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Tsunami alert for Japan's southern islands after 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan
A major earthquake hit Taiwan's east shortly before 8:00 am (0000 GMT) local time Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a magnitude of 7.5, w...
Iran nuclear deal: Effort to restart Iranian nuclear programme 'at a standstill', says USG DiCarlo
Despite appeals to all those involved in the stalled deal to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons, “diplomatic efforts remain at a standstill”, the UN’s political affairs chief told the Security Council.Iran nuclear deal: Effort to restart Iran...
Afghanistan earthquake deadliest in decades, death toll surpasses 1,000
More than 1,000 people were killed in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake hit the country on June 22, media reports said. A severe earthquake struck in the early hours of this morning near the city of Khost in the southeastern part of the country. The most affected areas are...
