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Hundreds of people, including more than 450 foreign tourists, are missing after devastating floods swept through northern Nepal and across the border in Tibet. In Nepal entire villages as well as roads, bridges and power stations have been swept away. At least 100 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal, while the Chinese authorities in Tibet are reporting major casualties there too.

03:58 We find out what may have caused these floods.

Also in the Global News Podcast:

07:06 A maternity ward fire in Pakistan kills at least 14 babies

10:12 Vaping is better than nicotine patches or gum for quitting smoking, new analysis suggests

12:51 Russia targets Ukraine’s petrol stations

14:22 China says students are abusing prescription drugs to manage exam stress

17:19 Nashville pays tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton

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The parents and families of 14 newborns killed in a hospital fire in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad are demanding answers from officials.

A fire in an air conditioning unit spread quickly through oxygen connections, causing a blast that shattered windows, and claimed the lives of babies as young as three days old.

Now, eyewitnesses claim the doors to the ward were locked, leaving people unable to rescue their babies, something hospital officials have denied.

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China has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced plans to widen economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, which include Beijing.

Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China was firmly opposed to what it called "illegal unilateral sanctions" and would take "all necessary measures" to safeguard its rights.

US President Donald Trump has said that the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan say talks with Iranian leaders on the path to peace are making progress.

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At least 95 people have been killed, and hundreds of tourists are missing, after a massive flash flood and mudslide on the Nepal-Tibet border.

The missing tourists include more than 100 from India and 12 from the UK, according to Nepal's tourist board. The area is popular with pilgrims and trekkers.

Nepal's foreign minister says the flood may have been caused by an earthquake triggering an avalanche.

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Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced on her social media.

"Sadness lies with us, not with Dolly," Parton's nephew Brian Seaver said in a video announcement.

In a seven-decade career, Parton won 10 Grammy awards, sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and wrote in excess of 3,000 songs.

Parton took her writing seriously, and considered herself a songwriter over everything else. "It's my way of expressing myself," she said. "It's my therapy."

She was also a savvy businesswoman who wasn't afraid to make tough decisions. Armed with a quick wit and southern charm, she took control of her show business career that spanned more than 60 years.

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Today, we discuss China’s £14.7bn investment into AI and robotics in the hopes of overtaking the US as the world leader in innovation.

China has two million robots already working in factories, and is investing heavily in the hopes that one day they could bridge gaps in an already sluggish economy. What can these robots do? And what does the future look like for workers? Our China correspondent Laura Bicker has been to some of these factories, and is on the line to debrief.

Plus, the government has announced more details about their housing plans, including where 70,000 social and affordable homes will be built in England over the next 10 years. 60% of the new homes would be for social rent, despite Andy Burnham telling The Social Housing Podcast in May he "would actually devote all of it to social housing.”.

Is Andy Burnham delivery what he promised? Adam is joined by Alex and housing correspondent Tarah Welsh.

00:00 – Intro

01:03 – Inside China’s World Humanoid Robot Games

07:51 – China’s youth unemployment issue

11:05 – Trump's robot ban

17:19 – UK housing and Andy Burnham

19:18 – The funding announcement explained

21:40 – Does this match Burnham's pledge?

30:05 – What are waiting lists like?

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A new personalised vaccine given in combination with a drug has stopped skin cancer returning in patients during a trial, representing a potentially watershed moment in cancer treatment. Scientists used mRNA technology, which was used for some Covid-19 vaccines.

But that technology - and vaccines more generally - have become increasingly controversial in the United States since the Covid-19 pandemic. The Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, is a vaccine sceptic.

In August 2025 cancelled $500m (£376m) in funding for mRNA vaccine research. The move impacted 22 projects being led by major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, for vaccines against bird flu and other viruses, according to Kennedy’s department.

We speak to Tom Whipple, host of the BBC’s Inside Science programme, about the science of this new vaccine. And we ask how funding cuts for vaccine research could impact health outcomes not just for Americans, but for the world.

0:00 How does the new mRNA skin cancer vaccine work?

2:56 How effective is the new cancer vaccine?

5:06 How do mRNA vaccines work?

6:51 How was mRNA technology developed?

10:26 How did Covid change mRNA vaccines?

12:01 Why is RFK Jr cutting mRNA funding?

15:19 Are mRNA vaccines safe?

18:48 Why is the FDA approving an mRNA flu vaccine?

21:00 What does the future of mRNA research look like?

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Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

The country icon sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and wrote over 3,000 songs in a career that spanned six decades.

Parton's style was unapologetically bold, she wowed Glastonbury, starred in well-known films and appealed to all ages.

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Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her three children in January 2023.

Lawyers for Clancy, who does not dispute carrying out the killings but has pleaded not guilty to murder charges, say she was experiencing postpartum psychosis at the time.

Prosecutors say the killings were intentional.

Now, in one of America's most closely watched trials, a jury must decide whether she was responsible.

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Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

"Dolly Parton's legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience," her team said in a statement.

The country legend sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and wrote more than 3,000 songs in a career that spanned six decades.

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