Stampede at Soleimani funeral procession kills dozens
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Deadly 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines Sunday, killing at least one child and injuring dozens, officials said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) traced the epicenter to near the town of Matanao in the populated province of Davao del Sur on Mindanao island, 6 km (3.7 miles) from the town of…
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Death Toll Rises In Wake of Philippines Typhoon: At Least 28 Dead
Residents outside their home, damaged by Typhoon Phanfone at Concepcion town, Iloilo province, central Philippines on Friday. – Leo Solinap/AP Typhoon Phanfone, which swept through the central Philippines on Christmas Eve, has killed at least 28 people, leaving large areas in shambles, with thousands losing their homes and livelihoods. The typhoon, known locally as Ursula,…
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U.S. says Iran may have killed up to 1,000 protesters
U.N. human rights chief says video footage shows Iranian security forces “shooting to kill.” WASHINGTON — The U.S.’s special representative for Iran Brian Hook has said that more than 1,000 Iranian citizens may have been killed in recent protests. On Thursday, Hook told reporters that the U.S. assessment, which was higher than previous reports by…
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New Zealand volcano: White Island’s eruption in pictures
An island volcano erupted while tourists were visiting on Monday in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty. MICHAEL SCHADE / TWITTER By Tuesday, six people were confirmed dead. Eight others were feared to have died and about 30 have serious burns. Reuters Tourist Michael Schade tweeted pictures of the eruption (seen above and below), saying: “My…
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‘An outrage’: Global measles crisis killed 140,000 people in 2018, WHO says
A medical worker of Myanmar public health department inoculates a girl for measles and rubella during a nationwide vaccination campaign Source: EPA A global measles crisis caused more than 140,000 deaths last year, with data showing the number of cases reported so far this year is three times higher than at the same stage in…
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Iran’s security forces shot and killed ‘rioters’ in gas price protests, state TV reports
Iranian security forces gunned down “rioters” in multiple cities during recent protests over an increase in government-set gasoline prices, the country’s state television admitted Tuesday, as unease continues to grip the Islamic Republic. The report – which the Associated Press said is the first time authorities have offered any sort of accounting for the violence used…
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Albania Quake Rescues End With Toll at 51
With all dead believed to have been found, Albanian officials turned their focus to helping the 4,000 made homeless and remedying a flawed construction industry. People mourning Saturday in Durres, Albania, at the funeral for members of the extended Lala family who died in Tuesday’s earthquake.Credit…Malton Dibra/EPA, via Shutterstock TIRANA, Albania — The search-and-rescue operation…
