Typhoon Dolphin brings flooding risk and evacuations across eastern China
More than one million people have been evacuated across eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin continues to bring heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption to the region. The storm made landfall late on Sunday in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved inland. Authorities have warned that intense rain could continue through Wednesday, with the risk of flooding and landslides remaining high.The latest confirmed figures show the scale of the response across several provinces. The National Meteorological Center activated a red alert, the highest level in China's typhoon warning system, as Dolphin approached, and said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 10:59 LONDON
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At least 13 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tatarstan region as mourning declared
Russian authorities said at least 13 people were killed and 39 others injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on the city of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's Tatarstan region. One child was among the dead, according to officials, in what they described as one of the deadliest single attacks inside Russia since the start of Moscow's full-scale war in Ukraine. The strike reportedly lasted for several hours overnight and into the morning, with local sources saying industrial facilities and residential areas were affected.The attack took place more than 1,100 kilometres from the Ukrainian border in a region known for major oil refineries... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 10:00 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: China evacuates a million as wildfires, drones and Gaza tensions dominate
More than one million people have been evacuated across eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin brings heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption, while Hong Kong recorded its hottest day ever after the storm pushed warm air over the city. 🔗 🔗In Canada, British Columbia is battling fast moving wildfires that have forced about 22,000 people from their homes, with one 80 year old woman killed while trying to leave and federal aid now approved. 🔗 🔗Russia said its air defences intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones overnight across around 15 regions, including Tatarstan, in one of the largest reported drone attacks of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 10 Aug 2026 08:36 LONDON
AGL fined $60,000 after workers exposed to lead during Torrens Island decommissioning
South Australia's Employment Tribunal has convicted and fined energy company AGL $60,000 after workers were exposed to lead during decommissioning work at the Torrens Island A Power Station in Adelaide. The case relates to plant deactivation work carried out between October 2022 and April 2023. AGL pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a health and safety duty to its employees.SafeWork SA brought criminal proceedings over the decommissioning process, saying testing found five employees had elevated blood lead levels after lead was detected in workplace dust. According to the regulator's statement, the exposure occurred when large quantities of paper insulated... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Aug 2026 08:05 LONDON
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Lebanese soldiers wounded as Israeli troops allegedly enter Zawtar al-Gharbiyah
Three Lebanese soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon while they were dealing with unexploded ordnance in the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, according to the Lebanese army. The injuries came after residents and the village mayor said Israeli troops entered the village overnight and built an earth barrier near the village square. The incident adds a new layer to an already fragile border situation in the south.Mayor Abed Ezzeddine said residents were surprised to see the barrier, which he placed about 100 metres from the village square. The Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that an Israeli force advanced into the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Aug 2026 20:37 LONDON
Houthi attacks kill at least 10 in Yemen's Marib as fighting intensifies
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib province have killed at least 10 people, including eight members of government forces and two civilians, according to officials and a military source cited in the supplied material. The strikes hit the oil-rich province on Friday and were reported to have affected both military positions and civilian areas. The violence marks a further escalation in a region that has been relatively stable under a truce that began in 2022.A Yemeni military source said 12 others were wounded in the attacks on government forces, while the health minister for the Saudi-backed government said shelling struck residential... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 22:32 LONDON
World Food Programme moves to renew Palantir contract amid leaked audit privacy concerns
The United Nations World Food Programme is finalising a five-year renewal of its contract with US data software firm Palantir, despite privacy concerns raised in a leaked internal audit from 2025. The audit, seen by journalists, points to unease inside the agency about allowing the company to process data used in one of the world's largest humanitarian supply chains. The development has renewed scrutiny of how aid agencies handle sensitive beneficiary information.The World Food Programme, based in Rome, manages the SCOPE system, which contains biometric and other information on millions of aid beneficiaries. Palantir developed the Digital Operations and Transformation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 21:30 LONDON
Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Fiji disrupted as Kiribati and Naoero block statement on China missile test
Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers meeting in Suva has been disrupted after Kiribati and Naoero blocked a regional statement criticising China's recent ballistic missile test. The dispute has drawn fresh attention to the influence of outside powers in Pacific diplomacy, with New Zealand's foreign minister suggesting China may be seeking to shape the gathering. Australia and New Zealand had both been pressing for a clear regional response, but consensus was not reached.According to officials from multiple Pacific Islands Forum nations, the statement had broad support in the room before it was blocked during the meeting in Fiji. New Zealand Foreign... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 09:00 LONDON
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South Korea recovers 15 suspected North Korean landmines after monsoon floods near border
South Korean authorities have recovered 15 suspected North Korean landmines along coastal areas in Gwanghwa County after heavy monsoon rains and torrential flooding. Officials said the mines were found between 23 July and 3 August and were believed to have been washed over from the inter-Korean border. The discovery has renewed concern about explosive hazards in border regions exposed to severe weather.Choi Young-ran, who heads civil defence for Gwanghwa County, said the landmines were discovered along coastal areas and were likely carried by floodwaters during the monsoon season. County officials said in late July that residents should be alert to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Aug 2026 08:30 LONDON
Argentina will not retaliate after Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties over Milei remarks
