Place: Sumatran

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New ape species revealed in all its majesty

In 1842, Queen Victoria visited London Zoo, where Jenny, a female orangutan, made an indelible impression on her, writes Richard Collins.

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Asia remembers tsunami disaster 10 years on

Beachside memorials and religious services have been held across Asia to mark the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that left more than a quarter of a million people dead in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.

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Quake triggers Indonesia tsunami warning

A powerful earthquake struck western Indonesia today, prompting tsunami warnings from international agencies.

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Smallest known fish discovered in threatened Sumatran swampland

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World recalls the fury of the tsunami

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Just three months after the horror, massive quake triggers tsunami fears

Indonesia death toll rises

Indonesia today increased its tsunami death toll by 5,000 – pushing the worldwide toll from the December 26 disaster to more than 162,000 people – as the nation’s defence minister said there is no three-month deadline for foreign troops helping in the massive relief efforts to leave.

Sun, 16 Jan, 2005

US military join relief mission

One of the biggest US military disaster relief missions in history kicked into high gear today as an aircraft carrier battle group arrived off the shores of tsunami-battered Sumatra and began launching helicopters heavy with supplies.

Sat, 01 Jan, 2005

Earthquake 'the equivalent of million atomic bombs'

SCIENTISTS describe the devastating earthquake off the island of Sumatra as a "megathrust" - a grade reserved for the most powerful shifts in the Earth's crust and the equivalent of one million atomic bombs.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2004

Quake 'equal to a million A-bombs'

Scientists describe the devastating earthquake off the island of Sumatra as a “megathrust” – a grade reserved for the most powerful shifts in the Earth’s crust.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2004

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