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At Least 100 Still Feared Trapped In Indonesia Mine
Indonesian authorities warned Monday that up to 100 people could still be trapped and feared dead inside a collapsed illegal gold mine despite a painstaking rescue effort that has so far plucked 19 people alive from the rubble, but also seen nine deaths.
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Eight Dead In Indonesia Mine Collapse As Excavator Digs For Survivors
Rescuers at a collapsed Indonesian gold mine brought in a heavy excavator to the perilous site Friday as they ramped up efforts to reach more than 30 miners still trapped underground.
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48 Dead, Hundreds Missing In Central Indonesian Earthquake, Tsunami
Many bodies were found on Saturday along the shoreline of the Indonesian city of Palu on Sulawesi island which was hit by a major earthquake and tsunami, as the death toll rose to 48 people and hundreds unaccounted for, authorities said.
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"Many" Buildings Collapse After 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia
Indonesia was rocked by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake Friday, with the national disaster agency saying that "many" buildings had collapsed in the aftermath of the huge tremor.
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1 Dead, 10 Injured As 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Sulawesi
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, destroying some houses, killing one person and injuring at least 10, authorities said.
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Quake Measuring 5.9 Strikes Off Indonesia's Sulawesi Island
A quake measuring 5.9 struck just off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Saturday, the National Tsunami Warning Center said.
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6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Sulawesi
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck an area 130 kilometres southeast of the Indonesian city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi, the US Geological Survey reported on Monday.
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Indonesian Man Found Dead Inside Giant 23-Foot Python
An Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near where the man vanished while harvesting his crops, an official said Wednesday. The body of 25-year-old Akbar was found when local people cut open the 7 metre (23 foot) python after it was found bloated and slithering awkwardly in the ...
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Rescuers Struggle To Reach Stricken Indonesian Ferry
High winds prevented rescuers from reaching a ship with more than 100 passengers that was adrift in rough seas off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Saturday, officials said.
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12 Killed, Dozens Injured in Fire at Karaoke Bar in Indonesia
Twelve people were killed and dozens injured today after a fire broke out in a crowded karaoke bar in a city on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, police said.
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Indonesian Karaoke Bar Blaze Kills 12, Injures Dozens
Twelve people were killed and dozens injured early today after a fire broke out in a crowded karaoke bar in a city on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, police said.
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Wreckage of Indonesian Turboprop Plane Found
Indonesian authorities today said they had found the wreckage of an Aviastar airline Twin Otter turboprop aircraft that went missing over Sulawesi island last week with 10 people on board.
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Indonesia Launches Search for Missing Aviastar Plane
Indonesia launched an operation Saturday to search for a passenger plane carrying 10 people which went missing during a flight on Sulawesi island, an official said.
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Strong Earthquake Hits Off Eastern Indonesia
A strong earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Wednesday, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami.
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At Least 100 Still Feared Trapped In Indonesia Mine
Indonesian authorities warned Monday that up to 100 people could still be trapped and feared dead inside a collapsed illegal gold mine despite a painstaking rescue effort that has so far plucked 19 people alive from the rubble, but also seen nine deaths.
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Eight Dead In Indonesia Mine Collapse As Excavator Digs For Survivors
Rescuers at a collapsed Indonesian gold mine brought in a heavy excavator to the perilous site Friday as they ramped up efforts to reach more than 30 miners still trapped underground.
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48 Dead, Hundreds Missing In Central Indonesian Earthquake, Tsunami
Many bodies were found on Saturday along the shoreline of the Indonesian city of Palu on Sulawesi island which was hit by a major earthquake and tsunami, as the death toll rose to 48 people and hundreds unaccounted for, authorities said.
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"Many" Buildings Collapse After 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia
Indonesia was rocked by a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake Friday, with the national disaster agency saying that "many" buildings had collapsed in the aftermath of the huge tremor.
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1 Dead, 10 Injured As 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Sulawesi
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, destroying some houses, killing one person and injuring at least 10, authorities said.
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Quake Measuring 5.9 Strikes Off Indonesia's Sulawesi Island
A quake measuring 5.9 struck just off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Saturday, the National Tsunami Warning Center said.
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6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Sulawesi
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck an area 130 kilometres southeast of the Indonesian city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi, the US Geological Survey reported on Monday.
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Indonesian Man Found Dead Inside Giant 23-Foot Python
An Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near where the man vanished while harvesting his crops, an official said Wednesday. The body of 25-year-old Akbar was found when local people cut open the 7 metre (23 foot) python after it was found bloated and slithering awkwardly in the ...
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Rescuers Struggle To Reach Stricken Indonesian Ferry
High winds prevented rescuers from reaching a ship with more than 100 passengers that was adrift in rough seas off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Saturday, officials said.
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12 Killed, Dozens Injured in Fire at Karaoke Bar in Indonesia
Twelve people were killed and dozens injured today after a fire broke out in a crowded karaoke bar in a city on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, police said.
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Indonesian Karaoke Bar Blaze Kills 12, Injures Dozens
Twelve people were killed and dozens injured early today after a fire broke out in a crowded karaoke bar in a city on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, police said.
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Wreckage of Indonesian Turboprop Plane Found
Indonesian authorities today said they had found the wreckage of an Aviastar airline Twin Otter turboprop aircraft that went missing over Sulawesi island last week with 10 people on board.
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Indonesia Launches Search for Missing Aviastar Plane
Indonesia launched an operation Saturday to search for a passenger plane carrying 10 people which went missing during a flight on Sulawesi island, an official said.
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Strong Earthquake Hits Off Eastern Indonesia
A strong earthquake hit off the coast of eastern Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Wednesday, causing panic among residents, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Authorities said there was no threat of a tsunami.
