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Powerful quake hits southern Japan, deaths feared in shopping mall blast
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck southern Japan, leading to a shopping mall collapse and damage to the historic Kumamoto Castle.
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Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23
Flash floods in Afghanistan's Nuristan province have killed at least 23 people and left over 100 missing as rescuers search for survivors.
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Peru Earthquake Kills at Least 5, Leaves Hundreds Displaced
Twin earthquakes striking Peru's Andes region prompt major search and rescue operations.
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Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants
A devastating series of earthquakes in Venezuela has claimed over 5,000 lives, triggering a mass return of migrants and a complex humanitarian crisis.
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A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
A powerful earthquake strikes the Mexico-Guatemala border region, triggering regional alerts and widespread shaking.
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Taiwan, Japan and south-eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as landslides kill 15 in Philippines
Typhoon Bavi is causing widespread devastation across East Asia, with 15 dead in the Philippines and thousands evacuated in Taiwan.
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Live updates: At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says
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