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Typhoon Trami: Terrifying INFRARED footage of HUGE super-typhoon to rain HELL on Japan

9/28/2018, 10:01:18 AM
TYPHOON Trami’s terrifying size is revealed in shocking infra-red satellite images as the powerful cyclone barrels its way towards Japan’s Ryukyu Islands. ✔ Typhoon Trami: Japan is set to be battered by the huge super storm on Monday (Image: NOAA) Anyone outside during the height of the storm can endure bodily harm or be fatally struck by flying debris ✔ Trami is expected to eventually move to the northeast but it is forecast to re-intensify before weakening



Tsunami warning issued after huge 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes island

9/28/2018, 11:32:48 AM
The huge quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others ✔ He added that the national agency in Jakarta was having difficulties reaching some authorities in the area ✔ We expect more damage and more victims, Nugroho added ✔ Model Christine Teigen and Take That star Gary Barlow were among numerous people sharing their horror experiences in the aftermath



Massive 7.5-mag earthquake rocks Indonesia sparking tsunami warnings

9/28/2018, 10:48:27 AM
A POWERFUL earthquake has rocked central Sulawesi in Indonesia and authorities have issued a tsunami warning. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.5 quake was centred at a depth of 6miles … ✔ Last week we felt an earthquake that had a stronger tremor so this time we didn't panic, just avoided the buildings and now everything has returned to normal ✔ Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun



Indonesia earthquake magnitude 7.7 prompt tsunami warning

9/28/2018, 10:31:46 AM
The huge 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the U.S. Geological Survey said ✔ A major earthquake has struck in Indonesia, prompting tsunami warnings across the country ✔ In 2004, a big earthquake off the northern Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered a tsunami across the Indian Ocean, killing 226,000 people in 13 countries, including more than 120,000 in Indonesia



Major earthquake prompts tsunami warning off Indonesia

9/28/2018, 11:04:22 AM
A major 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, prompting a tsunami alert, hours after a milder quake hit the same area. ✔ The earlier quake destroyed some houses, killing one person and injuring at least 10, authorities said ✔ Reuters Earthquake Indonesia Most Viewed in World Loading A relationship banned under traditional law ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes



The Latest: Indonesian tsunami warning lifted

9/28/2018, 10:53:21 AM
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake that rocked central Sulawesi in Indonesia (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Indonesia's disast ✔ JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) The Latest on a powerful earthquake that rocked central Sulawesi in Indonesia (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Indonesia's disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho says a tsunami warning for the island of Sulawesi has been lifted ✔ It was triggered by a shallow magnitude 7.5 quake that jolted central Sulawesi on Friday ✔ The quake has been followed by strong aftershocks and a local disaster official tells The Associated Press that many houses have collapsed



Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warning following 7.5 quake - latest travel update

9/28/2018, 11:50:04 AM
INDONESIA has issued a tsunami warning following a 7.5 earthquake near Sulawesi, just weeks after an earthquake killed more than 500 in Lombok. What is the latest travel update and are flights affected? ✔ It warns: If you’re in these areas, you should exercise caution, stay away from collapsed buildings, liaise with your travel company/accommodation provider, and follow the advice of the local authorities ✔ In 2004, the country fell victim to a 9.1 earthquake which triggered a tsunami on Boxing Day More than 230,000 people were killed



Massive quake topples homes, prompts Indonesian tsunami warning

9/28/2018, 10:57:52 AM
Local official says magnitude 7.5 quake struck as search was already underway for victims of an earlier temblor ✔ It happened while we still have difficulties in collecting data from nine villages affected by the first quake, he told The Associated Press ✔ Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because of its location on the Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin



Indonesia rocked by huge 7.5-magnitude earthquake - live updates

9/28/2018, 11:10:33 AM
The powerful tremor follows a milder quake, which destroyed some homes, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others ✔ A major 7.5-magnitude earthquake has struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, with earlier fears of a tsunami ✔ A shake map shows the epicenter of the second quake (Image: REX/Shutterstock) 11:53 Quake follows series of deadly tremors Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is regularly hit by earthquakes



Earthquake destroys houses on Indonesia's Sulawesi; one dead, 10 hurt

9/28/2018, 10:15:23 AM
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, d... ✔ The evacuation is still being carried out, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for the national disaster mitigation agency BNPB, said by text message ✔ The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.1 and at a relatively shallow depth of 18 km ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



