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Scores killed by devastating earthquake in Syria

The death toll from the earthquake in northwestern Syria has risen to 237 people, SANA state news agency reported on Monday, citing the Health Ministry. It said that at least 639 people were injured, and the provinces of Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and Tartus were affected the most. Dr. Raed Ahmed, …

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Earthquake kills at least 280 in Afghanistan

At least 280 people have been killed and many others are injured after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Afghanistan early on Wednesday, the ruling Taliban’s official news agency Bakhtar has said. The epicenter was located some 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Khost in the southeast of the …

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Massive earthquake shakes Taiwan

A strong earthquake has shaken the eastern coast of Taiwan in the early hours of Wednesday local time. The tremor, estimated at 6.9 or 7.0 magnitude, was registered at the depth of 10 kilometers under the Philippine Sea, some 63 kilometers south of the city of Hualien. The tremor was …

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Earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, disrupting power service to millions of homes in the Tokyo area and raising fears of a potential tsunami in the same region where a 2011 wave led to nuclear reactor meltdowns. The quake hit at 11:36 p.m. local time …

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FIRST VIDEOS show widespread destruction after Haiti earthquake

Haiti was shaken on Saturday by a major earthquake, which hit the southern peninsula of the island nation near the towns of Saint-Louis-du-Sud and Jeremie.  Casualty figures are still unclear, but video footage posted to social media captured the damage dealt to Haiti’s infrastructure.  The first videos emerging from Jeremie …

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