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Mountain collapses in Nepal landslide, leaving 19 dead and 10 missing
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Get you up to speed: Entire mountain breaks off and vanishes in Nepal landslide after disaster killed 1,450 | News World
A landslide in Baglung district, Nepal, has resulted in the deaths of at least 19 people and left 10 workers missing due to severe flooding and storms. Authorities confirmed that three children and a woman were among those killed, with further casualties reported from neighbouring India.
Nepali authorities are monitoring 49 of the nation’s 77 districts for potential flash floods as severe weather persists. A technical team has been deployed to assess damage and restore affected infrastructure, including a hydropower project impacted by flooding at the Rahuganga River.
Nepali authorities have warned of possible flash floods in 49 districts, advising residents to remain alert as water levels in major rivers continue to rise. Meanwhile, a technical team has been mobilised to assess damage and restore a 40-megawatt hydropower project affected by flooding at the Rahuganga River.
What remains unclear — The exact number of people still unaccounted for following the storms and landslides in Nepal and India has not been confirmed.
Mountain collapses in Nepal landslide, leaving 19 dead and 10 missing
This is the moment a huge mountain collapsed following a seismic landslide in Nepal.
At least 19 people have died and 10 workers left missing following floods and landslides caused by storms which have also battered parts of neighbouring India.
The state of Uttar Pradesh was hit by heavy rain some 19 times above normal levels over the weekend, damaging 117 homes and killing 15 people, authorities confirmed.
Three children and a woman were among those killed in Nepal after being buried by a landslide which destroyed their house in Baglung district while they were asleep.
Four bodies were found at a base camp at the Himlung Himal peak inundated by an avalanche, where ten workers had been reported missing.
A dramatic clip captured the moment a whole mountainside was swept away in a landslide, leaving an enormous gap in the natural feature.
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A collapsed house pictured after heavy rainfall triggered a huge landslide in Dhapakhel, Nepal (Picture: Tolang/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)
Nepali authorities warned of possible flash floods in 49 of the country’s 77 districts, with more than half facing high flood or flash-flood risks as water levels in major rivers continued to rise.
It comes just weeks after deadly floods claimed the lives of more than 1,450 people and left thousands unaccounted for.
Shanti Mahat, a spokesperson for the National Disaster Risk Reduction said Rasuwa and Nuwakot, areas hit by last month’s flooding, were not currently considered high-risk areas but that residents should remain ‘alert’.
Flooding at the Rahuganga River damaged a 40-megawatt hydropower project, Water Resources and Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said.
At least 15 people have been killed and 10 reported missing following severe flooding and avalanches caused by storms in both Nepal and India (Picture: Suni Pradhan/ABACA/Shutterstock)
He said: ‘A technical team had been mobilised to assess the damage and restore the project.’
Nepal has been one of the countries hit hardest by climate change, despite being one of the world’s lowest polluters.
In India, the Central Water Commission said 30 river-monitoring stations across seven states were in a ‘severe situation’.
Water has risen above danger levels at several major rivers, including the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati and Narmada, it said.
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Pope Francis visits Metz as Macron escorts him to the airport
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Pope Francis visits Metz as Macron escorts him to the airport
Papal Departure
The American pope departed from the eastern border city of Metz, accompanied by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.
The American pope departed from the eastern border city of Metz, accompanied by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.
Diplomatic Engagement
The escort of the American pope by President Emmanuel Macron underscores the strategic importance of enhancing diplomatic relations between the United States and France.
The escort of the American pope by President Emmanuel Macron underscores the strategic importance of enhancing diplomatic relations between the United States and France.
Official Departure
President Emmanuel Macron remarked, “It has been an honour to host the American pope, a visit that strengthened our shared commitment to dialogue and understanding.”
President Emmanuel Macron remarked, “It has been an honour to host the American pope, a visit that strengthened our shared commitment to dialogue and understanding.”
Pope Leo XIV wraps up four-day France visit in the city of Metz
The American pope was escorted to the airport of the eastern border city of Metz by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.
Hungary’s Parliament removes immunity from Prime Minister Magyar and two former ministers
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Get you up to speed: Hungary lifts immunity of Prime Minister Magyar, two Orban-era ministers
Hungary’s Parliament has lifted the immunity of Prime Minister Peter Magyar and two former ministers, Balazs Hanko and Miklos Sesztak, enabling prosecutors to pursue criminal investigations against them. The investigations relate to allegations of theft, embezzlement, and bribery stemming from incidents that occurred while in office.
Prosecutors requested the immunity lift in order to proceed with investigations into Prime Minister Peter Magyar for theft and former ministers Balazs Hanko and Miklos Sesztak for embezzlement and bribery, respectively. The investigations mark the first significant corruption probes of high-ranking officials from Viktor Orban’s administration since Magyar’s Tisza party took power following the recent election in March 2026.
