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By Sunday, the death toll reached 804 in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods. Morgues are full, so officials started mass burials. Foreign secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai said the government requested “more than 1,000 freezer units” for safe storage. With 3,000 people missing, many families still wait for news of loved ones.
US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak island on Sunday. A US official said, “Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait of Hormuz.” Iran warned of a response after the attack killed and wounded several soldiers and local citizens.
The combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet climbed to 750 on Sunday, with over 3,000 people missing. Aid from Australia started to arrive as the army barracks became the heartbeat of the crisis. “It’s a scene of hope and despair,” said Unni Krishnan, who is overseeing the relief response.
Kyle Spitze got 77 years in prison this month in Tennessee for child sexual exploitation. The 27-year-old belonged to an online network called 764 that targeted victims globally. An Australian mother said, “Pretty soon the tears started as I was flooded with relief,” after hearing about the long sentence.
A passenger ferry carrying 267 people capsized off the northern coast of Cyprus on Sunday, leaving several people dead. Turkish and northern Cypriot forces started a search and rescue effort for 23 missing people. "There has been loss of life, and there are injured people," said Prime Minister Unal Ustel.
Thousands gathered in Washington on Friday, August 28, to defend voting rights. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the protesters to warn that freedoms Martin Luther King Jr. fought for are under threat. Many people got together to show their support for protecting democracy across the nation.
Voters in Iceland rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the European Union. With most votes counted, the "no" side led with 52.5 percent against 47.5 percent for "yes". The government wanted closer ties, but many people feared for fishing rights. Now, the country will not restart these talks.
The United States ended its longest war in Afghanistan five years ago Sunday. The chaotic exit left many questioning why quitting proved so difficult. As the military now faces a bleak conflict in Iran, experts suggest the country often fights to police the world rather than for its own survival.
Niger’s military-led government said it contained a mutiny in Niamey on Saturday after gunfire hit key sites. Renegade soldiers first targeted a military base at Diori Hamani International Airport. The ruling council urged citizens to remain calm, stating, “Our Defence and Security Forces are mobilised for the Defence of the Fatherland.”
At least seven people died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers capsized off northern Cyprus today. Prime Minister Ünal Üstel said the vessel faced bad weather and took in water shortly after departure. Rescuers saved 237 people, but 23 remain missing. Wounded survivors are now getting care at local hospitals.
Ghislaine Maxwell has virtually run out of legal routes to overturn her conviction, experts said. Last week, judge Paul Engelmayer rejected her claims, calling them meritless. With court options fading, many now wonder if she will get a presidential pardon. As Neama Rahmani said, “Her only chance is a presidential pardon.”
Canada erected a giant sign on Saturday to protest Donald Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. Trump issued the executive order on Thursday, sparking a trade dispute. Google Maps now uses the new name for US users. Prime Minister Mark Carney said, “the lake is beautiful, the lake is great.”