The police also said that one of those injured during the eruption had died in an Auckland hospital over the weekend, bringing the official death toll to 17.
Author: REUTERS
Celebrations in Spain as Winning Ticket for ‘Fat One’ Lottery Revealed
Lucky punters celebrated across Spain on Sunday after winning a share of the jackpot in the country’s 2.38 billion euro ($2.64 billion) Christmas lottery, known as El Gordo (the Fat One).
French Troops Kill 33 Militants in Mali, Macron Says
France is the only Western country with a significant military presence in a region of West Africa where several countries are fighting Islamist insurgencies.
Russia, Backed by China, Casts 14th U.N. Veto on Syria to Block Cross-Border Aid
Russia, backed by China, on Friday cast its 14th U.N. Security Council veto since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011 to block cross-border aid deliveries from Turkey and Iraq to millions of Syrian civilians.
Russia and China Block Cross-Border Aid Deliveries to Syria
The U.N. resolution would have allowed humanitarian deliveries for 12 months from two points in Turkey and one in Iraq.
Argentina Moves to Guarantee Abortion Access in Rape Cases
A new protocol aims to reduce the latitude local hospitals have in deciding whether or not to perform the procedure.
Evo Morales Lands in Argentina, Where He Will Be Granted Refugee Status
The Bolivian ex-president had formerly been granted asylum in Mexico, after resigning just over a month ago in the wake of a disputed election.
Chilean Air Force Finds Debris Believed to Be From Missing Cargo Plane
The military said that debris was being recovered to determine whether it belonged to the plane, which is thought to have crashed with 38 people aboard over a remote stretch of southern sea.
France to Partner with Brazil States on Amazon, Bypassing Bolsonaro
France and a group of Brazilian states plan to announce a partnership to preserve the Amazon rainforest, bypassing Brazil’s federal government after a spat between the presidents of the two countries.
More than 50 Migrants are Killed in a Sinking off the African Coast
A ship carrying about 150 migrants from Gambia to Europe sank on Wednesday off the coast of Mauritania, the United Nations migrant agency said.