Myanmar quake victim rescued after 5 days as aid calls grow
Mandalay – Rescuers on Wednesday pulled a man alive from the rubble five days after Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, as... Read more
2 Apr
Myanmar declares week of mourning as hopes fade for quake survivors
Mandalay – Myanmar’s ruling junta declared a week of national mourning on Monday for the country’s devastating earthquake, which... Read more
31 Mar
Myanmar-Thailand quake toll passes 700 as rescuers dig for survivors
Kyaukse – The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 700 on Saturday, as... Read more
29 Mar
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits off New Zealand’s South Island
Sydney – A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.... Read more
25 Mar
5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Morocco
Rabat – A 5.2-magnitude earthquake rattled Morocco with no reported damage or casualties, the state media said Tuesday, sparking... Read more
11 Feb
6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan
Taipei — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people, triggering landslides... Read more
21 Jan
Dalai Lama ‘deeply saddened’ by Tibet earthquake deaths
Dharamsala — Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Tuesday he was “deeply saddened” and was offering prayers for those... Read more
7 Jan
Earth tremor hits Joburg
Cape Town – An earth tremor struck parts of Johannesburg on Tuesday evening, but Johannesburg Emergency Services reported no... Read more
18 Dec, 2024
Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen
Port Vila — A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital... Read more
17 Dec, 2024
After hurricanes, two earthquakes jolt crisis-hit Cuba
Havana — Two powerful earthquakes rocked southern Cuba in quick succession on Sunday, US geologists said, just days after... Read more
11 Nov, 2024
