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Rescue operation underway in Afghanistan and Pakistan following major earthquake

At least 260 people are known to have died after Monday’s earthquake in South Asia which was felt across countries. Most of the deaths were in

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Death toll 'surpasses 200' in south Asia earthquake

Local media reports suggest more than 200 people have died as a result of a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, which has rocked Afghanistan and Pakistan.

World News

South Asia: 'Over 100 dead' following magnitude 7.5 earthquake

Scores of people have been killed after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocked Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The ‘quake struck shortly after 9am

World News

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan, India

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck south Asia near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border killing scores of people. The quake was felt in the Indian

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India

Afghanistan shaken by major earthquake

A major earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, shaking the capital Kabul and sending shockwaves that were felt in north India and Pakistan, where officials said at least 11 people had b

Nepal

How is Nepal coping six months on from its devastating earthquake?

Concern is mounting for earthquake-hit communities in Nepal amid a stuttering recovery and the onset of winter.

Chile

Big aftershock hits Chile without claiming any more victims

The shattered central Chilean coast, already badly damaged following last week’s magnitude 8.3 earthquake, has been hit by a strong 6.5 aftershock

Chile

Chile President Michelle Bachelet set to visit worst hit areas of Chile's 8.3 earthquake

Daylight across the coast of Chile revealed the extent of the carnage caused by what was the world’s strongest earthquake this year. It’s reported

Chile

At least five dead as magnitude 8.3 earthquake strikes Chile

At least five people are killed, more than a million evacuated and a tsunami warning in place as a magnitude 8.3 earthquake strikes Chile.

Chile

Death toll rises in Chile earthquake

An earthquake measuring 8.3 hit the coast of Chile on Wednesday evening. Flooding followed in coastal areas and buildings swayed forcing people to

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Massive earthquake drill in Philippines

Nepal

Nepal reopens historical sites following deadly earthquakes

Monday, June 15, marked an important and significant moment for Nepal. Less than two months after two devastating earthquakes struck the Himalayan

Malaysia

Malaysia arrests foreigner over nude pictures in quake furore

Malaysia

19 Climbers killed in quake near Malaysia's highest mountain

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has hit near Malaysia’s highest mountain. The quake by Mount Kinabalu in Sabah state killed at least 19 climbers

Nepal

Nepal schools reopen one month after devastating earthquakes

Thousands of schools in areas worst hit by two earthquakes have re-opened in Nepal, one month after the devastating tremors. With most buildings

Japan

Magnitude 8.5 quake strikes off eastern Japan

Cinema

San Andreas, big budget disaster movie on shaky ground

California has been speculating on when the Big One will hit for years: a hypothetical earthquake of magnitude 8 expected along the San Andreas fault

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Nepal: one month after the deadly earthquake

Nepal

One month after the quake Nepal waits in vain for salvation

It is a month since an earthquake shattered Nepal, but it seems like an eternity for the survivors. Fear still runs high of more tremors, and there

United Kingdom

UK struck by 4.2 earthquake unleashing flood of Twitter jokes