Thieves stole much of the Treasure of Villena, a Bronze Age collection of mainly gold objects, in a four-minute raid on a museum in Alicante province. Officials said police are still determining how many pieces were taken.
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A glacier collapse triggered flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 270 people in Nepal and leaving more than 1,500 missing. Rescue crews are struggling to reach devastated communities after roads and bridges were swept away.
Norway’s King Harald V, 89, is in an “extremely serious” condition at Oslo University Hospital while being treated for haemolytic anaemia. Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and other family members have gathered at his bedside.
Scientists say a glacier collapse, not an earthquake, likely caused the devastating floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. Death tolls reported by outlets differ, while experts warn that warming and glacial loss are increasing hazards across the Himalayas.
The Kremlin rejected reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe used a Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacking NATO members. CBS News reported that Ratcliffe also raised Iran and warned of more sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping.
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed about 180 people and left hundreds to more than 1,000 missing, according to reports. Survivors described relatives being swept away as authorities searched mud-filled villages and damaged river valleys.
Catastrophic floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds missing, including many foreign tourists and pilgrims. Rescuers are battling damaged roads, high water and deep mud as scientists investigate whether a glacier collapse triggered the disaster.
Three pro-Israel Democrats have been appointed to influential House Foreign Affairs Committee roles, prompting backlash from progressives and Muslim advocates. The move comes as polling shows declining U.S. support for Israel, especially among Democratic and younger voters.