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Residents of Lebanese border village return to bury dead as Israeli troops withdraw
People returning to Dhayra to mourn loss of loved ones find most of settlement has been destroyed. The mosque used to announce a death in the Lebanese village of Dhayra. The mournful call would ...The Guardian - 2d -
Middle East live: residents try again to return to southern border villages in Lebanon
South Lebanon residents, accompanied by country’s army, try to return to villages as ceasefire deal extended. Palestinians begin to return to northern Gaza after deal on Israeli civilian hostage ...The Guardian - 3d -
From gay clubs to Maga anthem: the absurd, contested history of the Village People’s YMCA
A barely recognizable version of the band performed the 1978 classic at Donald Trump’s inauguration, the latest chapter in a strange tale of disco, feuds and showboating. Jim Newman was over it. ...The Guardian - 4d -
'Carnage' as mini tornado tears through village
Residents in a Cornish village are clearing up after violent winds cause major damage.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Suspected settlers attacked Palestinian villages hours before Trump rescinded Biden sanctions
Shortly after suspected Jewish settlers stormed Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, U.S. President Donald Trump canceled sanctions against Israelis accused of violence in the territoryABC News - Jan. 22 -
Former Village People member says original band ‘would never’ play Trump rally
Jim Newman claims band who performed at inauguration is ‘entirely separate entity’ from group he was in. A former member of Village People has distanced himself from the band that performed at ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
David Schneiderman, Village Voice Editor and Publisher, Dies at 77
Named editor in chief of the venerable alternative weekly in 1978, he was not welcomed with open arms. But his commitment to strong journalism won people over.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump dances to 'YMCA' with Village People at pre-inaugural victory rally
The song became the improbable signature soundtrack at Trump's campaign rallies.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
The English village with links to five US presidents
A village in Somerset with a population of about 600 people has direct links to five US presidents.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Fed up villagers turn potholes into attraction
Residents have set up Pothole Land after what they say is years of inaction on their rural road.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
‘We are crying for rain’: Suriname’s villages go hungry as drought bites
After the worst rains in decades, rivers are drying up and crops failing, leaving people in the interior without clean water or healthcare, and cutting transport links. John Adjako lets out a deep ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
Army airstrike on village in Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group has killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say
An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports sayABC News - Jan. 9 -
Fake Aldi on Google Maps wreaks 'havoc' on village
Shoppers end up empty handed after driving to a rural village hoping to buy their bread and milk.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Destruction in Malibu Village as Los Angeles wildfires continue to burn
KCAL News' Rick Montanez reports from Malibu Village as wildfires rage around the Los Angeles area in Southern California.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Italian village forbids residents from becoming ill
The mayor of Belcastro said the "humorous provocation" was an attempt to expose the state of the region's healthcare system.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
A war story taken from family lore, 'Vermiglio' involves an entire village
The director's dream about her father as a child inspired her to collect memories and shape them into a film.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
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Indian village that changed its name to honor Jimmy Carter pays tribute
A village in India named after the late former President Jimmy Carter fondly remembers his visit almost 50 years ago.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya
No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
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Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds crashes into Kenya village
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.CBS News - Jan. 1
