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Rescue operations underway as floods hit southwestern Bolivia
President Paz met with experts, his cabinet and weather scientists on Sunday to make an assessment on the situation.
He also pointed to widespread deforestation over the past two decades as a factor worsening the floods. Bolivia lost 10.4 million hectares to the fire in 2014, the worst wildfire crisis in its history.
Residents queue to donate blood after Bondi beach shooting
Long queues formed at a Sydney blood bank on Monday (December 15) to support hospitals dealing with an influx of patients after the Bondi Beach shooting.
Some people waited for up to two hours to donate blood, wanting to help in any way they could.
"I just want to donate blood because I felt super hopeless at home, just sitting and doing nothing and I felt that there was something that you have to do so I just came here," said one unidentified resident.
Mass exodus as Burundians return home after M23 seizes Uvira
Dozens of Burundian nationals stranded in the eastern Congolese town of Uvira since its seizure by the M23 rebel group began crossing back into Burundi on Sunday (December 14) after authorities temporarily opened the border, witnesses said.
The movement followed days of uncertainty after M23 seized Uvira, a key commercial hub on Lake Tanganyika near the Burundi border.
The temporary reopening of the border comes as M23-appointed authorities say they are working on arrangements to allow foreign nationals and captured soldiers to return to their countries, amid fears the conflict could further disrupt cross-border movement and trade.
Rare protest in Russia after Moscow's tech ban hits Roblox
Several dozen people protested on Sunday (December 14) in the Siberian city of Tomsk against Russia's ban on U.S. children's gaming platform Roblox, a rare show of public dissent as popular irritation over the ban gains some momentum.
In Tomsk, 2,900 km (1,800 miles) east of Moscow, several dozen people braved the snow to hold up hand-drawn placards.
When the Russian ban was introduced, Roblox said it has "a deep commitment to safety" and provides "rigorous built-in protections to help keep users safe."
Santas in Kosovo sprint to raise money for those in need
Thousands of festive runners dressed in red Santa costumes flooded the streets of Kosovo's capital on Sunday (December 14) for the 10th annual Pristina Santa Run, blending holiday cheer with a charitable cause.
Winter begins after first snowfall of the year in Ukraine's capital
Snow fell in Kyiv on Sunday (December 14) for the first time this winter, covering streets and parks across the Ukrainian capital.
Forecasters warned of icy roads and wet snow, but Kyiv residents embraced winter's arrival, flocking to parks to build snowmen and sled down hills.
Children hurled snowballs on playgrounds while dogs bounded through a fresh powdery blanket of snow, turning the city's gray streets into a lively winter scene.
Russian drones and missiles knocked out power in Kharkiv late Monday, while 23 people were wounded and an energy facility damaged in an overnight atta...
India and the European Union have finalised a long-pending trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, calling it the “mother of all deals” as they se...
The Trump administration has signalled to Ukraine that U.S. security guarantees depend on Kyiv agreeing to a peace deal likely requiring it to cede th...
High-level diplomatic consultations were held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Monday as Ankara seeks to solidify the fragile progress of the Gaza ceasefire ...
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill banning access to social media for children under 15, a move backed by President Emmanuel Macron and ...
High-level diplomatic consultations were held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Monday as Ankara seeks to solidify the fragile progress of the Gaza ceasefire and accelerate the delivery of life-saving assistance to the strip.
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill banning access to social media for children under 15, a move backed by President Emmanuel Macron and the government as part of efforts to protect teenagers’ mental and physical health.
A routine military training exercise turned into a major recovery mission this week after a catastrophic mudslide swept through a hillside in West Java, Indonesia.
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The UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iran for rights abuses and ordered an expanded investigation into a crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands, as Tehran warned any military attack would be treated as an all-out war.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the state’s National Guard following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, an incident that has triggered protests and intensified tensions between state and federal authorities.
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday the country should not fear pursuing energy ties with the United States, as Caracas seeks to expand oil and gas production and attract foreign investment.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected a U.S. magazine report on the death toll during January unrest. Nationwide protests erupted in response to soaring inflation and a national currency crisis.
A mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV was illuminated on Sunday at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, continuing a centuries-old Vatican tradition marking the election of a new pope.
India and the European Union have finalised a long-pending trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, calling it the “mother of all deals” as they seek to hedge against uncertainty in U.S. trade ties.
The Trump administration has signalled to Ukraine that U.S. security guarantees depend on Kyiv agreeing to a peace deal likely requiring it to cede the Donbas region to Russia, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
France’s National Assembly has approved a bill banning access to social media for children under 15, a move backed by President Emmanuel Macron and the government as part of efforts to protect teenagers’ mental and physical health.
Russian drones and missiles knocked out power in Kharkiv late Monday, while 23 people were wounded and an energy facility damaged in an overnight attack on Odesa, officials said.
A routine military training exercise turned into a major recovery mission this week after a catastrophic mudslide swept through a hillside in West Java, Indonesia.
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