Nepal on alert as Bhote Koshi River flow increases amid flash flood crisis: ‘Caution be exercised’

Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has issued a fresh warning over rising flood flow in the Bhote Koshi River as rescue operations continue following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. The District Administration Office, Rasuwa, has received information about the sound of increased flood flow in the river and urged people to remain cautious in areas around the river across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.

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Joe Root breaks Ricky Ponting’s world record despite flop show in Lord’s Test against Pakistan

England captain Joe Root has surpassed legendary Ricky Ponting to become the batter with the most home runs in Test cricket history. The 35-year-old has now accumulated 7,594 Test runs in England, moving past Ponting’s tally of 7,578 runs in Australia. India legend Sachin Tendulkar, the leading run-scorer in Test history, sits third on the list with 7,216 runs in home Tests. Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene and South Africa’s Jacques Kallis hold the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. 

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US to take control of Venezuela’s 65 billion barrels of crude reserves as Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal’

President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that the United States (US) has entered the “biggest oil deal” in the history of the world with Venezuela under which Washington will take control of 65 billion barrels of the Caracas’ oil reserves. The development comes months after Venezuela’s former President Nicolas Maduro’s government was toppled by the American forces.

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Pakistan Cricket Board threatens to boycott Lord’s Test over broadcast of interview with Imran Khan’s sons

Pakistan Cricket Board raised a formal objection with Sky Sports after the broadcaster aired an interview with Suleiman and Kasim Khan, the sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan, during the lunch interval of the first day at Lord’s. The programme, presented by former England captain Mike Atherton, focused on concerns over Imran Khan’s health and the possibility that his life could be at risk after being imprisoned for three years.

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