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Heartwarming harmony as Balkans unify in Croatia’s hour of need

Tensions persist between Croatia and Serbia after the devastating wars in the 1990s. But they have been put aside as the region unifies to help Zagreb after Tuesday's deadly earthquake.

Croatia

Mobile homes arrive in Croatia to shelter residents after earthquake

Central Croatia continued to experience tremors on Thursday morning, as survivors tried to pick up the pieces from Tuesday's deadly earthquake.

Croatia

At least seven dead as Croatia rocked by 6.4-magnitude earthquake

A 12-year-old girl and six men have been killed and much of the town of Petrinja in central Croatia left in ruins after the second tremor in two days.

Croatia

EU 'ready to help' after earthquake damages buildings in Croatia

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the capital of Zagreb on Monday morning, damaging some buildings in towns south of the city.

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Italy

'Strong' 4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Sicily

Tremor on Tuesday evening was felt in major towns in the south of the island

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

This week we've had protests in the United States, mourning in Austria after a deadly gun attack in Vienna and more coronavirus lockdowns. This is how photographers have covered these events and more.

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Girl, 3, pulled alive from rubble four days after deadly earthquake

She had been trapped under the rubble for 91 hours since Friday's quake struck in the Aegean Sea.

Turkey

Girl rescued after 91 hours under rubble following Turkey earthquake

A young girl has been pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey, four days after a strong earthquake hit Turkey and Greece.

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Rescue workers free people trapped in Turkey following earthquake

Rescue workers extricated a body from a collapsed building in western Turkey on Sunday after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea struck.

Turkey

Turkey: Death toll from earthquake rises to more than 71

Nearly two days after an earthquake hit in the Aegean Sea, search and rescue teams are still looking for survivors under the rubble. Shortly after midnight, the extricated a 70-year-old man who said he had "never lost my hope".

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Teenager pulled from rubble in Turkey following earthquake

Turkish search and rescue teams in Izmir lifted teenager Inci Okan out of the rubble of a devastated residence.

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Water floods streets of Greek island of Samos after earthquake

There was flooding on the Greek island of Samos after a massive earthquake hit off the island's coast impacting Greece and Turkey.

Turkey

Massive earthquake brings death and destruction to Turkey and Greece

At least 14 people have been killed and over 400 injured.

Iceland

'Well, this is Iceland': PM shrugs off earthquake during interview

"Oh my god, there is an earthquake,'' said Iceland PM Katrin Jakobsdottir during an online interview. "Well, this is Iceland, sorry about that," she added.

Poland

Watch: Huge WW2 bomb detonates underwater during Polish navy operation

The bomb — nicknamed "Tallboy" and capable of causing a small earthquake — was dropped by the British in 1945.

Green News

Earthquake scientists have found a surprise benefit of lockdown

What can the vibrations of the earth's crust teach us about the environment?

USA

Alaska tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude-7.8 earthquake

The earthquake struck just 60 miles south-southeast of Perryville, Alaska, initially triggering warnings for a possible tsunami.

Mexico

At least two dead after powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Mexico

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck at 10:29 a.m. local time (5:29 pm CEST) on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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Groundbreaking TV? Earthquake hits during Jacinda Ardern interview

An earthquake hit as New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern was being interviewed live on TV.

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5.3 magnitude quake in Zagreb causes serious damage

The quake hit 7km north of the capital Zagreb at 6:23 a.m. (0523 GMT) on Sunday.