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Tsunami survivors fear the future... and the dark

10/10/2018, 12:24:51 AM
Survivors share the fears they live with in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia. ✔ More than 2,000 have been confirmed dead since the 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on 28 September, but the national disaster agency says up to 5,000 more people may still be missing ✔ Video by Sofia Bettiza, Nick Beake, Ade Mardiyati and Gemma Laister 10 Oct 2018


Hurricane Michael strengthens as Florida prepares for 'monstrous' hit

10/10/2018, 12:20:18 AM
Hurricane Michael intensified Tuesday as it barreled toward the Florida coast, becoming a category 3 major storm as the governor of the southern US state warned residents to prepare immediately for a "monstrous" hit. ✔ The heavy rains could cause flash floods, the NHC said, and spawn tornados in northwestern Florida ✔ It is expected to weaken as it moves up into the southeastern United States ✔ At their most fearsome, these low-pressure weather fronts pack more power than the energy released by the atomic bomb that levelled Hiroshima


Indonesians search for bodies of quake victims facing deadline

10/10/2018, 2:08:27 AM
Recovery operations to locate remains to be halted on Thursday after twin disasters as death toll surpasses 2,000. ✔ As long as they keep searching, I will be here every day looking for my son, said Rahman, who said he lost three sons in the disaster ✔ In 2004, a quake off Sumatra island triggered a tsunami across the Indian Ocean that killed 226,000 people in 13 countries, including more than 120,000 in Indonesia


Giant mosquitoes emerge in North Carolina post-Florence

10/10/2018, 12:22:49 AM
Ouch! The flood waters following Hurricane Florence have spawned thousands of mega-mosquitoes across the state of North Carolina, according to entomologists. ✔ Experts are waiting to see whether Hurricane Michael has any effect on the gallinippers ✔ They often come out after that initial wave, so right now, essentially ✔ It's not important till something happens, and then suddenly, it's like, 'We need to know this stuff!'


Hurricane Michael: A Category 4 in the making?

10/10/2018, 2:03:35 AM
Storm surge and inland flooding pose deadlier risks than wind speed category, experts say. ✔ However, wind accounts for one of the three primary factors that determine a hurricane's impact, Klotzbach said ✔ While most hurricanes approaching the northern Gulf in Florida weaken on approach, Michael appears poised to defy that precedent, Truchelut said


Thousands evacuate Florida Panhandle to prepare for Hurricane Michael

10/10/2018, 2:48:20 AM
Thousands of people have evacuated the Florida Panhandle in anticipation of Hurricane Michael. However, some of the state's most vulnerable populations will have to stay put during the storm. Not only is the hurricane expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain, it also has potential to worsen the red tide plaguing the state. Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN from Tallahassee to share how the community is preparing for the storm.


Britain to be hotter than Crete as 'blowtorch' hot air brings 25C temperatures

10/10/2018, 2:38:35 AM
Today is set to be the hottest October day for seven years - and the glorious sunshine is set to continue well into the weekend ✔ Britain is set to be hotter than Crete today in one of the warmest October days for seven years ✔ A high over 23.6C would be Britain’s hottest October day since 2011’s 29.9C on October 1 at Gravesend, Kent, Met Office records showed ✔ Three-day UK weather forecast Today (Wednesday) : A misty or in places foggy start, along with some lingering rain in the far north of Scotland


'Monstrous' hurricane set to hit Florida

10/10/2018, 3:56:32 AM
More than 370,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Michael heads towards Florida. ✔ Florida is used to storms, but the Panhandle, with its low-lying coastal strip and scattered communities, hasn't seen anything this strong for more than a dozen years ✔ Those that remain will be facing a frightening ordeal ✔ Swipe to progress Go back to start


Hurricane Michael threatens the Florida Panhandle

10/10/2018, 3:26:19 AM
People visit the beach while waiting for Hurricane Michael on Oct. 9, 2018, in Panama City Beach, Fla. ✔ Tony Giberson/tgiberson@pnj.com Fullscreen None Volunteers help to secure Pensacola Beach Elementary School with shutters on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, as Hurricane Michael churns in the Gulf ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay


Massive blast sets oil refinery ablaze (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

10/10/2018, 12:57:18 AM
At least eight workers have been injured after a series of explosions struck an oil-processing plant in northern Bosnia. Photos and videos show the plant engulfed in flames and black smoke billowing from the fire. ✔ The bangs were also heard in eastern Croatia, in the city of Slavonski Brod, located just across the Sava River from the Bosnian town ✔ Poslala mi jaranica #BosanskiBrodpic.twitter.com/E9bdNVwixL Igar Sor (@SarIgor) October 9, 2018 Eight people have been taken to hospital and have been treated for minor injuries in the aftermath of the explosion ✔ Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you


PM to make fresh Brexit plea to EU over dinner at make-or-break summit

10/10/2018, 1:58:14 AM
THERESA May is to make a fresh plea to EU leaders directly next week in a bid to unblock a Brexit deal at the start of a make or break summit. It emerged yesterday that the PM has accepted an invit… ✔ We don’t just throw our hands in the air and despair when the EU says no. We will hold our nerve ✔ But Labour attacked Mrs May for sending Mr Raab to the Commons instead of her ✔ Ring The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or email exclusive@the-sun.co.uk


Even Paul Hollywood was unconvinced by Vegan Week on GBBO

10/10/2018, 12:31:07 AM
Even the show's massive totem Paul Hollywood wasn't convinced for Vegan Week on The Great British Bake Off on Tuesday night. ✔ Scrumptious: To be honest, Prue Leith description of Rahul's 'Coriander Posto' and 'Ghugni Chat' tartlets as 'poetry' put Hollywood's compliment to shame After the aberration of her Technical Challenge, Kim-Joy then sealed victory with another strange creation: 'a fox-themed birthday cake for a friend of mine


A Hurricane’s Coming, but Fear Not, the Governor Is Here. And Here. And Here.

10/10/2018, 12:29:26 AM
Hurricane Michael arrives in the height of campaign season in Florida, and Gov. Rick Scott, who is running for the Senate, already is in heavy public service mode. So are other Florida politicians. ✔ Republicans described the legal challenge as grandstanding ✔ Mr. Gillum’s Republican opponent in the governor’s race, former Representative Ron DeSantis, no longer holds office ✔ However the state responds in the coming days is sure to fuel the final weeks of the campaign, and perhaps tilt voters in one direction or another, if history is any guide ✔ The Unknowable Fallout of China’s Trade War Nuclear Option


Put a sock in it, men: it's time to end global injustice towards women

10/10/2018, 1:05:12 AM
The feminist dam is about to burst - let's channel the anger for the good of women the world over, writes Boris Johnson. ✔ Women shout slogans during a protest against sexual abuse in Pamplona, northern Spain.Credit:AP That is roughly how it feels today as we watch these extraordinary feminist movements like #MeToo, and the frenzy surrounding the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court ✔ Let me give you a selection, in ascending order of cruelty ✔ Telegraph, London Gender equality Opinion Most Viewed in Lifestyle Loading Please explain Our weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation


Bring life back into your autumn wardrobe with these simple flash hacks

10/10/2018, 1:14:49 AM
AUTUMN can bring a whole host of wardrobe woes. Bobbled knitwear, laddered tights and roll-neck tops covered in make-up are just a few. But all can be fixed with a few household items and a bit of … ✔ 20 Face wipes are just as good at dealing with annoying stains on your clothes as they are at removing make-up from your face Make-up wipes, 99p, Superdrug - buy now 20 The key is to wipe firmly and, if the mark proves tricky to remove, then dab with micellar water and cotton pads Micellar water, £1.89, Superdrug - buy now Cotton pads, £1.99, Superdrug - buy now Shred the shed It’s not just pets you need to worry about, your clothes can moult, too


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