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Firefighters continue working to extinguish flare-ups and contain fires in Lahaina, Pulehu/Kihei and Upcountry Maui. The number of fatalities is at 80. A Ka’anapali fire reported above Puukolii at 6:10 p.m. Friday was reported to be 100 percent contained before 8:30 p.m. The fire is in the area where a county fueling station was positioned Friday to distribute an estimated 3,000 gallons of gas and 500 gallons of diesel for an estimated 400 vehicles that were lined up before the operation began. No fuel will be distributed Saturday. Police are restricting access into West Maui through both Ma’alaea and Waihe’e. Honoapiilani Highway is open for vehicles leaving Lahaina. The burned historic Lahaina town area remains barricaded, with people warned to stay out of the area due to hazards including toxic particles from smoldering areas. Wearing a mask and gloves is advised. Volunteers are distributing food, water and other supplies at Napili Plaza. Food, water, toiletries, canned goods, diapers, baby formula, clothing and pet food will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Lahaina Gateway Center. Donations of non-perishable food, bottled water and hygiene items will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 6 pm. Saturday at the War Memorial Complex field in Wailuku. No clothing is being accepted. A Family Assistance Center for family members who are looking for information about loved ones who are unaccounted for will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Kahului Community Center. The county Department of Transportation is coordinating buses to transport people staying at emergency shelters to the county Department of Motor Vehicles and Licensing, which will be open for special hours from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday so shelter occupants can have their driver’s licenses and state identification cards reissued. Fees will be waived. County are volunteering to work to open the department. On Friday, a total of 1,418 people were at emergency evacuation shelters at War Memorial Gymnasium, Hannibal Tavares Community Center, Maui High School, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Maui Lani, Kings Cathedral Church and Grace Bible Church. Additional cellphone service was becoming available in West Maui. Cellphone users are reminded to text not talk so everyone can share the limited resources. For organizations and individuals wishing to offer services or donations to aid in the county rescue and relief efforts, an online tool is available. Information can be provided

55 fatalities confirmed amid active Lahaina fire Lahaina, Pulehu and Upcountry Fires Combined Update No. 17 at 9:15 p.m.: As firefighting efforts continue, 2 additional fatalities have been confirmed today amid the active Lahaina fire. This brings the death toll to 55 people. Thirty-six fatalities were confirmed as of Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Another 17 were confirmed midday today, Aug. 10, 2023. Two were added by end of day today. Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.49asia.com/ #49asia #maui #wildfire #Hawaii 49asia brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news at: https://www.49asia.com/ Follow 49asia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/49asia/ Follow 49asia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/49asiaNews Follow 49asia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/49asianews/

Russia has launched its first mission to the moon in nearly 50 years, racing to land on the lunar south pole before a spacecraft from India gets there. Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.49asia.com/ 49asia brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news at: https://www.49asia.com/ Follow 49asia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/49asia/ Follow 49asia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/49asiaNews Follow 49asia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/49asianews/

The warships of the Russian Navy and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy during the third joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean carried out special exercises with the crews of aircraft and helicopters. The joint detachment of ships of the Russian Navy and the People’s Liberation Army Navy continues to move along the route previously agreed by the parties. The crews of the ships have already crossed the Sea of Japan, the La Perouse Strait, the Sea of Okhotsk, the Kamchatka Strait and the Bering Sea. Currently, the Russian-Chinese detachment operates in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. In total, since the beginning of the patrol, the detachment has already passed more than 4 thousand nautical miles. In the course of joint actions at sea, much attention is paid to interaction with aviation. At various stages of the patrol, Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft of the Naval Aviation of the Pacific Fleet and aircraft of the People's Liberation Army of China worked in conjunction with the crews of warships. During the passage by sea, the organization of search and tracking of mock enemy submarines, as well as joint actions for rescue at sea, was improved in practice. Deck helicopters of the Pacific Fleet Ka-27 naval aviation performed landings and takeoffs on ships of the Chinese Navy. In turn, Chinese helicopters landed and took off from Russian warships. As part of the air defence exercise, the crews of the ships worked out algorithms of actions to repel an attack by air attack means of the mock enemy from various altitudes and directions. For reference: As part of the international detachment, the Russian Federation is represented by the large anti-submarine ships Admiral Tributs and Admiral Panteleev, the corvettes Gremyashchy and Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, as well as the medium sea tanker Pechenga. From the PLA Navy, the destroyers Guiyang and Qiqihar, the patrol ships Tongling and Zhizhao, the integrated supply ship Taihu participate in the patrol. The tasks of the joint patrol are to strengthen naval cooperation between Russia and China, maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, monitor the sea area and protect the objects of maritime economic activity of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. The first joint Russian-Chinese naval patrol was conducted in 2021. The second Russian-Chinese patrol took place in the autumn of 2022. Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.49asia.com/ #49asia #Russia #China #Navy #Pacific 49asia brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news at: https://www.49asia.com/ Follow 49asia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/49asia/ Follow 49asia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/49asiaNews Follow 49asia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/49asianews/

