WELLINGTON -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed Tuesday that "no signs of life have been seen at any point" after helicopters and aircraft have undertaken a number of aerial reconnaissance flights over the island since a volcanic eruption.

Five people have been confirmed dead and eight others are still missing, presumed dead, in the volcanic eruption in New Zealand's White Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty of the North Island on Monday. Thirty-one people are in seven hospitals and three have been discharged so far, according to the police. (New Zealand-Volcanic eruption-Death)

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PARIS -- Ukraine and Russia agreed on a full and comprehensive implementation of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine before the end of 2019, leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany announced in Paris on Monday evening following their talks called "Normandy four summit".

Established in June 2014, the Normandy Four is a contact group for senior officials from the four countries to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Monday's summit is the first of its kind in three years. (Ukraine-Normandy Four summit-Agreement)

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TIRANA -- At least 261 buildings were totally damaged by the 6.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Albania on Nov. 26, Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama said here on Monday.

Rama made the statement at the meeting of the National Reconstruction Committee that convened for the second time in the wake of the earthquake which claimed 51 lives. (Albania-Earthquake-Damage)

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CHICAGO -- A total of 38 vehicles burned down early Monday in two apparent arsons on Chicago's south side, said local authorities.

Eight abandoned vehicles were first set on fire in a fenced lot in Gresham neighborhood, on the south side of the U.S. third largest city. (U.S.-Chicago-Arson) Enditem

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