North Korea
Another American detained
North Korea on Sunday said it detained another U.S. citizen over unspecified hostile acts against the country. The official Korean Central News Agency said Kim Hak Song of the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology was detained Saturday. On Wednesday it announced the detention of an accounting instructor at the university, Kim Sang Dok, for “acts of hostility aimed to overturn” the country. The KCNA didn’t say whether the cases are connected. The U.S. State Department said it was aware of the new detention and that “the security of U.S. citizens is one of the department’s highest priorities.” Kim Hak Song is among at least four Americans being detained. The others are Otto Warmbier, serving a 15-year prison term for alleged anti-state acts, and Kim Dong Chul, serving 10 years term for alleged espionage.
CANADA
1,900 flee floods in Quebec
Flooding caused by unusually persistent rainfall drove nearly 1,900 people from their homes in 126 communities in Quebec. More than 450 troops are providing assistance across the province, National Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said Sunday. Ontario also is experiencing flooding, officials said.
Nigeria
President meets freed girls
President Muhammadu Buhari expressed joy Sunday night at meeting with 82 Chibok schoolgirls newly freed from Boko Haram extremists in the capital, Abuja — then jolted the country by announcing he was leaving for London immediately for medical checkups as fears for his health continue. “We’ve always made it clear that we will do everything in our power to ensure the freedom & safe return of our daughters” and all captives of Boko Haram, Buhari tweeted. Buhari, 74, spent over a month in London on medical leave earlier this year. The exact nature of his illness is unclear.
Germany
3 WWII bombs defused
About 50,000 people headed back to their homes in the northern city of Hannover after bomb-disposal experts defused three World War II bombs discovered at a construction site. About 1,000 people used shelters provided during the nine-hour evacuation Sunday. City museums dropped their admission charge and community centers organized events for children and seniors. Such finds are not unusual in Germany, which was heavily bombed by British and American planes.
Compiled from wire reports.