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Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival
World
May 1, 2021
Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival
JERUSALEM (AP) — The holiday of Lag BaOmer is one of the happiest days on the calendar for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox…
Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44
Middle East
April 30, 2021
Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44
At least 44 people were crushed to death at an over-crowded religious bonfire festival in Israel on Friday, medics said,…
Iraqi medics recount horrors from Baghdad’s hospital inferno
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Iraqi medics recount horrors from Baghdad’s hospital inferno
BAGHDAD (AP) — It was a night of unimaginable horror as flames engulfed the intensive care unit of a Baghdad…
Indonesia landslides death toll rises to 119, dozens missing
World
April 7, 2021
Indonesia landslides death toll rises to 119, dozens missing
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — The death toll from mudslides in eastern Indonesia has risen to 119 with scores still missing,…
Iran prosecutor says 10 indicted for Ukraine plane shootdown
Middle East
April 6, 2021
Iran prosecutor says 10 indicted for Ukraine plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ten officials have been indicted in Iran over the 2020 military shootdown of a…
Rescue hampered by distance as more rain falls in Indonesia
World
April 5, 2021
Rescue hampered by distance as more rain falls in Indonesia
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Monday after…
Exclusive-Germany to propose Beirut port reconstruction with ‘strings attached’ – sources
Middle East
April 2, 2021
Exclusive-Germany to propose Beirut port reconstruction with ‘strings attached’ – sources
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will next week present a multi-billion-dollar proposal to Lebanese authorities to rebuild the Port of Beirut as…
Egypt’s recent bad luck leads people to wonder: Is this a curse from the Royal Mummy transfer?
Life & Style
March 28, 2021
Egypt’s recent bad luck leads people to wonder: Is this a curse from the Royal Mummy transfer?
The transfer of royal mummies to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization has topped Google’s search engine, but not for…
Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir explains why he hasn’t resigned following Sohag train accident
Egypt
March 28, 2021
Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir explains why he hasn’t resigned following Sohag train accident
Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir said during a Sunday phone interview with the the “al-Hekaya” TV program that he…
Ecuador’s Sangay volcano erupts, spews ash 8 kilometers
World
March 12, 2021
Ecuador’s Sangay volcano erupts, spews ash 8 kilometers
Ecuador’s Sangay volcano erupted on Thursday, spewing clouds of ash as high as 8,500 meters (about 28, 890 feet) into…