Topic: Natural Disasters — Neutral reports only

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[2026-08-16 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Belgium battles worst wildfire on record, EU allies come to aid
Snippet: Helicopters from the Czech Republic and Swedish water-bombing aircraft were due to arrive under the European Union civil protection mechanism
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364187/belgium-battles-worst-wildfire-record-eu-allies-come-aid?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-16 20:09 UTC+10:00] [Bart De Wever] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Belgium battles worst wildfire on record, EU allies come to aid
Snippet: Helicopters from the Czech Republic and Swedish water-bombing aircraft were due to arrive under the European Union civil protection mechanism
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364187/belgium-battles-worst-wildfire-record-eu-allies-come-aid
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[2026-08-16 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: WATCH: ATOM remembers Ninoy
Snippet: Members of the August Twenty One Movement hold a short program near the Ninoy Aquino monument along Ayala Avenue in Makati City on Sunday, August 16, 2026, to condemn flood control anomalies as it prepares to mark the 43rd death anniversary of former senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/videos/watch-atom-remembers-ninoy/2406350
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[2026-08-16 19:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 51
Snippet: RUTENG, Indonesia — Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered four more bodies Sunday after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck the day before, bringing the death toll to 51, authorities said. Thousands have been displaced.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/world/rescuers-dig-through-rubble-and-landslides-after-indonesia-quake-kills-51/2406330
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[2026-08-16 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Firefighters battle massive wildfire in Belgium's High Fens
Snippet: BAELEN, Belgium (AP) — Firefighters battled a massive wildfire in eastern Belgium on Sunday that has burned more than 27 square kilometers (10 square miles) in the High Fens, a large nature reserve, and forced nearby residents to evacuate in what media describe as one of the worst-ever wildfires in the country’s recent history.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-wildfires-belgium-66c6fb6801f5574fde2dfc07a610a4cb
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[2026-08-16 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Israeli arrested for allegedly lighting barbecue at rented villa, sparking wildfire in Crete
Snippet: A 35-year-old Israeli tourist was arrested in Crete on Saturday on suspicion of causing a wildfire after lighting a barbecue at a rented vacation villa despite being explicitly warned against doing so.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-905624
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[2026-08-16 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Title: Spain flood kills two and injures two babies
Snippet: A flood and a landslide triggered by torrential rain killed two women and injured two babies in rural northwestern Spain on Saturday, authorities said.
Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260816/spain-flood-kills-two-and-injures-two-babies
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[2026-08-16 17:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditions
Snippet: Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, leaving more than 40,000 utility customers without power across the state as the National Hurricane Center warned of "life-threatening" conditions.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905615
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[2026-08-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Mongolia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Fire rangers of Mongolian steppe: climate crisis spurs revival of ancient knowledge – photo essay
Snippet: Fire has always be part of life on the grasslands, but has grown worse due to rising temperatures and severe droughts. In response, people have turned to their nomadic heritage to help tackle the blazes
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/fire-rangers-mongolia-steppe-climate-crisis-ancient-knowledge-photo-essay
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[2026-08-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Facebook is advertising illegal gambling, and the watchdog is powerless to stop it
Snippet: Social media giant Meta is under fire for running Facebook and Instagram ads promoting illegal online casinos to Australians, due to a legal loophole that leaves the regulator powerless.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/facebook-is-advertising-illegal-gambling-and-the-watchdog-is-powerless-to-stop-it-20260814-p60of1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-16 15:58 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Hawaii escapes the worst of Hurricane Lala but flood risks remain
Snippet: Hurricane Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Island without making landfall and is expected to gradually weaken after lashing the region with strong winds and drenching rain that flooded roads and turned rivers into raging torrents.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/hawaii-escapes-the-worst-of-hurricane-lala-but-flood-risks-remain-20260816-p60ord.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-16 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Indonesia earthquake leads to thousands evacuated, at least 51 killed, roads blocked
Snippet: Around 5,000 people have been evacuated after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake smashed an area in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 51, blocking roads and causing landslides, authorities said on Sunday.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905608
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[2026-08-16 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Over 40,000 face 'life-threatening' conditions without power as Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii
Snippet: Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, leaving more than 40,000 utility customers without power across the state as the National Hurricane Center warned of "life-threatening" conditions.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905610
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[2026-08-16 15:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands
Snippet: A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia has killed at least 51 people and forced about 5,000 people to evacuate, as rescue teams work to clear roads blocked by landslides and reach survivors still trapped under rubble.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/indonesias-magnitude-7-7-quake-kills-at-least-51-displaces-thousands
