Lombok Earthquake
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Lombok earthquake: Death toll rises to 259 amid rescue efforts
The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday has risen to 259 and may go higher still, officials say. The region has been hit by more than 350 aftershocks, the worst of which struck on Thursday. The latest tremor had a magnitude of 5.9 or 6.2, according…
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Russian submarine activity largest since Cold War: top US Navy admiral
Pentagon and NATO brass have issued fresh warnings about increased Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, with the top U.S. Navy admiral saying this week Russian submarine operations are currently at levels not seen since the Cold War. That’s one reason the Navy plans to stand up a new command later…
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Israel May Evacuate Border Towns as Gaza Conflict Escalates, Senior Officer Says
More than 180 rockets fired at Israel in major escalation ■ Officer says Israel nears wider Gaza campaign ■ Military reinforcements sent to the south. |An explosion is seen during Israeli air strikes in Gaza August 9, 2018.\ AHMED ZAKOT/ REUTERS Israeli army renews strikes on Gaza, Palestinians report; Egypt says still working toward restoring…
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After Gaza Factions Declare Round of Hostilities Over, Rocket Fired at Southern Israeli City
Israel hits 150 Gaza targets ■ Three Gazans said killed, including pregnant woman and child ■ Woman severely wounded in Israel ■ Israeli official: Hamas was dealt a serious blow, IDF instructed to prepare for any scenario. Site where rocket fired from Gaza hit southern Israeli town, Thursday morning, Aug. 9, 2018.Courtesy Eshkol security Israel…
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Jordan says Palestinian refugees at risk with UN agency in crisis
Palestinian refugee school boys play at their United Nations Relief and Work UNRWA school yard at Wihdat refugee camp in Amman. [Jamal Nasrallah/EPA] Jordan warned on Wednesday (8 August) that a severe financial shortfall facing a United Nations agency that helps Palestinian refugees could have a “catastrophic” impact on the lives of millions of refugees…
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South China Sea emerging as a dangerous flashpoint
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A major new war is looming — and this one sits worryingly close to home
A “TICKING time bomb” on Australia’s doorstep is counting down to war — and an expert says the world is blind to it. A MAJOR new war is looming — and this one sits worryingly close to home. Asia is at risk of descending into a region-wide crisis with global implications, a leading expert in…
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How South Koreans Are Reckoning With a Changing American Military Presence
Media coverage in Seoul of President Donald Trump meeting with Kim Jong-un of North Korea in June.CreditAhn Young-Joon/Associated Press In late June, Gen. Vincent Brooks, commander of United States Forces Korea, addressed a large uniformed crowd at an outdoor ceremony 40 miles south of Seoul. He christened a glittering new headquarters at United States Army…
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Global desert: Drought turning the planet into a tinderbox
Drought is turning many areas of the globe into arid wastelands. Excessive heat has cost lives, ruined crops and created water shortages. The effects are being felt from South America to the Arctic Circle. Australia: ‘Land of drought’ Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, addressing the drought in the state of New South Wales, which produces…
