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Indonesian villages flattened by catastrophic floods

NewsFeed Aerial footage shows villages in North Sumatra buried in mud after catastrophic floods and landslides that killed more than 1,400 people across Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand. In Indonesia,…

What to know about missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 as search resumes

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — More than a decade ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace, sparking one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries. Despite years of multinational searches, investigators…

Macy’s posts surprise profit with overhaul under new CEO resonating with shoppers

NEW YORK — Macy’s posted a surprise third-quarter profit and its strongest comparable sales in more than three years as an extensive overhaul of the 167-year-old New York department store…

The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium say it’s too risky

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday revealed details of its plan to use billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s needs over the next two years,…

Ilhan Omar denounces Donald Trump for calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’

Progressive United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has hit back against Donald Trump after the president criticised her and renewed his attacks on the Somali community in Minnesota. During a cabinet…

‘No compromise’ on territory after Ukraine talks with US: Russian official

“No compromise” was reached on the crucial issue of control of Ukrainian territory to end Moscow’s war, a Russian official has said, after talks between senior US officials and Russian…

Honduras election council member accuses colleague of ‘intimidation’

A member of Honduras’s election council has accused one of her colleagues of seeking to derail proceedings as the Central American country awaits the outcome of Sunday’s presidential election. In…

Barcelona extend lead at top of La Liga with 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid

Barcelona produced an impressive comeback to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 and move four points clear at the top of La Liga. Alex Baena fired Atletico ahead on Tuesday, but Raphinha…

Can former colonial powers be held accountable for past atrocities?

Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule highlighted the need for compensation. African leaders want colonial-era abuses recognised and criminalised. Algeria says a legal framework would…

Gen Z and millennials embrace sustainable alternatives to imported fresh flowers

Instead of hiring a florist for her October wedding, Emily Day decided to grow her own flowers in her front yard in Calgary, Canada — a creative challenge that turned…