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The Latest: Indonesia disaster death toll climbs to 1,763

10/7/2018, 8:14:46 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 3:30 p.m. Indonesia's disaster agency says the death to ✔ Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho says officials are trying to confirm the number still missing in several villages obliterated when the quake caused loose soil to liquefy, sucking houses into deep mud and burying occupants ✔ He provided the updated figure Sunday at a news conference in Jakarta



Are we prepared for the next tsunami?

10/7/2018, 8:42:50 AM
Reality Check looks at Indonesia's tsunami warning system and compares it to others around the world. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Tsunami warning systems: How reliable are they ✔ The recent tsunami in Indonesia has caused widespread death and destruction, but could it have been avoided ✔ Reality Check looks at the country's early warning system and compares it to others in place around the world



Indonesia to stop searching for quake victims on Thursday

10/7/2018, 9:03:40 AM
Indonesian rescue workers will stop searching for the bodies of victims of an ea... ✔ Nugroho said the debris would be removed from those places and they would be turned into public spaces like parks and sports venues ✔ We don’t want the community to be relocated to such dangerous places, he said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Haiti earthquake LIVE updates: 11 DEAD after 5.9 magnitude quake rocks Port-au-Prince

10/7/2018, 8:24:36 AM
AT least 11 people have died after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti's capital city of Port-au-Prince this morning. Here are the latest updates. ✔ The earthquake took place at 12.11am on Sunday morning with a depth of 10km ✔ However, the extent of the damage and number of casualties is still unknown ✔ Follow our live updates as more details of the disaster emerge ✔ I am working closely with authorities for an appropriate response



Christians seek solace in prayer after Indonesia disasters

10/7/2018, 8:36:10 AM
undefined ✔ They sang as a young girl in a black and white dress with a red bow danced in the aisle, prayed and listened to a 30-minute sermon from the priest, Lucky Malonda ✔ Two people from his congregation were missing, he said ✔ In the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, volunteers walked around thoroughfares empty of cars collecting donations for earthquake victims during the weekly car free morning in the city center



At Least 11 People Killed In Haiti After 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake

10/7/2018, 8:02:29 AM
The temblor struck off the island's northern coast on Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ✔ The agency said Port-de-Paix, Gros-Morne, the town of Chansolme and the island of Tortuga had suffered some of the worst damage ✔ J’exhorte la population à garder son calme, suite au passage du séisme dont l’épicentre est localisé dans les côtes du Nord-ouest ✔ (Writing by Dave Graham; Editing by Frank Jack Daniel and Stephen Coates) Download



Typhoon Kong-rey leaves two dead, one missing, 470 homeless

10/7/2018, 8:27:51 AM
undefined ✔ Fruit trees did not bud due to the cold weather in the spring and it was dry in the summer, said a farmer from South Chungcheong Province ✔ Ferries between Incheon and nearby islands were cancelled, as was the service between Deokjseokdo Island and Uldo



At least 11 dead, dozens injured as quake rocks northern Haiti

10/7/2018, 8:12:39 AM
An earthquake hit northern Haiti late on Saturday, killing at least 11 people an... ✔ Some houses in the worst-affected areas were destroyed by the earthquake, the agency said ✔ Dozens of injured people were rushed to hospitals, and the full extent of the destruction may not be clear until Sunday morning ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



'Post-war record for appalling': Jones sinks to new low

10/7/2018, 8:25:21 AM
How Louse Herron kept her cool in the face of Alan Jones's bullying bluster is beyond me. ✔ Ron Casey hosted a planning meeting where a great prank was hatched.Credit:Fairfax Media Going down Still on radio, and I couldn’t help but note the demise of the once-mighty 2UE now Macquarie Sports Radio – down to 0.6 of a single rating point, in the ratings released on Thursday



Dolly Parton on her work ethic, marriage and her famous assets

10/7/2018, 8:58:49 AM
Up close, Dolly Parton's surgically enhanced bosom is impressive, those in-your-face spheres made to seem even larger by that tiny waist and skintight clothes ✔ Good golly! Yes, it’s miss Dolly Parton on #Metoo, marriage and making use of her most famous assets.. ✔ then you need to listen to me because I’m going to make us all rich.'  Dolly Parton likes to start the day brutally early, so I’ve been summoned to meet her at an unearthly hour ✔ If you’re a woman, you’ve got to be aware of yourself – if you’re anyone, for that matter



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