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The magnitude 7.4 quake hit the western part of the country, shaking Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and other cities, just weeks after quakes of similar intensity devastated parts of neighboring Venezuela.
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Colombia
The magnitude 7.4 quake hit the western part of the country, between the cities of Bogotá, Cali and Medellin, just weeks after quakes of similar intensity devastated parts of neighboring Venezuela.
How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake
After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue.
At Least 34 Dead From Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan
Rescuers were searching for missing bodies from the accident in one of the country’s mining hubs, where methane gas explosions and mine collapses are frequent.
A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
Japan ‘Races Against Time’ to Reach People Trapped After Large Quake
Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.
15 Sailors Still Missing After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sank in South China Sea
Fifteen people remain missing after the cargo vessel went down in heavily disputed waters. China said it had rescued 47 people who had been aboard.
Bus Collision in Syria Kills 35, Health Ministry Says
The accident occurred when a civilian bus collided with another carrying members of the Syrian security forces on a highway in the center of the country.
The Teenage Boys In Search of Their Mother After the Venezuela Earthquake
After Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, Winder and Deivi Delfín dug every day for 26 days to find the bodies of their mother, brother and grandmother.
Bridges Destroyed in Iran After Latest Exchange With U.S. Military
Video on social media shows bridges reduced to rubble in southern Iran after the sixth consecutive night of strikes between U.S. and Iranian forces.