Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.

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Gloria Steinem: An icon of American feminism

The trailblazing feminist was an iconic leader of women's rights in the US.

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Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown

At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.

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South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents

The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.

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Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges

Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.

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South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work

The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.

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Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport

Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.

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