Deadly Floods, Storm Warnings and a Day of Farewells

Catastrophic floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border left hundreds feared dead on Wednesday, with video showing entire villages swept away. The disaster broke as Britain's Met Office issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for England and Wales, warning of flash flooding into Thursday. Politics moved on several fronts. Washington designated Palestine Action a terrorist group, following London's 2025 ban on the group. Trump officials threatened to demolish the Kennedy Center if a court blocks planned renovations, while the Justice Department pushed to restore Trump's name to the building. In London, MPs back from summer recess found a new portrait of former minister Ann Widdecombe hung in Parliament. A grimmer story dominated crime coverage: Stacy Hunter was killed by her estranged husband weeks after his release on bail, and her family says the warning signs were visible but authorities failed to act. The day also brought two farewells. Rocky Horror star Tim Curry died at 80, and mourners in the West Bank buried painter Sliman Mansour, 79, known for his images of Palestinian identity. In sport, Olympic champion Alysa Liu will skip the new figure-skating season, Luke Littler fell in the PC28 semi-final, Atletico hit back at Barcelona over Julian Alvarez, and Liverpool eyed Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr after missing out on Yankuba Minteh.