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Rain sets off Indonesia landslide; 2 dead, 16 missing

Rain sets off Indonesia landslide; 2 dead, 16 missing

NGANJUK, Indonesia — Torrential rains triggered a landslide on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least two people and leaving 16 others missing, as emergency personnel digging with their bare hands and farm tools desperately sought to unear
Cold weather front hits Greece, with snow shutting highway

Cold weather front hits Greece, with snow shutting highway

ATHENS, Greece — A cold weather front has hit Greece, sending temperatures plunging from the low 20s degrees Celsius (around 70 Fahrenheit) on Friday to well below freezing on Monday, and seeing snowfall in central Athens.
Philippine reopening of theatres, arcades pushed back

Philippine reopening of theatres, arcades pushed back

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government's approval of the reopening of many movie theatres , video game arcades and other leisure businesses shut since last year was postponed at least another two weeks after mayors feared it will bring new c
Namibia closes state-owned Air Namibia citing big losses

Namibia closes state-owned Air Namibia citing big losses

WINDHOEK, Namibia — The government of Namibia has closed the southern African country's state-owned airline, Air Namibia, saying that it can no longer afford the financial losses.
UK's chief mouser celebrates 10 years on the prowl

UK's chief mouser celebrates 10 years on the prowl

LONDON — Larry the cat, a four-legged inhabitant of London’s 10 Downing St., is marking a decade as Britain’s mouse-catcher in chief on Monday.
As vaccinations lag, Israel combats online misinformation

As vaccinations lag, Israel combats online misinformation

JERUSALEM — After surging ahead in the race to vaccinate its population against the coronavirus, Israel is blaming online misinformation for a sudden slowdown in the campaign. Now, officials are fighting back.
Pakistan army: Militant raid on security post kills soldier

Pakistan army: Militant raid on security post kills soldier

QUETTA, Pakistan — Armed militants attacked a Pakistani security checkpoint on a highway in a remote area of southwestern Baluchistan province, killing a soldier before fleeing, the military said Monday.
Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

WASHINGTON — A day after former President Donald Trump won his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appeared to be growing for an independent Sept. 11-style commission into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.
Myanmar rattled by army movements, apparent internet cutoff

Myanmar rattled by army movements, apparent internet cutoff

YANGON, Myanmar — Sightings of armoured personnel carriers in Myanmar’s biggest city and an internet shutdown raised political tensions late Sunday, after vast numbers of people around the country flouted orders against demonstrations to protest the
Separatists grow majority in Catalonia despite Socialist win

Separatists grow majority in Catalonia despite Socialist win

BARCELONA, Spain — The pro-union Socialist Party claimed a narrow win in regional elections in Catalonia late Sunday, but the bloc of parties supporting secession by Spain’s northeastern corner widened their control of the regional parliament.
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