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Flash Flooding in Afghanistan Kills at Least 137, With More Missing
Heavy seasonal rains have set off flash floods across Afghanistan, killing at least 137 people in one province, leaving at least 100 more missing and displacing thousands of others this weekend, officials said.
How a Remote Australian Town Nearly Ran Out of Food
Driving through Central Australia can be a battle with dust, floods, fires, collapsed roads and network failures. And when the cargo is food, even a minor setback can have serious repercussions.
‘No choice’: India’s Manipuris cannot go back a year after fleeing violence
In cities across India, internal refugees struggle to rebuild lives as death and devastation still haunt. Back home, ethnic clashes still continue.
Thursday Briefing: Israel Seems Poised to Invade Rafah
Israel’s allies have pressed the country not to invade Rafah, the city in southern Gaza where a million displaced Palestinians are living. But this week, Israel appeared to hint that an assault there was all but inevitable.
India to Redo Voting at Polling Stations Hit by Violence
India’s election authorities have directed officials to redo voting at several polling places in the troubled northeastern state of Manipur, after armed men attacked polling stations and captured voting booths despite the presence of dozens of paramilitary soldiers.
Some voters in northeast India go back to the polls after violence disrupts first day of election
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Voters at a handful polling places in a northeastern Indian state went back to the polls amid tight security on Monday after violence disrupted the vote last week.
Mount Ruang Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Lava Thousands of Feet Into the Sky
Mount Ruang, a volcano in Indonesia, erupted on Tuesday, spewing fiery lava and ash thousands of feet into the night sky and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people in the North Sulawesi province, according to the authorities and local news reports.