1. The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has launched a trial to retrieve nuclear fuel debris from one of the plant’s crippled reactors, after a delay caused by misaligned pipes. Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, was due to begin the experiment at the No.2 reactor on August 22, only to call it off at the last moment. The work resumed on Tuesday. 2. The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations has hinted that Palestine may submit a draft resolution to the UN General Assembly as early as next week, calling on Israel to end its occupation of the Palestinian territories within six months.
3. At least 82 people have been confirmed dead in Vietnam, the Philippines and China as a powerful typhoon wreaked havoc in the region. Typhoon Yagi triggered landslides and floods in the region. According to media reports from the three countries, 58 people were confirmed dead in Vietnam, 20 in the Philippines and four in China.
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