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October 18, 2010 1:22 PM

Moderate earthquake hits southwestern China

A moderate earthquake of 5.0-magnitude struck southwestern China today near the region devastated by a powerful 2008 quake. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake hit the border area between the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, at a relatively shallow depth of 13.5 kilometres....

October 18, 2010 1:22 PM

Moderate earthquake hits southwestern China

A moderate earthquake of 5.0-magnitude struck southwestern China today near the region devastated by a powerful 2008 quake. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake hit the border area between the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, at a relatively shallow depth of 13.5 kilometres....

October 18, 2010 1:21 PM

Heavy rain kills 12 in Vietnam

In Vietnam, 12 persons have been killed and nine others reported missing following incessant heavy rain in central parts of the country. Officials said most of the victims are from Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Thua Thien-Hue provinces and the water level continue to rise in these provinces feari...

October 18, 2010 1:21 PM

Heavy rain kills 12 in Vietnam

In Vietnam, 12 persons have been killed and nine others reported missing following incessant heavy rain in central parts of the country. Officials said most of the victims are from Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Thua Thien-Hue provinces and the water level continue to rise in these provinces feari...

October 18, 2010 1:20 PM

Super Typhoon Megi strikes northern tip of Philippines

Super Typhoon Megi today struck the northern tip of the Philippines causing landslides in mountainous areas and huge waves along the coast line. Rescue and relief officials said schools were closed and thousands of people were evacuated across the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon ...

October 18, 2010 1:20 PM

Super Typhoon Megi strikes northern tip of Philippines

Super Typhoon Megi today struck the northern tip of the Philippines causing landslides in mountainous areas and huge waves along the coast line. Rescue and relief officials said schools were closed and thousands of people were evacuated across the north of the Philippines' main island of Luzon ...

October 17, 2010 9:21 PM

Israeli airstrike killed one Palestinian in northern Gaza

One Palestinian was killed and two other injured in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza on Sunday. A statement by the Israel Defence Forces said that its Air Force attacked an alleged terrorist cell planning to launch rockets or mortar bombs at Israel. The Israeli army statement said it will not tole...

October 17, 2010 9:21 PM

Israeli airstrike killed one Palestinian in northern Gaza

One Palestinian was killed and two other injured in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza on Sunday. A statement by the Israel Defence Forces said that its Air Force attacked an alleged terrorist cell planning to launch rockets or mortar bombs at Israel. The Israeli army statement said it will not tole...

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