BBC witnesses destruction from Texas floods in Kerr County
A house in Kerr County, Texas has been ripped from its foundations after flash flooding swept through the area. At least 51 people have been killed, including 15 children, officials…
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Richard Gere joins Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebrations
Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists were joined by a Hollywood star in India’s Himalayan town of Dharamshala on Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama. The hilltop temples…
Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni endorsed as 2026 presidential candidate by National Resistance Movement
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US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle
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Bobby Jenks: Former Chicago White Sox pitcher dies aged 44
Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks has died at the age of 44 from a rare form of stomach cancer. Jenks was a two-time All-Star pitcher for the Chicago…
Thousands turn out to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
Reuters The Dalai Lama appeared in traditional robes and a flowing yellow wrap, smiling and walking with the aid of two monks Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists streamed into India’s Himalayan…
'Y'all need to get out now' – Texans reflect on flood devastation
Search and rescue efforts continue after flash floods swept through central Texas killing at least 51. Source link
How fast moving floods ripped through central Texas
Gary O’Donoghue in Kerr County and Ana Faguy in Washington BBC News BBC reports from the scene of floods in Kerr County The warning signs were already flashing as hundreds…