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Nairobi’s expansion is swallowing up rural land: new book reveals the impacts on families

Urbanisation is experienced through growing tensions within families over precious yet meagre plots of land.

Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing

The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill up Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Some of

‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return

Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disaster Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The families of an Australian defence force

Surge in families renting puts more children at risk of housing insecurity

Video: Thousands of families flee fighting in Sudan’s North Kordofan State

Mothers and their children are in dire need of food and safety in Sudan’s conflict-stricken Kordofan State.

Moozhiyar police in Keralam turn Onam invite into a helping hand for tribal families

During a visit to a tribal settlement to invite its residents to the Onam feast at the police station, police team discovers that four families were struggling even to find their next meal and arranges food supplies for them

Nepal-Tibet floods live: Nepal begins mass burials as flood death toll surpasses 750

Nepal said Sunday it had begun temporarily burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered from devastating floods after taking DNA samples and marking the remains so families can identify and retrieve them later.

'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites

So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously

Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

In Northern Cyprus, families wait for news of passengers from sunk ferry

Seven people have died after a passenger boat capsized in Northern Cyprus.

Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods

Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?

Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal

Four days after catastrophic floods wiped out villages along the Nepal-China border, thousands are still missing. Families look for answers but hear nothing.

₹10 lakh ex gratia for families of Chilakaluripet accident victims, announces Chandrababu Naidu

The eight victims were residents of Veluru village in Chilakaluripet mandal. They were killed on August 27 when a private travel bus collided with their auto-rickshaw at Chilakaluripet

Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal - NPR

Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal NPR Before Nepal’s Floods, Hindu Pilgrims Sought the Divine at Mount Kailash The New York Times Nepal-China floods latest: Rescuers rappel into hydropower tunnels in race to find survivors CNN 2026 Nep

Families concerned for Australians missing in China after Nepal-Tibet floods

Children, families adopt animals under Vizag zoo’s programme

Nepali families' desperate search for news of missing loved ones

Nepal: Families cling to hope as nearly 1,000 remain missing

Nepal's confirmed death toll has risen to at least 538, but families are still searching hospitals and disaster zones in the hope their loved ones will be found alive, with nearly 1,000 people still missing.

Nepal: Relief camp shelters grieving families

Around 500 people are sheltering at a monastery-turned-relief camp in northern Kathmandu, where many families are still in shock after losing their homes and loved ones in the devastating Nepal floods.

Nepali families pray for miracles with relatives missing after flood

At a Kathmandu hospital, families peer at lists of those who are critical, dead — or have been released.

Nepal-Tibet flood: Families of missing people endure agonising wait

Families are waiting for news of their loved ones as rescue teams race to reach survivors of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood

Nepal flash floods: 'Very challenging' for survivors who have lost their homes and their families

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Sunita Sharma, Head of Programs of Karuna-Shechen.

BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news

More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.

‘Swept away’: Nepal families search for relatives after devastating floods

About 180 people have been killed and 1,400 are missing, with numbers expected to rise significantly.

Trump’s ‘unique’ diplomacy gives hope to families detained in China

Grace Jin Drexel was living in agony for seven months, advocating for the release of her father from a Chinese prison, when a friend mentioned to her in early May that her phone must be blowing up.

Nepal flash floods: Karnataka sets helpline desk to assist stranded people and their families

The Helpline number for those who are stranded is 1070 / 080-22253707 and individuals can write an email to seockarnataka@gmail.com

'Absolutely horrible': Sleepless nights for families near new Sydney airport

Show families weigh up whether circuits are viable amid cost squeeze

For families of Pan Am 103 victims, delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice

The monumental collection of 76 statues in Suse Lowenstein's backyard captures the moment she and other women learned their loved ones were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 was blown out of the sky over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988.

Texas families ask Supreme Court to take up challenge to Ten Commandments in schools

Lawyers for a group of Texas families with children in the state’s public schools came to the Supreme Court on Monday, asking the justices to weigh in on the constitutionality of a 2025 law that requires each classroom in that state to display a copy of the Ten Commandments. Aski

Six months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo

When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary conditions, they want to know what the plan is.

Families of two police officers killed in crash say they were heroes

PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died after a car, whose five occupants were also killed, collided with their vehicle.

Gaza families search for children missing after years of war

Families in Gaza continue searching for children and relatives missing in the war.

The “Crummey Letter”: The One-Page Note Families Mail Every December to Keep a Million-Dollar Trust Tax-Free.

₹768 crore compensation paid to 6,206 Veligonda Project-displaced families

Minister for Social Welfare says all displaced persons will receive full compensation, urges them not to worry or believe in false information

Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs

As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoric Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A slew of racist social media comments have be

Venezuela’s earthquakes leave children facing trauma, displacement and food insecurity

As families seek refuge, Venezuela’s youngest children grapple with fear, disrupted routines and the loss of basic nutritional security.

Ecological collapse in the world’s largest mangrove forest is a preview of what’s to come

Climate change is already leading to lasting damage to the Sundarbans mangrove forest and causing families and farmers to lose their livelihoods.

Aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza amid severe food insecurity

As hunger deepens across Gaza, humanitarian agencies continue to deliver food and other essential supplies to families in need.

‘The lake is our life’: Protecting a shared lifeline in Uganda

On the shores of Nkondo, in Uganda’s Kikuube district, the day begins before sunrise. Fishers enter the lake to fish, while families around Lake Albert rely on its waters for food, income and daily survival.

