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World Service,25 Dec 2018,53 mins

Death Toll Rises from Indonesian Tsunami

Newsday

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Rescue efforts continue in Indonesia three days after a tsunami crashed into coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and Java. More than 370 people are now confirmed to have died. A paediatrician in Yemen sends us her view from the middle of one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. And in South Korea, Christmas has become a day for couples. Many singles start shopping for a partner early because they don't want to be alone on Christmas Day.

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