Despite progress in detecting tsunamis early, Indonesia remains especially vulnerable. “The communities had no chance to evacuate,” an official said.
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Arms Sales to Saudis Leave American Fingerprints on Yemen’s Carnage
Errant Saudi-led airstrikes have killed more than 4,000 civilians, upending the U.S. policy of selling weapons with the expectation that they will rarely be used.
Militants Storm Afghan Offices in Kabul, Killing Dozens
Militants entered Afghan government offices after setting off a car bomb, fighting for hours as elite police forces struggled to clear them.
Mexico Helicopter Crash Kills Governor and Her Husband, an Ex-Governor
Martha Erika Alonso, the governor of Puebla, and Rafael Moreno Valle, who once led the same state, were among at least five people who died.
Sudanese Protests, After Days of Violence, Turn Anger Over Bread Toward Bashir
President Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s government is facing a crisis of legitimacy, analysts say, with inflation that leaves some Sudanese spending 40 percent of their incomes just on bread.
How Volcanic Activity Can Spawn Tsunamis
No earthquakes were recorded before the tsunami struck, the Indonesian authorities said. But there had been an eruption on the volcanic island of Anak Krakatau about half an hour before.
Czech Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 13
Fire and smoke forced rescue workers to turn back, so the number of casualties was unclear. It was the nation’s deadliest mining disaster since 1990.
In Home Village of Girl Who Died in U.S. Custody, Poverty Drives Migration
Jakelin Caal Maquin, a 7-year-old girl who died in the custody of American officials, came from a poor Guatemalan village where many see emigration as the only escape from poverty.
Israeli ‘Warning’ Shot Killed Two Boys in Gaza, Rights Groups Say
Israel’s “roof-knocking” airstrikes are meant to spare civilians by prompting them to flee targeted buildings. But they can be deadly, too, a new report has found.
Nigeria Says Soldiers Who Killed Marchers Were Provoked. Video Shows Otherwise.
A close review of video from the largest and most deadly of the protests, as well as interviews with witnesses, clearly shows the military opening fire on unarmed demonstrators.