Papua New Guinea: at least 16 dead after strongest ever earthquake hits
Authorities are still trying to assess the extent of the damage to remote highland regions of the country after massive…
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Oxfam says Haiti director admitted using prostitutes
Oxfam’s country director in Haiti admitted to using prostitutes at his residence during a relief mission before resigning in 2011,…
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia
A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian capital Jakarta and other cities on the country’s most populous island of…
5.5 magnitude earthquake reported in Uttarakhand, India
Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and NCR as a moderate earthquake occurred in Uttarakhand today, Dec 06 around 8.45…
South Korea quake was second-strongest on record
A rare earthquake that struck South Korea on Wednesday was the second-strongest on record, authorities said. The 5.4 magnitude tremor…
Italy delivers aid to Iraq earthquake victims
Three shipments of humanitarian aid were sent by an Italian air force plane to Iraqi victims of a 7.3 magnitude…
Iran-Iraq earthquake: Death toll rises to 348
A powerful magnitude-7.3 earthquake has rocked the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing more than 348 people in…
