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Death toll from Indonesia tsunami rises to 832

Many people were reported trapped in the rubble of buildings brought down in the 7.5 magnitude quake.

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North Korea says it won't disarm first, citing U.S. sanctions as source of mistrust

Secretary Pompeo responded, saying that the sanctions must continue "vigorously and without fail" until the region denuclearizes.

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Pope seeks prayers to save church from 'attacks by the devil'

A Vatican statement appeared to be an indirect response to accusations that Pope Francis and other officials were part of a cover up of sexual misconduct

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Riot of color as separatists throw paint at Barcelona police

'I make a call for calm,' the city's mayor said.

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Brexit is just six months away. And neither backers nor foes are happy.

A slew of issues remain unresolved, including customs and tariffs, medicine and aviation regulation, fishing rights and what happens at the Irish border.

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Quake-triggered tsunami kills at least 384 in Indonesia

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami with waves up to 9.8 high slamming into the tourist town of Palu

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One passenger missing in Micronesia plane crash

Air Niugini is unable to account for a man after earlier saying all 47 passengers and crew had evacuated safely.

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Citing Iran-backed violence, U.S. closes consulate, pulls diplomats out of Basra

Secretary Pompeo: 'The United States will hold Iran directly responsible for any harm to Americans or to our diplomatic facilities in Iraq.'

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Tsunami strikes Indonesia after local authorities lift warning

Video footage showed a six foot wall of water smashing into the Indonesian city of Palu.

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Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesian island

The sprawling archipelago that straddles the Pacific "Ring of Fire" is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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Architect of two-state solution isn't buying Trump's peace push

"What does he know? What did he do in life?" said Yossi Beilin, a former Israeli official who held secret talks that resulted in the Oslo Peace Accords.

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Jet misses Micronesian runway, lands in lagoon

A flotilla of small boats swarmed the waters off Chuuk airport to pluck 47 passengers and crew to safety.

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Dutch police arrest 7 men suspected of plotting major attack

"They weren't so far that it was a danger to society, in the sense that it was nearly too late. But they were quite far in their preparations," said Minister for Justice and Security Ferd Grapperhaus.

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Netanyahu accuses Iran of keeping a 'secret atomic warehouse'

At the U.N. General Assembly, Netanyahu said Iranian officials were keeping tons of nuclear equipment and material in a warehouse in Tehran.

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Former South African archbishop Desmond Tutu admitted to hospital

"The Archbishop was in good spirits after settling into his ward. He hopes to be back home in a few days," Tutu's official foundation tweeted Thursday.

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Turkey vows to target foes on U.S. soil

"This is a blatant and alarming admission ... of actions by the Erdogan regime in clear violation of international law."

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Danish submarine inventor loses sentencing appeal for murdering reporter Kim Wall

In Denmark, a life sentence equates to 16 years on average, but can be extended.

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Entire Acapulco police force disarmed due to links to drug gangs

The state government said it took the step "because of suspicion that the force had probably been infiltrated by criminal groups."

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Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning.

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China won't let U.S. warship dock in Hong Kong amid trade tensions

"China has always carried out approvals case by case, in accordance with the principle of sovereignty and the detailed situation," a Chinese official said.