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Mount Marapi: Indonesia rescuers find last missing hiker on volcano

December 6, 2023
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Rescuers have located the remains of the last missing hiker following a volcanic eruption on Indonesia's Mount Marapi on Sunday, raising the death toll to 23. The search for the remaining 10 missing hikers resumed on Tuesday after a temporary halt due to safety concerns. Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency confirmed the recovery of the final body on Wednesday.

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Mount Marapi: Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 22

December 5, 2023
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The death toll resulting from a volcanic eruption in Indonesia has risen to 22, as rescuers discovered an additional nine bodies. The search for the 10 missing hikers on Mount Marapi, initially halted due to safety concerns, resumed on Tuesday. By afternoon, officials reported the recovery of nine bodies, with one still missing, while twelve injured hikers received treatment in hospitals.

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Mount Marapi: Eleven hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia

December 4, 2023
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Eleven hikers were discovered lifeless in the vicinity of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano following a weekend eruption, according to rescuers. Twelve others remain unaccounted for, and the search was halted on Monday due to a subsequent smaller eruption. Despite the main eruption on Sunday affecting 75 hikers in the area, most were successfully evacuated. Mount Marapi emitted a 3km (9,800ft) ash cloud, casting a shadow over the sky and covering nearby villages in ash. As one of Indonesia's 127 active volcanoes, Mount Marapi is popular among hikers; however, the deadliest eruption occurred in 1979, claiming 60 lives.

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Binance temporarily halts withdrawals of stable coin USDC as investor concerns mount after FTX collapse

December 13, 2022
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced Tuesday that it will suspend withdrawals of its USDC stablecoin while conducting a “token swap.” Changpeng Zhao, his CEO of Binance, tweeted on Tuesday that the exchange has seen...