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51 Aftershocks Follow Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake In Istanbul
More than 50 aftershocks rocked the Istanbul region after a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara just to the south of Turkey's biggest city on Wednesday, the interior minister said.
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Powerful Earthquakes Leave Nearly 700 Dead In Myanmar, Thailand
At least 694 people were killed and 1,670 injured after six earthquakes - the biggest of7.7 magnitude- hit near Sagaing in central Myanmar at 12.50pm (local time) Friday.
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Helicopter Plucks Miners To Safety As Taiwan Searches For Missing After Earthquake
A helicopter plucked six miners to safety from a Taiwan quarry Thursday as rescuers worked to free scores of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island's biggest earthquake in a quarter of a century.
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"Like A Mountain Collapsed": Taiwan Shook By Biggest Quake In 25 Years
Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that crumbled like a house of cards Wednesday during Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, telling AFP it "was like a mountain collapsed".
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Ayodhya's Ram Temple Can Withstand Once-In-2,500-Year Earthquake: Experts
The Ayodhya Ram temple, which has been drawing devotees in huge numbers, is designed to withstand the biggest earthquake that occurs once in 2,500 years.
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2023's Biggest Headlines For India And The World
2023 was a year of big news events for India and the world. The year saw India enter the elite space club with the success of its mission to the moon, and grab the international spotlight by successfully organising the G20 summit
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Biggest Earthquake In 40 years Shakes Volcanic Fields Near Italy's Naples
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook Italy's Campi Flegrei region west of Naples in the early hours Wednesday, in the biggest tremor in the area for 40 years, according to experts.
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After Turkey Tragedy, Experts Renew Alarm For Similar Quake In Istanbul
Seismologists warn that a massive earthquake is likely to strike Turkey's biggest city -- officially home to 16 million people but estimated to hold up to 20 million -- by 2030.
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Small Earthquake Hits Britain, Strongest In A Decade
Britain faced its biggest earthquake in a decade this Saturday. Tremors were felt across parts of Wales and southwest England but no notable damage was caused as reported by the British Geological Survey.
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32 Dead After Massive Earthquake Off Southern Mexico
At least 32 people were killed after a massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake, one of the biggest recorded in Mexico, struck off the country's southern coast late on Thursday, causing cracks in buildings and triggering a small tsunami, authorities said.
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15 Dead As Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake Rocks Mexico
A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico late Thursday, killing at least 15 people and triggering a tsunami alert in what the president called the quake-prone country's biggest one in a century.
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Sony's Image Sensor Business Drives Company Turnaround
Image sensors are now likely to be the biggest contributor to the profit growth, as operations at a factory damaged by earthquakes a year ago have returned to normal.
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Rahul Gandhi's Earthquake Claim Draws This BJP Response: 'Epicentre Of Scams'
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is convinced that the speech he is waiting to share with parliament on the government's cancellation of 500- and 1,000-rupee notes will cause "an earthquake." Mr Gandhi also said, "I want to say that Modi, in the whole of India, has indulged in the biggest scam. I want to talk about that."
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North Korea Carries Out 'Biggest Ever' Nuclear Test: Seoul
North Korea has successfully tested a nuclear warhead, it said today, drawing condemnation from the South which said the "maniacal recklessness" of young ruler Kim Jong-Un would lead to self-destruction.
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Earthquakes Hit Iceland's Katla Volcano; Could Trigger Eruption
Two unusually large earthquakes hit one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes early today, raising concerns of a possible eruption, the Icelandic Met Office said.
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51 Aftershocks Follow Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake In Istanbul
More than 50 aftershocks rocked the Istanbul region after a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara just to the south of Turkey's biggest city on Wednesday, the interior minister said.
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Powerful Earthquakes Leave Nearly 700 Dead In Myanmar, Thailand
At least 694 people were killed and 1,670 injured after six earthquakes - the biggest of7.7 magnitude- hit near Sagaing in central Myanmar at 12.50pm (local time) Friday.
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Helicopter Plucks Miners To Safety As Taiwan Searches For Missing After Earthquake
A helicopter plucked six miners to safety from a Taiwan quarry Thursday as rescuers worked to free scores of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island's biggest earthquake in a quarter of a century.
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"Like A Mountain Collapsed": Taiwan Shook By Biggest Quake In 25 Years
Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that crumbled like a house of cards Wednesday during Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, telling AFP it "was like a mountain collapsed".
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Ayodhya's Ram Temple Can Withstand Once-In-2,500-Year Earthquake: Experts
The Ayodhya Ram temple, which has been drawing devotees in huge numbers, is designed to withstand the biggest earthquake that occurs once in 2,500 years.
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2023's Biggest Headlines For India And The World
2023 was a year of big news events for India and the world. The year saw India enter the elite space club with the success of its mission to the moon, and grab the international spotlight by successfully organising the G20 summit
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Biggest Earthquake In 40 years Shakes Volcanic Fields Near Italy's Naples
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook Italy's Campi Flegrei region west of Naples in the early hours Wednesday, in the biggest tremor in the area for 40 years, according to experts.
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After Turkey Tragedy, Experts Renew Alarm For Similar Quake In Istanbul
Seismologists warn that a massive earthquake is likely to strike Turkey's biggest city -- officially home to 16 million people but estimated to hold up to 20 million -- by 2030.
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Small Earthquake Hits Britain, Strongest In A Decade
Britain faced its biggest earthquake in a decade this Saturday. Tremors were felt across parts of Wales and southwest England but no notable damage was caused as reported by the British Geological Survey.
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32 Dead After Massive Earthquake Off Southern Mexico
At least 32 people were killed after a massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake, one of the biggest recorded in Mexico, struck off the country's southern coast late on Thursday, causing cracks in buildings and triggering a small tsunami, authorities said.
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15 Dead As Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake Rocks Mexico
A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico late Thursday, killing at least 15 people and triggering a tsunami alert in what the president called the quake-prone country's biggest one in a century.
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Sony's Image Sensor Business Drives Company Turnaround
Image sensors are now likely to be the biggest contributor to the profit growth, as operations at a factory damaged by earthquakes a year ago have returned to normal.
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Rahul Gandhi's Earthquake Claim Draws This BJP Response: 'Epicentre Of Scams'
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is convinced that the speech he is waiting to share with parliament on the government's cancellation of 500- and 1,000-rupee notes will cause "an earthquake." Mr Gandhi also said, "I want to say that Modi, in the whole of India, has indulged in the biggest scam. I want to talk about that."
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North Korea Carries Out 'Biggest Ever' Nuclear Test: Seoul
North Korea has successfully tested a nuclear warhead, it said today, drawing condemnation from the South which said the "maniacal recklessness" of young ruler Kim Jong-Un would lead to self-destruction.
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Earthquakes Hit Iceland's Katla Volcano; Could Trigger Eruption
Two unusually large earthquakes hit one of Iceland's biggest volcanoes early today, raising concerns of a possible eruption, the Icelandic Met Office said.
