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Indonesia on alert as death toll from devastating tsunami rises
Rescue workers are stepping up efforts to reach many areas devastated by a deadly tsunami that hit an Indonesian strait almost without warning in the darkness, smashing into houses, hotels and other buildings. As
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Indonesia tsunami kills hundreds, more than 1,000 injured
The death toll from a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia has jumped to more than 280, with over 1,000 people injured, officials say, as rescue workers struggle to reach many devastated areas. The tsunami hit -
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Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo to appeal seven-year sentence
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, the two Reuters news agency journalists jailed while reporting on last year's Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, are set to appeal the decision on Monday. The reporters were arrested in
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Anti-government protests continue in Sudan for fifth day
Protests in parts of Sudan continued for the fifth consecutive day on Sunday, as doctors prepared to strike over the rising cost of bread and fuel. At least 10 people have been killed since
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Indonesian tsunami almost impossible to predict: experts
Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia - Hundreds of people have been killed and many more injured following a powerful tsunami that hit the Sunda Strait in Indonesia on Saturday evening, sending waves crashing into the
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‘Yellow Vest’ rally against delay in Lebanese government formation
BEIRUT: The Lebanese capital, Beirut, witnessed angry protests in response to the general situation in the country and amid a further delay in the formation of a new Cabinet. About 3,000 demonstrators responded to a
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Palestine to dissolve Legislative Council and hold elections in six months
BEIRUT: The Lebanese capital, Beirut, witnessed angry protests in response to the general situation in the country and amid a further delay in the formation of a new Cabinet. About 3,000 demonstrators responded to a
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UAE best place for religious tourism: Sikh leader
BEIRUT: The Lebanese capital, Beirut, witnessed angry protests in response to the general situation in the country and amid a further delay in the formation of a new Cabinet. About 3,000 demonstrators responded to a
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Trump and Erdogan discuss ‘slow’ US military pull-out from Syria
US President Donald Trump said he spoke on the phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about "a slow and highly coordinated" withdrawal of US troops from Syria. "We discussed ISIS, our mutual involvement
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What’s the latest in the probe into the murder of Khashoggi?
The murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi shocked the world and drew international outrage. World leaders demanded answers from Saudi Arabia, with Turkey leading the calls. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants 18 Saudi suspects


