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Huge relief operation under way as Pakistan flood death toll rises
Huge relief operation under way as Pakistan flood death toll rises

A huge relief operation was under way Monday and international aid began trickling in as Pakistan struggled to deal with monsoon flooding that has affected more than 33 million people. Officials said this year's flooding has affected more than 33 million people -- one in seven Pakistanis -- destroying or badly damaging nearly a million homes.

Japanese bath houses find new ways to stay afloat
Japanese bath houses find new ways to stay afloat

Just before it opens each afternoon, elderly residents gather outside one of Tokyo's last remaining old-style bath houses carrying flannels, soap and shampoo for their regular soak. Japan has never imposed a strict Covid-19 lockdown, and places such as gyms and sentos remained open even when many offices switched to home working and restaurants shortened opening hours.

Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift lead MTV Video Music Awards
Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift lead MTV Video Music Awards

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton artist who's among the world's biggest stars, scored MTV's artist of the year award Sunday at the annual Video Music Awards. The artist who dropped "Harry's House" this year also accepted his award for the year's best album via video, before heading back to his own global concert run.

Pakistan monsoon flooding death toll rises to 1,061
Pakistan monsoon flooding death toll rises to 1,061

The death toll from monsoon flooding in Pakistan since June has reached 1,061, according to figures released Monday by the country's National Disaster Management Authority. It said 28 people had died in the previous 24 hours, but authorities were still trying to reach cut-off villages in the mountainous north.