The Latest: Powerful earthquake rocks Indonesian island

9/28/2018, 10:34:21 AM
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake that rocked central Sulawesi in Indonesia (all times local): 5:15 p.m. A powerful earthqu ✔ JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) The Latest on a powerful earthquake that rocked central Sulawesi in Indonesia (all times local): 5:15 p.m. A powerful earthquake has rocked central Sulawesi in Indonesia and authorities have issued a tsunami warning ✔ The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.5 quake was centered at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers) about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northeast of the town of Donggala



Typhoon Trami tracker: HUGE typhoon bears down on Japan - set to hit as Category 3 storm

9/28/2018, 10:20:28 AM
TYPHOON Trami is hurtling towards Japan as weather forecasters warn it could hit the main islands as a category 3 hurricane with up to 140mph winds - here is what you need to know. ✔ Kristina Pydynowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist said: Trami remains on track to blast the Ryukyu Islands Friday night into Sunday morning, with mainland Japan bracing for the blow Sunday into Monday ✔ Two days later, an earthquake on Hokkaido killed at least 44 people, causing landslides and power outages



Powerful quakes rock Sulawesi in Indonesia, destroying homes

9/28/2018, 11:47:56 AM
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Powerful earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, destroying houses and killing at least one person. An official said widespread d ✔ It happened while we still have difficulties in collecting data from nine villages affected by the first quake, he told The Associated Press ✔ Television footage showed people running into the streets ✔ Indonesia is prone to earthquakes because of its location on the Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin



Weather forecast WARNING: Rare hurricane-like storm is heading STRAIGHT for Europe

9/28/2018, 10:01:13 AM
A POWERFUL Medicane storm will strike Europe with hurricane conditions when it hits the eastern Mediterranean this weekend. ✔ Slow moving storms heighten the risk of dangerous flooding, with devastation caused in the US early this year as hurricanes Harvey and Florence creeped through eastern states ✔ The powerful storms usually happen during September and October when sea surface temperatures are still quite warm, but they can occur at any time of the year



Huge 7.7 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia just hours after fatal quake

9/28/2018, 11:03:54 AM
An earthquake measuring 7.7 magnitude struck off the coast of Sulawesi island, Indonesia, on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey, just hours after a fatal quake in the region. ✔ It follows an earlier 6.1 magnitude quake which left one person dead and injured at least 10 people, local authorities said ✔ The world's largest island country sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin, and is regularly hit by earthquakes



BREAKING: Enormous 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast

9/28/2018, 10:35:48 AM
A HUGE 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, officials say. ✔ DS (Pic: DS) It follows an earlier quake that killed one person and left at least 10 injured ✔ Earlier in the year 500 people died on the island of Lombok in Indonesia after a series of quakes



Typhoon Trami live webcam: MASSIVE super-typhoon hits Okinawa with HEAVY rainfall - WATCH

9/28/2018, 10:20:23 AM
TYPHOON TRAMI is forecast to remain extremely dangerous as it crashes into Japan this weekend. WATCH live webcam as the powerful storm batters Okinawa with heavy rain. ✔ WATCH TYPHOON TRAMI LIVE WEBCAM BELOW The centre of Trami will not directly hit Tokyo, but impacts will affect the capital Weather channel Meteorologist, Kait Parker The live webcam shows Kokusaidori Street, the main street of the city of Naha, in Okinawa



Earthquake today: HUGE quakes trigger at Indian Ocean Triple Junction tectonic TRIANGLE

9/28/2018, 11:09:14 AM
EARTHQUAKE activity has erupted in the Indian Ocean pushing tectonic plates violently around. Three large plates which meet at the Indian Ocean Triple Junction have clashed in the area have generated two massive earthquakes. ✔ Economically, regions surrounding the impact area have a 76 percent chance of suffering damage costing £765,000 ($1 million) and a 24 percent chance of damage around the £7.6 million ($10 million) mark ✔ Estimated economic losses in the face of the earthquake will sit at £765,000 ($1 million) according to USGS, who have laid out a 100 percent chance



Hurricane Rosa tracker: Arizona and California in DIRECT PATH of hurricane to hit Tuesday

9/28/2018, 10:34:19 AM
HURRICANE Rosa is set to hit Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah when it makes landfall on the US western coast on Tuesday according to the latest path tracker update - here is the latest storm forecast and what you need to know. ✔ The category 4 storm has intensified over the Pacific Ocean and is packing winds of 145mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) ✔ Hurricane Rosa tracker: Rosa will hit the western states on Tuesday (Image: National Hurricane Center) High wind gusts of this speed can fell trees and down power lines, as well as cause power outages and property damage



From explicit pics to CCTV footage, four Brits admit to romping in the workplace

9/28/2018, 11:57:56 AM
GETTING frisky at work may seem exciting but it can end in disaster. This week it was reported that police officer Ricky Price was found having a romp with married lawyer Rachel Pudner in an interv… ✔ GETTING frisky at work may seem exciting but it can end in disaster ✔ You can never keep them quiet, everyone always finds out ✔ It might feel really exciting and dangerous but one of you often ends up losing your job ✔ You think they are just a bit of fun then they blow up in your face because it’s such a pressurised, close environment



Voting moved up in Okinawa poll with approach of Typhoon No. 24

9/28/2018, 9:35:13 AM
URUMA--Voting in the pivotal Okinawa gubernatorial election was moved up three days to Sept. 27 in m ✔ URUMA--Voting in the pivotal Okinawa gubernatorial election was moved up three days to Sept ✔ The agency warns that transportation may be disrupted and power outages are likely ✔ 30 with an extremely powerful intensity and make its closest approach to the area around Kagoshima Prefecture at around noon on the day



UK set to enjoy summer-like spell before it gets dramatically cooler

9/28/2018, 11:32:39 AM
According to some of the latest long-range forecasts produced by the Weather Channel, October will start warm but will see 'cooler-than-average' conditions. ✔ October is set to be largely cooler than average, according to some of the latest long-range forecasts ✔ There could be one last chance to hit the beach, like the one in Bournemouth When does winter start ✔ There are two dates - here's why both are right Dry and fine weather is forecast to dominate during the beginning of the month, with a persistent theme of cool, sunny days and frosty nights



Aging Japan: Manga comics turn gray - but spirited - along with...

9/28/2018, 8:37:56 AM
TOKYO - Japan's graying population is changing the character of its beloved... ✔ Eight of the 11 most popular such works, according to industry insiders, started publication after 2014 ✔ Characters are being illustrated in a way that feels closer to reality, said Tsurutani, 36, who said memories of her late grandmother inform her work ✔ ($1 = 112.7800 yen) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Good Morning Britain hit by embarrassing technical gaffe

9/28/2018, 8:39:59 AM
GOOD Morning Britain was hit by a spectacular technical blip today. ✔ However, Richard's reporting from the event didn't quite go to plan ✔ Charlotte called out the blunder, blaming Richard for the malfunction ✔ The Monty Python comic revealed he is moving to the Caribbean in November because he is so disappointed with the British media and politics



Republicans sustain critical self-inflicted wound from emotionally painful Kavanaugh hearing

9/28/2018, 9:51:37 AM
In back-to-back testimonies, Ford and Kavanaugh couldn’t have appeared more different. Ford gave slow, steady, consistent answers portraying a past trauma she had lived with for decades. Kavanaugh’s voice boomed through an angry opening statement where he mourned his overnight loss social standing. ✔ A Republican strategist close to the White House told Business Insider's Allan Smith Mitchell's questioning was an unmitigated disaster, as she didn't even attempt to poke holes in the many inconsistencies in Ford's story ✔ But whether or not Kavanaugh gets confirmed on Friday, the Republicans have suffered a self-inflicted wound by their public alignment with a powerful man accused of sexual misconduct and their attempts to minimize the suffering of a woman who credibly alleges traumatic abuse at Kavanaugh's hands



Council worker who stole from Grenfell fund is jailed

9/28/2018, 10:24:12 AM
Just days after starting a job at Kensington and Chelsea council, Jenny McDonagh started stealing from credit cards which had been loaded with money to help displaced residents. ✔ McDonagh, pictured with her husband Thomas, who is standing by her despite her actions McDonagh, 39, was arrested at the start of August and then released ✔ McDonagh, of Abbey Wood in south-east London, also stole money put aside for Fadumo Ahmed, Sacha Salaabi and Christos Fairbairn, the court heard



Psychic twins claim Princess Diana has ‘warned’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about 'turbulent times and instability' in their marriage

