International News from Sunday, August 16th, 2026
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Russia hits steel plant in new strikes on Ukraine, Kyiv attacks Moscow region
Russia carried out a wave of airstrikes on Ukraine overnight, killing two people at a steel plant, and Kyiv launched a heavy drone attack on the Moscow region that killed one person and set ablaze a warehouse used by Russia's leading e-commerce retailer.
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Pope calls for an end to West Bank violence against Palestinians
Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by militant settlers and a siege in the territory's village of Qusra.
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12 killed, 10 injured in Polish bus crash in Hungary
Twelve people have been killed and at least 10 injured after a Polish bus overturned at night on a motorway in eastern Hungary, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday morning in a Facebook post.
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Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii
Hurricane Lala has approached Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, leaving more than 40,000 utility customers without power across the state as the National Hurricane Center warned of "life-threatening" conditions.
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Hopes fade in Colombia as more bodies recovered days after powerful quake
Hopes of finding survivors of the earthquake that struck western Colombia five days ago were dwindling on Saturday, as more bodies were pulled from buildings that collapsed due to the 7.4-magnitude quake that left hundreds dead or missing.
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Thousands evacuate after Indonesia quake kills 53
Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia, killing at least 53, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday.
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Six dead in Indiana after storms and floods, emergency officials say
Powerful storms and floods have killed at least six people in the US state of Indiana, state officials reported on Saturday.
