JAKARTA -- The Semeru volcano in Indonesia's East Java province erupted 10 times on Wednesday, spewing ash up to 600 meters over its peak, according to a report by the Mount Semeru Observation Post.

"The first eruption was recorded at 04:14 a.m. at dawn, with the height of the ash column observed around 500 meters above the peak, or 4,176 meters above sea level," said Ghufron Alwi, an officer at the post, in a written statement. (Indonesia-Volcano)

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BEIRUT -- The death toll from the continued Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday across Lebanese rose to 51, with injuries up to 223, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

The ministry confirmed casualties in several locations across southern and eastern Lebanon, including Bint Jbeil, Ain Qana, Qabrikha and Tebnine. (Hezbollah-Israel-Conflict)

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JOHANNESBURG -- A fire broke out Tuesday night at the Broadwalk Urban Village residential complex in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, claiming one life and leaving hundreds homeless.

Xolile Khumalo, spokesperson for Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS), said that a search and rescue team discovered a woman's body among the rubble on Wednesday, noting the body was trapped beneath debris from the collapsed roof. (South Africa-Complex fire-Death) Enditem

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