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At least 20 killed in Lebanon fuel tanker explosion

At least 20 people were killed and nearly 80 others wounded when a fuel tanker exploded in Lebanon's northern region…

No survivors of Turkey fire-fighting plane crash as floods kill 55

Turkey battled disaster on two fronts on Saturday with eight people dying when a fire-fighting aircraft crashed and rescuers racing…

Ivory Coast records first case of Ebola: health minister

Ivory Coast has recorded a first case of Ebola, the health minister announced late Saturday, the first occurence of the…

Japan braces for more rain after floods, landslides

Japan braced for further downpours on Sunday as rescuers sifted through flood and landslide damage after record rain that left…

Taliban capture Jalalabad: residents; Kabul only major Afghan city in govt control

The Taliban raced closer to a complete military takeover of Afghanistan on Sunday after capturing more major cities, leaving only…

Haiti searches for survivors after quake kills at least 304

  Rescue workers scrambled to find survivors after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti early Saturday, killing at least 304…

UPDATED: Powerful Haiti quake kills at least 304

by Amelie Baron Agence France Presse   PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- At least 304 people were killed in a powerful…

Haiti authorities confirm ‘deaths’ after deadly 7.2-magnitude quake

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami alert and damaging…

Putin alarmed over ‘unprecedented’ natural disasters in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the scale of natural disasters that have hit Russia…

Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti: USGS

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a…

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