A landslide in the southwestern Colombian province of Cauca has left at least 17 people killed and five more injured.
The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, left eight houses destroyed and blocked a stretch of the Pan-American Highway.
Officials said rescue workers were continuing their search for survivors, and removing debris in the area.
President Ivan Duque expressed "solidarity with families of victims" and monitored the relief operations late Sunday.
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Australia's Sydney began 2026 with a fireworks display held under an enhanced police presence, weeks after gunmen killed 15 people in the city.
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Russia's defence ministry released video footage on Wednesday of what it said was a downed drone at a briefing intended to show Ukraine tried this week to attack a presidential residence and challenge Kyiv's denials that such an attack took place.
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday that it had detained since July under the renewed ceasefire the two countries agreed on the weekend to end a border conflict, Cambodian and Thai authorities said.
Mali and Burkina Faso announce reciprocal travel ban on US
Mali and Burkina Faso have said they are imposing a travel ban on US citizens in response to an equivalent measure announced by the Trump administration earlier this month.
Four injured in Russian attack on Odesa, Ukraine says
Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure and injuring four people, including three children, regional authorities said on Wednesday.
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