{
  "id": 3813162,
  "title": "Nepal faces fresh flood threat; Ratko Mladić dies in prison; and AFL finals kick off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-faces-fresh-flood-threat-ratko-mladic-dies-in-prison-and-afl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T20:28:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/morning-mail-friday-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nepal and Tibet face a potential fresh flood threat as authorities warn a lake near the site of recent catastrophic flash floods could burst. The death toll from the floods has risen to near 400, with 39 Australians among the 1,300 people still missing, including young children. Australia is providing aid to the region and has promised free energy to households without solar panels, but critics say the deal could be expensive for many. Meanwhile, former Bosnian war criminal Ratko Mladić died in prison, and the AFL finals kicked off with much anticipation.",
  "summary": "Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? The Australian government has joined counterparts from around the world in scrambling to send aid into the disaster-hit region of Nepal and Tibet while the death toll neared 400. About 1,300 people are still missing, among them 39…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:02:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst-3773668",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:07:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst-3774655",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:16:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE President, VPs offer condolences to Nepal President over flood, landslide victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/uae-president-vps-offer-condolences-to-nepal-president-over-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:22:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-china-warn-of-fresh-flood-risks-with-lakes-threatening-to-burst-3780819",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:28:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "New flood warnings issued in Nepal as death toll rises to 392",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/new-flood-warnings-issued-in-nepal-as-death-toll-rises-to-392",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:15:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "More than 390 bodies recovered and nearly 1,500 unaccounted for after the Nepal Himalaya flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/more-than-390-bodies-recovered-and-nearly-1-500-unaccounted-for-after",
        "published": "2026-08-27T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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