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Mayotte’s students are returning to school amid cyclone devastation
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — Students in the French territory of Mayotte are preparing to return to school on Monday, just over six weeks after the worst cyclone to hit...
German housing policy for patients with mental illness under scrutiny
The interior minister of Germany's southern state of Bavaria is to review policies on housing for patients with serious mental illnesses after two people, including a 2-year-old child, were...
Prisoners print election papers in Germany’s ‘living democracy’
Printing machines clatter and spit out official papers in the depths of Diez prison in south-western Germany.Inmates here are rushing to produce documents for the early parliamentary elections on...
Israeli military kills armed man amid violent clashes in Gaza Strip
Despite the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, several violent encounters have occurred involving armed or masked Palestinians, an Israeli military spokesman said late on Wednesday.In one such encounter, a...
Demise of Australia’s large kangaroos likely not caused climate change, study suggests
ADELAIDE, Australia – A new study has shed light on the extinction of many of Australia’s prehistoric kangaroos, challenging beliefs that their demise was closely linked to climate change.In...
China fire drill footage misrepresented as Nepal tremor
Misrepresented clips continue to surface on social media following the devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region in January 2025, which was also felt in India and Nepal. Burmese...
Local rancher saves calf amid arctic blast conditions
LOMA, Colo. (KREX) — Weather, for a rancher like Brady Pearson, is everything; it can make or break their livelihood.Now, he and other ranchers across the country are finally...
Thursday Outlook: More clouds, warmer PM temperatures in the 40s
(PINPOINT WEATHER) — Arctic cold remains in place tonight, dropping temps into the teens–even single digits–for most of the region.Fortunately, we don’t have as much of a breeze tonight....
The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest graveyard in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna - much to the gratitude of other...
Wednesday, January 22 forecast: The thaw takes a pause Thursday
We finally escaped Old Man Winter’s icy grip, at least for today. The temperature climbed above freezing by noon Wednesday after over 4 days below the freezing mark. The...
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Haiti on Wednesday as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked country.He was expected to meet...
Aid pours into Gaza as ceasefire enters fourth day
More than 2,400 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect, according to United Nations officials, as attention shifted to...