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Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano erupts after nearly four decades

LOS ANGELES -- The Mauna Loa volcano in the US state of Hawaii, the world's largest active volcano, is erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years, authorities said.

UN calls for eliminating violence against women, girls

UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations on Friday called for efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls (VAWG) on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which falls on Nov. 25 annually.

Palestinian PM accuses Israel of seizing two-thirds of Palestine’s groundwater

RAMALLAH -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye on Sunday accused Israel of seizing two-thirds of the Palestinian groundwater and diverting it into its cities and settlements.

3 killed, 13 injured in Brazil school shootings

RIO DE JANEIRO -- At least three people were killed and 13 injured in shootings at two schools on Friday in Aracruz, a city in southeast Brazil's Espirito Santo state, officials said.

7 killed in Virginia Walmart shooting

WASHINGTON -- Six people have been killed, and the suspected shooter was also dead in a shooting late Tuesday at a Walmart in Chesapeake, the US state of Virginia, local authority confirmed early on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Filipino products, culture, cuisine showcased at 5th Asean Festival in Kenya

The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, as part of the ASEAN Nairobi Committee (ANC), joined the Embassies/High Commission of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand in organizing the 5th ASEAN Festival in Kenya on...

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