At least 30 people have died due to heavy rains in Beijing as of Monday midnight. The incessant downpour also damaged 31 roads and caused power outages in 136 villages, rendering multiple base stations out of service. Search and rescue operations for missing persons are underway, and rescue teams and disaster relief supplies have been promptly dispatched. So far, over 80,330 people have been relocated.

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Maldives and Sri Lanka on Monday signed a treaty to offer mutual legal assistance on criminal matters. The treaty was signed during the ongoing official visit to the Maldives by the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Disanayaka. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, negotiations for the treaty between the two countries began in 2011.

The third edition of the Trakya Kite Festival was held in Şarköy, Tekirdağ in Türkiye organized by the Tekirdağ Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism and the Creative Children’s Association. The sky was filled with giant kites, some resembling works of art. Internationally acclaimed kite artists also took part, showcasing their unique designs and skills. Children enjoyed the fun-filled atmosphere, while adults revisited their childhood memories.

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A student-led petition against a chemical deadly to bees reached more than two million signatures in France on Monday. The legislation was adopted on July 8, but without a proper debate to bypass gridlock in a bitterly divided parliament.

The insecticide is particularly sought after by beet and hazelnut growers, who say they have no alternative against pests and face unfair competition. The petition on France's lower-house National Assembly's website had garnered more than 2,009,000 signatures on Monday morning.