a new freighter service from Chengdu, China," the airline announced on Friday.
The Ethiopian flag carrier said the newly launched air route opens a direct cargo link between southwest China and the wider African continent.
The freighter service from Chengdu will provide "a strong boost to the trade and economic exchanges between western China and Africa," facilitating the movement of a wide range of commodities between the two sides, according to the airline.
The new service marks the latest expansion of air cargo connectivity between China's rapidly growing western manufacturing hub and the African market.
Dereje Derero, managing director of cargo and logistics services at Ethiopian Airlines, previously reiterated the flag carrier's strong commitment to further expanding its footprint in China, thereby propelling Sino-African socioeconomic and people-to-people ties. ■
2026-08-29 22:26:30
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ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa, has announced the launch of a new freighter service connecting southwest China's Chengdu City and the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
"A new connection takes flight today. Ethiopian Airlines launched a new freighter service from Chengdu, China," the airline announced on Friday.
The Ethiopian flag carrier said the newly launched air route opens a direct cargo link between southwest China and the wider African continent.
The freighter service from Chengdu will provide "a strong boost to the trade and economic exchanges between western China and Africa," facilitating the movement of a wide range of commodities between the two sides, according to the airline.
The new service marks the latest expansion of air cargo connectivity between China's rapidly growing western manufacturing hub and the African market.
Dereje Derero, managing director of cargo and logistics services at Ethiopian Airlines, previously reiterated the flag carrier's strong commitment to further expanding its footprint in China, thereby propelling Sino-African socioeconomic and people-to-people ties. ■
2026-08-29 22:26:30
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Man shot in west Sydney home
SYDNEY, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- A 28-year-old man was shot inside a home in Guildford, a suburb in western Sydney, police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said in a statement on Saturday.
Police said that emergency services were called to the home at about 7:40 p.m. local time on Saturday and found the man suffering a gunshot wound to his back.
Officers were told several men entered the home and allegedly shot the man before they left in a white SUV.
The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before he was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
A crime scene was established, and an investigation commenced. ■
2026-08-29 22:39:45
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SYDNEY, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- A 28-year-old man was shot inside a home in Guildford, a suburb in western Sydney, police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) said in a statement on Saturday.
Police said that emergency services were called to the home at about 7:40 p.m. local time on Saturday and found the man suffering a gunshot wound to his back.
Officers were told several men entered the home and allegedly shot the man before they left in a white SUV.
The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before he was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
A crime scene was established, and an investigation commenced. ■
2026-08-29 22:39:45
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Urgent: Chinese FM holds phone talks with Nepali counterpart
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday held a phone conversation with Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal. ■
2026-08-29 22:44:15
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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday held a phone conversation with Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal. ■
2026-08-29 22:44:15
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Urgent: China offers aid package for Nepal, says Chinese FM
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that China's package of assistance to Nepal is being implemented, including emergency cash assistance and humanitarian aid.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while holding a phone conversation with his Nepali counterpart Shisir Khanal. ■
2026-08-29 22:45:15
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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that China's package of assistance to Nepal is being implemented, including emergency cash assistance and humanitarian aid.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while holding a phone conversation with his Nepali counterpart Shisir Khanal. ■
2026-08-29 22:45:15
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Song stuns Nurmagomedov with second-round KO at UFC Fight Night Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Song Yadong scored the biggest win of his UFC career with a stunning second-round knockout of former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov in Shanghai on Saturday, while compatriot Yan Xiaonan suffered a first-round stoppage defeat to Brazil's Denise Gomes in the co-main event.
Sixth-ranked bantamweight Song (23-9-1, 1 NC) entered the fight as a sizeable underdog against No. 3 Nurmagomedov, whose only previous defeat came against then-champion Merab Dvalishvili.
In the first round, both men began cautiously, looking to launch their offense behind lead kicks. The tentative opening stanza changed when Nurmagomedov shot for a takedown and got Song's legs faster than the Chinese could sprawl.
