Noontime News Recap: Deadly fires, floods and strikes hit multiple regions as BP and Palantir beat forecasts
Russian and Ukrainian strikes overnight have killed civilians on both sides of the border, while also hitting logistics sites, according to regional officials and local authorities. 🔗In Crimea, Russian installed officials said four people were killed when a soldier opened fire in the village of Khmelnytske, and three others were wounded as the investigation continues. 🔗In Ethiopia, 14 people were killed when a landslide struck Tsadqane D monastery in the northern Amhara region during an overnight prayer service, according to local reports. 🔗Severe weather has also caused fresh loss of life in Asia, where Sri Lanka has closed schools in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 04 Aug 2026 12:21 LONDON
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Fourteen killed in Ethiopia monastery landslide during overnight prayer service
A landslide at a mountain monastery in Ethiopia's northern Amhara region has killed 14 people during an overnight prayer service. The collapse struck Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St Mary Monastery in the early hours of Monday after heavy rain fell throughout the night. Worshippers had gathered at the site for a special prayer service that included a holy water cleansing ritual.Local officials said the land above a cave prayer chamber gave way after prolonged rain, sending debris into the monastery compound. Dagnachew Azbite, a senior local official, said seven people were injured, including five who were seriously hurt. Rescue efforts have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
Deadly Ethiopia-Tigray border clashes send refugees into Sudan as fighting eases
Hundreds of Tigrayans, including wounded fighters, have fled into Sudan after weekend clashes between Ethiopia's federal army and Tigray People's Liberation Front rebels in Shererina. The fighting, which began early on Saturday, involved heavy artillery and drones and was reported to have subsided by Sunday afternoon. The latest violence has deepened fears that a three-year-old peace deal could unravel and trigger another round of conflict.A TPLF member said on Sunday that there was "de-escalation" by 5pm local time, while the rebels accused the Ethiopian army of launching the attack and intensifying what they called destructive actions. They described the assault... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 17:04 LONDON
