Japan continues search for earthquake survivors, more than 50 missing
Search and rescue teams in Japan are continuing to look for survivors of Monday’s severe earthquake, with more than 50 people still missing. The […]
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Morocco earthquake leaves more than 2,000 dead as int’l community offer condolences
A powerful quake struck Morocco Friday night, claiming the lives of more than 2,000 people, with the toll expected to rise as rescuers struggle to […]
President Tinubu condoles King of Morocco over earthquake
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to King Mohammed VI of Morocco following Saturday’s devastating earthquake […]
UN expresses sadness over another earthquake in Haiti
The UN has expressed deep sadness as another deadly earthquake claimed the lives of at least three people near the Haitian city of Jerémie in […]
10-year-old Turkish boy rescued after 100 hours under rubble
Rescuers in southern Turkey rescued a 10-year-old boy from a collapsed house, four days after an earthquake caused devastation across large parts of the country’s […]
Earthquake: WHO chief to visit Syrian City of Aleppo
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General (D-G), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, plans to visit the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday. The visit will be in the […]
US offers $85m aid, sanctions relief for quake-hit Turkey and Syria
The United States on Thursday announced an initial $85 million aid package to help Turkey and Syria recover from the devastating earthquake, while also granting […]
Twitter freely available again in Turkey
Users in Turkey were again able to access Twitter after reported restrictions within the country following devastating earthquakes earlier in the week. Twitter was accessible […]
Woman pulled out of rubbles alive after 52 hours in Turkey
A woman was pulled out alive after being trapped in the rubble of a building that collapsed 52 hours earlier due to a devastating earthquake […]
Strong earthquake kills 46 persons in China
At least 46 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region […]
Earthquake kills 1,000 people in Afghanistan, 1,500 injured
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 1,000 persons in Afghanistan. At least 1.500 persons were also left injured. Reuters reported that houses were reduced to […]