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Rescuers in Nepal have pulled a Chinese worker alive from a hydropower tunnel 10 days after glacier-triggered floods tore through villages and valleys near the border with Tibet, as the death toll rose above 1,300. Lu Haitao was found inside a 225-metre tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa district on Saturday, according to the Nepali Army. He was taken by helicopter to an army hospital, where officials said he was in a stable condition but showing signs of mild hypothermia. The rescue brings to three the number of workers recovered alive from hydropower tunnels along the Trishuli…

The Age’s 2026 Schools that Excel series is highlighting Victorian schools that have delivered outstanding improvements in their VCE and VET results over the past decade. The series examines sustained progress rather than focusing solely on a single year’s performance, recognising schools whose students have made notable gains across senior secondary education. Alongside VCE outcomes, the initiative also considers vocational education and training results, reflecting the range of pathways available to students beyond traditional academic study. Its decade-long focus is intended to provide a broader measure of school improvement and celebrate institutions that have helped students achieve stronger results over…

Fox Business presenter Jackie DeAngelis is suing Whole Foods after allegedly being bitten by a black pit bull inside the chain’s New York store in September 2023. DeAngelis, co-host of The Big Money Show, filed a complaint in Manhattan Supreme Court on 20 August, claiming the dog attacked her left hand at the Whole Foods branch at 10 Columbus Circle. According to the lawsuit, she required surgery and has been left with significant scarring, disfigurement and restricted movement. She also alleges that her injuries have affected her ability to carry out certain everyday tasks and professional duties. DeAngelis claims the…

Maya Jama has reportedly signed up for the third series of Netflix drama The Gentlemen, as speculation over Meghan Markle joining the cast was dismissed by one of the show’s leading stars. The Love Island presenter, 32, is understood to have agreed to return after making her acting debut in the second series of Guy Ritchie’s crime caper. Netflix has confirmed that The Gentlemen will return for an eight-episode third season. However, trade publication Variety reported that the new series remains in pre-production and that further casting has not yet been finalised. Jama features in the second series as Aisha,…

Arizona State University fans, alumni and travelling Morgan State supporters gathered in Tempe on Saturday to mark the start of the college football season, using a pre-match tailgate to build a shared sense of community before the teams met at Mountain America Stadium. The event took place near College Avenue and Sixth Street ahead of the 7pm kick-off between the Arizona State Sun Devils and Morgan State Bears. It formed part of ASU’s official Sparky’s Touchdown Tailgate, a free, family-friendly celebration for supporters. ([asuevents.asu.edu](https://asuevents.asu.edu/event/sparkys-touchdown-tailgate-asu-vs-morgan-state)) Fans were able to enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, children’s activities, games and live entertainment…

British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiriro died after a penis enlargement procedure in Bangkok caused a fatal pulmonary embolism, an inquest at Inner West London Coroners’ Court heard. Ubiriro, 43, had 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injected into his penis at an unnamed clinic in Thailand in March, while travelling with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen. The couple went for a massage at their Marriott hotel after the procedure, where Ubiriro complained of chest pain and fainted twice. He was taken to Sukhumvit Hospital for treatment. Doctors identified a clot blocking a blood vessel in his lungs.…

House spider sightings are expected to rise across the UK as summer gives way to autumn and temperatures begin to fall, bringing the annual return of large, fast-moving spiders inside homes. The increase is most noticeable from late August through October, when mature male spiders leave their webs and roam in search of females. They can enter through open windows, doors, chimneys and small gaps around buildings. Research by the University of Gloucestershire found that sightings typically peak around mid-September, with many encounters occurring in the evening. The study, based on thousands of records from across Britain, found that most…

The actress who starred opposite Steve Martin, appeared alongside Kate Beckinsale and directed one of Ben Affleck’s earliest screen projects has been identified as Catlin Adams. Adams, now 75, has largely stepped away from acting and works as an acting coach in Los Angeles. Her professional website lists Nicole Kidman, Brad Pitt, Amy Adams, Zoe Saldana, Naomi Watts and Jane Fonda among the performers she has coached. She is best known to film audiences for playing Patty Bernstein in The Jerk, the 1979 comedy directed by Carl Reiner and starring Martin. Her character becomes involved with Martin’s central character before…

Israel has launched strikes in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah fired two drones at Israeli troops stationed in an area the military has designated as a security zone. The Israeli military said one of the drones was intercepted and contact with the second was lost. It reported no casualties among its soldiers. Before the latest strikes, the military issued an evacuation warning early on Sunday to residents near a building in Arab Salim, in south Lebanon, saying the site was being used by Hezbollah and would be attacked. There was no immediate response from the Iran-backed group to the Israeli allegations.…

Pete Hegseth has rejected reports that the White House is considering removing his deputy, Steve Feinberg, insisting that the senior Department of War official “isn’t going anywhere”. The comments came after Reuters reported that the White House had reviewed possible candidates to replace Feinberg, citing three people familiar with the discussions. The report said no decision had been taken to remove him. Hegseth dismissed the claims in a post on X on Saturday, writing: “The Department of War has never had a better Deputy Secretary than Steve Feinberg. Stories like these are COMPLETELY false.” He added that “outside forces” wanted…