Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - Aug. 15, 2022

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.

The UN human rights chief arrived in Bangladesh on Sunday on a four-day official visit to assess the state of human rights in the South Asian nation and monitor the plight of the persecuted Rohingya community.

The Communications Directorate of Türkiye will hold panels in 12 countries to emphasize the critical need for UN Security Council reform.

A Turkish military delegation will visit the US on Monday for talks on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye.

At least 41 people were killed and 14 others injured in a fire that erupted at an Egyptian church west of Cairo early Sunday, the Coptic Church said.

More than 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats in attempts to enter the UK, setting a new record for this year.

Three miners were killed after a manganese mine collapsed in Zambia's northern region, officials said.

A wildfire in the Spanish province of Zaragoza triggered the evacuation of some 1,500 residents on Saturday and Sunday, while hundreds more are on standby to leave their homes.

At least 50 people have been killed in floods triggered by torrential rains in northern Nigeria, authorities said Sunday.

Freya the walrus, a popular attraction among visitors to Norway's shores, was euthanized Sunday by the authorities due to safety concerns. -