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Rescue workers searching through rubble of collapsed buildings after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

At Least 47 Dead as 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia's Flores Island killed at least 47 people, triggering a tsunami warning that sent 2,000 coastal residents fleeing before being lifted. Rescue teams face blocked mountain roads and

August 16, 2026

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Indonesia Earthquake Kills 47 as Rescue Teams Race to Reach Flores Island

At least 47 people died after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the north coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, triggering landslides that blocked rescue teams and sending 2,000 residents

August 16, 2026

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an exclusive Al Jazeera interview in which he said EU membership is no longer a priority for Ankara

Erdogan Says EU Membership No Longer a Priority, Calls Europe the Loser

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Al Jazeera that joining the European Union is no longer a priority for Ankara and that Europe is the one that loses by keeping Turkey out.

August 16, 2026