33 dead from flooding

Other news of the day: Putin arrived in Kazakhstan to participate in a regional meeting; Lebanon records first death from cholera; a group of Russians called to arms fled to South Korea; Meanwhile, Kim Jong Un oversaw a new missile test. In Bangladesh they accuse the government of repressing the opposition. Bhutan organized a high altitude race to raise awareness of climate change.

NEPAL

Nepal has also been affected by heavy flooding in recent weeks. The landslides left a balance of at least 33 dead and 22 disappeared. In the northwestern provinces, thousands of people have been evacuated. According to rescuers, the incessant rains made it difficult to access the mountainous areas.

BANGLADESH

Earlier this week, the Bangladeshi government cracked down – in some cases violently – demonstrations by supporters of the opposition party, the Bangladesh National Party. According to the group’s spokesman, Sairul Kabir Khan, more than 4,000 people were accused of false crimes and the police did not intervene to stop the attacks by the Awami League, the party in power.

BHUTAN

The small kingdom of Bhutan organized a high-rise race to raise awareness about the consequences of climate change. The country, whose surface is covered by 70% by forests, is located between China and India, two of the biggest polluters in the world. The race route, of 203 km, will be covered by the competitors in five days.

AFGHANISTAN – UZBEKISTAN

Uzbek commander Qari Salahuddin Ayubi has decided cut ties with the taliban, but it will not create an anti-Taliban front. The information was confirmed by four of his closest collaborators. Ayubi had been appointed head of Mansouri’s corps after the reconquest of Kabul, but he turned down a post in the new government. Another commander had left the group in July.

LEBANON

Lebanon recorded the first case of death from cholera after the appearance of the disease in the country earlier this month, probably due to an outbreak from Syria. The collapse of the health system in the country of cedars has favored the spread of the bacteria, according to health authorities. Syria registers at least 41 deaths from cholera.

RUSSIA – SOUTH KOREA

In a desperate attempt to prevent the call to arms, 21 Russians embarked on a yacht bound for South Korea, but only two were able to enter the country. According to South Korean authorities, the purpose of his trip is “ambiguous”, local media reported. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a new test of two long-range missiles.

RUSSIA

Putin arrived in Kazakhstan today to attend a meeting of regional organizations. Also present was Turkish President Erdogan, who offered to mediate in the Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, for the sixth time in a row, dissident Aleksei Navalny was sent to a punishment cell for 14 days. The incident was cited in a statement posted on Twitter by his collaborators. It was for “refusing to wash the fence”, one of the demands related to the attempt to form the “Promzon” prisoners’ union, “Defense of the Zone”: “It’s nice to feel like Tom Sawyer, but washing sticks is absurd… .to live, I just need a book and a glass of water.”

UKRAINE

The superior of the kyiv Grottoes Monastery, Metropolitan Pavel (Lebed) was arrested on October 1 for illegal export of valuables. At the request of the Muscovite Metropolitan Antonij, the cleric had traveled to Turkey to attend an ecumenical meeting, and allegedly paid for a long vacation in a luxurious Antalya resort with icons and precious objects.