MOSCOW/KIEV -- At least four people were killed and dozens injured in a new round of Russian attacks that hit several regions of Ukraine on Monday, authorities said.

Two people were killed in the western Khmelnytsky region, where missiles struck industrial facilities, the regional administration said. (Ukraine-Russia-Conflict)

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TOKYO -- The death toll has climbed to 168 in Japan's Ishikawa on Monday after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the central prefecture and its vicinity last week, as heavy snow and rain have hampered rescue operations.

The number of people currently unaccounted for surged to 323 in the hardest-hit prefecture as of 2 p.m. local time, while at least 565 people suffered injuries due to the quakes, according to local authorities. (Japan-Quake-Death Toll)

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GAZA -- The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip exceeded 23,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said on Monday.

The ministry said in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 249 Palestinians and wounded 510 others during the past 24 hours. (Palestinian-Death Toll-Israeli Attack)

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Flooding has displaced 8,563 people in Malaysia as of 6 p.m. local time on Monday, with Johor state being the worst hit.

According to the country's social welfare department, 7,153 have been displaced in Johor state, while another 1,410 have been displaced in Pahang state with the victims being housed in 77 flood relief centers. (Malaysia-Monsoon-Flood)

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KABUL -- The death toll of a blast that ripped through a mini-bus in the Afghan capital Kabul city on Saturday has risen to five, a local television channel Tolonews reported Monday.

Citing security sources, the media outlet reported that five people were killed and 15 others injured in the terrorist attack that happened in Dasht-i-Barchi area of Kabul city on Saturday evening. (Afghanistan-Blast-Death) Enditem

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