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Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 17, dozens missing
D The death toll in a massive Indonesian landslide rose to 17 on Monday as rescuers used heavy equipment to search for dozens still missing days after heavy rain unleashed…
Ferry sinking kills 18, leaves 10 missing in south Philippines
A A ferry with more than 340 people onboard sank early Monday off the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 and leaving 10 still missing, the coast guard said. Search-and-rescue…
US judge to consider bid to halt Minneapolis immigration campaign
R A federal judge in Minnesota will consider Monday whether to halt the deployment of thousands of immigration agents to the state, after the killings of two US citizens sparked…
With landfills filling up, Tennessee legislature once again looks at recycling bills
C As Tennessee landfills near capacity, legislators look at ways to create greater recycling capacity.(Photo: John Partipilo) Tennessee’s slow uptake of recycling is costing the state — in economic opportunity…
Minneapolis locals protest ‘inhumane’ US agents after second killing
R Bundled up in a yellow hat and black puffer jacket, Taylor was one of hundreds of protesters marching after the killing of a second US citizen this month by…
World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists say
N Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday. Demand…
Sinner races on, dethroned Keys eats pie as heatwave hits Melbourne
P Jannik Sinner sent an Australian Open statement in rolling into the quarter-finals on Monday but fellow champion Madison Keys was dethroned as Melbourne braced for forecast 45C heat. Fifth…
Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians
A Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its “limited reopening” once it has recovered the remains…
German business morale still muted in January
A German business sentiment held steady at a low level in January, a survey showed Monday, with firms still pessimistic about any sustained recovery in Europe’s biggest economy. The Ifo…
Rights group says confirmed Iran protest toll nears 6,000
A A US-based rights group said Monday it had confirmed the deaths of 5,848 people in a wave of protests in Iran suppressed by security forces, warning that it was…
