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Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 34

  by Haeril Halim Agence France Presse CURAH KOBOKAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia's…

Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi for four years

Myanmar's junta jailed ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday for four years for incitement against the military and…

Indonesia volcano erupts again, rescue operations suspended

by Haeril Halim LUMAJANG, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's Mount Semeru spewed more ash on Monday, forcing rescuers to suspend the…

Saudi Arabia approves entry of tourists jabbed with Sputnik

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia has granted approval for people vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik jab to enter the country…

Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 13

  by Juni Kriswanto Agence France Presse LUMAJANG, Indonesia (AFP) -- The death toll from a sudden, spectacular eruption of…

Thousands flee as Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupted on Saturday, spewing out a tower of smoke and ash that plunged…

India announces first two cases of Omicron variant

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India announced its first two cases of the Omicron Covid variant on Thursday, months after…

Vietnam’s spectacular terraced ricefields wait for tourists

YEN BAI, Vietnam (AFP) -- As the morning sun finds its way through the mist over Vietnam's terraced rice fields,…

Japan eases blanket ban on new incoming flight bookings

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has softened its suspension of all new incoming flight bookings to make it easier for…

Japan halts new incoming flight bookings over Omicron strain: ministry

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has asked airlines to stop taking new incoming flight bookings over concerns about the Omicron…

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