European Union (EU) Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Slovenia, which she visited after the floods hit the country, that construction should be harmonised with the extreme natural events caused by climate change. Von der Leyen visited the flood zone in Slovenia and met with Prime Minister Robert Golob. Stating that she was very impressed to see the extent of the damage on the spot, von der Leyen said that EU countries had sent helicopters, modular bridges and excavators and that the aid would continue. Von der Leyen emphasised that the disaster was caused by climate change, but the damage could not be explained only by this, and underlined the need for construction suitable for increasingly extreme natural events. Six people lost their lives in the floods that were effective in the northern, central, eastern and western parts of Slovenia.

Comments to the media in her national capacity, by Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, and President of the Security Council for the month of August, on behalf of the United States, Albania, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and answering a question about Niger.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf at the Department of State, on August 9, 2023. Transcript: https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-algerian-foreign-minister-ahmed-attaf-before-their-meeting/

Indonesia broke the record for the biggest angklung performance in the world. This record-breaking was attended by 15,110 participants from representatives of ministries, TNI, Polri, high school students in Jakarta, and IPDN students. President Joko Widodo and First Lady Iriana waved to the participants who will play the angklung to break the record for the largest angklung ensemble in the world.

The ceremony of presenting the highest state awards of the Russian Federation by the President took place in the Catherine's Hall of the Kremlin.

On Navy Day, the President of Russia, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin received the Main Naval Parade, which was held in St. Petersburg and Kronstadt. Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.49asia.com/ Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news at: https://www.49asia.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/49asia/ Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/49asiaNews Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/49asianews/

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The temples and tombs of the Pharaohs in Luxor, Egypt attract the attention of local and foreign tourists. In the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor, there is the tomb of Seti I (Maat Ra), the son of Ramses I and Queen Sat-Ra from the 19th Pharaonic Dynasty.

The National Museum of Oman is one of the most important museums dedicated to highlighting the historical, cultural and religious values of Omani civilisation from its earliest history to the present day. The museum is the most important cultural building in the Sultanate of Oman dedicated to highlighting the content of cultural heritage with weapons, old ships, jewellery, traditional clothes and works of art.

A military parade was organised in Lima, the capital of Peru, as part of the Independence Day celebrations. Peruvian President Dina Boluarte also attended the ceremony.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a joint press conference with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin in Ankara.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Closing Ceremony of the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF'23) held at Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Centre. President Erdoğan examined the stands and received information from the officials.

In the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the international community consequently reaching a historic turning point, the world’s attention turned toward the G7 summit, held over three days from May 19 in the city of Hiroshima, the site of history’s first atomic bomb attack. With the sudden visit from Ukraine's President Zelenskyy drawing further attention to the summit, the G7 displayed its commitment to uphold the free and open international order based on the rule of law. The leaders of many countries also visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and offered flowers and prayers at the atomic bomb memorial monument. The G7 leaders issued the "G7 Leaders' Hiroshima Vision on Nuclear Disarmament" at the summit as the first stand-alone G7 Leaders’ document focusing on nuclear disarmament toward a "world without nuclear weapons." Discussions were also held with leaders of emerging and developing nations known collectively as the Global South, and a wide range of discussions were held on how to respond to various challenges facing the international community. This program showcases the many themes discussed at the three-day G7 Hiroshima Summit. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Courtesy: Prime Minister's Office of Japan YouTube Channel is operated by the Government of Japan.

