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Natural Disasters November 13, 2024

Tourists stranded in Bali for days after Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights

Thousands of people were stranded at airports in Indonesia and Australia due to the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano. media reports say.

United Kingdom November 13, 2024

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for fiction with space-station novel 'Orbital'

British author Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital," which focuses on six astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

United Kingdom November 12, 2024

Church of England head resigns after failing to report decades-long sexual abuse by summer camp volunteer

Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned after an investigation revealed he failed to report sexual abuse as soon as he became aware of it.

Europe November 11, 2024

Tram set on fire as Amsterdam riots rage on

Dozens of rioters set fire to a tram in Amsterdam on Monday, according to police, as unrest over last week's violence against Israeli soccer fans worsens.

Australia November 11, 2024

First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found alive on tourist beach

An emperor penguin found earlier this month in Denmark, Australia — about 2,200 miles off the Antarctic coast — is reportedly being cared for by a wildlife expert.

Kansas November 11, 2024

5 dead in suspected murder-suicide near Wichita, police say

Five people were found dead from gunshot wounds in three Wichita, Kansas, homes, and police believe the shootings are connected, according to authorities.

China November 11, 2024

China advances toward nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with new reactor prototype

For the first time, a group of U.S. researchers has concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers.

New York City November 9, 2024

Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in New York City

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, a 74-foot Norway spruce, has arrived in New York City from Massachusetts; the tree's lighting ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 4.

Asia November 9, 2024

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds

Days after Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted and killed nine people, the volcano on Saturday spewed towering columns of hot ash into the air.

Illinois November 8, 2024

US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal

Leaning on U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment, a federal judge has overturned a ban on semiautomatic weapons on Illinois.

Washington DC November 8, 2024

US to tighten restrictions on energy development to protect struggling sage grouse

To protect a declining bird species, President Biden's administration has proposed tighter restrictions on energy development across federal land in the U.S. West.