However, Song was able to get back to his feet - no easy task against Nurmagomedov, after being taken down in the middle of the cage without spending much time on the ground, and without being in any danger.
The round ended with both men on their feet and remained relatively even, with Song perhaps landing the cleaner strikes.
In the second, Song successfully defended an early takedown attempt, much to the delight of the sold-out Oriental Sports Center. The pair began exchanging more freely on the feet, and Song started to shift the momentum in his favor.
Nurmagomedov shot again midway through the round, but Song was ready, stuffing the attempt before landing a hard right hand to the neck that dropped the Dagestani. Song then swarmed with a series of hammer fists to secure the knockout 1:48 into the round.
The victory puts Song firmly into bantamweight title contention and underlined the 28-year-old's development from a primarily striking-based fighter into a more complete mixed martial artist capable of dealing with Nurmagomedov's highly regarded wrestling.
In the co-main event, fourth-ranked Yan suffered a major setback to her hopes of another strawweight title challenge after being stopped by 14th-ranked Gomes.
Yan initially used her movement and side kicks to maintain distance, while both fighters landed hard shots. But Gomes found her way inside late in the opening round, dropping Yan with a sharp elbow before following up with punches that forced referee Herb Dean to stop the contest.
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2026-08-29 22:50:15
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Song Yadong scored the biggest win of his UFC career with a stunning second-round knockout of former title challenger Umar Nurmagomedov in Shanghai on Saturday, while compatriot Yan Xiaonan suffered a first-round stoppage defeat to Brazil's Denise Gomes in the co-main event.
Sixth-ranked bantamweight Song (23-9-1, 1 NC) entered the fight as a sizeable underdog against No. 3 Nurmagomedov, whose only previous defeat came against then-champion Merab Dvalishvili.
In the first round, both men began cautiously, looking to launch their offense behind lead kicks. The tentative opening stanza changed when Nurmagomedov shot for a takedown and got Song's legs faster than the Chinese could sprawl.
However, Song was able to get back to his feet - no easy task against Nurmagomedov, after being taken down in the middle of the cage without spending much time on the ground, and without being in any danger.
The round ended with both men on their feet and remained relatively even, with Song perhaps landing the cleaner strikes.
In the second, Song successfully defended an early takedown attempt, much to the delight of the sold-out Oriental Sports Center. The pair began exchanging more freely on the feet, and Song started to shift the momentum in his favor.
Nurmagomedov shot again midway through the round, but Song was ready, stuffing the attempt before landing a hard right hand to the neck that dropped the Dagestani. Song then swarmed with a series of hammer fists to secure the knockout 1:48 into the round.
The victory puts Song firmly into bantamweight title contention and underlined the 28-year-old's development from a primarily striking-based fighter into a more complete mixed martial artist capable of dealing with Nurmagomedov's highly regarded wrestling.
In the co-main event, fourth-ranked Yan suffered a major setback to her hopes of another strawweight title challenge after being stopped by 14th-ranked Gomes.
Yan initially used her movement and side kicks to maintain distance, while both fighters landed hard shots. But Gomes found her way inside late in the opening round, dropping Yan with a sharp elbow before following up with punches that forced referee Herb Dean to stop the contest.
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2026-08-29 22:50:15
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China Focus: Rescuers still combing mudslide-stricken Gyirong Port for survivors
GYIRONG, Xizang, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- "Is anyone there?" Rescuers crouched down together and called out in unison every few meters, as they picked their way through mud, boulders and chunks of rock.
Since Saturday morning, the members of the Sichuan provincial fire and rescue corps of the China Search and Rescue team have been carrying out a sweeping search in key areas at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The team has been searching the heart of the disaster zone, with torrents of muddy water still surging in the nearby waterway. They sifted through piles of rocks and picked through what appeared to be the wreckage of a vehicle, as seen in Xinhua video footage.
A fast-moving chain mudslide, triggered by a high-altitude glacier collapse on the Nepalese side, has left seven people dead and 554 others missing at Gyirong Port in Xizang on the China-Nepal border.
