Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 23 after more bodies found
Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra spewed an ash tower 9,800 feet — taller than the volcano itself — into the sky.
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Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra spewed an ash tower 9,800 feet — taller than the volcano itself — into the sky.
Dozens of hikers were on Mount Marapi in Indonesia when it erupted on Sunday. As CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports, the Marapi volcano sits within the Pacific Ring of Fire of tectonic activity.
Rescuers raced to carry injured and burned survivors down Mount Marapi on foot. Authorities had to halt their search after the volcano erupted again.
There are fewer than 50 Sumatran rhinos in the world.
About 250 Rohingya refugees crammed onto a wooden boat were turned away by locals off the coast of Aceh province.
President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday for the first time since November 2022. The two are expected to work on reopening important military communications channels that have been cut off, managing competition and addressing security issues. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on that meeting and some of Mr. Biden's other state visits this week.
Lina Lutfiawati apologized and said she "did not expect" prison for a TikTok video showing her reciting part of a Muslim prayer before eating pork.
The wooden boat was carrying 40 people but was designed for just 20.
The 44-year-old Jones had gone out into the ocean when his surfboard fin cut his femoral artery, his father told The Associated Press.
At least 3 Americans are among the alleged ringleaders of the monkey torture video ring, which peddled the "extreme depravity" via social media groups.
Members of the Baduy community, sometimes called the Amish of Asia, say they want to minimize the "negative impact of smartphones on our people."
The only survivor from one of the boats spent 30 hours floating in the water tied to a fuel can for buoyancy before swimming to the island, officials said.
Israel qualified in June of last year for its first Under-20 World Cup.
The death toll was expected to rise after tons of mud unleashed by heavy rains fell from surrounding hills onto houses in a remote village.
A preliminary investigation showed the fire broke out when a pipeline ruptured during heavy rain, possibly triggered by a lightning strike.
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Sambo's wife was also sentenced to 20 years in prison, much higher than the eight-year term prosecutors were seeking.
Strong demand in emerging Asian economies is offsetting declining use in developed markets, according to IEA.
Mount Semeru is the highest peak on the main island of Java, and the last time it spewed lava and ash, it killed 51 people.
Rescue crews are racing against time to locate survivors among the debris after Indonesia's devastating earthquake. Ade Soekadis, Executive Director of Mercy Corps Indonesia, joins CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Lana Zak to discuss ongoing relief efforts.
With dozens of people still missing, an emergency official said workers were "racing against time to rescue people."
Temblors are common across the nation on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," but they're rarely felt strongly in the capital city.
President Biden spoke briefly from Indonesia about a missile that crossed into Poland, apparently killing two people. Mr. Biden said there was preliminary information indicating the missile may not have been fired from Russia, but that he would not say anything definitively until a full investigation is complete.
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping's highly anticipated meeting lasted more than three hours at the G20 summit in Indonesia. Tensions over trade, Taiwan and the war in Ukraine loomed over their first face-to-face encounter, but both leaders said they're committed to improving relations. Nancy Cordes is in Bali with more.
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday. Biden has spoken with Xi five times since taking office, but this was the first time they met face-to-face after two years of accusations, warnings and threats.