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Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - Aug. 15, 2022

Daily briefing on latest global developments

Beyza Binnur Donmez  | 15.08.2022 - Update : 15.08.2022
Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - Aug. 15, 2022

ANKARA 

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

  • The UN human rights chief arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday on a four-day official visit to assess the state of human rights in the South Asian nation and monitor the plight of the persecuted Rohingya community.
  • The Communications Directorate of Türkiye will hold panels in 12 countries to emphasize the critical need for UN Security Council reform.
  • A Turkish military delegation will visit the US on Monday for talks on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye.
  • At least 41 people were killed and 14 others injured in a fire that erupted at an Egyptian church west of Cairo early Sunday, the Coptic Church said.
  • More than 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats in attempts to enter the UK, setting a new record for this year.
  • Three miners were killed after a manganese mine collapsed in Zambia's northern region, officials said.
  • A wildfire in the Spanish province of Zaragoza triggered the evacuation of some 1,500 residents on Saturday and Sunday, while hundreds more are on standby to leave their homes.
  • At least 50 people have been killed in floods triggered by torrential rains in northern Nigeria, authorities said Sunday.
  • Freya the walrus, a popular attraction among visitors to Norway’s shores, was euthanized Sunday by the authorities due to safety concerns.
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