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Quake-hit Indonesia starts burying dead in mass grave

  by Harry Pearl Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian volunteers began burying bodies in a mass grave…

Iran fires missiles at Syria ‘terrorists’ after deadly attack

by Kay Armin Serjoie Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday they launched a missile strike against…

Indonesia calls for international help to deal with quake-tsunami

PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- The Indonesian government calls for international help to deal with the aftermath of a devastating series…

Dozens hurt as typhoon Trami hammers Japan

by Hiroshi HIYAMA / Richard CARTER Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon sliced through Japan after…

Crumpled hotel becomes focus in Indonesia rescue effort

  PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- Squads of orange-clad rescue workers clambered over the tangled remains of an Indonesian hotel Sunday,…

Death toll in Indonesia quake-tsunami tops 800

  by Harry Pearl  Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- The death toll from a powerful earthquake and tsunami…

After leaving PHL, powerful typhoon Trami batters Okinawa, churns to Japan mainland

  by Quentin Tyberghien/ Behrouz Mehri Agence France Presse SHIBUSHI, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon pummelled Japan's southern island…

Hundreds killed in Indonesia quake-tsunami

    by Ola Gondronk Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- Nearly 400 people were killed when a powerful…

Indonesian city hit by tsunami after powerful quake

MAKASSAR, Indonesia (AFP) -- A powerful earthquake hit central Indonesia on Friday, causing a tsunami that slammed into a city…

Indonesia rocked by powerful quake; tsunami warning called off

Indonesia was struck by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports…

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