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Robots plot quake damage in Amatrice

Italian firefighters are using drones and robots in quake-destroyed buildings in central Italy, to avoid the need for emergency crews to go into unstable…

Italy

Death toll from Italy quake rises to 295

Rescuers have found the body of the last person reported missing after the deadly Aug. 24 earthquake in Italy, according to local media.

France

Charlie Hebdo cartoon sparks fury in Italy

The French satirical magazine has likened the scores of victims of the country's recent earthquake to dishes of pasta.

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Italy quake: Romeo the dog rescued from the rubble

Fire fighters in Italy rescued a golden retriever named Romeo on Friday after pulling him alive from a pile of rubble more than a week after an earthquake in the centre of the…

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New Zealand

No damage reported after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand

A powerful earthquake on the North Island of New Zealand triggered a low level tsunami warning on Friday morning.

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Italy plans rebuild of quake-hit towns

Drone footage of Amatrice shows how easily the buildings crumbled when an earthquake rocked central Italy on August 24th killing 294 people.

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Mourners gather in Amatrice for funerals of quake victims

Under grey skies and rain, and surrounded by rubble, hundreds have gathered to remember the victims of Italy’s devastating earthquake.

Italy

Drone video of Italian town damaged by earthquake

Italian firefighters have released a video, filmed by a drone, showing the town of Accumoli, severely devastated by the earthquake of August the 24th.

Italy

Death toll from Italy's earthquake tops 290

Almost a week after a devastating earthquake hit central Italy, emergency workers continue to recover the dead.

Italy

Italian museums donate ticket proceeds to quake-rebuilding

After last week’s devastating earthquake, Italian authorities are looking at how to pay for the rebuilding work.

Italy

Italy quake: restaurants launch pasta campaign for devastated areas

In a move aimed at showing solidarity with the victims of Wednesday’s devastating earthquake, chefs in Italy are serving up more pasta all’Amatriciana.

Italy

Grieving relatives attend state funeral for victims of Italian quake

Weeping relatives hugged each other and reached out to touch the varnished coffins of victims of an earthquake at a state funeral held on Saturday (August 27) for some of the 290 people who died in th

Italy

Italy holds state funeral for victims of earthquake

Mourners gathered in the Italian town of Ascoli Piceno on Saturday for a state funeral for some of the victims of Wednesday’s (August 24)powerful earthquake.

Italy

Accumoli, inside the town near the quake's epicentre

Accumoli was near the epicentre, when the earthquake struck, taking the lives of 11 people in the hilltop village.

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'Lucky to be alive': farmer surveys Italy quake destruction

Illica is one of the closest villages to the epicentre of last week’s earthquake in central Italy – and one of the most damaged.

Italy

State funeral for Italy quake victims

A state funeral on Saturday will lay to rest some of the 278 victims of Italy’s earthquake, among them many children.

Myanmar

Myanmar earthquake: Japan, China and UN offer to help restore ancient site

The UN, along with Japan and China, have offered to help restore dozens of damaged structures in Myanmar following Wednesday large earthquake.

Italy

Italy quake: hopes fade of finding more survivors

More than 48-hours after the 6.

Italy

Italy quake: state of emergency declared as rescue operation continues

The number of people killed in Wednesday’s earthquake in central Italy now stands at a least 278.

Italy

Italy quake: Renzi calls for new homes initiative

Italy’s Prime Minister has declared a state of emergency and authorised an initial 50 million euros in crisis funding following the earthquake which left at least 267…