RELENTLESS SEARCH, ROAD RESTORATION
China immediately sent professional rescuers, firefighters and military forces to the site to search for survivors. A total of 2,141 rescuers have joined the mission, according to the update by the region's emergency management department on early Saturday morning.
Fire and rescue personnel approached the hard-hit border gate on three fronts: by rubber boats on waterways; on foot through mountainous terrain; and conducting aerial reconnaissance and supply drops via drones.
Rescuers at the site are conducting the search while guarding against falling rocks and potential breaches of a barrier lake formed after the mudslide. Excavators were busy repairing a key road to facilitate entry into the port. A total length of 2.6 km of road section had been restored, leaving 1.7 kilometers to go before reaching Gyirong Port by around 1 p.m. Saturday.
Earlier on Saturday, drones were seen delivering supplies to rescuers already stationed in the core disaster area, launched from a supply zone three kilometers away from the mudslide-hit port.
Huo Jianxin, a member of the advance group from the China Search and Rescue team, told Xinhua on Friday night that the team would deploy drones, search dogs and life-sign detectors in search operations. The team reached the core disaster zone on Friday afternoon.
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2026-08-29 22:50:45
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GYIRONG, Xizang, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- "Is anyone there?" Rescuers crouched down together and called out in unison every few meters, as they picked their way through mud, boulders and chunks of rock.
Since Saturday morning, the members of the Sichuan provincial fire and rescue corps of the China Search and Rescue team have been carrying out a sweeping search in key areas at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The team has been searching the heart of the disaster zone, with torrents of muddy water still surging in the nearby waterway. They sifted through piles of rocks and picked through what appeared to be the wreckage of a vehicle, as seen in Xinhua video footage.
A fast-moving chain mudslide, triggered by a high-altitude glacier collapse on the Nepalese side, has left seven people dead and 554 others missing at Gyirong Port in Xizang on the China-Nepal border.
RELENTLESS SEARCH, ROAD RESTORATION
China immediately sent professional rescuers, firefighters and military forces to the site to search for survivors. A total of 2,141 rescuers have joined the mission, according to the update by the region's emergency management department on early Saturday morning.
Fire and rescue personnel approached the hard-hit border gate on three fronts: by rubber boats on waterways; on foot through mountainous terrain; and conducting aerial reconnaissance and supply drops via drones.
Rescuers at the site are conducting the search while guarding against falling rocks and potential breaches of a barrier lake formed after the mudslide. Excavators were busy repairing a key road to facilitate entry into the port. A total length of 2.6 km of road section had been restored, leaving 1.7 kilometers to go before reaching Gyirong Port by around 1 p.m. Saturday.
Earlier on Saturday, drones were seen delivering supplies to rescuers already stationed in the core disaster area, launched from a supply zone three kilometers away from the mudslide-hit port.
Huo Jianxin, a member of the advance group from the China Search and Rescue team, told Xinhua on Friday night that the team would deploy drones, search dogs and life-sign detectors in search operations. The team reached the core disaster zone on Friday afternoon.
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2026-08-29 22:50:45
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CSL Roundup: Wuhan Three Towns, Zhejiang rout rivals
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) --Wuhan Three Towns boosted their survival hopes with a 5-1 rout of Qingdao Hainiu on Saturday, while Zhejiang FC crushed Yunnan Yukun 6-0 in the 25th round of the Chinese Super League.
In a key relegation battle, bottom side Qingdao Hainiu made an aggressive start at home, but Wuhan gradually took control and broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when Gustavo Sauer curled a free kick into the net.
Wuhan doubled its lead 12 minutes later. Sauer won possession with a well-timed interception before setting up Jhonder Cadiz, who cut inside and curled a shot into the far corner.
Qingdao switched to a two-forward formation after the break in an effort to fight back, but Wuhan remained composed. Sauer headed home in the 61st minute before Kilian Bevis and Cadiz added further goals to put the visitors 5-0 ahead.
