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Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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