92 m. ago Greece earthquake: 'We were celebrating our engagement – then hotel started shaking'

Adam Sleigh, from Blackpool, had been celebrating his engagement to his fiancée Michelle when a 'very powerful' earthquake hit the Palmera Beach Hotel in Hersonissos, Crete

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1 hour ago Crete holiday warning for Brits as major earthquake sparks tsunami fears

The magnitude of the earthquake has since been updated to 6.0 as a tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake struck near the coast of Crete, which is the most populous of the Greek islands

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3 h. ago Greece earthquake: TUI sends honeymoon duo terrifying 'get to high ground' alert hours after landing

A British couple on their honeymoon in Crete have recalled the terrifying moment they were awoken at around 2am by their bed shaking as an earthquake hit the Greece region

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3 h. ago Greece earthquake map shows scale of terrifying quake ahead of major tsunami warning

People are being warned to stay away from parts of Crete after a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck the region, while emergency services remain on high alert this morning

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4 h. ago Crete holidaymakers warned 'move away from the coast' following earthquake

Tourists on the Greek Island have been urged to take the alerts seriously amid tsunami fears

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5 h. ago Crete earthquake sparks tsunami warning off coast of Greece after magnitude 5.9 quake

People are warned to stay away from parts of Crete in Greece, following the magnitude 5.9 earthquake.

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5 h. ago Greece earthquake LIVE: Crete hotel 'shook for 5 mins' as tourists run for hills

The powerful 6.0 earthquake struck parts of Crete in Greece early this morning, with tourists told to 'move away from the coast' amid the possible risk of a tsunami

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6 h. ago Tsunami warning issued in Greece as 5.9 magnitude earthquake sparks urgent alert

The alert follows a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck on Wednesday morning

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6 h. ago Crete earthquake: Tourists on Greece island warned to 'move away from the coast'

The epicentre of the Greece earthquake was near the coast of Crete and so tourists on the island - popular with British holidaymakers - have now been warned to be vigilant

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10 h. ago Tsunami warning on popular Greek islands as tourists told to 'move away from coast immediately'

A tsunami alert has been issued for various Greek coastlines, including that of Crete, following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake this morning. Tourists and residents have been warned to stay away from the coast immediately

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12 h. ago Crete earthquake: Tsunami warning issued off the coast of Greece after magnitude 5.9 earthquake

People are warned to stay away from parts of Crete in Greece, following the magnitude 5.9 earthquake - and emergency services there remain on high alert this morning

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12 h. ago Crete earthquake: Large tremor hits Mediterranean island causing fears of damage

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the island of Crete in Greece on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

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20 h. ago Naples hit by earthquake causing landslides as school and university evacuated

Panic swept through Naples as a powerful earthquake rocked the region, triggering evacuations, landslides, and building collapses.

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20 h. ago Naples hit by 4.4 magnitude earthquake in ‘major seismic swarm’

One resident says she heard a ‘very loud bang’ as several earthquakes hit the Italian coastal city

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23 h. ago Albanian preliminary polls results show a clear win for the ruling Socialists

Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary elections give a clear victory to the ruling Socialist Party which attracted voters supporting the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term

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23 h. ago Earthquake and 'major seismic swarm' hits Naples as mayor appeals citizens for calm

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area around Naples as part of a 'major' quake swarm on Tuesday, sparking fear but no immediate reports of damage.

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42 h. ago Edi Rama on course to win fourth term as PM in Albania elections

Socialists set for clear victory with 30% of votes counted in poll seen as pivotal to country’s hopes of joining EUAlbania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, is poised for victory in general elections after preliminary results showed voters returning him to power for an unprecedented fourth term.With 30% of the ballots counted, Rama’s party was leading the leftwing Socialists to a resounding win over Sali Berisha’s centre-right Democratic party in a poll viewed as pivotal for the Balkan country’s attempt to join the EU. The incumbent party had garnered 53% of the vote compared with 34% for its main opposition rival. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Metallica Quake: metal legends cause ‘small earthquake’ at show in Virginia this weekend

Metallica join Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen after ‘rocking’ Virginia this weekend

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51 h. ago Metallica Quake: metal legends cause earthquake at show in Virginia

Metallica join Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen after ‘rocking’ Virginia this weekend

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55 h. ago Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue

It has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that critics derisively call “Cop City.”

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