Argentina says it will not take diplomatic retaliation after Brazil downgraded relations in response to President Javier Milei's latest public attacks on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said Buenos Aires would not answer with its own measures after Brasilia said it would handle the relationship through a charge d'affaires rather than a full ambassador. The move marks the lowest point in ties between the neighbouring countries since Milei took office in 2023.Brazil's decision followed Milei's television interview on Sunday, in which he again called Lula "a thief", "corrupt" and an "ex-convict". Lula spent 580 days... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 18:36 LONDON
Ukraine says it hit Russian refineries and Black Sea vessels as war widens
Ukraine said it struck two oil refineries deep inside Russian territory and also hit patrol boats and other vessels in the Black Sea. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Bashneft-Novoil and Slavneft-Yanos refineries were targeted in attacks aimed at limiting oil revenues Moscow uses to finance its war. The strikes were reported on Thursday and were described by Ukrainian officials as part of a broader campaign against energy and transport infrastructure.Yaroslavl regional governor Mikhail Evraev said Slavneft-Yanos was on fire after what he called the largest enemy drone attack on the region during the war. He said 93 drones were shot... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 14:31 LONDON
Israel says two reserve soldiers killed in combat in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military said two reserve soldiers were killed during combat in southern Lebanon on Thursday, as fighting with Hezbollah continued in the border area. The deaths were reported amid ongoing military activity in a region that has remained a focal point of the conflict. The latest fatalities add to the pressure on efforts to contain the violence along the Lebanon-Israel frontier.According to the supplied material, the soldiers were killed while Israel was fighting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. No further details were given in the row about the circumstances of the combat, the unit they served... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Aug 2026 06:29 LONDON
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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least 17 as Zelenskyy calls for more air defences
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 17 people and injured 44 others, as emergency crews continued work at damaged sites. The attack hit business premises and a train station, adding to the toll from the overnight assault reported earlier in the day. Zelenskyy said the strikes also damaged civilian facilities including a brewing company, a warehouse for construction material and a mail sorting office.He said the attack lasted about two hours and involved ballistic missiles and drones, describing it as part of a series of large-scale Russian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 15:29 LONDON
Ukrainian vendor survives drone pursuit and blast in Kherson, officials say
A Ukrainian fruit and vegetable seller survived after a drone reportedly chased him around his market stall and then exploded beside his van in the southern city of Kherson, according to regional officials and police. The man, identified only as Yurii and said to be 52, was injured by shrapnel in the attack on Tuesday, 4 August. Ukrainian authorities released video of the incident and said it showed a drone pursuing him in the open area around the stall.Officials said the drone appeared to be an FPV, or first-person-view, device, a type often used in the war because it can... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 13:03 LONDON
North Korea warns of military options over Japan's defence buildup, citing Tomahawk test
Kim Yo Jong has issued a fresh warning that North Korea will consider additional military options in response to Japan's expanding defence posture. In a statement carried by state media, she accused Tokyo of moving toward a "war state" and said Pyongyang would not remain a passive observer. The comments were made on Wednesday and were tied directly to Japan's recent military steps in the Pacific.Kim cited Japan's first test-firing of a Tomahawk long-range cruise missile and its participation in US-led drills in the Philippines in May. Japan's defence ministry confirmed that the Tomahawk experiment last week was its first,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Aug 2026 11:32 LONDON
Zelenskyy shares video of drone attack on vegetable seller in Kherson
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shared video footage of a drone attack on a civilian vegetable seller in the southern city of Kherson. The footage shows a drone pursuing a man around a van used as a street stand before diving towards him and exploding as he ducks for cover. Ukrainian officials said the man survived, but was wounded in the attack.The victim was identified by Ukrainian officials only as Yurii, a 52-year-old vegetable seller. According to the supplied material, he suffered shrapnel injuries to both legs and his back. Zelenskyy said the world must see what he described as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 23:30 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
Sri Lanka closes schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides
Sri Lanka has closed schools in its tea-growing mountainous regions after heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides that killed at least five people. The worst-affected areas are in the country's central region, where downpours over the past two days have caused widespread disruption. Officials said the weather has flooded homes, fields and roads, while rescue teams continue to respond to the emergency.The government's Disaster Management Centre said five people died after being buried in mudslides that overran two houses in the central region. Its spokesperson, Pradeep Kodippili, said three people were wounded and two remain missing. He also said rains... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 10:35 LONDON
25 US states sue Trump administration to block tariffs on 60 trading partners
The lawsuit was filed in the US Court of International Trade in New York by 25 states, nearly all led by Democrats, with two Republican-led states among them. The coalition is seeking to halt the tariffs, have them declared unlawful and secure refunds for duties already collected. The challenge targets new levies of 10% to 12.5% imposed on 60 trading partners.According to the court filing, the tariffs were introduced after probes by the US Trade Representative into allegations of forced labour in supply chains, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The states argued there was no rational... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Aug 2026 05:59 LONDON
Sudan army drone strike on Darfur court session kills 35, rights group says
A drone strike in North Darfur has killed 35 people and injured dozens more during a traditional court session in a village controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, according to a local rights group. The attack took place on Sunday afternoon in Ghara al-Zawiya, in the west of Sudan, as the country's civil war between the Sudanese army and the RSF continues. The Emergency Lawyers Group said the gathering was held under a tree with local community leaders present.The rights organisation said the strike was carried out by the Sudanese army. The army has not commented on the allegation. A... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Aug 2026 12:05 LONDON
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