US charges ex-ambassador with spying for Cuba over decades

23 Sept 03:12 Key points summarised by AI

Former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, Victor Manuel Rocha, has been charged with spying for Cuba for over 40 years.
The Justice Department describes this as one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the U.S. government by a foreign agent.
Rocha held influential positions within the State Department, National Security Council, and advised the U.S. military's Southern Command.
His decades-long espionage was uncovered after he admitted his activities to an undercover FBI agent posing as a Cuban intelligence representative.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.