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Over 3 Years After Theft, a Van Gogh Painting is Recovered but with Some Damage

BRUSSELS (AP) — More than three years after it was stolen from a museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered, a little worse for wear, …

10,000 People Missing and Thousands Feared Dead After Libya Floods

CAIRO (AP) — Emergency workers uncovered hundreds of bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern city of Derna on Tuesday, and it was feared the toll could spiral with 10,000 people reported still missing after floodwaters smashed through dams and …

Libyan Prime Minister: 2,000 People Believed Dead in Flooding

CAIRO (AP) — At least 27 people were reported dead Monday in flooding in eastern Libya, but one of the country`s leaders said as many as 2,000 or more are feared dead after Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods over …

Dozens of Remote Moroccan Villages Struggle in Aftermath of Devastating Earthquake

TAFEGHAGHTE, Morocco (AP) — The toll of the massive earthquake that devastated Morocco could be seen Monday in dozens of remote villages such as Tafeghaghte, where more than half of the 160 inhabitants are thought to have died. With most …

Greek Authorities Say a 77-Year-Old Man 11th Victim of Flooding, 6 Missing

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The body of a missing 77-year-old man was found Saturday, raising the death toll from floods in central Greece to 11, authorities said. The number of missing increased to six, but there could be more. The …

Morocco Survivors Seek Aid as Earthquake Toll Passes 2,100

MOULAY BRAHIM, Morocco — Survivors of Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in more than six decades struggled to find food, water and shelter on Sunday as the search for the missing continued in remote villages and the death toll of more than …

Severe Flooding in Greece Leaves at Least 4 Dead and 6 Missing, Villages Cut Off

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Widespread flooding in central Greece left at least four people dead, six missing and dozens trapped, with severe rainstorms turning streams into raging torrents, bursting dams, washing away roads and bridges, and hurling cars into the …

Lloyd’s in Talks with UN over New Black Sea Grain Insurance Cover

LONDON –– Lloyd’s of London is in talks with the United Nations over providing insurance cover for Ukrainian grain shipments if a new Black Sea corridor deal can be reached, its CEO John Neal told Reuters on Thursday. NATO member …

Storm in Brazil Leaves at Least 31 Dead and 1,600 Homeless

MUCUM, Brazil (AP) — Flooding from a cyclone in southern Brazil washed away houses, trapped motorists in vehicles and swamped streets in several cities, killing at least 31 people and leaving 1,600 homeless, authorities said Wednesday. More than 60 cities …

Death Toll from Storms and Flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria Rises to 14

ISTANBUL (AP) — The death toll from severe rainstorms that lashed parts of Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria increased to 14 on Wednesday after rescue teams in the three neighboring countries recovered seven more bodies. A flash flood at a campsite …

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