SEOUL—Five bodies of people who were trapped under a tunnel submerged by heavy rains in central South Korea were pulled out on Sunday, firefighting authorities said, taking the death toll from the days of torrential rains that pounded the country to 31. The five people were found from a bus that has been submerged at…
At Least 31 Killed by Heavy Rains in South Korea; Rescuers Hunt for Missing People
South Korea Landslides, Floods Kill More Than 20, Over 4,000 Evacuated
SEOUL—Twenty-two people have died, 14 were missing and thousands evacuated in South Korea as of Saturday, according to ministry data, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam. As of 6 p.m. (0900 GMT), 4,763 people had been evacuated nationwide, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety,…
Djokovic Ready for Ultimate Showdown With Alcaraz
LONDON—Novak Djokovic likes nothing better than munching on Wimbledon’s Centre Court turf on men’s final day and after setting up what he billed as the “ultimate showdown” with Carlos Alcaraz, he now wants to gobble up a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. “He’s very motivated. He’s young. He’s hungry. I’m hungry, too, so let’s have…
Bill Slashing $1 Billion From FBI Budget Advances in House
House Republicans on July 14 advanced a bill that would slash $1 billion from the budget of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over previous levels amid ongoing concerns with the agency’s conduct. The appropriations bill, which was passed through the House Committee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies in a party-line vote, would…
Bill to Slash FBI Budget by $1 Billion Advances in House
House Republicans on July 14 advanced a proposal that would slash $1 billion from the budget of the FBI amid ongoing concerns with the agency’s conduct. The appropriations bill, which was passed through the House Committee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on a party-line vote, would reduce the agency’s funding to $10.3 billion…
Australia Urged to Amend Migration Law, Combat CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting
Australian lawmakers are being urged to pass legislation to help stop Beijing’s heinous crime of forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience. On June 22, Migration Amendment (Overseas Organ Transplants Disclosure and Other Measures) Bill 2023, proposed by Senator Dean Smith, was introduced and went through second reading in Parliament. The proposed bill, in an…
85-Year-Old Man Killed, Grandson Injured by Hit-and-Run Motorist in South Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES—Authorities sought the public’s help on July 14 to find the hit-and-run motorist responsible for killing an 85-year-old man and injuring his adult grandson as both men were crossing a street in the Baldwin Hills area. Paramedics sent to the 4200 block of Santa Rosalia Drive about 9:30 p.m. Thursday took both men to…
85-Year-Old Man Killed, Grandson Injured by Hit-and-Run Motorist in South LA
LOS ANGELES—Authorities sought the public’s help on July 14 to find the hit-and-run motorist responsible for killing an 85-year-old man and injuring his adult grandson as both men were crossing a street in the Baldwin Hills area. Paramedics sent to the 4200 block of Santa Rosalia Drive about 9:30 p.m. Thursday took both men to…
Felon Jailed for Killing Woman in Drunk Driving Collision in Riverside
RIVERSIDE—A convicted felon who killed a 65-year-old woman while driving drunk in Mead Valley was bound for state prison on July 14 to serve a sentence of 25 years to life after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and other charges. Lawrence Michael Dileva, 39, of Nuevo admitted the murder count, along with DUI gross vehicular…
Alaska Volcano Spews Ash Cloud High Enough to Draw Weather Service Warning for Pilots
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent a towering cloud of ash into the air Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an inflight warning to pilots. The Shishaldin Volcano began erupting July 11, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. A U.S. Coast Guard overflight confirmed lava erupted the same day within…
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