August 22, 2023: Trump to surrender, Japan Fukushima water, BRICS, Thailand election, Storm Hilary

August 22, 2023: Trump to turn himself in, Japan to release Fukushima water, BRICS, Thailand election, Storm Hilary 1. Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to surrender on Thursday in Atlanta in connection with his indictment in Georgia on charges he sought to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, he said on social media on Monday. 2. Japan said on Tuesday it will start releasing into the sea more than 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Aug. 24, going ahead with a plan heavily criticised by China. 3. Leaders of the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - converged on Johannesburg on Tuesday for a summit where they will weigh expanding the bloc as some members push to forge it into a counterweight to the West. 4. Real estate mogul Srettha Thavisin won the backing of Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday to become prime minister, paving the way to a new coalition government and an end to weeks of uncertainty and political stalemate. 5. Storm Hilary flooded streets, downed power lines and triggered mudslides across Southern California on Monday after unleashing record-breaking downpours overnight, but no U.S. deaths were attributed to the storm and fears of disaster dissipated. Keep up with the latest news from around the world: #trump #donaldtrump #georgia #us #japan #fukushima #water #us #brics #southafrica #russia #brazil #india #china #environment #radioactive #stormhilary #thailand #elections #sretthathavisin #morningnews #headlines #News #Reuters #newsfeed Subscribe: Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news on: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on Twitter: Follow Reuters on Instagram: