Powerful 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Killing At Least 38
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The tremor caused widespread building collapse and panic in a region prone to seismic activity.
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Father and Sons Rescued After 16 Hours Adrift Off Thai Coast
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A father and his two sons survived for over 16 hours at sea after their jet ski capsized near Koh Samui.
Python Escapes Home Near Wandsworth Prison, Sparking Local Concern
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Residents in south-west London are on alert after an 80-centimeter-long ball python named David Hisselhoff escaped its enclosure.
British Soldier Reflects on Afghanistan Sacrifice Five Years After Taliban Takeover
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A former British soldier who lost both legs in Afghanistan questions the worth of the sacrifice made by troops and the loss of freedoms for Afghan women and children.
Ebola Outbreak Outpaces Contact Tracing Efforts in Congo
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Exhausted health workers struggle to keep pace with the disease's rapid spread amid challenging conditions, lack of resources, and community mistrust.
Myanmar Verifies Over 300,000 Rohingya for Repatriation From Bangladesh
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Government claims refugees are former residents of Rakhine state, but return hinges on improved security conditions.
Heathrow Airport Roads Reopen After Water Main Burst Causes Flooding
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All routes to the London airport are back open, but passengers are advised to use public transport due to ongoing congestion.
UK Heatwave Abates as Temperatures Tumble This Weekend
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A significant drop in temperatures is expected across the UK this weekend, marking the end of the year's fifth widespread heatwave.
Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Kills at Least 47 in Indonesia
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Hundreds of buildings damaged as search and rescue operations continue in the aftermath of the powerful quake.