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Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say (LINK) — 30 August 2026

Nepal flood rescue enters fourth day as death toll tops 600 (ground news LINK) — 30 August 2026

— Reports on the disaster's death toll vary across sources, with some authorities citing figures between 579 and 626, while other outlets report higher estimates ranging from 675 to 700. Reports on the number of missing persons following the Nepal-China floods vary, with some authorities citing approximately 1,900 individuals, while other sources report figures ranging from 2,400 to 3,000.

China deletes viral Nepal flood videos showing massive destruction in Tibet: Report (ground news LINK) — 30 August 2026

UNICEF warns of 17,000 children in urgent need of assistance as aid reaches some Nepal survivors: The International Red Cross estimates that at least 93,000 people have been affected and are in "great need" (ground news LINK) — 28 August 2026

Moderna and Merck's melanoma cancer vaccine breakthrough: Cancer experts hailed it as the beginning of an era of custom-made vaccines that train the immune system to fight an individual patient's cancer (LINK) — 29 August 2026

Venezuela says it retains 'sovereignty' following US oil deal: Under the deal, $19 from every barrel of oil sold to the US will flow to Caracas, interim President Rodriguez says (LINK) — 29 August 2026

Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic: Karina and Lowell are both expected to become hurricanes in the next few days (LINK) — 28 August 2026

Vote on best language learning app 2026 by 10 September for 23 September award: app profiles (LINK) — 18 August 2026

Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues organizes its 18th run of hope on 27 September to raise funds for the Geneva League Against Cancer (LINK) — 20 August 2026

— Participants may choose between a 5-kilometre run, a 10-kilometre run, or a 5-kilometre family walk along Geneva's Quai du Mont-Blanc and Quai Wilson.

Denmark targets August 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll (LINK) — 3 August 2026

25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha (LINK) — 22 January 2026

Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026

11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 (LINK) — 22 January 2026

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