Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia
A woman has been found dead inside the belly of a snake after it swallowed her whole in central Indonesia, a local official said on Saturday. The husband of 45-year-old …
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Massive landslide hits Papua New Guinea, many feared dead: ‘the mountain just collapsed’
Three bodies have so far been recovered, but there are fears that hundreds more may be entombed. The true toll may take days or weeks to become clear. Steven Kandai, …
Pakistan officials say climate change ‘major factor’ in historical downpours that have killed 65
At least 65 people have died in storm-related incidents including lightning in Pakistan, officials said, with rain so far in April falling at nearly twice the historical average rate. Heavy …
In Rwanda, new mass graves reveal cracks in reconciliation efforts 30 years after genocide
As Rwanda prepares to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide next week, continuing discoveries of mass graves are a stark reminder not only of the country’s determination to reconcile …
Indonesia’s indigenous community, rights groups slam eviction threat over Nusantara project: ‘violation of rights’
“The letter from [Nusantara Capital City Authority] not only insults the rights of the Sepaku community, including the rights of the Balik tribe who live there, but also puts them …