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Heavy rains hit Turkey, China and Japan. Now there are being liquidated the consequences of the revelry of the elements.

A flood in China's Hubei province killed 21 people as the Global Times reported. According to it, the water level in the city of Liulin has risen to 5 m.

The Afghan authorities acknowledged the fact of the seizure of the city of Kandahar by the Taliban. This was reported on August 13 by the Associated Press.

The Turkish edition analyzes the situation in Afghanistan. According to the editorial board, the stream of refugees from this country mired in chaos will rush soon to Europe. Although, according to sources, the US and EU point to Turkey and Iran as a safe haven for Afghans.

Canadian scientists have identified potentially effective drugs against COVID-19.

This is the name of the anticyclone due to which a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius has already been established in Sicily.

Its consumption will help to live without cardiovascular diseases.

Additional restrictive measures began to operate on the Greek island of Crete, on August 11, in the Heraklion region, due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. This was reported on the website of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).

Local media reported that 25 of the 65 dead were military personnel.