Tepco begins removal of radioactive spent fuel from Fukushima No. 2 reactor
Removed fuel assemblies are transferred to a safer common storage pool at the nuclear plant, which was heavily damaged in the March 2011 powerful earthquake and tsunami.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
What to Know About the Earthquake in Indonesia
The death toll has reached at least 68 people, with search efforts for bodies and possible survivors ongoing.
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time.com
18.08.2026
Photos: Search for Indonesia earthquake victims continues
At least 68 killed in eastern Indonesia as aftershocks and landslides hamper aid.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Thousands waiting for help as Indonesia earthquake death toll nears 70
Thousands of people are still waiting for aid on Indonesia's Flores island days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.
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cbsnews.com
17.08.2026
Nearly 1,600 aftershocks hit Indonesia after earthquake kills at least 68 people
Nearly 1,600 aftershocks have hit Indonesia and thousands have been forced out of their homes after a powerful earthquake killed at least 68 people.
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17.08.2026
Kumamon visits quake-hit children’s school to spread cheer
The popular mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture saw both students and evacuees using the school as temporary shelter.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.08.2026
Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.
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bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026
Outrage as Colombia’s president hands out footballs as residents await aid
Outrage as Colombian president hands out footballs in earthquake-hit city where residents say they await urgent aid.
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17.08.2026
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 54, overshadowing Independence Day
Thousands of people on Indonesia’s Flores Island are still waiting for aid after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 54 people, injured 135 and damaged more than 1,300 homes
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abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 53, overshadowing Independence Day
The Indonesian Air Force said it was bringing 13 tonnes of emergency aid airlifted in two Hercules transport planes and a Boeing.
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euronews.com
17.08.2026
Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake
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16.08.2026
Gallery: Photos of the Week
"Sunday Morning" looks at some of the most evocative images captured the week of August 10, 2026, from a total solar eclipse, to a desperate search for survivors of an earthquake in Colombia.
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16.08.2026
Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands
Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake
Searchers dig through collapsed buildings and debris after 7.7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 peopleRescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday
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16.08.2026
Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 47
Rescue teams are searching through rubble and landslide debris, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia
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abcnews.com
16.08.2026
Videos capture the moment a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
At least 47 people died Saturday after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, with authorities warning the death toll is likely to rise. Videos captured the devastating shocks a
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cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
Colombian president says he asked Trump to suspend tariffs after earthquake
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he called President Trump and asked him to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation.
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cbsnews.com
16.08.2026
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake
Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.
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bbc.co.uk
15.08.2026
Aftermath of deadly Indonesia earthquake
Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island.
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aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 20
Nelly Florida Riama, a deputy director for geophysics at Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, warned that while the tsunami warning was over, "aftershocks are still occurring.
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euronews.com
15.08.2026