Day News Recap: Deadly conflict, disasters and political shocks dominate a grim global day
Yemen's government says four crew members were killed when a small cargo ship was hit in the Red Sea, in an attack it blames on the Houthis, underlining the continuing danger to shipping in the waterway. ๐In Gaza, health reporting said miscarriages have tripled between January and June as pregnancy care worsens amid displacement and shortages, while Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15 point Gaza peace plan drafted by the US led Board of Peace, deepening his public dispute with Donald Trump. ๐ ๐Ukraine and Russia kept up overnight strikes, with President Volodymyr Zelensky accusing Moscow of using North Korean missiles... [Continue Reading]
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Heavy rain floods Manila and Luzon as death toll rises to at least 16
Nine days of heavy rain, intensified by tropical storms, have flooded parts of Manila and the wider island of Luzon in the northern Philippines. Workers were seen wading through a rubbish-filled river in the capital as floodwater carried debris through the city. The weather system has also disrupted daily life across the main island, with schools and government offices closed in affected areas.Rescuers said on Monday that floods, landslides and accidents linked to the prolonged rain had killed at least 16 people in the northern Philippines. The rainfall was described as equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain... [Continue Reading]
Typhoon Dolphin forces more than one million evacuations as it weakens inland in eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin has forced more than one million people to evacuate across eastern China as it continues to bring heavy rain, flooding risk and transport disruption to the region. The storm made landfall in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, at about 5:30pm local time on Sunday before weakening as it moved inland. It has still left Shanghai and surrounding provinces dealing with waterlogged streets, flight cancellations and warnings of landslides.China's meteorological authorities said Dolphin came ashore with winds of up to 150 kilometres per hour, making it the strongest storm to make landfall in the country this year. About 40 percent of... [Continue Reading]
US condemns China's Scarborough Reef 'nature reserve' move amid South China Sea tensions
The United States has criticised China over a new move at Scarborough Reef in the disputed South China Sea, saying Beijing is using environmental language to strengthen its territorial claims. In a statement issued on Saturday, the US State Department said China was attempting to deny Filipino fishermen access to the waters around the reef, which lies near the Philippine island of Luzon. The statement rejected China's description of the area as a "national nature reserve" and said the move was part of a broader effort to advance sweeping maritime claims.The US said China's approach relied on "dubious environmental and... [Continue Reading]
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