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Over 380 killed in devastating Indonesia tsunami, quake

By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

An earthquake-spawned tsunami swept away buildings and killed at least several hundred people on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

News Wrap: Earthquake off Indonesia sparks devastating tsunami

In our news wrap Friday, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake off Indonesia sparked a devastating tsunami. A wave up to 10 feet high crashed into the coast of Sulawesi, washing away homes and leaving an unknown number of people missing in…

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Families missing after tsunami sweeps away homes on Indonesian island

By Stephen Wright, Ali Kotarumalos, Associated Press

Indonesian TV showed a smartphone video of a powerful wave hitting Palu, with people screaming and running in fear. The water smashed into buildings and a large mosque that collapsed under the force.

For the first time since war, this gold belongs to Korea

By John Pye, Associated Press

The folk song Arirang played and the "unification" flag was raised to celebrate the first gold medal by a combined Koreas team at a major multi-sport event.

Big quakes trigger landslides on Indonesia’s Lombok island

By Rosidin Sembahulun, Associated Press

Strong earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, causing power blackouts, landslides and damage to buildings, as the tourist hotspot tries to recover from a temblor earlier this month that killed hundreds of people.

After Indonesia earthquake, a new worry: deadly aftershocks

By Todd Pitman, Ninek Karmini, Associated Press

Seismic activity is commonplace across the Indonesian archipelago, which is home to more active volcanoes than anywhere else on Earth. The country straddles the so-called "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines that stretch across the Pacific…

Third strong earthquake shakes Lombok as death toll tops 300

By Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press

TANJUNG, Indonesia — The Indonesian island of Lombok was shaken by a third big earthquake in little more than a week Thursday as the official death toll from the most powerful of the quakes topped 300.

Indonesia quake death toll tops 130 as aid effort intensifies

By Andi Jatmiko, Associated Press

Aid began reaching isolated areas of the Indonesian island struggling after a powerful earthquake that killed more than 130 people as rescuers intensified efforts Wednesday to find those buried in the rubble.

Displaced Indonesians dread aftershocks after deadly earthquake

By Larisa Epatko

After a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the tourist island of Lombok, Indonesia, on Sunday, aid agencies worked to help the estimated tens of thousands left homeless.