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'Ran for our lives': Flood survivors recount terrifying escape from Nepal-Tibet disaster Survivors of the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, some still missing friends and family members, shared harrowing accounts of their escape from raging floodwaters that brought devastation to the Himalayan border region…

Uganda's King of Tooro, once world's youngest reigning monarch, dies at 34 King Oyo Nyimba, leader of the Tooro kingdom in western Uganda, has died at the age of 34, the region's prime minister of his kingdom announced Thursday. Crowned at three years old, he became the world's youngest reigning monarch in 1995. 👉 Rea…

Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic to be buried with 'state honours' Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, known as the “Butcher of Bosnia" for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, will be given a funeral with “military and state honours”, Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic said Friday. Mladic died Th…

Norway's King Haakon, the new face of a monarchy beset by woe and scandal Norway's King Haakon VIII automatically succeeded to the throne after his father, King Harald, passed away on Friday. The new face of a monarchy long praised for its modernity and modesty, it has in recent years been beset by woe and scandal, inc…

Norway's King Harald V dies at 89, his son becomes King Haakon VIII King Harald V of Norway, who was Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died at the age of 89, the palace announced on Friday. He is automatically succeeded by his son, King Haakon VIII, the former crown prince. 👉 Read more: https://f24.my/C7tN.g