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More than 50 feared dead after landslide at Myanmar jade mine
Dozens missing in one of the worst disasters to strike the country's shadowy jade industry in years.
Lake Baikal pollution: Russia waste plans alarm experts
Scientists sound the alarm over pollution levels in the world's largest lake.
Sri Lanka bombings: All the latest updates
Bombings carried out by two Muslim groups in retaliation for Christchurch mosque attacks, state defence minister says.
Argentina abortion laws: Legal abortions obstructed
As activists in Argentina again push to decriminalise abortion. Al Jazeera looks at the difficulties and risks faced by the women who choose to go ahead with the procedure.
Sri Lanka attacks 'retaliation for Christchurch': Minister
Initial probe reveals Easter Sunday blasts were in response to deadly New Zealand attacks, state defence minister says.

Myanmar's top court rejects final appeal by jailed Reuters journalists
Myanmar's top court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail for breaking the Official Secrets Act, in a landmark case that has raised questions about the country's transition to democracy.
Sri Lanka bomb attacks were revenge for New Zealand mosque killings: minister
Devastating Easter bombings in Sri Lanka were retaliation for recent deadly attacks on mosques in New Zealand, a Sri Lankan official said on Tuesday, adding that two domestic Islamist groups were believed to have been behind Sunday's blasts.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings
Islamic state has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others, the group's AMAQ news agency said on Tuesday.
On South America's largest solar farm, Chinese power radiates
In an arid, lunar-like landscape in the sunny highlands of northern Argentina, South America's largest solar farm is rising, powered by funding and technology from China.
South Korea to send delegation to U.S. for talks on Iran sanction waivers
A South Korean delegation will head to Washington as early as this week for talks with U.S. officials after the United States announced plans to end all Iran sanction waivers, two South Korean government officials said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka Struggles to Come to Terms With the Implications of the Easter Sunday Bombings
With the 2009 ending of the civil war, Sri Lankans thought they had put strife behind them
Vietnam Just Recorded a New Peak Temperature of 110 Degrees, Report Says
A Vietnamese district saw a high of 110ºF on Saturday
Sri Lankan Authorities Warned of Possible Church Attacks Almost Two Weeks Ago
A police official warned of attacks on "some important churches" on April 11
A Woman Has Been Arrested in the Killing of Journalist Lyra McKee
The 57-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday under the terrorism act
Voting Begins in the Third Phase of India’s General Election
The election is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule

Donald Trump's state visit to the UK set for 3 June
Buckingham Palace announces the US president will arrive in the UK for the start of a three-day visit.
Change UK launches European election campaign
Journalist Rachel Johnson - sister of Boris - and ex-BBC correspondent Gavin Esler are among the candidates.
False expenses claim Tory MP Chris Davies fined £1,500
Chris Davies has been ordered to complete 50 hours unpaid work after his conviction in March.
Sri Lanka attacks: Mass funerals held as nation mourns
The death toll from Sunday's bomb attacks rises to 321 and a state of emergency is in effect.
Sri Lanka attacks: British dad's tribute to 'amazing' family
Ben Nicholson's "wonderful" wife and two "amazing" children were among eight Britons killed in Sunday's bombings.

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