Mount Marapi Volcano in Indonesia has erupted again, halting the search for 12 missing climbers and causing 11 hikers to be found dead. Rescuers worked through the night to find dozens of hikers stranded on the volcano and injured and burned survivors were carried down the mountain on foot. The Indonesian government has urged people to stay away from the area until further notice.
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On Saturday night, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for the area, and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warned of possible aftershocks and urged the public to take precautionary measures. This is the latest in a series of quakes that have struck the Philippines in recent months, and the government is working to assess the damage and provide assistance.
After the death of the last female Sumatran rhino in Malaysia, conservationists have been given a glimmer of hope with the birth of a second Sumatran rhino in Indonesia. The 55-pound male calf was fathered by a male named Harapan, and the species is now estimated to be fewer than 50 animals. Conservationists are hopeful that the birth of the calf will help to boost the population of the species and ensure its survival.
On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in San Francisco for the first time in over a year. This meeting comes as tensions between the two countries have been rising, and the Biden administration hopes to use it to resume dialogue and manage the relationship between the two countries. The two leaders will discuss a range of issues, including trade, technology, human rights, and other issues, and the outcome of the meeting will determine the future of the U.S.-China relationship.
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next Wednesday in the San Francisco Bay area for a summit of Pacific Rim nations. The two leaders will discuss a range of issues in the U.S.-People's Republic of China bilateral relationship, including trade, human rights, and the South China Sea. The summit will be closely watched as it will be the first meeting between the two leaders since President Biden took office and the first since increased tensions between the U.S. and China began.
At least 50 people were killed and 150 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza on Tuesday, with the Israeli military claiming to have killed a Hamas commander responsible for a terror attack in October. Desperate civilians scrambled for food as civil order broke down in the aftermath of the airstrike, with the UN calling for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and an independent investigation. The airstrike is the latest in a series of escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, with the UN warning that further violence could lead to a full-scale conflict in the region.
Four Australian tourists and two Indonesian crew members were rescued after being stranded in the waters off Indonesia's Aceh province for 38 hours. Peter Foote, the father of one of the Australians, received a text message from his son saying he was alive and well. The rescue of the four surfers and two crew members sparked joyous scenes, but one Indonesian crew member is still missing. Peter Foote expressed his relief and gratitude for the efforts of the rescue team.
On Thursday, 20,000 eclipse chasers gathered in the remote tourist town of Exmouth, Australia to witness a rare solar eclipse. Under a cloudless sky, temperatures dropped and the sky darkened for two minutes, before returning to its normal brightness. The event was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many of the eclipse chasers, who had traveled from all over the world to witness the phenomenon.