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Jan 15, 2024
Reykjavik [Iceland], January 15: A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland on Sunday, with molten lava flows reaching the outskirts of a small fishing town by midafternoon, setting some houses alight, although the town was evacuated earlier and no people were in danger, authorities said.
Iraqi MPs propose draft to end presence of foreign forces in Iraq
Jan 14, 2024
Fire breaks out in Russian warehouse
Cyprus takes measures to prevent retaliation action after air strikes against Yemen
U.S. House, Senate leaders reach short-term spending deal to keep government funded until March
U.S.-Britain strikes against Yemen's Houthis to complicate regional circumstances: expert
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Volcano erupts on southwestern Japan island
Tokyo [Japan], January 14: A volcano has erupted on a southwestern Japanese island, the country's weather agency said on early Sunday.
Philippines' approved investment projects up 73 pct in 2023
Manila [Philippines], January 14: The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher...
220 killed, 20 missing in Japan's quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Tokyo [Japan], January 14: The death toll rose to 220 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Sunday, after a series of strong quakes...
Sri Lankan navy apprehends 12 Indian fishermen for poaching
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 14: The Sri Lankan navy apprehended 12 Indian fishermen and seized three trawlers on Saturday night, while they were poaching in...
British charity workers describe 'harrowing' scenes inside Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14: UK charity workers have described the "harrowing" scenes inside the Gaza Strip.
At least 18 killed, 35 injured in Colombia landslides: Reports
Washington [US], January 14: At least 18 people were killed and 35 others injured in the Choco Department in western Colombia as a result of...
Pro-Palestine protests held around world as Gaza war nears 100 days
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14: Hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets across the world to protest against the war in Gaza,...
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip rises to over 23,800: Gaza health ministry
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14: The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict escalated, has...
US launches second strike on Houthis in Yemen
Washington [US], January 14: The US said it carried out a fresh attack against a Houthi target in Yemen on Saturday, its second strike on...
Taiwan voters rebuff China, ruling party gets third presidential term
Beijing [China], January 14: Taiwanese voters swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power on Saturday, strongly rejecting Chinese pressure to spurn him, as China said it would not give up on achieving "reunification".
Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's new president-elect, will face China's ire
U.S. does not support Taiwan independence, Biden says
Israel pushes ahead with Gaza offensive approaching 100 days of war
Wind-whipped snow sweeps Chicago area
Jan 13, 2024
Mexico slams anti-immigrant comments by U.S. governor
Texas blocks U.S. border patrol, Biden gov't asks Supreme Court to intervene
12 dead in bus accident in Nepal
6 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Australia's Sydney
4-meter ground upheaval observed following powerful quake in Japan: research
Small plane crashes in east Thailand, killing 1 on board
