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UPDATE: Flores Earthquake Drives Thousands Into Shelters

RUTENG, Indonesia — Rescue crews worked through collapsed buildings and landslide debris across Indonesia’s Flores Island on Sunday, searching for survivors …

BREAKING: Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes In Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful, shallow earthquake struck near Flores Island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, setting off a tsunami …

Rain Emergency Strands Thousands Near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan — Record-breaking rain swept across Chiba Prefecture east of Tokyo on Friday, killing at least eight people, cutting …

After the Floods, Manila Faces a Waste Crisis

MANILA, Philippines — As floodwaters recede across parts of Metro Manila, workers in Parañaque City are clearing a dense, foul-smelling mass …

Typhoon Chan-hom Hits Eastern Japan

TOKYO, Japan — Typhoon Chan-hom made landfall in Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday night after moving westward across the Pacific toward …