Aug 01 As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise By Blanca Begert, Grist Flash floods spread sewage into lakes and boreholes, washed away pipelines and sanitation infrastructure, and ruined roads integral to the delivery of supplies. Continue reading
Aug 01 Myanmar's military reduces Aung San Suu Kyi's sentences, still faces decades in prison By Associated Press The clemency was announced a day after Myanmar's military extended the state of emergency it imposed when it seized power from Suu Kyi’s elected government 2 1/2 years ago, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took… Continue reading
Aug 01 Niger coup leaders gain support from neighbors as France plans evacuation By Sam Mednick, Associated Press In hotels in the capital, French and other European citizens, including some who have worked in the country for years, packed their bags awaiting news of where and when the evacuation would happen. Continue reading
Aug 01 Fate of kidnapped American nurse and her daughter in Haiti still unknown By Evens Sanon, Michael Casey, Associated Press The fate of an American nurse and her daughter kidnapped in Haiti last week remains unknown as the State Department refused to say whether the abductors made demands. Continue reading
Aug 01 Crane collapse in India kills 16 workers By Associated Press Television footage showed the collapsed crane on the ground as rescue workers looked for survivors near the site in Thane, a city just outside Mumbai. Continue reading
Aug 01 Floods surrounding Beijing kill at least 20, leave 27 missing while thousands evacuated By Associated Press The level of rainfall is rarely seen in Beijing, which generally enjoys moderate, dry summers but has experienced record-breaking extended days of high temperatures this summer. Continue reading
Jul 31 China curbs drone exports, citing invasion of Ukraine and concerns about military use By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government is friendly with Moscow but says it is neutral in the 17-month-old war. It has been stung by reports both sides might be were using Chinese-made drones for reconnaissance and possibly attacks. Continue reading
Jul 31 Israel's full high court to hear petitions against judiciary law in September By Associated Press Israel's Supreme Court says that a full panel of 15 justices would hear petitions in September against a contentious law that was passed last week by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and which has spurred mass protests. Continue reading
Jul 31 Pakistan buries dead after 54 killed in a bombing at pro-Taliban cleric's election rally By Anwarullah Khan, Riaz Khan, Associated Press Hundreds of mourners attended funerals in Pakistan after a suicide bombing killed at least 54 people at an election rally for a pro-Taliban cleric. Continue reading
Jul 31 Russian ballistic missile strikes kill at least 6 people in Zelenskyy's hometown By Felipe Dana, Associated Press Russian ballistic missiles slammed into an apartment complex and a university building in Zelenskyy's hometown Monday, killing six people and wounding 75 others as the blasts trapped residents beneath rubble, Ukrainian officials said. Continue reading