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[2026-08-16 15:08 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Torrential rain and flood kill nine in Japan amid wettest month in decades
Snippet: Downpours in Japan’s east have snarled roads, caused power outages and destroyed homes in Chiba prefecture
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/torrential-rain-and-flood-kill-nine-in-japan-amid-wettest-month-in-decades
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[2026-08-16 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: Israeli forces incur into Syria’s Quneitra, fire flares
Snippet: A fire that erupted following incursions by Israeli forces in the town of Al-Rafid in Syria’s Quneitra region has been doused by local civil defence teams, according to the Quneitra Media Directorate.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-incur-syrias-quneitra-fire-flares
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[2026-08-16 14:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Indonesian earthquake survivors recount chaotic escape: ‘house collapsed on me’
Snippet: ‘So, we all started to panic; some people jumped out of windows, and some ran outside,’ a Flores resident says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3364170/indonesian-earthquake-survivors-recount-chaotic-escape-house-collapsed-me?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-16 14:45 UTC+10:00] [Ursula von der Leyen] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Indonesian earthquake survivors recount chaotic escape: ‘house collapsed on me’
Snippet: ‘So, we all started to panic; some people jumped out of windows, and some ran outside,’ a Flores resident says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3364170/indonesian-earthquake-survivors-recount-chaotic-escape-house-collapsed-me
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[2026-08-16 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/us-news/hurricane-lala-leaves-thousands-without-power-in-hawaii-amid-life-threatening-conditions/
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[2026-08-16 13:57 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake
Snippet: Searchers dig through collapsed buildings and debris after 7.7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 people
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/rescue-teams-search-for-survivors-in-indonesia-after-powerful-earthquake
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[2026-08-16 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Title: Groom-to-be found dead in hotel rubble after Colombia earthquake hits 2 days before his wedding
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/world-news/groom-to-be-24-found-dead-underneath-collapsed-hotel-rubble-after-devastating-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-struck-colombia-2-days-before-his-wedding/
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[2026-08-16 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Rescue teams race clock in Colombia as earthquake death toll nears 300
Snippet: Hopes of finding survivors of the earthquake that struck western Colombia five days ago were dwindling on Saturday, as more bodies were pulled from buildings that collapsed due to the 7.4-magnitude quake that left hundreds dead or missing.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905606
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[2026-08-16 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Rescuers in Indonesia search for possible survivors after quake kills 47
Snippet: In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers search for victims at a damaged building following an earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (BASARNAS via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-flores-earthquake-landslide-bf1d024bdec7727094f8dc73d7dd5e34
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[2026-08-16 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Travel chaos at LAX as hurricane cancels Hawaii-bound flights
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/hurricane-lala-cancels-lax-hawaii-flights-as-category-1-storm-nears-big-island/
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[2026-08-16 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Awkward moment nerdy demonstrators prance around AI offices in cringeworthy protest
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/tech/protesters-storm-openais-office-with-balloons-and-costumes/
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[2026-08-16 11:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs over quake
Snippet: BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation, which is reeling after a deadly earthquake.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/world/colombia-leader-asks-trump-to-suspend-tariffs-over-quake/2406299
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[2026-08-16 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Hurricane Lala threatens to make landfall on Hawaii's Big Island
Snippet: Lala could be the first hurricane to make landfall on Hawaii's Big Island in more than a century. (AP)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/hurricane-lala-threatens-to-make-landfall-hawaii-big-island/107043196
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[2026-08-16 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: $100M Palisades Village reopening marks ‘mega-step’ forward for fire-ravaged community
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/100m-palisades-village-reopening-marks-mega-step-forward-for-fire-ravaged-community/
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[2026-08-16 09:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Colombia asks Trump to suspend tariffs as country reels from earthquake
Snippet: Colombia’s new president has called on United States President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs targeting the South American country, which is reeling from a deadly earthquake that has killed hundreds.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/colombia-asks-trump-to-suspend-tariffs-as-country-reels-from-earthquake
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[2026-08-16 08:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Israeli aid delegation begins work in Colombia following deadly earthquake
Snippet: An IDF humanitarian delegation, the "Alliance of Brothers," has begun operating in Colombia on Saturday after arriving in the country following a major earthquake in the region.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905600
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[2026-08-16 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake
Snippet: Watch: Buildings partially collapse in Indonesia after 7.7 earthquake
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v00w5ylw9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-08-16 06:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years
