Indonesia earthquake: rescuers search for survivors

Indonesia earthquake kills nearly fifty2:13

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian island of Flores, killing at least 47 people and causing buildings to collapse. Rescuers are searching for survivors under rubble, and the death toll is expected to rise.

Rescue operations and infrastructure challenges3:36

Local and national rescue teams are coordinating efforts, but landslides and poor roads are making it difficult to reach cut-off communities. The government is increasingly focused on providing emergency shelters and aid.

Low-rise building damage and ferry collapse4:30

While the area lacks high-rise buildings, roof collapses and a docked ferry collapsing into the water caused significant injuries and deaths. The region's memory of a 1992 tsunami led many to flee inland.

Israel carries out deadliest strikes in Lebanon1:18

• Doron Spielmanassertion

  Hezbollah violated the ceasefire and used civilians as human shields.

• Joseph Aounassertion

  The attack is condemned and undermines the negotiation process.

Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah respond to strikes7:11

Lebanese officials condemn the strikes, stating women and children are not military targets and that the attacks stall the peace process. Hezbollah has vowed to respond and called on the government to walk away from negotiations.

Ceuta migrant border breach prevented8:33

Moroccan police stopped hundreds of migrants from rushing into the Spanish territory of Ceuta, using tear gas and arrests to disperse groups. This follows a massive breach two weeks prior that resulted in around 100 deaths.

Humanitarian crisis in Ceuta migrant camps10:22

• Mohammed Bargainassertion

  Migrants are dying from lack of food, water, and medical care.

• Local residentsassertion

  Social impact is severe, with complaints about begging and sanitation.

EU political fallout from Ceuta crisis12:12

• Italian governmentassertion

  Free movement with Spain must be suspended due to irregular migration.

• Pedro Sanchezassertion

  Ceuta is not part of the Schengen area, so free movement rules differ.

Zambia election violence and intimidation16:24

Counting continues in Zambia's election amid reports of violence, intimidation, and abductions targeting election officials and opposition supporters. International observers note the election occurred in an atmosphere of constrained democratic space.

Orca Tony suffers pellet gun wounds19:36

• Yannick Andreopinion

  The wounds are pellet gun ammunition, likely fired by someone frustrated by boat interactions.

Cyclist dies in Tour of Portugal crash22:20

• Ned Boltingassertion

  Smaller races lack the funds for the full road policing that major races use.

Miss Canada pageant cultural appropriation row25:00

• Ashley Callingbullopinion

  The outfits were culturally inappropriate and showed a lack of research.