Qingdao's Wei Zixian was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, and the 10-man hosts managed only a consolation goal in stoppage time as they slumped to an eighth straight defeat.
Zhejiang, meanwhile, produced a record-breaking performance at home.
Marko Tolic opened the scoring just two minutes into the match before Alexandru Mitrita struck in the fourth, 29th and 39th minutes to complete a first-half hat trick. Park Jin-seob added another in stoppage time as Zhejiang took a 5-0 lead into the break.
Tao Qianglong scored seconds after the restart to complete the 6-0 rout and end Zhejiang's three-match winless run. The margin of victory was the biggest in the club's CSL history and the largest in the league this season.
Elsewhere, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger drew 1-1 with Qingdao West Coast, Chengdu Rongcheng defeated Liaoning Tieren 2-1, Henan FC drew 1-1 with Chongqing Tonglianglong, Dalian Yingbo drew 1-1 with Beijing Guoan, Shandong Taishan edged Shanghai Shenhua 3-2, and Shanghai Port beat Shenzhen Peng City 1-0. ■
2026-08-29 23:07:00
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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) --Wuhan Three Towns boosted their survival hopes with a 5-1 rout of Qingdao Hainiu on Saturday, while Zhejiang FC crushed Yunnan Yukun 6-0 in the 25th round of the Chinese Super League.
In a key relegation battle, bottom side Qingdao Hainiu made an aggressive start at home, but Wuhan gradually took control and broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when Gustavo Sauer curled a free kick into the net.
Wuhan doubled its lead 12 minutes later. Sauer won possession with a well-timed interception before setting up Jhonder Cadiz, who cut inside and curled a shot into the far corner.
Qingdao switched to a two-forward formation after the break in an effort to fight back, but Wuhan remained composed. Sauer headed home in the 61st minute before Kilian Bevis and Cadiz added further goals to put the visitors 5-0 ahead.
Qingdao's Wei Zixian was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, and the 10-man hosts managed only a consolation goal in stoppage time as they slumped to an eighth straight defeat.
Zhejiang, meanwhile, produced a record-breaking performance at home.
Marko Tolic opened the scoring just two minutes into the match before Alexandru Mitrita struck in the fourth, 29th and 39th minutes to complete a first-half hat trick. Park Jin-seob added another in stoppage time as Zhejiang took a 5-0 lead into the break.
Tao Qianglong scored seconds after the restart to complete the 6-0 rout and end Zhejiang's three-match winless run. The margin of victory was the biggest in the club's CSL history and the largest in the league this season.
Elsewhere, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger drew 1-1 with Qingdao West Coast, Chengdu Rongcheng defeated Liaoning Tieren 2-1, Henan FC drew 1-1 with Chongqing Tonglianglong, Dalian Yingbo drew 1-1 with Beijing Guoan, Shandong Taishan edged Shanghai Shenhua 3-2, and Shanghai Port beat Shenzhen Peng City 1-0. ■
2026-08-29 23:07:00
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675 dead, 2,498 missing in Nepal mudslide: disaster authority
KATHMANDU, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that 675 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas as of 18:30 local time on Saturday, with 2,498 people still missing.
According to Nepal's Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, a total of 753 tourists had lost contact as of 17:30 local time, including 589 foreign nationals.
Kathmandu District Administrative Office issued an urgent notice on Saturday, calling on various associations, institutions, enterprises and individuals in Kathmandu to donate relief supplies to assist the victims in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts. ■
2026-08-29 23:12:45
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KATHMANDU, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that 675 bodies had been recovered from mudslide-hit areas as of 18:30 local time on Saturday, with 2,498 people still missing.
According to Nepal's Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, a total of 753 tourists had lost contact as of 17:30 local time, including 589 foreign nationals.
Kathmandu District Administrative Office issued an urgent notice on Saturday, calling on various associations, institutions, enterprises and individuals in Kathmandu to donate relief supplies to assist the victims in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts. ■
2026-08-29 23:12:45
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