Snippet: Watch: Strong winds and downpours in Maui and Honolulu as storm Lala approaches
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmrr7kjy9vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-08-16 05:53 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Hurricane Lala bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island
Snippet: August 16, 2026 05:53 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/hurricane-lala-bears-down-on-hawaiis-big-island/
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[2026-08-16 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Hurricane Lala strengthens as Hawaii faces first potential Big Island hit in 155 years
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/hurricane-lala-closes-in-on-hawaii-as-big-island-braces-for-first-hit-in-155-years/
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[2026-08-16 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Earthquake survivors 'still on alert' after dozens killed in Indonesia
Snippet: Villagers outside their homes in East Nusa Tenggara province following Saturday's magnitude-7.7 earthquake. (Reuters: Arnold Welianto)
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/search-for-survivors-after-indonesia-earthquake/107042186
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[2026-08-16 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Lala strengthens into hurricane, bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island with heavy rain, winds
Snippet: HONOLULU — Hurricane Lala formed Saturday on a path to make a rare landfall on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/world/lala-strengthens-into-hurricane-bears-down-on-hawaiis-big-island-with-heavy-rain-winds/2406288
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[2026-08-16 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Florida’s historic rainbow beach cottages torn apart by Hurricane Ian in 2022 now being rebuilt as multimillion-dollar homes
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/real-estate/floridas-historic-rainbow-beach-cottages-torn-apart-by-hurricane-ian-in-2022-now-being-rebuilt-as-multimillion-dollar-homes/
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[2026-08-16 05:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Colombia earthquake survivor loses both triplet sisters, parents in building collapse
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/world-news/colombia-earthquake-survivor-loses-both-triplet-sisters-in-building-collapse/
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[2026-08-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Gavin Newsom is bailing out utility companies — and abandoning wildfire victims
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/opinion/gavin-newsom-to-bail-out-utilities-and-hurt-fire-victims/
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[2026-08-16 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Woman miraculously survives being sucked through flood tunnel as rescuers become victims themselves trying to pull her out
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/arizona-cyclist-swept-underwater-in-flooded-bridge-rescue/
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[2026-08-16 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
Snippet: Smoke could be seen rising above the nature reserve on Friday
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8eex1nmpvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-08-16 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: Tropical Storm Lala expected to strengthen as it nears Hawaii
Snippet: The Big Island of Hawaii is facing a deluge of heavy rain as Tropical Storm Lala approaches with hurricane-force winds.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/tropical-storm-lala-expected-to-strengthen-as-it-nears-hawaii
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[2026-08-16 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Fire services stretched as residents still not home
Snippet: Three hundred residents were evacuated in Stourbridge, with many still not home
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyjjvd4g0qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-08-16 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Indonesia quake death toll jumps to 20
Snippet: MAUMERE, Indonesia — Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/world/asia-oceania/indonesia-quake-death-toll-jumps-to-20/2406220
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[2026-08-16 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: At least 47 killed as powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia | The National
Snippet: The death toll following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday crossed 45, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said in its latest statement.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/15/indonesia-earthquake-death-toll-latest-news/
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[2026-08-16 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Heartwarming video shows girl donate piggy bank for Colombian earthquake victims
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/world-news/girl-6-goes-viral-in-colombia-after-earthquake-donation/
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[2026-08-16 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Hawaii Braces For Direct Tropical Storm Hit On Big Island
Snippet: Hawaii's Big Island is under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Lala is expected to make landfall on Saturday local time, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/hawaii-brace-direct-tropical-storm-hit-big-island
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[2026-08-16 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: At least 47 dead in eastern Indonesia earthquake of magnitude 7.7
Snippet: People evacuate from a building at Jayakarta hotel following an earthquake of magnitude 7.7, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Aug. 15. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/at-least-47-dead-in-eastern-indonesia-earthquake-of-magnitude-7.7
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[2026-08-16 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Fire hits residential area in Pasay
Snippet: Firefighters try to contain a third-alarm fire that erupted in a residential area in Pasay City Aug. 15, 2026. No other details are available as of posting time.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/videos/fire-hits-residential-area-in-pasay/2406246
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[2026-08-15 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: WATCH: Funnel cloud seen in Golan Heights amid widespread thunderstorm, flash flood warnings
Snippet: A funnel cloud was seen in the Golan Heights on Saturday following thunderstorm and flash flood warnings issued earlier in the day by the Israel Meteorological Service.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905580
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