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2 arrested in Sri Lanka over threats to Israelis; Chabad House named as potential target  The Times of Israel US and Israel warn of potential attack on tourist locations in Sri Lanka  CNN Sri Lanka Boosts Security as US, Israel Warn of Terrorist Attack  Bloomberg Troops deployed to Jewish community center in Sri …

Widespread flooding and landslides set off by a tropical storm in the northeastern Philippines on Thursday left at least 23 people dead, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to rescue trapped villagers, some on roofs. The government shut down schools and offices except those urgently needed …

Royal News: King Charles welcomed in Samoa with traditional tea ceremony and ‘high chief’ title  The Independent King Charles becomes Samoan ‘high chief’ and drinks narcotic kava at welcoming ceremony  The Guardian King Charles sips narcotic brew in Samoa  DW (English) Charles gets a warm welcome on his first visit as king to …

Are North Koreans fighting in Ukraine? Here’s what we know  CNN China May Chafe as North Korea Sends Soldiers to Fight Ukraine  The New York Times Seoul vows response as North Korean troops head to Ukraine  The Hill North Korean troops are in Russia, would be ‘legitimate targets’ in Ukraine, U.S. says  The Washington …

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 24 people dead in flooding and landslides  The Associated Press Tropical Storm Trami wreaks havoc in the Philippines, at least 26 dead  Reuters Philippines races to reach stranded as storm’s death toll rises  Yahoo! Voices Map: Tracking Tropical Storm Trami  The New York Times Tropical cyclone Kristine …

French President Emmanuel Macron has discussed developments in Lebanon with Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who is currently visiting France.The Lebanese Premiership said in a statement Wednesday that the two sides discussed French efforts to cease fire in Lebanon, in addition to the ongoing preparations for holding the international …

Officials say North Korea has sent troops to Russia. What would that mean for the war with Ukraine?  The Associated Press China May Chafe as North Korea Sends Soldiers to Fight Ukraine  The New York Times North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine for Russia would be ‘fair game,’ White House says.  Kyiv Independent …

Live updates: Israel strikes southern Beirut as Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets  CNN Israeli air attack causes huge explosions in southern Beirut  Al Jazeera English Israel Bombs Lebanese City as Blinken Hints at New Ideas for Gaza Cease-Fire  The New York Times Video shows Beirut residential building leveled by Israeli airstrike  NBC News IDF …

HONG KONG — A twelfth monkey died at a Hong Kong zoo, with tests underway to determine if it succumbed to the same bacterial infection that killed 11 other monkeys in the past 10 days. The De Brazza’s monkey had been isolated since 13 October when the first eight deaths …

North Korean balloon dumps rubbish on South Korea’s presidential compound  Al Jazeera English North Korea propaganda leaflets found in Seoul attack South Korea’s first couple  Reuters N. Korea sends more trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS  Korea Times N. Korean Trash Balloon Lands In Seoul’s Presidential Compound  Barron’s South Korea says trash carried by …