WorldPingHuman-caused global warming thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost, likely helping to destabilize the Himalayan slope that collapsed last month and unleashed catastrophic flooding across Nepal, according to a report released Thursday.
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Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, according to analysis
Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds
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The Bank of England is expected to keep rates steady Thursday, even after U.K. inflation rose to 3.1% and energy costs keep pressure on prices.
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WorldPingAn investigation by a UN mission revealed that US military operations on a school and sports facility in February were war crimes, resulting in the deaths of more than 150 individuals, including innocent schoolchildren.
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WorldPingRescuers in Nepal have recovered four bodies from a hydropower plant tunnel three weeks after a devastating flash flood…
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WorldPingThe Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, despite rising inflation in the UK…
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