55 killed in Bangladesh floods in August: officials

Chittagong, Bangladesh, Aug 13 (AFP/APP): At least 55 people have been killed and more than a million affected by two weeks of torrential rains causing floods and landslides in southeast Bangladesh, officials said Sunday. Administrators of four of the worst-hit districts said floods and landslides […]

Death toll from U.S. Hawaii wildfire rises to 67

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 (Xinhua/APP):– The death toll from wildfires burning in the U.S. state of Hawaii’s Maui jumped to 67, Maui County officials said Friday. As firefighting efforts continue, 12 additional fatalities have been confirmed as of Friday afternoon amid the active Lahaina fire, […]

Ukraine urges evacuations as Russia claims gains

Kharkiv, Ukraine, Aug 10 (AFP/APP): Ukraine urged civilians near the northeastern front line to evacuate on Thursday as Russia ramped up an assault to capture territory already once seized during the conflict. Kupiansk and the surrounding areas of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region were recaptured by Kyiv’s […]

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