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Landslide

Portugal elects Socialist as president by landslide, but far-right grows

Presidential candidate Antonio Jose Seguro (right) and his wife Margarida Maldonado Freitas leave after voting in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, on Feb 8.
Presidential candidate Antonio Jose Seguro (right) and his wife Margarida Maldonado Freitas leave after voting in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, on Feb 8.

Socialist defeats far-right candidate in Portugal's presidential runoff, exit polls show

Moderate Socialist and Portuguese presidential candidate Antonio Jose Seguro casts a ballot during the presidential election, in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, February 8, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Moderate Socialist and Portuguese presidential candidate Antonio Jose Seguro casts a ballot during the presidential election, in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, February 8, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Socialist seen beating far-right rival for Portuguese presidency with conservative help

Far-right leader Andre Ventura greets supporters before a debate with Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro ahead of the presidential runoff on February 8, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Far-right leader Andre Ventura greets supporters before a debate with Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro ahead of the presidential runoff on February 8, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

As Sicily's Niscemi crumbles, families race to save what the Earth hasn’t taken

Benedetta Ragusa (L) and her friends remove flowerpots from her pizzeria as residents scramble to remove belongings and mementos from homes in high-risk areas following a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, January 31, 2026. REUTERS/Fatos Bytyci
Benedetta Ragusa (L) and her friends remove flowerpots from her pizzeria as residents scramble to remove belongings and mementos from homes in high-risk areas following a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, January 31, 2026. REUTERS/Fatos Bytyci

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 53, agency says

The landslide on Jan 24 that hit Pasir Langu village in the Bandung Barat was triggered by heavy rains.
The landslide on Jan 24 that hit Pasir Langu village in the Bandung Barat was triggered by heavy rains.

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 44

Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village on Jan 27.
Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village on Jan 27.

Flood-hit Sumatra students still studying in tents two months after disaster

Children parts of Sumatra are still studying in tents months after floods struck the Indonesian island.
Children parts of Sumatra are still studying in tents months after floods struck the Indonesian island.

Search for 32 people missing in Indonesia landslide hampered by rain as death toll rises to 34

Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village, West Bandung regency, West Java province, Indonesia, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village, West Bandung regency, West Java province, Indonesia, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

Landslide after storm leaves Sicilian town teetering on cliff edge

A drone picture shows houses perched along the edge of a cliff after a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Danilo Arnone
A drone picture shows houses perched along the edge of a cliff after a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily, Italy, January 27, 2026. REUTERS/Danilo Arnone

New Zealand government plans inquiry into landslide tragedy

A view of Mount Maunganui at the scene of a landslide triggered by heavy rains, in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, on Jan 23.
A view of Mount Maunganui at the scene of a landslide triggered by heavy rains, in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, on Jan 23.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.