Nepal and China try to reach flood survivors, and Norway has a new king | Global News Podcast

The Red Cross has warned that the Nepal-Tibet flood has left an enormous level of trauma – with thousands of homes damaged or destroyed. Rescue workers have ramped up their efforts in some of the hardest-hit areas. Nepali officials say the death toll on their side of the border has risen to more than 540.

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06:09 Norway’s King Haakon VIII ascends to the throne after the death of his father King Harald V

09:39 Jewish settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank is set to reach record levels, human rights groups warn  

13:10 US media report the Trump administration is negotiating an ownership stake in Venezuela’s oil

14:24 Apple is set to unveil the first ever foldable phone, the iPhone Ultra

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