Muscat: A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said today. Tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the temblor was centered, in the southwestern isl…
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17 Dead as Bus Crashes into Ravine in Brazil.
Alagoas: Seventeen people died when a bus fell into a ravine in the state of Alagoas, northeastern Brazil. The state governor Paulo Dantas said in a statement that the accident, which occurred in a ravine more than 20 meters deep, resulted in 17 fatal…
Philippines Orders Mass Evacuations as Typhoon Toraji Strikes.
Manila: The Philippines ordered thousands to evacuate and shut ports as Typhoon Toraji hit its northeast coast near Dilasag, officials reported today. Typhoon Toraji hit northeastern Aurora province in the Philippines today, around 220 kilometers from…