Multiple countries demand the return of cultural relics, and around 2000 items from the British Museum are missing. President | Incident | Britain

There are numerous security loopholes, suspected of being committed by a "burglar". In recent days, there has been another theft scandal at the 270 year old British Museum. The Chairman of the Museum Council, Osborne, confirmed on the 26th that about 2000 collections of the museum have gone missing, with only some being recovered. The British media called this a "national shame". Some media have described the British Museum as a warehouse for collecting so-called "colonial spoils" from Britain. Now, the theft scandal continues to ferment, and its ability to protect cultural relics is once again being questioned. Many countries have protested and demanded the return of their own cultural relics.

The exterior view of the British Museum.

As a result of the recent theft of cultural relics, on August 25th, Hartwech Fischer, the director of the British Museum, announced his resignation. The reason for his resignation is that he is investigating the theft or disappearance of hundreds of items from the museum's large collection, including gold jewelry, semi precious stones, and antiques from the 15th century BC.

Russia officially confirms the death of Prigoren in a plane crash. Russian citizens mourn on the streets

On August 28th, the Russian Federal Investigation Commission announced on the 27th that genetic analysis of the body of the plane crash in Rostyville Oblast, Russia has been completed, and the results show that the identities of the 10 victims all match the list of flight personnel. Previously, the Federal Air Transport Administration of the Russian Federation released a list of personnel involved in the plane crash, with the founder of the Wagner Group, Prigor, on board. The passengers on board included almost all senior leaders of the Wagner Group.

The people of Moscow offered flowers, candles, and souvenirs with the Wagner logo on the streets to mourn Prigorn.

Trump returns to Twitter with over 200 million views of "suspect photos" posted

On August 28th, former US President Trump returned to social media platform Twitter and released his first tweet in over two years. Trump released a prison registration photo taken of himself when he surrendered in Fulton County, Georgia, with the caption "Election Intervention, No Compromise!" and also included his personal website URL. As of now, the post has received over 200 million views.

A public opinion survey shows that 77% of Americans believe that Biden is "too old" to be re elected as President of the United States

In a poll conducted by American institutions, 77% of Americans said Biden is "too old" to continue in office for another four years. Not only young people hold this view, but people of all ages have similar opinion biases. About two-thirds of American adults support setting an upper age limit for presidential and congressional candidates, as well as a mandatory retirement age for the Supreme Court justices. Specifically, 67% of people support the requirement for Supreme Court judges to retire at a certain age, 68% support setting age limits for candidates in the House and Senate, and 66% support setting age limits for presidential candidates.

On August 27th, Biden arrived at the Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.

The lobby of Toronto Union Station in Canada has been closed due to suspicious packages

On August 28th, in Toronto, Canada, local police received an alert stating that suspicious packages were stored in the lobby of Toronto Union Station, and subsequently launched an investigation. Affected by the incident, the concourse of Union Station has been closed by the police.

Affected by Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea, South Korean primary and secondary school canteens prohibit the use of Japanese seafood

Affected by Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea, South Korea's aquaculture industry has been severely affected. Mupu Port in Jeollanam do should have been one of the busiest areas, but recently, many fishermen and merchants who have worked here for most of their lives have felt disheartened. More and more fishing boats are giving up fishing at sea, and merchants who operate sashimi shops near the port are also considering closing their doors. Some parents have even started to worry about the safety of seafood in school canteens, proposing to bring boxed meals for their children instead of having group lunches. Therefore, the South Korean Ministry of Education has to emphasize that Japanese seafood is no longer used in primary, middle, and high schools.

On August 28th, in Daegu, South Korea, a fish stall owner conducted nuclear radiation testing on seafood imported from Japan.

On August 28th, a notice was posted in the seafood section of a large local supermarket in Seoul stating that Japanese seafood was not sold.

Tropical Storm Idaria Attacks Cuban Streets, Flooded

On August 28th, tropical storm Idaria strengthened as it approached unusually hot waters in Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters predicted that it could become a major hurricane before making landfall in Florida this week.

On August 28th, a man waded through the flooded area carrying a woman on his back.

Plastic garbage invading beaches in Sri Lanka

On August 27th, a large amount of plastic waste invaded Colombo Beach, polluting the local golden beach. As the United Nations Environment Programme said, 2000 plastic filled garbage trucks are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes every day. Plastic pollution is a global problem, with 19 to 23 million tons of plastic waste leaking into aquatic ecosystems every year, polluting lakes, rivers, and oceans.

People walk on beaches contaminated with plastic.

TSMC's Kumamoto New Plant in Japan Continues to Advance

On August 28th, in Kumamoto City, Japan, semiconductor manufacturing company TSMC is constructing a factory building. Samsung Electronics plans to operate its first factory within 2023 and build a new factory in the region.

A forest fire broke out in Sicily, Italy, with a huge and rapid spread

On August 27th, multiple forest fires broke out in Sicily, Italy, causing severe damage. The fire started in the area between Trapani and Palermo in the western part of the island and lasted all night. In the coastal town of Traputo, flames engulfed some houses, causing them and residents to evacuate.

Firefighters and firefighting planes carry out firefighting operations in Trapani, Sicily.

Performers dressed up to attend the Notting Hill Carnival in London, UK

On August 28, 2023, the Notting Hill Carnival opened in London. It is the largest street carnival in Europe and the second largest carnival in the world. The carnival revolves around the themes of Caribbean and African culture, with stunning music, a variety of street cuisine, colorful costumes, and distinctive parade teams all being experiences that cannot be missed during this carnival.