04 Sept 2026
27m

Two men rescued from tunnel in Nepal, nine days after flood

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Global News Podcast

Nepal’s rescue efforts following devastating flash floods have yielded a rare success, with two workers pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after the disaster. Meanwhile, Britain’s Reform Party faces political fallout as senior officials resign following undercover footage revealing discussions on circumventing foreign donation laws. In New Zealand, psychiatrists gain authorization to prescribe MDMA for PTSD treatment, reflecting a broader clinical shift toward psychedelic-assisted therapy. Germany’s industrial sector confronts a significant crisis, with Volkswagen planning 100,000 layoffs amid stiff competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers. In Ceuta, reports of sexual assault among stranded migrants highlight a worsening humanitarian situation, while across several African nations, dangerous misinformation regarding "genital theft" has incited lethal mob violence. Finally, on Scotland’s Isle of Mull, a sea eagle chick once presumed dead has survived against the odds due to unprecedented extended parental care.

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