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Death toll rises to 13 in Indonesia volcano eruption
December 04, 2021 - 9:37 PM

LUMAJANG, Indonesia (AP) — The death toll following the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java has risen to 13, with seven people still missing, officials said Sunday as smoldering debris and thick mud hampered search efforts.
Israeli police questioned on Palestinian attacker's shooting
December 04, 2021 - 11:53 PM

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's Justice Ministry said Sunday that two police officers were brought in for questioning following the shooting death of a Palestinian who had stabbed an Israeli man in east Jerusalem.
Pope returns to Greek isle at heart of Europe migrant debate
December 04, 2021 - 11:48 PM

LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Pope Francis returns Sunday to Lesbos, the Greek island at the heart of a massive wave of migration into Europe six years ago, after pointedly criticizing European governments on their current handling of migrants during a visit to two hard-hit countries.
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December 04, 2021 - 11:20 PM

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Indian villagers protest as army kills 15, fearing rebels
December 04, 2021 - 11:16 PM

GAUHATI, India (AP) — Angry villagers burned army vehicles in protest after more than a dozen people were killed by soldiers who mistakenly believed some of them were militants in India’s remote northeast region along the border with Myanmar, officials said Sunday.
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December 04, 2021 - 10:20 PM

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No shortage of sanction options if Russia invades Ukraine
December 04, 2021 - 9:14 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has plenty of options to make good on its pledge to hit Russia financially if President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, from sanctions targeting Putin’s associates to cutting Russia off from the financial system that sends money flowing around the world.
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December 04, 2021 - 9:04 PM

Michigan parents found in building; bond set at $500K apiece
More omicron detected as hospitals strain under delta surge
December 04, 2021 - 8:57 PM

New York announced three more cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus Saturday, bringing the number of state cases linked to the new variant to eight.
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December 04, 2021 - 8:04 PM

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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
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Kekuli Cafe is finally under construction in Kamloops
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Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
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Death toll rises to 13 in Indonesia volcano eruption

Israeli police questioned on Palestinian attacker's shooting

Pope returns to Greek isle at heart of Europe migrant debate

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Indian villagers protest as army kills 15, fearing rebels

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No shortage of sanction options if Russia invades Ukraine

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More omicron detected as hospitals strain under delta surge

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