DHAKA (Reuters) - At least 20 people have died and more than 5.2 million have been affected in Bangladesh by floods caused by relentless monsoon rains and upstream river water, officials said on Sunday. The floodwaters have left many people isolated and in urgent need of food, clean water, medicine,...

Twenty Dead, 5.2 Million Affected in Bangladesh Floods

Floods triggered by torrential rains have swamped a swath of low-lying Bangladesh, disaster officials said Thursday, adding to the new government's challenges after weeks of political turmoil. "Around 2.9 million people have been affected and more than 70,000 people have been taken to shelters," Mohammad Nazmul Abedin, senior official in the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, told AFP.
Long-time premier Sheikh Hasina quit as prime minister this month and fled to India after weeks of deadly student-led protests, ending her 15-year autocratic rule.

Floods swamp Bangladesh as nation finds its feet after protests

River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said Sunday. "The flood situation is improving as the flood water started to recede," Azam told AFP.
More than 307,000 people are in shelters and more than 5.2 million have been affected by the floods, the ministry said.

Floods ease in Bangladesh but 300,000 still in shelters

More than 4 million people have been affected by flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh, with almost 300,000 taking refuge in emergency shelters on Saturday, the ministry of disaster management said. Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis were taking refuge in emergency shelters Saturday from floods that inundated vast areas of...

Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis in emergency shelters after monsoon rains cause heavy flooding

South Carolina State

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Florida State

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Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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CAIRO (AP) — A dam in Sudan’s eastern Red Sea state collapsed and sent water flooding over nearby homes, killing at least four people, the country’s health ministry said. Media reports said scores of people were missing. In a statement late Sunday, the ministry said that the...

A dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall and local media report dozens missing

If you’ve ever craved a classic deli experience in Florida, you might have turned to TooJay's—a chain beloved for its traditional deli fare and delicious baked goods. But if you were thinking of heading to their Villages location at 1129 Canal Street, you might want to wait a bit longer. The spot recently had a major hiccup and was shut down following a state inspection that uncovered 20 violations.

Florida Deli Shut Down for Bugs, Dirty Practices, and Cold Foods Not Kept Cool

The Independent

 Five bodies have been recovered from the wreck of the superyacht Bayesian after it sank in a freak storm off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of Monday. A fifth body remains in the sailboat while the whereabouts of the sixth missing person remain unknown.Tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah were among the six people unaccounted for after his vessel sank at around 5am near the Sicilian capital of Palermo, having been caught in a violent tornado, known as a waterspout.The other four passengers who have been missing since the disaster are Morgan Stanley International...

Five bodies found inside wreck of sunken superyacht Bayesian off coast of Sicily

 The dramatic rescue of a migrant baby on a tiny island in Greece has captured the hearts of many in the country.Local media report a 50-day-old baby was saved by residents who live on the island of Tilos last Saturday. The family had been stranded on a beach for three days. The tiny island has a population of less than one thousand and the group, including children and pregnant women, were abandoned in a rocky area by smugglers. According to reports the refugees were left on the shores and were difficult to reach by land.The mayor of the island,...

Rescue of 50-day-old migrant baby on tiny Greek island captures hearts of country

New York Post

History rinses and repeats

Suddenly everything old is new again. History through which I lived is creeping back.

Bold black newspaper type screams “Thailand Royal Spell Has Been Broken.”

Subhead: “Young Thais no longer bow to their king.”

That’s now. But years back Broadway headlined that huge musical masterpiece “The King and I.”

It starred the late Yul Brynner who lived in a seven-room apartment inside the large building next to the UN. This musical was about the king of Siam and his children’s English governess.

The film version won five Oscars. It was such a success that my friend, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of Thailand,...

A look back at the devastation caused by a tsunami in Thailand 20 years ago

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Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

Reuters

PORTICELLO, Sicily (Reuters) - Two further bodies have been found in a luxury yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily, a source close to the matter said on Wednesday. The boat, owned by the wife of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, was carrying 22 passengers and crew and was anchored off the port of Porticello, near Palermo, when it capsized during a fierce, pre-dawn storm on Monday.

Two more bodies found by divers inside yacht sunk off Sicily - source

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Panamanian border police arrested 15 people Wednesday connected to a criminal organization that helped smuggle Chinese migrants across the Darien jungle via a "VIP route" with fewer challenges to traverse.  All 15 suspects arrested were Panamanian, though Marquez alleged they worked for Colombian gangs.

Panama dismantles 'VIP' Chinese migrant route in Darien jungle

 A flash flood following torrential rains on Indonesia’s eastern island of Ternate left 13 people dead on Sunday.Search and rescue teams working with local residents recovered 10 bodies in the village of Rua, in North Maluku province. The team was working to retrieve more bodies, according to Bram Madya Temara, an official from the island's search and rescue agency BNPB.The flood swept away residential areas and cut off the main road and access to Rua. Dozens of houses and buildings were buried in mud.Heavy rains cause frequent landslides and flash floods in Indonesia, where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near floodplains.Citing forecasts that heavy rain may continue in the next few days, BNPB warned local residents to be on guard.“We urge people to remain vigilant and follow directions from authorities on potential subsequent floods,” spokesperson Abdul Muhari said.      Read More               Protests against Indonesia election law change spark fears of constitutional crisisSouth Korea lashed by 6 inches of rain in aftermath of Storm JongdariWoman plunges into 8m-deep sinkhole after pavement collapses      

Flash flood kills at least 13 on Indonesia’s Ternate Island

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CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Booneville, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Booneville man finds himself in jail after children in his care tested positive for drugs according to a press release from the Booneville Police. After being indicted by the Prentiss County Grand Jury, 22 year old Dustin Blade Asher of Booneville has been charged with Two Counts of Child Endangerment. This charge relates to two children in his care testing positive for drugs, according to the Boonevile police.

Booneville Man Arrested For Child Endangerment After Children Test Positive For Drugs

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

One man is dead after a five-hour standoff with police Sunday morning near Ohio State’s South campus. Credit: Lantern File Photo. One man is dead after an over-five-hour-long barricade standoff with the Columbus Division of Police Sunday morning.

One dead after five-hour standoff with police in the University District Sunday morning

Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall struck Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku on Sunday, August 25, 2024. The disaster claimed 13 lives and 6 people remain missing, with search and rescue operations currently underway. Triggered by heavy rainfall on Saturday, August 24, flash floods and landslides hit...

Flash floods and landslides claim 13 lives in Indonesia, 6 people remain missing

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Floods in Bangladesh Displace 3 Million, Claim Two Lives

DHAKA (Reuters) - Relentless monsoon rains and flooding have stranded nearly three million people in Bangladesh and killed two, submerging vast areas and damaging homes and...

Floods in Bangladesh Displace 3 Million, Claim Two Lives

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