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Week Of Mourning Declared In Myanmar After Death Count Crosses 2,000
Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday over the country's devastating earthquake, as the death count passed 2,000 and hopes faded of finding more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings.
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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath: Satellite Images Show Huge-Scale Destruction
The stench of decaying dead bodies permeated the air in Mandalay-- Myanmar's second-largest city-- on Sunday, two days after a massive earthquake killed at least 1,700 people and left countless others buried.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no tsunami warnings or reports of damage.
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Japan Earthquake Death Count Climbs To 161, Over 100 Still Missing
The death count from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake has jumped to 161 from 128 overnight, authorities said Monday as snow complicated rescue efforts.
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Number Of Deaths In Japan Earthquake Rises To 92, Over 240 Still Missing
The number of deaths from a devastating earthquake in central Japan rose to 92 on Friday, regional authorites said, with the number of missing jumping to 242.
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Earthquake In Southeast Turkey Injures 13 - State News Agency
An earthquake struck Turkey's southeastern province of Adiyaman early on Tuesday, injuring 13 people and causing damage to buildings, state-run Anadolu news agency said.
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Number Of Dead In Taiwan Earthquake Rises To 14, As More Bodies Are Found
The toll from a deadly 6.4-magnitude quake in Taiwan rose to 14 Saturday as rescuers searching for a missing family of Chinese tourists discovered two more bodies in a partially toppled building.
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More Than 138 Killed After 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake In Mexico
The number of people killed in a devastating earthquake that struck Mexico City and nearby regions on Tuesday has risen to 138, the government said.
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mexico City
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico City on Tuesday, destroying buildings and causing an unknown number of casualties on the anniversary of a devastating 1985 quake.
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Western Japan Jolted By 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued.
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Italian Priest Blames Earthquakes On Gay Unions
An Italian priest has said the recent earthquakes that have shaken the country, killing hundreds and leaving tens of thousands homeless, were "divine punishment" for gay civil unions, earning the Vatican's wrath.
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Italy Earthquake Brings Down Numerous Buildings: Officials
A powerful earthquake brought down numerous buildings across central Italy on Sunday and emergency services were checking to see if there were any casualties, civil protection authorities said.
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Pope Francis Considers Italy Earthquake Visit As Survivors Dig In
Pope Francis said Sunday he wanted to visit the quake-hit villages of central Italy, as survivors and rescue workers dug in for the long haul with colder weather approaching.
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Italy Earthquake: Number Of Deaths Rise To 281, State Funeral Planned
Hopes of finding more survivors from Italy's powerful earthquake faded on Friday, with the death toll rising to 281 and the rescue operation in some of the stricken areas called off.
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Italy Earthquake: Number Of Deaths Rises To 250 As Rescue Efforts Continue
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy reached at least 241 people today and could rise further after rescue teams worked through the night to try to find survivors under the rubble of flattened towns.
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Week Of Mourning Declared In Myanmar After Death Count Crosses 2,000
Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday over the country's devastating earthquake, as the death count passed 2,000 and hopes faded of finding more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings.
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Myanmar Earthquake Aftermath: Satellite Images Show Huge-Scale Destruction
The stench of decaying dead bodies permeated the air in Mandalay-- Myanmar's second-largest city-- on Sunday, two days after a massive earthquake killed at least 1,700 people and left countless others buried.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Western Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no tsunami warnings or reports of damage.
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Japan Earthquake Death Count Climbs To 161, Over 100 Still Missing
The death count from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake has jumped to 161 from 128 overnight, authorities said Monday as snow complicated rescue efforts.
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Number Of Deaths In Japan Earthquake Rises To 92, Over 240 Still Missing
The number of deaths from a devastating earthquake in central Japan rose to 92 on Friday, regional authorites said, with the number of missing jumping to 242.
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Earthquake In Southeast Turkey Injures 13 - State News Agency
An earthquake struck Turkey's southeastern province of Adiyaman early on Tuesday, injuring 13 people and causing damage to buildings, state-run Anadolu news agency said.
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Number Of Dead In Taiwan Earthquake Rises To 14, As More Bodies Are Found
The toll from a deadly 6.4-magnitude quake in Taiwan rose to 14 Saturday as rescuers searching for a missing family of Chinese tourists discovered two more bodies in a partially toppled building.
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More Than 138 Killed After 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake In Mexico
The number of people killed in a devastating earthquake that struck Mexico City and nearby regions on Tuesday has risen to 138, the government said.
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mexico City
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico City on Tuesday, destroying buildings and causing an unknown number of casualties on the anniversary of a devastating 1985 quake.
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Western Japan Jolted By 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued.
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Italian Priest Blames Earthquakes On Gay Unions
An Italian priest has said the recent earthquakes that have shaken the country, killing hundreds and leaving tens of thousands homeless, were "divine punishment" for gay civil unions, earning the Vatican's wrath.
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Italy Earthquake Brings Down Numerous Buildings: Officials
A powerful earthquake brought down numerous buildings across central Italy on Sunday and emergency services were checking to see if there were any casualties, civil protection authorities said.
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Pope Francis Considers Italy Earthquake Visit As Survivors Dig In
Pope Francis said Sunday he wanted to visit the quake-hit villages of central Italy, as survivors and rescue workers dug in for the long haul with colder weather approaching.
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Italy Earthquake: Number Of Deaths Rise To 281, State Funeral Planned
Hopes of finding more survivors from Italy's powerful earthquake faded on Friday, with the death toll rising to 281 and the rescue operation in some of the stricken areas called off.
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Italy Earthquake: Number Of Deaths Rises To 250 As Rescue Efforts Continue
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy reached at least 241 people today and could rise further after rescue teams worked through the night to try to find survivors under the rubble of flattened towns.
