84 m. ago Powerful Afghan earthquake leaves at least 20 dead and hundreds injured

Northern provinces of Balkh and Samangan worst hit by magnitude 6.3 quake, which also damaged Mazar-i-Sharif’s Blue MosqueA powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others, 25 critically, a disaster management official said. Health officials said the numbers could rise.The US Geological Survey said the quake’s epicentre was located 22km (14 miles) south-west of the town of Khulm, and that it struck at 12.59am at a depth of 28km (17 miles). Continue reading...

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8 h. ago At least 20 killed and scores injured after powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan

Earthquake damages iconic Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif city

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8 h. ago At least 15 killed and scores injured after powerful earthquake hits Afghanistan

Earthquake damages iconic Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif city

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6 d. ago Moment 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey: CCTV shows buildings shaking as residents rush for cover

Shaking started at 10:48pm (1948 GMT), and was 5.99 kilometres deep, followed by several aftershocks. So far there's no immediate reports of deaths, but the rumble has left 22 people injured.

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1 week ago UK hit by 10 earthquakes in 10 hours as biggest of year cause houses to 'sway'

A dramatic series of 10 earthquakes struck across 10 hours, with the biggest of the year so far striking as locals told of their houses 'swaying' and large rumbling sounds

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2 w. ago Peru to declare state of emergency after protests against new president leave one dead and dozens injured

Demonstrators clashed with police outside congress building amid public anger at crime crisis days after José Jerí assumed power Peru is set to declare a state of emergency after at least one person was killed and dozens of police officers were injured in widespread protests against President José Jerí who assumed power just days ago.Prime minister Ernesto Alvarez said late on Thursday that the government would declare the state of emergency in Lima within hours and is preparing a package of measures to tackle rising insecurity. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Murdaugh: Death in the Family review – Patricia Arquette is fantastic in this obscene true

The acting may be brilliant in the horrible real-life story of a family whose sordid tale ends in a double murder. But when everything about the subjects is so rotten, why on Earth would you want to watch?How fascinatingly horrible were the Murdaugh family? Very, according to how much true-crime content they’ve generated. There’s already been a hit podcast about them, untangling a narrative that began in enviable luxury and ended with a sordid double murder. There’s already been a TV documentary. Now the Murdaughs complete the set with Murdaugh: Death in the Family, the plush fictionalised drama retelling the same awful tale.At its heart is a trio of strong performances, primed for awards season. Jason Clarke – also currently excellent as a different kind of alpha male in The Last Frontier on Apple TV+ – is Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, a powerhouse personal injury attorney and member of a South Carolina dynasty whose men have been the biggest beasts in the courtroom for genera...

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3 w. ago BBC Race Across the World star died driving car in ‘appalling conditions’ on way to party

Race Across the World star Sam Gardiner, 24, suffered a catastrophic head injury when his 'high-powered' VW Golf veered off the northbound carriageway near Cheadle earlier this year

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3 w. ago Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning for coasts including Indonesia after 7.6 quake hits Mindanao – live updates

The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuateFull report: prayers as strong shaking hits the PhilippinesPhilippines president directs agencies to aid evacuations and provide help to ‘everyone who needs it’Ferdinand Marcos, the president of the Philippines, said the government was working “round the clock” to ensure help reaches “everyone who needs it”.We are now assessing the situation on the ground and ensuring that everyone is safe. Search, rescue, and relief operations are already being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so.Let us continue to look out for one another and pray for the safety of all our countrymen. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Philippines LIVE: Tsunami warnings issues as families told to 'evacuate immediately'

An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine on Friday morning - and concern has grown a tsunami may hit the nation and Indonesia

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3 w. ago Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning for coasts including Indonesia after 7.4 quake hits Mindanao – live updates

The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuateIndonesia has issued its own tsunami warning for North Sulawesi and the Papua regions, Reuters reports.Agency warns of potentially destructive tsunami with ‘life threatening wave heights’ Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy says he will nominate Trump for Nobel peace prize if he secures Ukraine ceasefire – Europe live

US president has claimed he deserves the award for what he has described as his work in securing ‘numerous’ peace dealsBelow is a video published by the Guardian showing Ukrainian firefighters tackling blazes in burning shipping containers after a Russian drone attack injured at least five people in Odesa.The attack cut power to 30,000 people and damaged the city’s port infrastructure. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ukrainian counteroffensive has derailed Russian plans to capture parts of Donetsk, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukrainian president accuses Russia of wanting to sow ‘chaos’ with overnight attacks on energy and rail infrastructure, but says Ukrainian long-range strikes have caused gas shortages in RussiaBelow is a video published by the Guardian showing Ukrainian firefighters tackling blazes in burning shipping containers after a Russian drone attack injured at least five people in Odesa.The attack cut power to 30,000 people and damaged the city’s port infrastructure. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Broncos guard Ben Powers did not make trip to London due to injury

Broncos guard Ben Powers did not make trip to London due to injury  Broncos Wire

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4 w. ago US envoys head to Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks as Trump says ‘we are very close’ to deal

US president says he will push to finalize agreement in the coming days even as scores of Palestinians killed in latest Israeli attacksDonald Trump’s son-in-law and a senior envoy are heading to Egypt to begin ceasefire negotiations, the White House has said, as the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said he hoped to bring all remaining hostages home in the coming days.A White House official said the US president was sending his envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, to Egypt on Saturday to finalise the technical details of a hostage release and discuss a lasting ceasefire deal a day after Hamas said it was ready to free hostages under Trump’s plan to end the two-year-old war. In an interview, Trump said “we are very close” to reaching an agreement. Continue reading...

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