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10 minutes of terror: A quake, a tsunami and a missing son

10/9/2018, 1:13:25 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Muslim call to prayer had just started echoing across the Indonesian city of Palu when Musrifah's home began to shake violently. Family ph ✔ (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) In this Oct. 6, 2018, photo, a backhoe is used during recovery operations beside a toppled mosque in an area hit by liquefaction, the movement of saturated sub-soil, in the Balaroa neighborhood in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia



Indonesia expert warned of quake, gov't mapped risk areas

10/9/2018, 3:07:57 AM
PETOBO, Indonesia (AP) — When the violent shaking from a massive magnitude 7.5 earthquake finally stopped, Selvi Susanti stood up and realized something strange was happening. Fir ✔ PETOBO, Indonesia (AP) When the violent shaking from a massive magnitude 7.5 earthquake finally stopped, Selvi Susanti stood up and realized something strange was happening ✔ Indonesia has been criticized for lifting the tsunami warning it issued for Sulawesi's coast too soon



Indonesia scientist predicted quake, government knew of risk

10/9/2018, 1:52:52 AM
PETOBO, Indonesia (AP) — When the violent shaking from a massive magnitude 7.5 earthquake finally stopped, Selvi Susanti stood up and realized something strange was happening. Fir ✔ PETOBO, Indonesia (AP) When the violent shaking from a massive magnitude 7.5 earthquake finally stopped, Selvi Susanti stood up and realized something strange was happening ✔ Indonesia has been criticized for lifting the tsunami warning it issued for Sulawesi's coast too soon



'Extremely dangerous': Hurricane Michael set to strike Florida

10/9/2018, 2:33:25 AM
With winds topping 178 km/h, the latest hurricane is expected to strike Florida's Panhandle or Big Bend. ✔ He warned that storm surge could affect areas of Florida not in the storm's direct path ✔ AP Extreme weather Hurricanes USA Most Viewed in World Loading Please explain Our weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation



MPs are set to demand EVERY home install a water meter

10/9/2018, 12:03:57 AM
MPs will today say that millions of households should be forced to have water meters, suggesting the move would cut the amount of water we use to wash, flush the toilet, cook and maintain gardens. ✔ PUGH: 'If you want the bird bath filled that'll be eleven pence please' Neil Parish, Conservative chairman of the committee, admitted it could mean higher bills for some ✔ The MPs also want companies to cut leakage from the mains, which is running at three billion litres a day, by 50 per cent by 2040 or face fines



Bolsonaro allies ride conservative wave in Brazil elections

10/9/2018, 12:08:32 AM
Upsets include little-known judge beating Rio Olympics mayor in state governor race ✔ But a little-known conservative judge and former marine, Wilson Witzel, raced past him to finish first with 41%, forcing a runoff vote on 28 October ✔ Four years ago the PSL had just one deputy elected ✔ In neighbouring Espírito Santo state, Fabiano Contarato became Brazil’s first openly gay senator, costing an evangelical pastor and close Bolsonaro ally, Magno Malta, his seat



Japan, Mekong leaders to adopt new strategy centering on connectivity

10/9/2018, 3:15:29 AM
The leaders of Japan and five Southeast Asian nations along the Mekong River held a summit Tuesday in Tokyo with the aim of adopting a new three-year strategy to improve connectivity in the region through quality infrastructure building. During the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and… ✔ The Mekong-Japan Summit has been convened every year since 2009, aimed at pursuing sustainable development in the region and narrowing the development gap there ✔ Among the participating countries, Vietnam has overlapping territorial claims in the waters with China



IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecasts for 2018 and 2019

10/9/2018, 1:59:53 AM
The International Monetary Fund lowered its forecasts for global economic growth this year and next, citing rising trade protectionism and instability in emerging markets. ✔ We’ve gotten some bad news and the probability we’d attach to further bad news has gone up, Maurice Obstfeld, the IMF’s chief economist, said in a briefing with reporters ✔ Forecasts fell for growth in the euro area and for many emerging markets, but aren’t weaker everywhere ✔ We don’t expect the current problems to spill over to countries with stronger fundamentals, Mr. Obstfeld said



The military serves the nation well, and the favor must be returned

10/9/2018, 1:33:00 AM
Being an American means taking certain things for granted. Chief among them: A strong military. ✔ In other words, we’ve been asking them to do more with less ✔ So how does one best judge the right size, strength and capability of our armed forces ✔ But we’re talking about reversing a trend that is years in the making ✔ Ed Feulner is founder of The Heritage Foundation (heritage.org)



Safety fears override cultural concerns

10/9/2018, 1:15:12 AM
undefined ✔ In recent years, though, a series of accidents have revealed a hidden danger ✔ In January last year, the Ministry of Public Security released a draft regulation stating that people who fly balloons or other objects in violation of public orders would be detained for five to 10 days



Busy Philipps says 'Freaks and Geeks' co-star James Franco assaulted her on set

10/9/2018, 2:07:38 AM
In an upcoming memoir, "This Will Only Hurt a Little," Busy Philipps recalls a time fellow "Freaks and Geeks" star James Franco physically attacked her on set. ✔ See the following cultural power players who have been accused of improper behavior ✔ finally admitted that he exposed himself, masturbated and masturbated in front of women on multiple occasions ✔ Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



‘An angry mob’: Republicans work to recast Democratic protests as out-of-control anarchy

10/9/2018, 12:06:57 AM
To take attention from an unpopular president, a shift in focus to Democratic tactics against Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh ✔ By Matt Viser and Robert Costa Robert Costa National political reporter covering the White House, Congress and campaigns Email Bio Follow October 8 at 7:47 PM When thousands of furious, screaming protesters marched toward the Capitol over the weekend as Justice Brett M ✔ Many Republican candidates have received sudden bursts of support when caught in the maelstrom of the nation’s charged politics



RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Labour's four-day week pledge? Back to the future!

10/9/2018, 1:20:13 AM
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: The SNP declares it backs a second referendum on Brexit, but no longer sees any need to hold a second independence referendum before taking Scotland out of the UK. ✔ Just when you thought the party conference season had passed for another year, up pops Wee Burney and her tiresome little gang ✔ But what makes her think Labour voters, who backed Leave in their millions, would switch their allegiance to her especially as she has no intention of honouring her 'Brexit means Brexit' promise



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