Nepal to reduce flood risk by draining four glacial lakes · BNN
Nepal will launch an effort this year to drain four high-altitude glacial lakes in order to reduce flood risks—a move prompted by flash…
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EU rejects request for early disbursement of part of loan · BNN
The European Union (EU) has rejected Ukraine’s request for an early disbursement of part of a 90 billion euro loan to cover this…
A botched sabotage attempt in Leipzig has shed light on a broader Russian campaign · BNN
Had the explosive device at Leipzig Airport detonated on the 4th of August, investigators might not have gained such a clear insight into…
Greece proposes suspending the acceptance of asylum applications during emergencies · BNN
On the 1st of October, Greece called on the European Union to allow member states to suspend the acceptance of asylum applications during…
Israeli President calls British sanctions a “grave mistake” · BNN
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has accused Britain of using sanctions—which he described as “unfair and politically motivated”—to interfere in elections, and called on…
Diplomatic disagreements broke out between South Korea and Ukraine; Seoul threatens consequences · BNN
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has threatened with “further actions” if Ukraine does not publicly apologize for letting the general public know…
Pentagon excludes several NATO allies from meeting · BNN
After threatening to create a “list of good and bad countries,” the administration of US President Donald Trump has not invited several key…
Landslides continue in Nepal; trekkers leave routes unfinished · BNN
As Nepal struggles to cope with the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods in August, a new series of landslides and heavy downpours has…
115,593 voters cast early ballots · BNN
At least 115,593 people, or 7.42% of Latvia’s 1,557,615 eligible voters, have cast their ballots so far ahead of the Saeima election, according…
