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  1. Rescuers say 5 dead, unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire

    Smoke comes out of a ferry on fire in the ocean.

    Indonesian rescuers were searching for possible missing passengers Monday after rescuing 229 people from a ferry that caught fire the previous day in waters off the main island of Java, leaving at least five people dead.

  2. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization' fund

    Man wearing suit jacket and tie looking up.

    Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded an order establishing the "anti-weaponization" fund, paving the way for his confirmation ahead ‌of a key Senate committee vote on Tuesday.

  3. On Ukraine's front lines, female soldiers testing Canadian-designed body armour

    This officer with the National Guard of Ukraine goes by the call sign "Kudriava." She was issued standard body armor designed for men, but over the years has bought her own so it fits better.

    Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines of Russia's war are testing new body armour designed by a Canadian company to fit women so that they no longer have to wear ill-fitting ballistic plates made for men.

  4. Destructive wildfires prompt evacuations in Washington state

    A person stands near a destroyed home and vehicle.

    About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state, authorities said.

  5. Israel says it has 'serious security concerns' over Hamas disarmament deal

    Armed militants ride in the back of a pickup truck.

    Israel has shared "serious security concerns" with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said Sunday in what were some of the first public comments since U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement.