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Death toll from Indonesia earthquake, tsunami tops 800

9/30/2018, 10:53:53 AM
Officials say most deaths are in hard-hit city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi. ✔ Rifki/AP Fullscreen Earthquake-affected patients are treated at a makeshift hospital in Poso, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia ✔ Associated Press writers Margie Mason in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Stephen Wright in Makassar, Indonesia, contributed to this report



The Latest: Mass burial to be held for tsunami victims

9/30/2018, 8:20:57 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia (all times local): 3:10 p.m. Indonesia's disaster agency says ✔ A tsunami swept away buildings and killed large number of people on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, dumping victims caught in its relentless path across a devastated landscape that rescuers were struggling to reach Saturday, hindered by damaged roads and broken communications



Hundreds killed in Indonesia tsunami, earthquake - CNN Video

9/30/2018, 11:15:45 AM
Hundreds are dead and injured following a 7.5 earthquake that hit Friday on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It triggered a nearly 10-foot tsunami. CNN's George Howell reports. ✔ MUST WATCH Hundreds killed in Indonesia tsunami, earthquake Hundreds are dead and injured following a 7.5 earthquake that hit Friday on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia



Toll of dead from Indonesian quake jumps to 832 dead as rescuers...

9/30/2018, 11:56:00 AM
The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared on Sunday to 832 con... ✔ Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said the government had allocated 560 billion rupiah ($37.58 million) for disaster recovery, media reported ✔ Sulawesi map: tmsnrt.rs/2OYa4YD Slideshow (15 Images) Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Workers Scramble to Rescue Survivors of Indonesia Quake and Tsunami as Death Toll Rises

9/30/2018, 11:00:33 AM
The country’s vice president warned that thousands of people may have died in the disaster. At least 832 people were confirmed dead by officials. ✔ State news agency Antara reported that nearly 300 inmates at a prison in Palu escaped when its walls collapsed during the quake ✔ The only thing the agency knows for sure at this point is that the tsunami struck Palu within 36 minutes of first alert being sentbut it doesn’t know precisely when, or whether people had enough time to get out of the way



The Latest: Indonesia leader: 'Many challenges' post-tsunami

9/30/2018, 9:18:28 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Indonesian President Joko "Jokow ✔ We have to do many things soon, but the condition does not allow us to do so ✔ (AP Photo/Rifki) People survey the damage following earthquakes and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Sunday, Sept ✔ A tsunami swept away buildings and killed hundreds on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)



The Latest: Pope, faithful pray for tsunami, quake victims

9/30/2018, 10:41:48 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia (all times local): 5:35 p.m. Pope Francis has led the faithfu ✔ Rescuers were scrambling Sunday to try to find trapped victims in collapsed buildings where voices could be heard screaming for help after a massive earthquake in Indonesia spawned a deadly tsunami two days ago ✔ A tsunami swept away buildings and killed hundreds on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)



'Race against time' to reach survivors

9/30/2018, 8:08:32 AM
Many people remain missing on Sulawesi after a devastating earthquake which triggered a tsunami. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Indonesia earthquake: 'Race against time' to reach survivors Strong aftershocks have continued to hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, after a major earthquake which triggered a tsunami ✔ More than 800 people have died and many remain missing, some trapped in the debris of collapsed buildings in the city of Palu ✔ Rebecca Henschke, the BBC's Indonesia Editor, is trying to reach the affected area



Water 'was twice the size of my house': Fears for thousands as quake toll climbs

9/30/2018, 11:41:48 AM
The death toll after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has reached 832 as authorities begin to gain access to hard to reach locations. ✔ Palu is home to about 330,000 people and Donggala about 270,000 people ✔ Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is regularly hit by earthquakes ✔ The agency was ready to send ambulance crews, first aid responders, assessment teams and logisticians, he added



Japan: Typhoon Trami heads to mainland after battering Okinawa

9/30/2018, 8:42:55 AM
Authorities warn of torrential rain as typhoon heads to mainland after lashing southern islands, injuring at least 50. ✔ Winds are really howling, rain is going horizontal and it's scary! pic.twitter.com/WbtOO5sIkq World Traveler (@live4sights) September 28, 2018 Entering eye wall of #typhoon #Trami in southern Okinawa - fierce winds and torrential sheeting rain #Japan pic.twitter.com/R2zdaHVcdg James Reynolds (@EarthUncutTV) September 28, 2018 Kansai International Airport in Osaka, western Japan, which was heavily flooded by a typhoon last month, said it had closed its runways from 11am (02:00 GMT) on Sunday until 6am on Monday



Air traffic controller hailed as a hero

9/30/2018, 11:15:33 AM
An air traffic controller is being hailed as a hero following a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia that killed hundreds of people. ✔ #RIPAgung pic.twitter.com/hLLaLRDCCC AirNav Indonesia (@AirNav_Official) September 29, 2018 Read More Agung died before a helicopter could take him to another hospital for specialty care on Saturday morning ✔ According to the agency, Agung's body was flown from Palu to Makassar, in the south of the Sulawesi island at the request of his family



The Latest: Many feared buried in residential complex debris

9/30/2018, 10:02:11 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia (all times local): 4:45 p.m. A village chief says 100 to 200 ✔ A tsunami swept away buildings and killed large number of people on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, dumping victims caught in its relentless path across a devastated landscape that rescuers were struggling to reach Saturday, hindered by damaged roads and broken communications



TYPHOON Trami Japan MAP: Has Trami made landfall? How far is it from Tokyo?

9/30/2018, 11:42:08 AM
HEAVY rain and winds of nearly 100mph from “very strong” Typhoon Trami are lashing Wakayama Prefecture in mainland Japan island Honshu - but has the storm made landfall and how far away is it from Tokyo? ✔ Weather forecasters are warning storm surge from Trami could equal that of Typhoon Vera - the worst storm on record to hit Japan ✔ About 300,000 people living in Okinawa and Kagoshima, the most southerly of Japan’s islands, are still believed to be without power after Trami swept through



Typhoon injures 56; Tokyo train services after 8 p.m. canceled

9/30/2018, 9:48:29 AM
A powerful typhoon hurtled toward Japan's mainland Sunday after injuring at least 56 people on southern islands, as weather officials warned that fierce winds and torrential rain could trigger landslides and floods. Typhoon Trami has already disrupted travel in the world's third-biggest economy, with bullet train services in the west… ✔ Still classed as a very strong typhoon, Trami pounded Kagoshima on the western tip of Japan early Sunday, causing 10 minor injuries -- such as cuts from broken windows and people knocked over by gusts ✔ Deadly record rainfall hit western Japan earlier this year and the country sweltered through one of the hottest summers on record



One year after the Las Vegas shooting: Life goes on, but not for everyone

9/30/2018, 11:21:08 AM
To commemorate a disaster is to attempt some mastery over the chaos it brought. ✔ But tragedies, particularly mass tragedies, are a reminder of the contingency and arbitrariness of life ✔ But Las Vegas will stop to mourn the victims, yes, but also the glittering innocence of the city itself ✔ She wrote about the Oct. 1 shooting for the New Yorker and California Sunday



What's the weather forecast in the UK today and where are weather warnings?

9/30/2018, 10:31:06 AM
BRITAIN will feel the chill today with temperatures set to plummet as an Arctic blast sweeps across the country. The cooler weather comes as a shock end to the Indian Summer – here’s wh… ✔ When does the Met Office issue weather and flood warnings ✔ The Met Office issues warnings for thunderstorms, rain, snow, wind, fog and ice ✔ Sloy Main Adit in Scotland experienced 238mm on January 17, 1974 ✔ The record for Northern Ireland was in 1968 at Tollymore Forest, County Down, which saw 159mm



Typhoon pummels Japan, flights canceled, trains shut down

9/30/2018, 8:07:31 AM
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon ripped through Japan on Sunday, forcing cancellations of flights and trains, including in the Tokyo area as authorities warned of strong winds and ✔ TOKYO (AP) A powerful typhoon ripped through Japan on Sunday, forcing cancellations of flights and trains, including in the Tokyo area as authorities warned of strong winds and torrential rain ✔ Tokyo's train lines announced they were shutting down after 8 p.m. (11 GMT)



Typhoon Trami tracker LIVE updates: 'VERY STRONG' Trami nears Japan - Tokyo on alert

9/30/2018, 8:31:20 AM
THOUSANDS of people have been evacuated in western Japan as powerful Typhoon Trami closes in on the mainland with 114mph winds - here are the latest live updates and information about its path. ✔ 9.21am: Strong wind gusts hit Miyazaki  Images show powerful wind guests have reached Miyazaki on the island of Kyushu ✔ The last trains arriving at Tokyo and Mishima stopped at 9am (5pm local time) ✔ State broadcaster NHK said concerns have been raised that wind intensities could reach record levels



Theresa May could have repeat of conference cough meltdown because she's struggling with a cold as party gathering kicks off

9/30/2018, 9:27:46 AM
THERESA May risks a repeat of last year’s conference speech disaster – as she admits she’s struggling with a cold. As the Tory conference kicks off today, the PM has caught a touch of the sni… ✔ As the Tory conference kicks off today, the PM has caught a touch of the sniffles ✔ The PM said: I’m not sure it is actually coming out as a proper cold ✔ The Tory leader is hoping to use the party gathering in Birmingham to see off threats to her position from the likes of Boris Johnson



Cold weather causes 'winter vagina', midwife warns - and it impacts sex lives

9/30/2018, 11:33:30 AM
The change in temperature can be problematic for your private parts, apparently ✔ The NHS website recommends trying self-help options first, such as buying a lubricant or vaginal moisturiser ✔ This comes months after men claimed the warm weather gave them 'summer penis' - a phenomenon which causes raised temperatures to make the penis appear larger



Poodle lost all his fur because of genetic condition but has new suit

9/30/2018, 11:06:05 AM
Fraser, a four-year-old black Standard Poodle who lives in Cheadle, Staffordshire, lost all his fur because of a rare condition. However, he now has a new stylish Burberry-like body suit. ✔ 'He also has treatment from the vet but I'm sure, at the end of the day, he'll go completely bald ✔ 'Ali Pope, a construction site manager, drove three-quarters of an hour and made a fabulous job of measuring Fraser ✔ Aileen now exports them as far afield as Europe, America, Canada and Tasmania



First Chinese woman to summit all 14 eight-thousanders

9/30/2018, 10:18:52 AM
Luo Jing, 43, ascended to Shishapangma Peak on Saturday morning, making her the first Chinese woman to successfully crest all 14 8,000-meter-plus mountains in the world, the paper.com.cn reported. ✔ It is a rare accomplishment as the number of people who have achieved the feat worldwide is under 40 ✔ She just took it as a way to find strength for life after all the sufferings ✔ Others might not remember each and every peak I have ever climbed on, but the peaks will remember for sure that a Chinese woman has been there, She added



'Classic cherry picking!' Marr rips into Labour's Brexit strategy in Tom Watson clash

9/30/2018, 11:26:48 AM
BBC host Andrew Marr ripped into the Labour Party’s Brexit strategy claiming they were “cherry picking” with their approach, during a heated on-air clash with Tom Watson. ✔ Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer warned that the Labour Party would vote down any deal in Parliament if it did not meet their six tests ✔ So at this Conference, we will be setting out how we will provide opportunity for all – a stronger, fairer country with real opportunity for people who work hard and do the right thing



How the Danes, and a German turncoat, pulled off a World War II miracle

9/30/2018, 11:21:06 AM
At war’s end, 99% of Danish Jews had survived. When a nation — from the king to the fishermen — decided they will not permit atrocities in their midst, even the Nazis could be hamstrung. ✔ Seventy-five years ago, a legendary act of heroism unfolded across the Oresund, the narrow body of water separating Denmark and Sweden ✔ 19, Duckwitz learned from Best that the operation was imminent ✔ He wrote in his diary, Now I know what I have to do ✔ Richard Hurowitz is the publisher of the Octavian Report, a magazine about foreign policy, economics, culture and ideas



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