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Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed their forces to help victims of the floods, which have killed more than 1,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days.
Millions of people were affected by the combination of tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains, resulting in floods that killed at least 502 people in Indonesia, 355 in Sri Lanka and 170 in Thailand. There is news of death of three people in Malaysia.
The loss and damage is the worst in Sri Lanka since the 2004 tsunami, which killed nearly 31,000 people and left more than a million homeless, while for Indonesia, it is the deadliest event since the 2018 earthquake and subsequent tsunami, which killed more than 2,000 in Sulawesi.
Marco Rubio says ‘more work’ needed after discussion in Florida about ending war with Ukraine
US and Ukrainian representatives said the latest round of talks in Florida to end the war in Ukraine were “productive”, but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “more work” is needed.
The talks came ahead of a visit to Moscow by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, who is expected to discuss Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris on Monday to meet French President Emmanuel Macron, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told La Tribune Dimanche: “Peace is within reach, if Vladimir Putin gives up his delusional hope of reconstituting the Soviet empire by first subjugating Ukraine.”
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How do Ukraine’s European allies view the peace talks? Frustrated that Europe is being left out, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said, “Ukrainians are alone out there”. But he called on the bloc to step up pressure on Moscow through sanctions and to provide “military, financial and humanitarian assistance” to Ukraine. For the latest information, visit our liveblog.
Trump would not want another attack on Caribbean boat survivors
Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that he would investigate reports that the US military carried out a second attack on a boat in the Caribbean suspected of drug trafficking, killing survivors of the initial missile strike.
The US president said he “does not want” a second attack on the ship during the September 2 incident – the first publicized attack in a series of attacks that Washington says are aimed at combating the drug trade. In that attack, the US military first saw two survivors of the attack clinging to the burning ship and then hit the boat again, the Washington Post reported.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk has urged Washington to investigate the legality of the attacks, saying there is “strong evidence” that they are “extrajudicial” killings.
In other news…
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Hundreds of Palestinians face expulsion from East Jerusalem To comply with Israeli court orders in favor of the settlers.
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Police are searching for a suspect who murdered four people. which includes three children And 11 people were injured in a shooting at a family party in Stockton, California, on Saturday night.
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Rising levels of hatred are driving women out of Swedish public life, The country’s equality agency has warned.
State of the Day: UNAIDS says there will be 3.3 million more new HIV infections than expected by 2030
Following cuts in foreign aid funding by the Trump administration (and later, other governments), UNAIDS predicts that there will be 3.3 million more new HIV infections than anticipated by 2030. It is estimated that external health assistance in 2025 will be 30% to 40% less than in 2023.
Don’t miss this: Irish politician Cara Hunter on the ‘extremely obscene’ deepfakes that almost ended her career
When Kara Hunter recalls the moment she learned that an obscene deepfake video of her was being circulated, she compares it to “watching a horror movie.” It was 2022, and she was 27 years old; Deepfake technology did not have the mainstream status it has now, and it was less than three weeks before the Northern Ireland Assembly elections. She discusses the reaction of her party, the police and those around her – and her fear that experiences like hers will deter young women from entering politics.
Climate check: Change in law could soon make balcony solar power available to millions across the US
Clean energy advocates hope solar power could soon become mainstream with changes in legislation to make the technology accessible to millions of Americans. While currently, fitting solar panels at home is out of reach for many households, panels that plug into a normal wall plug could come to you on a balcony or patio, after lawmakers in New York and Pennsylvania filed bills to legalize them. These panels can cover a home’s electricity costs.
Last Thing: The Rise of the Fearless Female Solo Traveler
Travel companies are seeing a rise in bookings from solo travelers as mainly elderly women set out to explore destinations alone. The Guardian heard from six women who have taken the open road and what they have learned, one saying: “What I love about solo travel is that in my essence I am free from the social roles of wife, mother, employee.”
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