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Flash floods in India and Pakistan kill over 280

Flash floods in India and Pakistan kill over 280

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 280 people in India and Pakistan and left scores of others missing, officials said Friday, as rescuers brought to safety some 1,600 people from two mountainous districts…

Russia starts Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flights

Russia starts Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flights

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Sunday opened a regular air link between Moscow and Pyogyang, a move reflecting increasingly close ties between the two countries. The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport carrying…