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Quake, tsunami kills at least 48 in Indonesia, hundreds missing

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. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OZvEMf

Powerful typhoon approaches southern Japan, charts course for main island

A powerful typhoon brought heavy rain and high winds as it approached southern Japan on Saturday, leading to flight cancellations and power outages in several cities. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DFIo9O

'Many bodies' found after Indonesia tsunami, quake: national disaster agency

Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency said "many bodies" had been found along the shoreline of the Indonesian city of Palu on Sulawesi island which was hit by a major earthquake and a tsunami on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IqGV5M

Burundi suspends some NGO's for violating new law

Burundi has suspended some local and international non-governmental organizations for three months for violating a new law, a senior government official said late on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2R6cndF

Brazil's Bolsonaro says he will not accept election result if he loses

Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, a former Army officer who admires Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship, said on Friday that he will not accept the result of next month's election if he loses. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zDtbC1

Meeting of U.S. and Central American officials reset for October

Mexico said on Friday that it will participate in a U.S.-hosted meeting with Central American countries on Oct. 11 and 12 in Washington, after a prior postponement put in question whether the event would actually take place. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QhA0ii

China says 'no cause for panic' over U.S. ties, but won't be blackmailed

The Chinese government's top diplomat, Wang Yi, said on Friday there was "no cause for panic" over friction between Beijing and Washington, but warned that China would not be blackmailed or yield to pressure over trade. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2y1cdM6