Weak job market and paper leaks are breaking the promise of first Prime Minister, says Member of Parliament

For generations, Indian families have been taught a simple formula for mobility. Study hard, get educated, get a degree, get a job, build a better life. It’s one of the most powerful social contracts in modern India, says Raya Sabha MP

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The sunlight streaming through the arrival hall windows was a dirty gold the afternoon our flight from Paris landed. The airport’s walkways, draped in stock images of healthy, smiling families, submerged arriving passengers in advertisements recalling the sentimental beige hue

Do customer loyalty programs actually work? The benefits are in the eye of the cardholder

Whether you love a loyalty discount at the supermarket or frequently forget your loyalty card, loyalty programs (LPs) can be an essential support for families and households amid growing cost-of-living pressures.

Nepal floods: Reporter’s diary, August 27, 2026

A photo-based report captures Nepal’s devastating avalanche-floods through loss, survival, and absence, as families search for loved ones, homes, and certainty after torrents of mud transformed lives in moments.

Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China

Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones.

Photos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floods

Over 4,000 people remain missing after deadly floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, leaving families in despair.

Farmers’ associations seek lifting of toddy ban in Tamil Nadu

C. Nallasamy, coordinator, Tamil Nadu Toddy Movement, says the lifting of the band will create jobs and help many families

Some parents 'unaware' summer-born children can defer school

Parents say misinformation means many families do not realise summer-born children can delay school.

Mum of Nottingham attacks victim backs calls to stop killers' early release

Emma Webber has joined more than 30 families in signing an open letter to the government.

Israeli settlers surround Palestinian home in occupied West Bank’s Qusra

At least four people trapped inside their home, as earlier siege on Palestinian families has continued for three weeks.

How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading

Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.

‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family

Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot ‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disa

'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users

As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

Task force set up to provide relief to Sikkim residents affected by Nepal floods: Official

The task force will establish communication with the families of affected Sikkim residents and facilitate the exchange of verified information regarding their status and whereabouts

And then there were seven in the silent hills

After decades of being caught between Maoists and the police, the seven families still living in Telangana’s Karreguttalu Hills are discovering life beyond fear.

How Gattumeedapalle in Andhra Pradesh turned into a ghost village

With no water for cultivation, all 60 families of the hilltop village, once a suitable place for groundnut farming, have gradually migrated for jobs

Veligonda Project: Markapuram Collector assures justice to all oustees

Collector distributes land title deeds to displaced families, says all residents of rehabilitation villages will get compensation before the scheduled release of water

Woefully underqualified: Darline Graham gives confusing victory speech

But if your own childhood demonstrates what happens when working families cannot afford to stop working when they're sick, shouldn't that make us want to fix the system?

Nepal floods: Mallikarjun Kharge seeks Centre’s intervention for victims, dismisses State cabinet reshuffle talk

The veteran leader said he would write a formal letter to PM Modi seeking his intervention for comprehensive compensation and assistance measures for affected families.

Tiny Desk Radio: Alex Isley, Madison McFerrin, Ravi Coltrane

We showcase a new generation of artists with swag: Alex Isley, Madison McFerrin and Ravi Coltrane. All three of these Tiny Desks feature folks who come from legendary musical families. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.

What’s missing in T.N. for intersex babies? Genetic tests at government hospitals

Karyotyping and other genetic tests that need to be performed on children with intersex traits are not available at most government hospitals in T.N., forcing families to rely on expensive private labs. This needs to change to ensure better care for these babies, say experts

Beyond Harry Potter: five books you can enjoy together as a whole family

Parents might default to books they loved when they were younger. But this means families may be missing out on some great stories published more recently.

Fundraiser for A66 crash police officers tops £1m

Cleveland Police Federation says it will split the money between the two officers' families.

The Oklahoma City Family Playbook

Oklahoma City knows how to keep families moving. One minute you’re seeing rare pigeons up close and the next, you’re playing pickleball between bites of barbecue, or discovering stories that shaped the American West. Best of all, many of the city’s biggest attractions are interac

Support groups for parents halved violence against children in wartime Ukraine, trial finds

Ukrainian parents who joined a support group program called "Hope Groups," designed for families living through the war, reported that violence against children was cut in half and that they had less than half the depression and anxiety symptoms of parents who had not yet partici

Life360 expands pet tracking with new $8 scannable tags and zoomie alerts

Life360’s new $7.99 scannable pet tags alert families when a lost pet is found and share its last known location, while new care-tracking features help households keep tabs on feeding, walks, medication, and more.

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Designed for six siblings and their families, this spacious seafront house occupies a corner lot in a housing development tract designed by the brilliant Lúcio Costa. The generous scale of the house called for an L-shaped layout, which allows most of the rooms to face both

Explore a rare collection of LGBTQ+ children’s books dating back to 1969.

The Mechanics’ Institute, one of the oldest cultural institutions on the West Coast, is now home to a thrilling archive of LGBTQ+ children’s literature. The Tarpey–Schwed LGBT Families Children’s Book Special Collection features more than 200 queer-friendly kids’ books published

Water crisis makes life in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps even worse

Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.

Scrapping of Berlin swimming day for Black children becomes latest in long list of race-linked pool rows

Rightwing voices seize on plans to offer Black children an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool in the German capital It was meant to be an outing for Black children in Berlin and their families, offering them an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool set up by a local theatre.

Ground beef prices are soaring. Trump’s fix has U.S. ranchers worried

With most Americans still feeling the pinch of persistent inflation, President Trump wants to make one pricey grocery staple cheaper. “Today, I concluded a deal to substantially lower the price of ground beef for working American families,” Trump said in a Truth Social post share

What are youth sports really for?

As families settle into the fall sports season, the American youth sports landscape feels like a thriving industry. Parents monitor league standings. Coaches talk about getting players exposure. Children juggle travel schedules that would challenge many business executives. Entir