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August 30: Nepal Flood Death Toll Nears 800 and Cyprus Ferry Capsizes
In Nepal
Nepal’s flood death toll is nearing 800, with rescuers still trying to reach hydroelectric workers feared trapped in tunnels. In Dhading, survivors say thick mud may still conceal bodies, underscoring how incomplete the search remains.
Off northern Cyprus
At least seven people have died and 23 remain missing after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus. Rescue operations were under way as officials worked to account for passengers.
U.S. deportations to Africa
The Trump administration has deported more than 100 migrants over 10 days to eight African countries, including people from Afghanistan, Cuba and Nicaragua. The transfers expand the administration’s use of third-country deportations, sending people to countries other than their own.
Online extortion case
A member of the online extortion network known as 764 has been sentenced to decades in prison. The mother of a victim said her daughter was groomed after following a Discord link, and warned that parents need to understand the scale and methods of the group’s online abuse network.
Lake Ontario naming dispute
Google Maps has begun showing Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for U.S. users after President Trump ordered the change amid a trade dispute with Canada. Ottawa responded with a prominent “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” sign, while the wider dispute includes U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and Canadian retaliation. Even a Great Lake can apparently be drafted into tariff negotiations.
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