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Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador's Correa says thanks for domestic and international aid after earthquake

Ecuador’s worst earthquake in decades is known to have killed at least 480 people – the official toll given on Tuesday – but the number is expected

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Ecuador earthquake: the race is on to find any remaining survivors

The race is on to find any remaining survivors three days after a devastating earthquake rocked Ecuador. More than 480 people died and over 4,000

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador quake search enters third day as hopes fade of finding survivors

Rescue efforts following the earthquake in Ecuador have moved into a third day amid warnings that there is little hope of finding more people alive

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USA: Reporter saves driver trapped by floods

In the Houston Texas area, a driver was very lucky. His car was taken by the flood. A reporter from a local tv help him swim away from the vehicle

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Republic of Ecuador

Death toll rises to above 400 following Ecuador earthquake

Death toll rises to above 400 after Ecuador quake President says emphasis still on search and rescue Rebuilding to cost billions of dollars The

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Floods in Russia

Over the last few days, Russia has been plagued by numerous floods in central and northern parts of the country. The bad weather has also accelerated

Republic of Ecuador

The number of dead in Ecuador earthquake continues to rise

The number of dead from Ecuador's most devastating earthquake in decades continues to rise.

Japan

The hunt goes on for people missing following successive quakes in southern Japan

Death toll at 42 from two powerful quakes 400,000 households people without running water Food and bottled water running short The search is

Italy

'Six dead' in avalanche in Italian Alps, others missing

Six skiers are reported to have been killed in an avalanche in the Italian Alps – one of the deadliest to hit the area in many years. Several other

Serbia

Serbia hit by widespread flooding

Critics say lessons have not been learned from the catastrophic floods of 2014

World News

Deadly tornadoes hit southern US

Tornadoes have lashed the southern United States, bringing death and destruction to Louisiana and Mississippi. At least three people were killed and

World News

Fiji cyclone kills at least five, raises fears of health crisis

Humanitarian agencies are warning that Fiji may be facing a potential health crisis after one of the most powerful cyclones on record battered the

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Gloomy Lunar New Year's Eve in Taiwan

Taiwan is mourning after an earthquake struck the city of Tainan. Numerous Lunar New Year’s Eve festivities were cancelled.

Taiwan

Taiwan quake: baby rescued 30 hours after building collapses, scores still inside

Rescue teams were continuing to search on Sunday evening for around 120 people believed to still be trapped inside a collapsed apartment block in the

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Quake-hit Taiwan tower

Drone footage shows the collapsed Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building, an apartment tower in Tainan, Taiwan. The building was toppled by a 6.4 magnitude

Taiwan

Taiwan quake: young man pulled alive from rubble, as survivor search continues

More than 24 hours after a deadly earthquake hit Taiwan, a young man has been pulled alive from a toppled, high-rise apartment block. The 20-year-old

Austria

Five killed in 'massive' avalanche in Austrian Alps

Five people have been killed in what has been described as a “massive” avalanche in the Austrian Alps. Police say it struck skiiers from the Czech

Taiwan

Taiwan: at least 18 killed as earthquake brings down several buildings

At least 18 people have been killed in southern Taiwan, after 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck early on Saturday. Fifteen of the dead, including a

Taiwan

At least five dead as powerful quake hits southern Taiwan

What we know so far A powerful earthquake has toppled a 17-storey apartment block in southern Taiwan, killing at least five people, including a

Taiwan

Ten-day-old baby among dead after powerful quake hits southern Taiwan

What we know so far A powerful earthquake has toppled a 17-storey apartment block in southern Taiwan, killing at least five people, including a