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Quake, Tsunami Devastate Indonesian Island Of Sulawesi

7:59am October 02, 2018

The earthquake and tsunami that hit Sulawesi have killed at least 1,200 people. Steve Inskeep talks to Iris van Deinse of the International Federation of Red Cross about the aftermath of the tsunami.

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News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Indonesia Tsunami, DOJ Sues California

6:02am October 02, 2018

The scope of the FBI's probe into the Supreme Court nominee. The death toll is expected to rise after a Tsunami in Indonesia. DOJ sues California over its law regulating internet service providers.

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Ashok Kumar distributes government food rations to customer Leela Devi at his shop near Ramgarh, in India's Jharkhand state.

India's Biometric ID System Has Led To Starvation For Some Poor, Advocates Say

8:45pm October 01, 2018

The world's biggest biometric system, with iris scans of 1.2 billion people, was designed to help the poor. But it has sparked concerns about privacy and in some cases has exacerbated starvation.

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Agony And Death Toll Continue To Mount In Indonesia After Earthquake And Tsunami

5:20pm October 01, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Margie Siregar of World Vision in Jakarta. She's helping direct the organization's emergency response to the earthquake and tsunami that struck parts of Indonesia.

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Gomi, a year-old female Pungsan, is one of a pair of dogs given to South Korea from the North.

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Foreign Pawlicy: North Korea Gives 2 Hunting Pups To South

2:59pm October 01, 2018

by Ruben Kimmelman

The pups, of an indigenous North Korean breed, arrived in South Korea on Thursday as the historically cold relationship between the two countries continues to thaw.

A bridge was wrecked at the city of Palu, after an earthquake and tsunami hit the area in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Indonesian Tsunami: Death Toll Hits 1,200; Survivors Desperate For Aid

2:44pm October 01, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Relief agencies are having trouble reaching stricken areas, setting off looting of stores and aid supplies. The death toll from the tsunami and quake could rise further, officials warn.

A house band performs a lunchtime set at an Italian restaurant in Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is regarded as ushering in an era of comparatively relaxed fashion, hairstyles and popular culture.

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PHOTOS: Inside A North Korea That Is Changing — But At Its Own Pace

12:41pm October 01, 2018

On a recent visit, NPR journalists witnessed a country in transformation that was at turns impressive, surreal, beautiful, melancholy and human. Still, its leaders retain tight control over society.

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Indonesian Officials Expect Tsunami's Death Toll To Grow

11:43am October 01, 2018

by Julie McCarthy

The number of people confirmed dead after Friday's tsunami rose dramatically Sunday to more than 800. Officials warn the number could rise into the thousands as rescuers reach more affected areas.

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Pedestrians protect themselves from wind and rain from typhoon Trami in Tokyo on Monday.

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Typhoon Trami Pummels Japan

8:51am October 01, 2018

by Dina Kesbeh

Less than a month after a powerful storm killed 11 people in northern Japan, another typhoon slammed the country, resulting in two deaths and widespread destruction.

News Brief: Brett Kavanaugh, Indonesia Tsunami, Trade Deal

5:01am October 01, 2018

Where do things stand with the Supreme Court nomination? More than 800 people are dead after a tsunami in Indonesia. After weeks of talks, Canada will stay in a trade pact with the U.S. and Mexico.