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Alcohol poisoning in Laos leaves 2 tourists hospitalized
Two 19-year-old Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after apparently consuming tainted drinks in neighboring Laos
November 19, 2024Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year
A volcano erupted with lava spewing from a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland late Wednesday
11/21/2024 12:03:53 ESTWhy Biden's Ukraine ATACMS green light might mean peace talks pressure for Putin
Kyiv will now be allowed to fire the American weapon into the Kursk region.
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