Celebrating the Second Anniversary of the US Army's Withdrawal, [Looking at the World] Afghan Taliban Armed Security Personnel March Typhoon | Taliban | Afghanistan

August 15th marks the second anniversary of the Taliban government's return to power in Afghanistan. Taliban armed security personnel paraded in convoys near the US Embassy in Kabul, marking the second anniversary of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

Afghan Taliban armed security personnel ride pickup trucks to celebrate their second anniversary of taking over Afghanistan.

Protests held in London, UK, marking the second anniversary of Taliban rule in Afghanistan

On August 15th, in London, UK, Afghan citizens and the Central Asian Association organized a protest against the Taliban in Parliament Square, expressing support for the Afghan people and condemning the Taliban government's restrictions on women's rights.

Afghan citizens condemn the Taliban government's increasingly strict restrictions on women's rights.

New York City Mayor: The number of immigrants seeking asylum in New York has exceeded 100000

On August 15th, New York City Mayor Adams called on the federal government to provide more financial assistance to New York at a rally. Since last spring, over 100000 immigrants have arrived in New York City seeking asylum.

An adult and child shelter outside a hotel for sheltered immigrants in New York City, United States.

The US presidential candidate acknowledges that the US has a biological laboratory in Ukraine for developing biological weapons

On August 14th, former Fox News host and renowned American journalist Tucker Carlson released an interview with Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on social media. In the program, Robert Kennedy Jr. admitted that the United States has a biological laboratory in Ukraine and is developing biological weapons, stating that "it can create frightening things.".

On August 12th, in Des Moines, USA, Democratic presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. delivered a speech at the Des Moines Register Political Address in 2024.

Difficulties in identifying the remains of the ongoing search and rescue operation for the Maui Island fire in Hawaii, United States

On August 14th, the death toll from the Maui Island fire in Hawaii, USA increased to 99, with approximately 1300 people missing. According to American media reports, this fire is the deadliest in the United States for over a century. At present, the search and rescue operation is ongoing, and the remains identification work has begun. Hawaii Governor Green announced on the 14th that search and rescue personnel have searched about 25% of the fire area and can find 10 to 20 bodies every day. It is expected that the death toll in the next ten days may reach around 200 to 300 people. The search operation may last for several weeks or a month.

On August 15th, on Maui Island in Hawaii, USA, the famous seaside resort town of La Haina was almost completely burned down, leaving a scene of devastation.

An American man captured the early moments of the Hawaiian fire using a mobile phone video

On August 15th, Shane Treu played a video of a fire on her phone during an interview in Wailuku, Hawaii, USA. A video shot by Shane Treu and others captured the early moments of the deadliest wildfire in the United States for over a century.

Typhoon "Lan En" landed in Japan, causing mudslides and power outages for nearly 90000 households, with 240000 people required to evacuate

On August 15, 2023, Typhoon Lan En caused power outages in nearly 90000 households in central and western Japan, and 240000 people were required to evacuate. In addition, nearly 900 flights in Japan have been cancelled, some roads have been closed, and dozens of trains have been suspended. The Japanese authorities have issued warnings for floods and landslides. The Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency has requested emergency shelter for residents in 11 prefectures and prefectures. The authorities stated that they have set up evacuation centers in safe buildings and highlands for residents to take refuge.

More than 80000 confirmed cases of dengue fever in Bangladesh. World Health Organization: There is a possibility of forming an epidemic

According to the latest data from Bangladesh's health department, the country has reported a total of 82506 cases of dengue fever and 387 deaths so far this year, according to the Bangladesh Associated Press on August 13, 2023. The World Health Organization has assessed the risk of dengue fever in Bangladesh as a high level and called for swift action to contain the spread of the epidemic.

Since late June, the dengue fever epidemic in Bangladesh has rapidly escalated. As of the 7th of this month, Bangladesh has reported the highest number of dengue fever cases since the same period in 2000.

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Qixi Festival is coming, are you still advertising with monotonous flowers? Take a look at the practical and beautiful creative bouquets of crooked fruit kernels, and take you to achieve a unique confession!

In Manila, Philippines, seafood vendors create alternative bouquets by pairing various vegetables and seafood.

A bouquet made from chili peppers at the flower market in Manila, Philippines.

In St. Petersburg, Russia, people make "practical" bouquets of garlic, fruits, mushrooms, and herbs.

In Okinawa, Japan, the stunning underwater floral sculpture created by Japanese artist Azuma Makoto.

San Salvador, El Salvador, locals use wheat to make bouquets.

A bouquet made from small amounts of Thai baht in Khorat, Thailand.

A giant charcoal sculpture stands on Fifth Avenue in New York City

On August 15th, a giant charcoal sculpture created by South Korean artist Lee Bae was exhibited in a public space located next to Fifth Avenue at the Rockefeller Center in New York, USA.

The giant charcoal pile sculpture attracts many passersby to stop and admire.

The coastline of the Dead Sea has shrunk, making it the world's lowest altitude lake

Israel is a small semi-arid country located at the border of the Eurasian continent. Years of drought and lack of rain have caused the shoreline of the Dead Sea to shrink, and the crystal minerals and sinkholes on the surface of the dried up Dead Sea area have formed a unique pattern landscape. This area has been exposed and formed a salt plain. Since 1960, the Dead Sea has lost one-third of its surface area, and the blue seawater retreats about one meter every year, leaving behind a salt stained white lunar landscape with large holes everywhere.