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  "id": 1468676,
  "title": "Lee expresses condolences over deadly quake in Indonesia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/lee-expresses-condolences-over-deadly-quake-in-indonesia-1468676",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260817/lee-expresses-condolences-over-deadly-quake-in-indonesia"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung conveyed his sympathies to the people impacted by a catastrophic earthquake in Indonesia on Monday. Lee conveyed his deepest condolences to the victims and their grieving families, expressing shock at the extensive damage wrought by the quake. Speaking via a post on the social media platform X, Lee emphasized his hope for a rapid recovery, crediting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto for leading the relief efforts. Lee hoped that the majority of the missing individuals would be reunited with their families, emphasizing the urgency of the search and rescue operations. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, resulting in at least 51 reported fatalities as of Sunday, according to international news outlets.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung on Monday expressed his condolences to the victims of a deadly earthquake in Indonesia and hoped for the safe return of those who remain missing. \"I am deeply saddened by the devastating damage caused by the earthquake,\" Lee wrote in a post on X. \"On behalf of the Korean government, I extend my deepest condolences to the victims and the bereaved families who lost their…",
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        "published": "2026-08-17T07:22:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee expresses condolences over deadly quake in Indonesia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/lee-expresses-condolences-over-deadly-quake-in-indonesia",
        "published": "2026-08-17T08:34:55.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/thousands-await-aid-after-deadly-indonesia-quake-as-rescue-work",
        "published": "2026-08-17T10:14:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee expresses condolences over deadly quake in Indonesia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/lee-expresses-condolences-over-deadly-quake-in-indonesia-1466878",
        "published": "2026-08-17T10:57:02.000Z"
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        "title": "Indonesia quake death toll rises to 68, thousands left homeless",
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        "published": "2026-08-17T12:17:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Thousands awaiting aid in Indonesia after earthquake kills 68",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/thousands-awaiting-aid-in-indonesia-after-earthquake-kills-68",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:28:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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