‘Turbulence’ in ties threatens U.S.-China security meeting
A key diplomatic and security meeting between China and the United States next month may not take place due to tensions in relations, sources briefed on the matter said, potentially the latest casualty of worsening ties.
Qatar’s emir to visit Latin American states
Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will visit Latin America on Monday, the state news agency reported on Saturday.
Death toll jumps to 384 after tsunami, quake in Indonesia
The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi jumped to 384 on Saturday, authorities said, with many of those killed swept away by giant waves as they played on the beach.
Syria reopens Nassib border crossing with Jordan
The Syrian government reopened the Nassib border crossing with Jordan on Saturday, said the transport ministry, three years after the major trade route was closed by rebels.
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.
Quake, tsunami kills at least 48 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
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, authorities said.
‘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.
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, causing power outages in several cities and prompting Kansai International Airport near Osaka to plan a temporary closure of its runways from Sunday.
Quake, tsunami kills at least 30 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
At least 30 people were killed when a major earthquake and tsunami hit the city of Palu on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Friday, a hospital official told Metro TV in a report broadcast on Saturday.
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.
