The foreign tourists missing in Nepal’s flash floods

Hundreds of tourists have gone missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people. Official figures suggested at least 341 foreigners were among the missing. Hikers and climbers from around the world flock to the Himalayan nation to test themselves on some of the world’s highest peaks, Mount Everest among […]

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Flags lowered across US for country music legend Dolly Parton

Flags across the United States flew at half-staff Wednesday as grieving fans paid tribute to the late country music star and beloved cultural icon Dolly Parton. A family source said a private funeral service for Parton is slated for this weekend in Nashville. All five living US presidents praised the entertainment giant who eschewed politics […]

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Flags lowered across US for country music legend Dolly Parton

Flags across the United States flew at half-staff Wednesday as grieving fans paid tribute to the late country music star and beloved cultural icon Dolly Parton. A family source said a private funeral service for Parton is slated for this weekend in Nashville. All five living US presidents praised the entertainment giant who eschewed politics […]

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US LGBTQ community mourns ‘diva’ Dolly Parton

At a Washington gay bar, Cameron Austin donned a country western outfit replete with cowboy boots, as he sat in the corner sipping a drink while Dolly Parton’s “When I’m Gone” blasted through the sound system.”I didn’t grow up listening to a lot of the gay icons that we typically think of, but she’s the […]

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Zahl der Toten nach Überschwemmungen in Nepal steigt auf 157

Nach den verheerenden Überschwemmungen in Nepal ist die Zahl der Toten auf mindestens 157 gestiegen. Dies teilte die Polizei des Himalaya-Staats am Mittwoch mit. In einer vorherigen Zwischenbilanz hatte sie die Zahl der Todesopfer mit 95 angegeben. Zusammen mit von den chinesischen Behörden gemeldeten drei Toten in Tibet kamen damit mindestens 160 Menschen infolge des […]

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“TMZ”: “Rocky Horror Picture Show”-Star Tim Curry mit 80 Jahren gestorben

Der britische Schauspieler Tim Curry, bekannt vor allem als Dr. Frank N. Furter im Kultfilm “Rocky Horror Picture Show”, ist laut einem US-Medienbericht tot. Curry sei im Alter von 80 Jahren in seinem Haus in Los Angeles gestorben, berichtete am Mittwoch das Portal “TMZ” unter Berufung auf nicht namentlich genannte Quellen. Angaben zur Todesursache gab […]

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Inflação nos EUA permanece alta em julho, a 3,7%

A inflação nos Estados Unidos em julho se manteve em 3,7% em 12 meses, uma marca elevada que se iguala ao aumento de junho, segundo o índice PCE divulgado nesta quarta-feira (26) pelo Departamento de Comércio. Os investidores esperavam uma leve queda nos preços, para 3,6% em 12 meses, segundo o consenso da empresa Trading […]

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Iran says US sanctions will achieve nothing

Iran’s president insisted on Wednesday that the United States would achieve nothing with its new sanctions campaign after Washington laid out plans to collapse the country’s economy. Almost six months into their war, the two sides are locked in a stalemate, with Iran keeping the key Strait of Hormuz shut and Washington persisting with a […]

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America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton

Americans of all stripes united to grieve the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, offering a rare moment of agreement as presidents of both parties joined entertainment and business giants in paying her tribute. The singer, who was 80, was long heralded as one of the few celebrities that everybody loved. President Donald Trump […]

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