Afghan teacher brings books by bicycle to children in isolated places
Reuters - A school teacher delivers books by bicycle to children in remote areas of Afghanistan, giving them a chance…
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International
Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Japan
TOKYO, Japan - According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 6 earthquake hit the southwestern portion of Japan.…
10 years ago
Japan plants shut down after quake, fuels economic fears
Some of Japan's biggest firms including Sony and Toyota shut down operations in southern Japan Friday after the region was…
10 years ago
Colombia confirms two microcephaly cases linked to Zika virus
CALI, Colombia (Reuters) - Two cases of microcephaly linked to the Zika virus have been confirmed in Colombia, but there…
10 years ago
Asia study warns of severe water shortages
BADONG COUNTY, HUBEI PROVINCE, China (Reuters) - Within 35 years the countries where roughly half the world's population lives may…
10 years ago
Strong quake in southwestern Japan kills nine, topples homes
by Shingo ITO Nine people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, toppling homes, sparking fires and injuring…
10 years ago
North Korea missile launch fails on founder’s birthday
by Jung Ha-Won SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea tried and failed to test-fire what appeared to be a…
10 years ago
Building collapses in dramatic earthquake footage
KUMAMOTO CITY, Japan (Reuters) - At least three people died and seven remain in critical condition after two powerful earthquakes…
10 years ago
Strong quake in southwestern Japan kills nine, topples homes
by Shingo Ito TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Nine people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, collapsing homes, sparking…
10 years ago
Drought-hit Venezuela awaits rain at pivotal Guri dam that provides most of the country’s electricity
GURI, Venezuela (Reuters) - Drought has turned parts of the area behind Venezuela's Guri dam, one of the world's biggest, into…
10 years ago
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