As July 2023 is set to be the hottest month ever recorded, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that humanity is in the hot seat, urging that “leaders must lead” with dramatic, immediate climate action to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. According to the data released today, July has already seen the hottest three-week period ever recorded, the three hottest days on record, and the highest-ever ocean temperatures for this time of year. Speaking to reporters today (27 Jul) in New York, Guterres said that the consequences are clear and they are tragic: children swept away by monsoon rains, families running from the flames, workers collapsing in the scorching heat. Guterres reiterated, “Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning.” He warned, “The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived,” adding that “the air is unbreathable. The heat is unbearable. And the level of fossil fuel profits and climate inaction is unacceptable.” The UN chief emphasized, “Leaders must lead. No more hesitancy. No more excuses. No more waiting for others to move first.” “There is simply no more time for that. It is still possible to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the very worst of climate change. But only with dramatic, immediate climate action,” Guterres said. The Secretary-General reiterated that accelerating temperatures demand accelerated action and added that there are several critical opportunities ahead, namely the Africa Climate Summit, the G20 Summit, and the UN Climate Ambition Summit. "Leaders – and particularly G20 countries responsible for 80 percent of global emissions – must step up for climate action and justice," Guterres added. He explained, “We need ambitious new national emissions reduction targets from G20 members. And we need all countries to take action in line with my Climate Solidarity Pact and Acceleration Agenda: Hitting fast forward so that developed countries commit to reaching net zero emissions as close as possible to 2040 and emerging economies as close as possible to 2050, with support from developed countries to do so.” The UN chief continued, “All actors must come together to accelerate a just and equitable transition from fossil fuels to renewables -- as we stop oil and gas expansion and funding and licensing for new coal, oil, and gas.” He said, “Financial institutions must end their fossil fuel lending, underwriting, and investments and shift to renewables instead. And fossil fuel companies must chart their move towards clean energy, with detailed transition plans across the entire value chain.” Guterres reiterated, “No more greenwashing. No more deception. And no more abusive distortion of anti-trust laws to sabotage net zero alliances.” On adaptation, the UN chief said that as extreme weather is becoming the new normal, all countries must respond and protect their people from the searing heat, fatal floods, storms, droughts, and raging fires that result. He said, “It is time for a global surge in adaptation investment to save millions of lives from climate carnage.” The UN chief continued, “That requires unprecedented coordination around the priorities and plans of vulnerable developing countries. Developed countries must present a clear and credible roadmap to double adaptation finance by 2025 as a first step towards devoting at least half of all climate finance to adaptation.” He added, “Every person on earth must be covered by an early warning system by 2027 – by implementing the Action Plan we launched last year. And countries should consider a set of global goals to mobilize international action and support on adaptation.” On climate finance, Guterres said that promises made on international climate finance must be promises kept. Developed countries must honor their commitments to provide $100 billion a year to developing countries for climate support and fully replenish the Green Climate Fund. He further expressed concern as only two G7 countries – Canada and Germany – have made replenishment pledges. Guterres concluded, “We need a course correction in the global financial system so that it supports accelerated climate action. That includes putting a price on carbon and pushing the multilateral development banks to overhaul their business models and approaches to risk.” He added, “We need the multilateral development banks leveraging their funds to mobilize much more private finance at reasonable cost to developing countries -- and scaling up their funding to renewables, adaptation and loss and damage.”

Vladimir Putin spoke at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum The meeting was also attended by Chairman of the African Union, President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumani, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia , President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank Benedict Orama and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff . The meeting was moderated by Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The main topic of the forum is technology and security for the sake of sovereign development for the benefit of people.

Media Stakeout by Dmitry Polyanskiy, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, on Ukraine, Peace and Security.

President Erdoğan: "The establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital is essential for the peace and stability of our entire region"

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is on an official visit to Turkey, with an official ceremony. The cavalry welcomed Mahmoud Abbas' official vehicle on the street in front of the Presidential Complex and escorted the vehicle to the protocol gate. President Erdoğan welcomed Palestinian President Abbas at the main entrance gate of the Presidential Complex. After Erdoğan and Abbas took their places in the ceremony area, the national anthems of the two countries were played accompanied by a 21-gun salute. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas greeted the Guard Regiment Ceremony Corps in Turkish by saying "Hello soldier". Flags and soldiers representing the 16 Turkish states established in history also took part in the ceremony. After the presentation of the delegations of the two countries, President Erdoğan and Abbas posed for journalists in front of the flags of Turkey and Palestine on the stairs. Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, Head of National Intelligence Organisation İbrahim Kalın, Presidential Chief of Administrative Affairs Metin Kıratlı, Chief Advisor to the President Ambassador Akif Çağatay Kılıç and Ankara Governor Vasip Şahin were also present at the ceremony. Erdoğan and Abbas will hold a joint press conference after the meeting. President Erdoğan will host an official dinner in honour of Palestinian President Abbas.

The tomb of Ramses IV, the third pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, is located in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. The tomb in Luxor, located on the east bank of the Nile River, has undergone meticulous restoration work over many years.

A granary belonging to the episcopal centre of the period was unearthed during the ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Sebaste in Uşak, founded by Augustus, the first emperor of Rome. The excavations at the ancient city of Sebaste in the town of Selçikler in Sivaslı district of Uşak, which resumed last year after a 44-year break, are being carried out under the direction of Uşak Archaeological Museum. Uşak University Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Archaeology faculty members Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Taştemür and Assoc. Dr. Münteha Dinç also provide scientific support to the activities here. In the excavations in Sebaste, one of the most important cities of the Roman Period in Anatolia and the episcopal centre of the period, environmental cleaning and some arrangements were made in the Great Church and Small Church areas last year. This year, the granary (granarium) section, which is thought to belong to the Eastern Roman Empire period, was reached in the north of the Small Church.

Jun 3, 2023 Türkiye's President Erdogan attends Inauguration Ceremony at Presidential Complex.