Hungary’s Parliament has lifted the immunity of Prime Minister Peter Magyar and two former Orban-era ministers, facilitating criminal investigations into allegations of theft, embezzlement, and bribery. Magyar’s government, which has committed to addressing corruption and enhancing the judicial system, plans to establish a new asset-recovery office to address wrongdoing from the previous administration.
What remains unclear — The specific details surrounding the allegations against Peter Magyar, Balazs Hanko, and Miklos Sesztak, including the timeline and full scope of their alleged misconduct, have not been fully disclosed.
Hungary’s Parliament removes immunity from Prime Minister Magyar and two former ministers
News|CorruptionHungary lifts immunity of Prime Minister Magyar, two Orban-era ministers
Hungary’s Parliament lifts immunity of incumbent leader and two ex-Orban ministers, clearing the way for criminal probes.
Published On 29 Sep 202629 Sep 2026
Hungary’s Parliament has stripped Prime Minister Peter Magyar and two ministers in former leader Viktor Orban’s nationalist government of their immunity, clearing the way for prosecutors to pursue separate criminal investigations into each of them.
The vote on Monday came after Magyar, who is being investigated for theft, specifically asked for his immunity to be lifted so he could clear himself of “character assassination”. The probes against the Orban-era ministers – who are suspected of embezzlement and bribery – are the first corruption investigations against top government figures from Orban’s 16 years in power.
Legislators voted overwhelmingly in favour of lifting their immunity.
Orban’s Fidesz party and its ally KDNP boycotted the session.
The vote was in response to a request last week from prosecutors seeking to investigate Magyar, as well as former Minister of Culture Balazs Hanko and former Minister of National Development Miklos Sesztak.
Magyar is being investigated over an incident at a Budapest nightclub in June 2024, when prosecutors allege he took a mobile phone from a man filming him and threw it into the Danube River.
Magyar has called the case a “sham” and last week accused prosecutors of trying “to conflate” the ex-ministers’ cases “with the attempt at political character assassination… which has already failed several times”.
Corruption cases
Hanko, a legislator from Orban’s Fidesz party, is accused of embezzling more than 40 million euros ($46m) in public funds. Prosecutors allege the money was used to help finance the 2026 parliamentary election campaign and for the personal benefit of others.
Sesztak, a lawmaker from KDNP, is under investigation over allegedly accepting more than $37.2m in bribes and kickbacks connected to vehicle procurements under Hungary’s state bus company, as well as to state construction projects.
Both ministers deny any wrongdoing.
The cases come less than six months after Magyar’s Tisza party ended Orban’s 16 years in power with a landslide election victory. Magyar campaigned on pledges to tackle corruption, restore rule-of-law safeguards, and rebuild Hungary’s strained relationship with the European Union.
His government has since made fighting alleged corruption and overpriced public procurement a central part of its programme, including plans for a new asset-recovery office focused on wrongdoing linked to the Orban era.
Kelowna businesses voice safety concerns during mayoral candidates’ debate
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Get you up to speed: Kelowna businesses raise safety concerns as mayoral candidates debate public safety
Business owner Gerald Goertsen reported that security cameras captured an individual removing lavender plants from the side of his commercial building over the weekend. The incident took place at Goertsen’s business location.
Security footage has been reviewed by local law enforcement as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident. Authorities have not disclosed any potential suspects or the timeframe for determining a resolution.
Gerald Goertsen, the business owner affected by the incident, stated that security cameras recorded the act of vandalism involving the removal of lavender plants from his property. In response, he plans to review security measures and monitor the site more closely to prevent future incidents.
What remains unclear — It is unknown whether the individual responsible for removing the lavender plants has been identified.
Kelowna businesses voice safety concerns during mayoral candidates’ debate
Business owner Gerald Goertsen says over the weekend security cameras captured someone ripping out lavender plants from the side of his commercial building.
Kurt Olsen resigns from the Justice Department amid 2020 election inquiries
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Get you up to speed: Election denier Kurt Olsen has resigned from DOJ, sources say
Kurt Olsen, a former attorney focused on overturning the 2020 election results, has resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. His departure comes as part of the ongoing investigation into alleged conspiracies involving officials from the Obama and Biden administrations.
Kurt Olsen’s resignation from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida leaves the grand conspiracy investigation without key personnel, although two new former prosecutors have been hired to join the team. The investigation into the alleged attempts to undermine the 2020 election results remains ongoing, with no charges filed to date.
