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14 dead, 30 injured in Colombia landslide
"There are 14 people dead, among them two minors, and more than 30 people injured, some very seriously," said Alvaro Arias, Secretary of government of Pereira, the capital city of the department on Tuesday. The official also said that there were several people still missing after the landslide, which occurred early Tuesday morning, Xinhua news agency reported.
Visit by US second gentleman to D.C. high school interrupted by bomb threat
Emhoff, married to US Vice-President Kamala Harris, was visiting Dunbar High school to celebrate Black History Month, dedicated to honouring achievements and struggles of African-Americans throughout US history. He was attending a presentation at around 2:20 p.m. ET (1920 GMT) when Secret Service agents ushered him off stage and out of the building.
Ukrainian, French leaders discuss Ukraine's peace process
At the talks on Tuesday, the Ukrainian President voiced the hope that the next meeting of leaders of the Normandy Four, which includes Ukraine, France, Germany and Russia, may take place "in the near future". "An important step in this direction is the intensification of dialogue at the level of political advisers. We hope that the meeting in Paris, which took place on January 26, 2022, and the upcoming talks in Berlin will bring us closer to holding the Normandy Summit".
India and Philippines set to forge special ties after BrahMos missile deal during Jaishankar's visit
The Philippines' Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and BrahMos Aerospace Director General Atul Dinkar Rane had signed the contract worth PHP 18.9 billion in a virtual ceremony at the DND headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on January 28.
Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent retains presence in Afghanistan
AQIS is retains a presence in the Afghan provinces of Ghazni, Helmand, Kandahar, Nimruz, Paktika and Zabul, where the group fought alongside the Taliban against the ousted Government. AQIS is estimated to have between 200 and 400 fighters, mainly from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar and Pakistan, the report said.
Israel to investigate domestic use of Pegasus spyware
On Monday, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said the deputy attorney general was "looking quickly into" the claims, while the Public Security Minister Omer Barlev said he would begin an official state inquiry. The efforts reflect Israel's most significant interventions in the NSO controversy since the Israeli firm began attracting global scrutiny nearly six years ago, the report said.
Australian Defence Minister dismisses reports of plan to depose PM
Dutton insisted he is behind Morrison in the lead-up to the election, which is expected to be held in the first half of this year, reports Xinhua news agency. It came after Bob Carr, a former Premier of New South Wales (NSW) and Foreign Minister, claimed Dutton was the government minister involved in a leaked text exchange that savaged Morrison's character with then-NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Cambodia restores 3 more Buddha statues at Angkor Wat
Soy Sophearin, technical officer with the ANA's Department of Conservation of Monuments and Preventive Archeology, said the restoration project of the Buddha statues began in early February and is scheduled to be completed within five months, reports Xinhua news agency.
Manhunt continues for suspect in Washington grocery store shooting
Aaron Christopher Kelly, 39, has been identified as the suspect in the shooting at a Fred Meyer grocery store in the southeastern city of Richland, reports Xinhua news agency. The shooting was reported on Monday morning, according to the Richland Police Department. "This shooting resulted in the death of 38-year-old Justin Krumbah. Investigators are continuing the search for Kelly to bring him into custody," said the Department in a statement on Monday night.
N.Korea convenes key parliamentary meeting without Kim
The 6th session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was held in Pyongyang on Sunday and Monday, attended by senior ruling party and Cabinet officials, the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. The session, however, apparently focused on such domestic matters as reviewing the state budget and adopting laws on child care and overseas compatriots.
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