Kerala Flooding Killed 350 People, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’Â Tops the Box Office + 3 More HOT News To Know About World (MON)
Nexter.org made a list of the most important news you need to know this Monday morning (August 20).
1. Flooding in the Indian state of Kerala killed at least 350 people
At least 350 people have been killed and more than 800,000 residents are displaced after torrential rains led to mass flooding in the Indian state of Kerala.
2. Indonesian islands earthquake
Multiple strong earthquakes killed at least a dozen people on the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Sumbawa as the region was trying to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.
3. Cairo bans street sheep slaughter for Eid holiday
Eid al-Adha, or the festival of sacrifice, is marked by Muslims sacrificing animals according to religious traditions at the end of the hajj annual pilgrimage.
4. Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen could face charges for over $20M bank fraud
According to The New York Times, authorities are investigating President Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen over financial crimes in excess of $20 million.
5. ‘Crazy Rich Asians’Â ascends to the top of the box office
The romantic comedy starring Constance Wu beat out Jason Statham’s The Meg and Mark Wahlberg’s Mile 22 for the top spot at the box office during its opening weekend.
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