Inquiry cites Herat raid civilian deaths and Fukuda election moves
UN says as many as 90 civilians died in the August 22 Herat raid with about two thirds children. Observers say Fukuda may dissolve the House and call a January general election after a flat sum tax cut bill is submitted. Fukuda and Akihiro Ota discussed efforts for the next Diet session. A former NYPD detective, Atelson Kelson, known as the Bling Bandit, was arraigned on a Queens bank robbery charge.
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Herat
United Nations
Tokyo
Yasuo Fukuda
House of Representatives
Diet
Fukuda
Komeito
Akihiro Ota
New York
NYPD
Atelson Kelson
Kelson
Queens
Georgian crisis triggers worst Moscow Western rift since 1991
The United Nations reports Georgians were blocked from homes as fighting erupted on August 7 after Georgian forces attacked the capital of Tskhinvali. Russian troops responded, driving Georgian forces from the region and advancing into Georgia proper, deepening tensions with the West.
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Moscow
Tskhinvali
Georgia
Floods in Bihar Leave 1.2 Million Homeless Amid Devastation
Monsoon floods from the Kosi river swamp Bihar towns and villages displacing about 1.2 million people. Authorities report dozens killed and relief camps housing survivors as government funds and boats ramp up aid efforts. Residents like Kushyaha prepare makeshift boats to access markets and supplies while camp kitchens begin serving hot meals.
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Bihar
Kosi
Nepal
Dra
Prataya Amrit
Kushyaha
Saharsa
New Delhi
D. R. Ayub
Fireflies Fade Worldwide As Urban Growth Outpaces Conservation
In Ban Lomtuan Thailand and beyond experts warn firefly populations are plunging due to urban sprawl light pollution and habitat loss. Entomologists meet in Chiang Mai to discuss diversity and conservation while volunteers aid monitoring amid few data programs.
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Ban Lomtuan
Thailand
Preecha Jiabyu
Mae Klong River
Preecha
Chiang Mai
Tennessee
Southeast Asia
United States
Europe
Stefan Sneichen
Switzerland
Fredric Wend
Stonybrook University
New York
Panama
Lynn Faust
Knoxville
Anchana Thancharoen
Forest Research Institute Malaysia
Selangor
Citizen Science Firefly Survey
Boston
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India
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Bangkok
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