Fire kills two inmates, injures guard at Alaska village jail
A fire, apparently started by an inmate, engulfed a jail in an Alaska village on Sunday, killing two prisoners and badly injuring a guard, authorities said.
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Malawian boy saves famine-stricken village with wind turbine in Berlinale movie
A movie premiering in Berlin tells the true story of a young boy from a famine-stricken village in Malawi who studies books about energy then builds a wind turbine that enables farmers to irrigate their land.
Israel sets October deadline to evacuate Bedouin village in West Bank
Israel on Sunday told residents of Khan al-Ahmar, a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank slated for demolition, to clear their houses by Oct. 1.
Israel's top court clears way for razing of Bedouin village in West Bank
Israel's top court cleared the way on Wednesday for the demolition of a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank whose fate has become a focus of Palestinian protests and international concern.
In a Syrian village, Turkish forces seen as shield from attack
The red Turkish flag fluttering on the outskirts of the Syrian village of al-Surman has been seen by residents as a shield against government attack since Turkish troops arrived in February. But their fears of an offensive are growing.
'Not enough time to get out': Laos village caught in burst dam deluge
The first warning came at 4.00 p.m., one hour later the water started to flow through the village, and by late evening it was a torrent.
Huge iceberg drifts close to Greenland village, causing fears of a tsunami
An iceberg the size of a hill has drifted close to a tiny village on the western coast of Greenland, causing fear that it could swamp the settlement with a tsunami if it calves.