Updated 0316 GMT (1116 HKT) December 10, 2021
Mount Semeru, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Saturday, December 4, shooting out smoldering hot ash in East Java’s Lumajang district.
Rescue workers are still digging through thick layers of ash and debris to find survivors. Dozens of people have died, according to emergency responders, and thousands have been displaced.
Here are some of the other stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.
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