9/28/2018, 9:57:31 AM
PRINCESS Diana has said from beyond the grave that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have “turbulent” times ahead in their marriage, according to two psychics. Terry and Linda Jamison, from LA, claim … ✔ I will be an angel on your shoulders as you carry my legacy forward with your charity work, raising awareness of social injustices ✔ We also reported that letters between Princess Diana and Prince Philip reveal what the duke really thought of his daughter-in-law



Brit mum fighting sepsis alone in Russian hospital after getting ill on holiday

9/28/2018, 11:20:43 AM
Alice Ruddy, 32, was on a Baltic cruise when she began vomiting in St Petersburg - but a visa problem meant her husband and son had to leave her in the country ✔ Robyn Smith, Kieron's cousin, has now started a Gofundme page to get the stricken mum home safely ✔ The fundraising page has already raised over £3,000 for the family, who themselves have raised thousands for charity by organising a huge Christmas light show every year ✔ Kieron added: The response so far is so overwhelming and we can't thank everyone enough for their kindness and support



The midlifer's guide to avoiding a hangover (and other midlife worries)

9/28/2018, 9:22:52 AM
At school, we were not good at maths – not good at all. ✔ Smartphone maths Remember a time before smartphones, when your battery would last three days ✔ That takes us to 66 per cent in seven minutes.) And easy on the Insta-scrolls ✔ Instant coffee is merely a placebo, unless actually ingested as a solid, in which case the mathematician will probably start to hear colours



'May as well vote Tory' Labour's Caroline Flint RIPS into colleagues backing People's Vote

9/28/2018, 11:22:35 AM
CAROLINE FLINT has ripped into her colleagues who are demanding another Brexit vote, claiming it sends the wrong message for those in the Labour Party who voted to leave the European Union. ✔ What I want to see is a reasonable deal that allows us to get on with things, but also concentrate on some of those massive issues that people had around the country where they voted Leave ✔ Brexit news: Caroline Flint explained exactly why the party could not back a second referendum (Image: EXPRESS•GETTY) Communities like Doncaster and elsewhere didn’t feel they were getting a better share of the national wealth that they were entitled to ✔ Additional reporting by Jodie Packwood in Liverpool



Argentines sacrifice vacations, Internet and even food as economic crisis intensifies

9/28/2018, 10:33:39 AM
The peso has lost nearly half its value this year, and inflation is rising. ✔ By Natalio Cosoy September 28 at 6:00 AM BUENOS AIRES Elsa Acevedo is the cook at a government-subsidized community kitchen in a shantytown outside Buenos Aires ✔ We went from eating out once a week to once or twice a month, said Victor Carbajal, 46, an illustrator who lives in Buenos Aires



Council boss jailed after stealing £62k meant for Grenfell survivors

9/28/2018, 10:48:28 AM
A JUDGE blasted a council boss who stole £62,000 meant for Grenfell survivors and blew it on lingerie and meals out as he jailed her for five-and-a-half years. Jenny McDonagh, 39, used the cash to … ✔ Reuters 5 Dozens died in a fire which tore through the West London tower block in minutes Instead of showing empathy to the victims of the fire this individual saw our predicament merely as a chance for personal financial profit ✔ McDonagh was remanded in custody to be sentenced for both frauds tomorrow



Boris Johnson knifes Theresa May over Brexit with 4,500-word 'verbal diarrhoea'

9/28/2018, 8:45:25 AM
He blasted the "collective failure of government" - which he helped lead until July - in a Tory conference rallying cry ✔ Read More Latest Brexit news Boris knifes PM in 4,500-word screed 9 more startling no-deal Brexit warnings What No Deal Brexit means for your money Keir Starmer's big Brexit announcement What is Boris Johnson's 'alternative plan' for Brexit



Tiny Belarus is a throwback to the Soviet Union — and the center of a booming tech economy - Los Angeles Times

9/28/2018, 10:53:10 AM
In many ways, Belarus remains a throwback to the Soviet Union, and President Alexander Lukashenko's political mantra is, "There will be no reforms." What there is, however, is a growing tech sector that is making Minsk the Silicon Valley of Eastern Europe. ✔ Their labor was cheap and its results were oriented toward the West ✔ In early August, 18 journalists working for independent media outlets and a Western broadcaster were detained and questioned for allegedly illegally accessing dispatches from a state-run news agency ✔ Now, you can’t be sure of the future, if some cop or KGB agent does not like you



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