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Iran earthquake rocks capital, kills one
Middle East

Iran earthquake rocks capital, kills one

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted Iran’s capital, Tehran, and nearby areas in the early hours of Friday, forcing many people to flee buildings.…
Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran
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Nine dead in Turkey as 5.7 earthquake strikes western Iran

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Nine people were killed in Turkey in a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck western Iran early…
Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38
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Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings…
Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake
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Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake

A dozen people bundled up in colorful blankets crouched around a makeshift fire in eastern Turkey. It is an icy…
Powerful quake kills 21 in eastern Turkey
Middle East

Powerful quake kills 21 in eastern Turkey

A powerful earthquake has killed at least 21 people and injured more than 1,000 in eastern Turkey, as rescue teams…
Puerto Rico earthquake aftermath deepens as govt seeks help
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Puerto Rico earthquake aftermath deepens as govt seeks help

GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than 2,000 people in shelters. Nearly one million without power. Hundreds of thousands without…
Sudden earthquake hits Egypt
Egypt

Sudden earthquake hits Egypt

A sudden earthquake struck Egypt’s Berket al-Saba in the Monufiya governorate on Friday, causing panic and anxiety among the city’s…
Forty dead as families pulled from Albania earthquake rubble
World

Forty dead as families pulled from Albania earthquake rubble

The death toll from the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades rose to 40 on Thursday after more…
Pope urges fresh help for Fukushima victims on Japan trip
World

Pope urges fresh help for Fukushima victims on Japan trip

Pope Francis called Monday for renewed efforts to help victims of Japan’s 2011 “triple disaster” of earthquake, tsunami and the…
Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake
Middle East

Five killed, 120 injured in Iran earthquake

A night-time earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed five people and injured 120, according to early reports on state…
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