Factbox: Previous volcanic eruptions in New Zealand
At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air.
Analyst View: As North Korea’s deadline looms, what are Kim Jong Un’s options?
Frustrated by what it sees as a lack of flexibility by the United States, North Korea has set a year-end deadline for Washington to change its policies or leader Kim Jong Un may embark on a “new path”.
New Zealand volcano erupts, several injured
Several people were injured and others reported missing on Monday, as New Zealand mounted a rescue effort after a volcano erupted off the east coast of its North Island, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air.
Kenyan police seal off court as Nairobi governor set to face graft charges
Police in the Kenyan capital sealed off a court building where the governor of Nairobi County was due to be charged with corruption and other economic crimes on Monday, guarding against threatened protests by his supporters.
Explainer: Why have North Korea-U.S. denuclearization talks stalled?
Negotiations aimed at dismantling North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs have been at a standstill after a working-level meeting with the United States in October in Stockholm collapsed.
Australian firefighters burn grasslands to minimize looming bushfire risk
Thousands of firefighters burned grassland in eastern Australia on Monday in a desperate bid to starve an anticipated new front of bushfires of fuel before forecast searing temperatures on Tuesday.
Factory owner, manager nabbed after Indian capital’s deadliest fire in 20 years
Police in New Delhi have arrested the owner and manager at a factory where 43 people perished in the Indian capital’s deadliest fire in 20 years, a spokesman said on Monday.
China says some held in Xinjiang camps have ‘graduated’, condemns U.S. bill
People held in controversial training camps in Xinjiang have “graduated” and new students will have the “freedom to come and go”, the government of China’s far western region said on Monday, slamming foreign estimates of the numbers detained.
New Zealand volcano spews ash plume in eruption, several injured
A volcano erupted in New Zealand on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying tourists were among several people unaccounted for as emergency services mounted a rescue operation.
Several injured as White Island volcano in New Zealand erupts
Several people were injured White Island in New Zealand when a volcano began erupting there on Monday, the region’s mayor said.
