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4.8 magnitude Bali quake in photos

Photos of the magnitude 4.8 quake that struck Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The quake killed at least…

Bali earthquake kills three, injures seven

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Three people were killed Saturday when an earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island Bali, the…

Chinese astronauts arrive at space station for longest mission

by Jing Xuan Teng Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Three astronauts successfully docked with China's new space station…

At least 32 dead, 53 wounded in Afghan Shiite mosque blast: medic

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- At least 32 people were killed and 53 wounded when explosions hit a Shiite mosque in…

Anguish and anger after Taiwan building blaze kills 46

KAOSHIUNG, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese residents voiced anguish and outrage on Friday after 46 people perished in an inferno that…

Russia reports record daily virus cases, deaths

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Thursday reported a pandemic high for both new coronavirus infections and fatalities over 24…

Gunfire kills six, wounds 30 at Beirut protest

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Gunfire killed six people and wounded 30 at a Beirut rally organised by the Shiite Hezbollah…

Taiwan building inferno kills 46, dozens injured

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- An overnight fire tore through a building in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung on…

Death toll in Philippines storm rises to 19

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The death toll from a storm that triggered landslides and flash floods across the Philippines has…

Indian cobra killer gets life for murdering wife

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- An Indian man who used a cobra and a viper to murder his wife was…

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