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May 31, 2025
South African mother sentenced to life in prison for selling her daughter
GUWAHATI, India — At least 22 people have died following landslides and flash floods triggered by relentless monsoon rains in northeastern India, officials said Saturday, as authorities warned of continued severe weather in the days ahead.Five people, including three members of one family, were killed in Assam state’s capital, Guwahati, when their homes were buried under a mudslide, according to an official bulletin.In Arunachal Pradesh, seven people lost their lives on Friday when their vehicle was swept away by rising floodwaters, while two others drowned in a separate incident.The remaining fatalities occurred across Mizoram, Tripura, and Meghalaya, where heavy rains over the past 24 hours caused widespread flooding and multiple mudslides.Authorities in Assam disconnected...
May 31, 2025
Monsoon floods and landslides kill at least 22 in northeast India
CIREBON, Indonesia — The death toll from the collapse of the Gunung Kuda stone quarry in Indonesia’s West Java province rose to at least 17 on Saturday, with search teams continuing to look for eight missing workers amid dangerous conditions.The collapse occurred Friday in Cirebon district, trapping workers under rubble and debris at the base of a steep limestone cliff.Emergency responders, assisted by police, soldiers, and local volunteers, recovered 16 bodies from the site, while one of the dozen rescued survivors died later at a hospital, according to local police chief Sumarni.“The search operation has been hampered by bad weather, unstable soil and rugged terrain,” Sumarni said, adding that efforts were ongoing to locate those still trapped.Authorities are investigating the...
May 31, 2025
Death toll rises to 17 in Indonesia quarry collapse as search continues
May 31, 2025
US defense secretary warns China poses 'real and imminent' threat to Indo-Pacific stability
KYIV — Russian forces launched a massive wave of drone and missile attacks across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least two people, including a 9-year-old girl, and injuring several others, as questions mount over the future of Russian-proposed peace talks in Istanbul.Ukraine’s air force reported that Russian troops fired 109 drones and five missiles overnight. Of those, three missiles and 42 drones were intercepted, while another 30 drones failed to reach their targets.In the Zaporizhzhia region, a strike on the village of Dolynka killed a young girl and injured a 16-year-old, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov. “One house was destroyed, and the blast damaged several nearby homes and vehicles,” he said.Separately, a man was killed by shelling in the Kherson region, according to...
May 31, 2025
Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine as uncertainty surrounds Istanbul peace talks
May 31, 2025
Arab ministers condemn Israeli ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit: Jordan
May 31, 2025
Trump doubles steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%
May 30, 2025
Last hospital in North Gaza governorate evacuated after Israeli order
May 30, 2025
Hazardous smoke to pour into the US as Canada wildfires force largest evacuation in ‘living memory’
LAGOS — At least 88 people have been confirmed dead after floods submerged Mokwa, a market town in Nigeria’s Niger State, on Thursday, an official said.Husseini Isah, head of the operations office in Minna, capital of Niger State, said that many more are still at risk, with rescue efforts underway on Friday. Earlier reports said at least 20 died.“The number keeps rising,” Isah told The Associated Press. “But at the last count, 88 bodies have been recovered.”The floods were triggered by torrential rains that lasted several hours. According to local reports quoting residents and local government officials, a dam collapse in a nearby town worsened the situation.Mokwa is a major meeting point for traders from the south and food growers in the north of the country.In a similar...
May 30, 2025
At least 88 people dead after floods submerge market town in Nigeria
