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52 confirmed dead, 20 missing after flash floods devastate Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

May 14, 2024

52 confirmed dead, 20 missing after flash floods devastate Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

Rescuers are searching for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend, authorities say.

Reports of army killing of villagers in Burma supported by photos and harrowing tale of a survivor

May 13, 2024

Reports of army killing of villagers in Burma supported by photos and harrowing tale of a survivor

Soldiers of Burma’s military government have reportedly carried out a massacre of over 30 civilians in central Burma; the country has been mired in violence since the military seized power in 2021.

More bodies recovered after Indonesia flash floods bring death toll to 44

May 13, 2024

More bodies recovered after Indonesia flash floods bring death toll to 44

In Indonesia, heavy rains and a landslide caused a river to overflow its banks, resulting in flash floods that have killed at least 44 people with 15 still missing.

This is how Buddhists across the world celebrate the Buddha's birthday

May 13, 2024

This is how Buddhists across the world celebrate the Buddha's birthday

Different countries have different ways of observing the holiday of the Buddha's birthday. Buddhists use the time to retell the story of the Buddha's life and reflect on his teachings.

3 confirmed dead, others trapped after billboard collapses during heavy rains in India's Mumbai

May 13, 2024

3 confirmed dead, others trapped after billboard collapses during heavy rains in India's Mumbai

A billboard collapse in Mumbai's suburb of Ghatkopar resulted in three fatalities and 59 injuries during thunderstorms and heavy rain, according to officials.

4 arrested after police raid drug lab on Indonesia's Bali resort island

May 13, 2024

4 arrested after police raid drug lab on Indonesia's Bali resort island

Indonesian police say they have raided a major drug lab hidden in a villa on the resort island of Bali. Police arrested four people allegedly linked to the lab.

Kazakhstani ex-government official sentenced for wife's torture and murder in Central Asia

May 13, 2024

Kazakhstani ex-government official sentenced for wife's torture and murder in Central Asia

Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court has convicted a former government official of torturing and brutally murdering his wife and sentenced him to prison, officials say.

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupts, authorities prepare to evacuate thousands

May 13, 2024

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupts, authorities prepare to evacuate thousands

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted for five minutes. Authorities have prepared evacuation tents nearby but have not yet ordered an evacuation.

Nepali guide, UK mountaineer surpass their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest

May 13, 2024

Nepali guide, UK mountaineer surpass their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest

British climber Kenton Cool and Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa have both set new records for the most climbs of Mount Everest, officials said on Sunday.

11 confirmed dead, including students, in Indonesia bus crash after reported brake failure

May 13, 2024

11 confirmed dead, including students, in Indonesia bus crash after reported brake failure

At least 11 people were killed on Sunday in Indonesia after a bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes reportedly malfunctioned, officials said.