earthquake
Nepalis dig through quake rubble for survivors, PM says toll could be 10,000
World
April 28, 2015
Nepalis dig through quake rubble for survivors, PM says toll could be 10,000
The death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake could reach 10,000, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as residents frustrated by…
Nepal quake affects almost one million children: UNICEF
Life & Style
April 27, 2015
Nepal quake affects almost one million children: UNICEF
Almost one million children urgently need help after an earthquake claimed more than 3,200 lives in Nepal, the UN children's…
UPDATE4: Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear
World
April 27, 2015
UPDATE4: Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear
Thousands of Nepalis began fleeing the capital Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks and fearing shortages…
UPDATE3: Nepalese dig with bare hands for quake survivors as toll exceeds 1,900
World
April 26, 2015
UPDATE3: Nepalese dig with bare hands for quake survivors as toll exceeds 1,900
Rescuers dug with their bare hands and bodies piled up in Nepal on Sunday after an earthquake devastated the heavily…
UPDATE2: Devastating Nepal quake kills over 1,100, some in Everest avalanche
World
April 25, 2015
UPDATE2: Devastating Nepal quake kills over 1,100, some in Everest avalanche
A powerful earthquake struck Nepal and sent tremors through northern India on Saturday, killing more than 1,100 people, touching off…
UPDATE: Powerful Nepal quake kills at least 108, toll expected to rise
World
April 25, 2015
UPDATE: Powerful Nepal quake kills at least 108, toll expected to rise
A shallow earthquake measuring 7.9 magnitude struck west of the ancient Nepali capital of Kathmandu on Saturday, killing more than…
Witnesses: Buildings collapse in Nepal capital after 7.7 quake
World
April 25, 2015
Witnesses: Buildings collapse in Nepal capital after 7.7 quake
A massive earthquake measuring 7.7 magnitude struck 80 km (50 miles) east of Pokhara in Nepal on Saturday, causing some…
Explosion in Giza terrifies residents
Egypt
March 10, 2015
Explosion in Giza terrifies residents
A large explosion went off early Tuesday morning at a Dahshur gas pipeline in the Giza Governorate. The General Directorate for…
Earthquake hits north-west Turkey, effects felt in Alexandria
Egypt
September 5, 2014
Earthquake hits north-west Turkey, effects felt in Alexandria
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the Aegean Sea in north-west Turkey on Thursday. According to information that…
China earthquake death toll passes 400
World
August 5, 2014
China earthquake death toll passes 400
More than 400 people have died in an earthquake that devastated a Chinese village, state media said Tuesday, as relatives…