27th Anniversary of the Marmara Earthquake
August 17 marks the 27th anniversary of the Marmara Earthquake, which occurred on August 17, 1999 at 03:02 local time with a magnitude of 7.4.2 sourcesSee all sources
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Relief news — August 16, 2026
Publications tagged with Relief published on August 16, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.
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Fujianese Boss 'Ah Hao' Runs Domestic Fund Scams in Mengpo
A Fujianese man, nicknamed 'Ah Hao', operates domestic fund scams in Mengpo City, Mangbo. His organization, with shareholders Ah Fu, Ah Xin, and Lao Tie, targets single women in China. They lure victims into buying funds on Alipay, then encourage them to buy products, withdraw, recharge, and eventually purchase long-term, high-value products. The operation is managed harshly, with verbal and physical abuse, even electric shocks. Manager Ah Jian is particularly violent. The scam has cheated thousands, with a total recharge amount of over 900 million yuan, using a shell company for fund collection.7 sourcesSee all sourcesPoland's Stance on Russian Threat Questioned by Professor
A professor from Warsaw University, Adam Wielomski, has criticized the Polish government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk for transferring anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine's Patriot systems. He argues that this action indicates a lack of belief in the existence of a real threat from Russia, suggesting that the threat narrative is merely a political tool to unite Poles around the government.7 sourcesSee all sourcesDrone Attack in Moscow: Nine Drones Shot Down, Three Injured
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that the Ministry of Defense's air defense forces shot down nine more drones attacking Moscow. Three people in the Moscow Ring Road (MKAD) area were injured and are receiving necessary assistance. Specialists from emergency services are working at the crash sites. The total number of drones shot down has reached 122.5 sourcesSee all sources