The number of damaged houses due to the heavy rain in Chiba has been updated. A total of 1256 houses were flooded, with 161 of them in Chiba City having water above the floor level.

The Joy and Sorrow of Basic Income Consumption [Not Seoul]

2026-08-16 ·hani.co.kr

Last minute news of the entry of immigrants to Ceuta, live | The Government is “in contact” with Morocco to “seek a solution” to the expulsion of journalists from Castillejos

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2026-08-16 ·elpais.com

Sarawak skies turn grey, DOE warns haze plumes from Kalimantan push API into danger zone

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2026-08-16 ·malaymail.com

Air India Express passenger's gun goes off at Varanasi airport, two injured

The passenger, a resident of Azamgarh, was scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Air India's IX-1810 flight when the gun went off during screening.

2026-08-16 ·hindustantimes.com

A former soldier, who was playing soccer during his military service and now receives medical treatment, has been recognized by the court as a merit-based compensation recipient. The Suwon District Court announced on the 1st that it had ruled in favor of a plaintiff, a former soldier, who had filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the National Veterans' Affairs Committee, seeking confirmation of his status as a merit-based compensation recipient. According to the court, the plaintiff was enlisted in the Army in 2013 and was discharged in 2017. During his service, he was playing soccer when he slipped and fell, injuring his right knee. He received medical treatment for about 100 days and was diagnosed with a meniscal tear. After being discharged, the plaintiff applied for merit-based compensation, but was rejected by the National Veterans' Affairs Committee, citing that his injury was not a "direct and immediate" result of his military service. However, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, stating that his injury was closely related to his military service and that he should be recognized as a merit-based compensation recipient. The court said, "It is difficult to deny the proximate causal relationship between the plaintiff's injury and his military service, as the plaintiff was engaged in a sports game during his military service, which is a typical form of recreational activity for soldiers, and the injury occurred naturally during the game." The court added, "The plaintiff's injury was caused by an external factor during his military service, and it is reasonable to recognize him as a person who needs compensation for his sacrifice and injury during his military service." The plaintiff's lawyer welcomed the court's decision, saying, "This ruling is significant as it recognizes the plaintiff's status as a merit-based compensation recipient and provides him with a basis for receiving medical support and other benefits."