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Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sexual abuse of underage girl
COLOMBO, May 9 — Sri Lankan authorities arrested a senior Buddhist monk today for the alleged sexual abuse of an underage girl, police said, marking the highest-profile case involving clergy […]
Three hikers killed in Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia, including two Singaporeans
 NORTH HALMAHERA, May 9 — Three hikers—two Singaporeans and a local—died in an eruption yesterday of Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano where they found themselves in a no-go zone, officials said. The […]
Two found dead in Japan in likely bear attacks amid rising fatalities this year
 TOKYO, May 9 — Two people were found dead in northeastern Japan in likely bear attacks earlier this week, which, if confirmed, would bring this year’s fatalities from such […]
Mexico to end school year early over heatwave and World Cup hosting backlash
 MEXICO CITY, May 9 — Mexican authorities yesterday announced that the school year would end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches, […]
WHO confirms six hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak, three deaths reported
  GENEVA, May 9 — There are six confirmed cases of hantavirus so far out of eight suspected ones following an outbreak on a cruise ship, the World Health […]
Danish coalition talks fail as king appoints new negotiator after inconclusive election
 COPENHAGEN, May 8 — Talks to form a government in Denmark after inconclusive elections in March failed yesterday and the king appointed a new negotiator to replace Prime Minister […]
US strikes on Iranian tankers shake fragile truce as Trump awaits Tehran reply
 TEHRAN, May 9 — A US fighter jet yesterday disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a shaky truce as President Donald Trump said he was awaiting Tehran’s […]
US arranging evacuation flight for Americans aboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship
 WASHINGTON, May 9 — The United States said yesterday it was organizing an evacuation flight for Americans on a hantavirus-struck cruise ship that has sailed to the Canary Islands, which […]
Colombian journalist found dead in conflict-hit region weeks before election
 BOGOTA, May 9 — A 25-year-old Colombian journalist was found dead yesterday in a restive northwestern region where guerrillas, drug traffickers and illegal gold miners are active, President Gustavo […]
Russia’s hidden prison horror: Ex-guards reveal how Ukrainian POWs are ‘broken like dogs’
WARSAW, May 9 — The young Ukrainian lieutenant talked back too much so his Russian jailers beat him to a pulp. He was left with “extensive injuries and the bruising […]