At least 28 people have been killed and 230 rescued after a passenger ferry caught fire in the Philippines. Officials said the blaze began in the ship’s air-conditioned cabins on Wednesday night but it is unclear how. Among the dead were at least three children, including a six-month-old baby. The Philippine Coast Guard said search and rescue operations were ongoing and there were no signs of overloading on the ship. The initial death toll amounted to less than a dozen people. These were thought to have drowned as they jumped into the water without life jackets.
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Only 13 countries of the world had healthy air quality in 2022
Only 13 of the world’s countries and territories had healthy air quality last year as air pollution surged to alarming levels in 2022. The report by IQAir, a company that tracks air quality worldwide, found that average annual air pollution in roughly 90% of the countries and territories analyzed exceeded the World Health Organization’s air quality guidelines, which are designed to help governments craft regulations to protect public health.
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Russian drone strikes Ukrainian ports of Izmayil and Odesa
Russian drone strikes damaged grain facilities at the Ukrainian ports of Izmayil and Odesa overnight, authorities said on August 2, prompting Turkey to call on the Kremlin to avoid escalating the already high tensions in and around the Black Sea.
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Djokovic wins record 23rd men’s Grand Slam with third French Open
Novak Djokovic has won his men’s record 23rd Grand Slam title with a victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final, strengthening his case to be crowned the greatest player of all time.
