Padang, Indonesia — The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.
Separate weather systems brought…
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Live updates: Pope visits Christian sites in Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV is visiting holy sites in Lebanon on Monday, seeking to recognize the country’s religious pluralism and send a message to Christians not to abandon the region.
Over the past few decades, hundreds of…
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Video. Hong Kong mourners queue to pay respects after deadly Tai Po fire
In Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, thousands of mourners lined up for nearly two kilometres to honour the victims of the Wang Fuk Court fire.
Residents carried flowers, bowed in silence and visited memorial sites established across…
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Honour killing: 18-year-old Dutch girl drowned for ‘Western behaviour’; father, two brothers on trial
An 18-year-old girl was killed by her father and two brothers because they believed her “Western behaviour” was bringing shame to the family, Dutch prosecutors said. Ryan Al Najjar was found on 28 May 2024 in a swamp in northern Netherlands…
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‘Washington sees Europe as inconsequential,’ former US commanding general in Europe tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today, former commanding general of US Army Europe General Ben Hodges warned that the continent is “slowly waking to the realisation” that it cannot count on the US as a fair partner.
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Video. Indonesia floods cause severe damage to infrastructure
Flooding in Idi Town, East Aceh Regency — Northwestern Indonesia — has destroyed public roads, shops and homes, leaving significant damage to infrastructure.
Several subdistricts remain isolated, with residents staying on higher…
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