Syria extends aid border crossings opened after quake
United Nations, United States - Syria has extended by another three months border crossings from Turkey into rebel-held areas that had ...
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6.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea
A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Papua New Guinea Friday, rocking residents across the pacific nation, the US Geological Survey ...
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Power outage in Eastern Visayas may last from 1 to 2 weeks
It will take one to two weeks before power supply is restored in huge portions of Eastern Visayas. This is ...
Read moreAuthorities check possible damage from magnitude 6.8 quake in Mindanao
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines early Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted, Philippine and US ...
Read moreCentral Chile hit by 6.9-magnitude quake
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake rattled central Chile on Monday, US geologists said. The quake, which struck at 6:30 pm (2130 ...
Read moreDepEd eyes school buildings that can withstand quakes, strong winds
The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to build new school buildings that can withstand strong winds of up to ...
Read moreShallow quake hits southern Taiwan
A shallow earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, a short distance from where a previous ...
Read more4 dead after strong quake shakes southern Philippines
Rescuers dug through rubble Saturday to find survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least four ...
Read moreAt least 18 dead in Indonesian earthquake
At least 18 people died and dozens were feared trapped in rubble after a strong earthquake struck off Aceh province ...
Read moreMagnitude 6 undersea quake hits eastern Indonesia
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Monday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning ...
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