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Japanese rescuers race to find survivors as quake death toll rises to 78
More than 50 people have been reported missing, as Japanese rescuers battle the cold to reach communities that remain cut…
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Japan quake toll rises as rescuers struggle to reach cut-off villages
Japanese rescuers continue to search for survivors from Monday’s earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture as authorities warned heavy rain, landslides and…
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Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames on Tokyo runway after collision
Hundreds have been evacuated from a Japan Airlines plane after it burst into flames at Tokyo International Airport, also known…
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Japan lifts tsunami warnings but warns quake damage ‘widespread’
At least 30 people have been reported dead after a massive earthquake hit the coast of central Japan on New…
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UK: Nearly 30,000 migrants crossed Channel in 2023
The number of migrants arriving by boats in the United Kingdom from mainland Europe across the Channel dropped 36% in…
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Japan earthquake: 7.6 temblor traps people in fallen homes
The Japan Meteorological Agency reports quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures, one with a preliminary magnitude of…
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US appeals court allows California to ban guns in most public places
A federal appeals court in the United States has cleared the way for a law passed by the state of…
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Mysterious ‘celestial calendar’ found in ancient Chinese cemetery
Archaeologists in China have discovered a mysterious collection of archaeological rectangular wooden objects linked to an ancient astronomical calendar. The…
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Major world events for 2023
International Relations: Jan 1: Sweden took the rotating presidency of the European Union Council for a six-month period. Jan 6:…
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Major world events for 2023
The world witnessed many events in numerous areas in 2023. The following are the main events: Violence: Jan 1: India…
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