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Tokyo: A powerful typhoon, Jebi, has killed at least nine people in Japan, while leaving behind a trail of destruction, reports said on Wednesday. more
Greece wildfires: At least 20 dead, over 100 injured

Athens: A deadly forest fire has killed at least 20 people while it ravaged parts of Greece.

At least one killed as earthquake rocks Peru

Lima: A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck Peru on Sunday, killing at least one person, reports said.

Over 200 people killed as 7.3M earthquake strikes Iraq-Iran border

Baghdad/Tehran, Nov 13 (JEN): Over 200 people have died after a quake with magnitude 7.3 struck the border region of Iraq and Iran, local Mehr news agency reported.

7.3M earthquake strikes Iraq-Iran border, kills at least 130 people

Baghdad/Tehran, Nov 13 (JEN): At least 130 people have died after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the border region between Iraq and Iran, reports said.

Storm Nate: At least 22 killed in Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua

San Jose, Oct 6 (JEN): At least 22 people have been reportedly killed by Storm Nate, which pummelled parts of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Honduras, media reports said.

Mexico: At least 248 people die as 7.1 M quake strikes country

Mexico City, Sep 20 (JEN): At least 248 people died as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck Mexico on Tuesday, reports said.

Mexico: 7.1 M quake strikes country, kills at least 149 people

Mexico City, Sep 20 (JEN): A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 149 people and injuring several others, reports said.

Powerful typhoon barrels into Hong Kong, forces a closure

Victoria, Aug 23 (JEN): A powerful typhoon barrelled into Hong Kong on Wednesday morning, forcing schools and offices to remain shut, while inundated streets and damaged properties remained ...