Kurt Olsen has resigned from the Justice Department, following internal tensions, with the Justice Department hiring two new former prosecutors to join the ongoing investigation team. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida continues to pursue the “grand conspiracy” investigation, which remains unresolved.
What remains unclear — It is uncertain how the recent departures of Kurt Olsen and other attorneys will impact the ongoing grand conspiracy investigation.
Kurt Olsen resigns from the Justice Department amid 2020 election inquiries
Kurt Olsen, an election denier who attempted to overturn the 2020 election results in favor of President Trump, has resigned from the Justice Department, sources familiar with his departure told WTX US News on Monday.
Olsen had been assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, where he was working on the “grand conspiracy” investigation targeting Obama- and Biden-era officials, which has so far not resulted in any charges.
WTX US News has asked Olsen for comment.
Earlier this month, Joe diGenova, the prosecutor who was tapped by Attorney General Todd Blanche, also resigned amid tensions with senior Justice Department officials over how the cases were being managed and their pace.
Olsen was previously working out of the White House as a “Presidentially appointed Director of Election Security and Integrity,” the FBI said. In 2020, Olsen was an attorney working with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to urge the Supreme Court to overturn the election results.
WTX US News reached out to the Justice Department for comment.
In 2022, Olsen was subpoenaed by the House Jan. 6 select committee, which was investigating the aftermath of the 2020 election. The subpoena alleged that Olsen “contacted various high-level officials at the Department of Justice” at the president’s direction to discuss filing challenges to the election results. The committee said Olsen spoke multiple times with Mr. Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.
Olsen made the Fulton County election case referral to the FBI, prompting agents to execute a search warrant earlier this year. They seized dozens of boxes of ballots and other materials from the 2020 election, an FBI affidavit revealed.
Olsen has also made several other 2020 election-related referrals to the Justice Department, according to a source with direct knowledge.
WTX US News has previously reported that law enforcement veterans have been expressing deep concerns that the Trump Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Brennan and others is being systematically stacked with politically motivated personnel who are intent on a partisan indictment.
Olsen is one of several prosecutors in recent days to leave the team working on the grand conspiracy case, several sources said.
One of those sources, however, said that some of the attorneys who came in from out of state were working there on a temporary basis and that those assignments had come to an end, and those attorneys are returning to their home offices. The Justice Department has since hired two new former prosecutors to join the investigative team, a source added.
Manhunt launched after British pensioner found dead with head injuries in France
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Get you up to speed: Manhunt after British pensioner found dead with ‘violent’ head injuries | News World
A murder enquiry has been opened in Verlus, France, after 85-year-old British retiree John A. was found dead following a violent attack in his home. Two men were seen fleeing the property last Friday night after stealing his car, and a manhunt is currently underway for the suspects.
A murder investigation has been initiated following the discovery of John A.’s body at his home, where initial examinations revealed serious head injuries consistent with a violent assault. The police have launched a manhunt for the two suspects who escaped after the incident, with an autopsy scheduled to provide further insights into the cause of death.
Jean Menvielle, the Mayor of Verlus, expressed the community’s shock, stating, “None of us understands why such a popular, friendly man was attacked.” A manhunt is ongoing for the suspects, with a murder investigation launched as prosecutors seek to determine the motive behind the violence.
What remains unclear — Investigators have not established whether the suspects had a motive beyond theft.
Manhunt launched after British pensioner found dead with head injuries in France
The man lived on the outskirts of a small village in France with his wife (Picture: Getty)
A murder enquiry has been opened in France after a British retiree was found dead following ‘a very violent beating’.
Identified as John A., 85, the married man lived on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Verlus, near Toulouse, in south-west France.
Two men were seen fleeing his property – where he was alone because his wife was in hospital – last Friday night after stealing his Kia car.
‘Police tried to stop the car because it was being driven erratically,’ an investigating source said.
‘The occupants failed to comply and fled on foot, leading officers to trace the car owner’s address. When they got there, they found the body of the victim, who had clearly received a very violent beating.’
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The man was found with serious wounds around his head, and there were signs of a struggle inside the home.
An initial inspection by a doctor pointed to ‘very violent blows’ to the face. An autopsy was due to take place on Monday.
Jean Menvielle, the Mayor of Verlus, said: ‘Everybody in the village is extremely shocked by what has happened.’
He said John A.’s elderly wife had recently become very ill, and so he was alone in their home over the weekend.
Mr Menvielle said the couple had lived in Verlus for around 20 years, following their retirement.
He added: ‘None of us understands why such a popular, friendly man was attacked. This attack makes no sense at all.’
By Monday, a manhunt was still underway for the suspects who were seen fleeing from the car.
A source working for prosecutors leading the enquiry said: ‘We don’t know whether they came to steal or whether there was another motive. A murder investigation has been launched.’
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