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Nepal begins reconstruction of heritage sites a year after earthquake

A year after a devastating 7.9- magnitude earthquake, the Nepalese government has initiated reconstruction of damaged cultural heritages on Monday.

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Chinese technology stands test of Ecuador's earthquake

​Chinese-manufactured equipment and the infrastructure facilities built by Chinese enterprises have stood the test of a strong earthquake that jolted Ecuador earlier this month, setting a paradigm for production capacity cooperation with Latin America.

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Ecuador begins reconstruction after devastating quake

Ecuador has begun reconstruction, days after the massive earthquake shook the country on April 16, President Rafael Correa said Saturday.

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China's charities rebuild image through relief efforts

Chinese foundations doing a better job of telling the public how they have used donated money.

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Massive Myanmar quake rattles Bangladeshi people's nerves

People in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and elsewhere got panicked by a powerful earthquake which jolted neighboring Myanmar and parts of the region Wednesday evening.

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Indonesian authorities evacuate residents amid tsunami scare

Indonesian authorities issued the tsunami warning system in Padang, capital of West Sumatra province, following a major earthquake which is feared to trigger tsunami.

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Hundreds trapped in damaged buildings as quake hits Taiwan

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake in southern Taiwan early Saturday morning damaged several buildings, with at least one building collapsed, trapping hundreds of residents, according to local media reports.

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Nepal gov't to deploy army to launch relief operations in earthquake-hit areas

The Nepali government has decided to deploy Nepal Army helicopters to launch emergency rescue and relief operations in the earthquake-hit areas, government officials said on Sunday.

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DPRK announces success of first H-bomb test

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced Wednesday that it has successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test.

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DPRK expected to make special announcement following shallow earthquake

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is expected to make a special announcement soon on Wednesday after a shallow earthquake was detected in the country.

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Eight dead, 100 injured after massive earthquake jolts northeastern India

At least eight persons were killed and 100 injured in Manipur when a 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern India early Monday morning at around 4:36 am.

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Strong quake hits NE India, no casualties reported yet

A strong earthquake hit India's Manipur state early Monday and no casualty or damage has been reported though it was felt across northeast and east India as well as some neighboring countries, officials said.

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Strong earthquake jolts northeastern Afghanistan, 37 injured

At least two people were killed and 37 were injured when an earthquake measuring 8.1 at Richter Scale hit Pakistan on Monday, local media and met office said.

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Pakistan's death toll from strong earthquake rises to 272

​Death toll from the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of Pakistan on Monday rose to 272, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan said Thursday.

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Pakistan PM visits earthquake-hit areas

​Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif flew into a mountainous region in the country's northwest on Tuesday to review rescue and relief efforts, a day after a powerful earthquake killed over 228 people and displaced thousands others.

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Mexico commemorates 30th anniversary of tragic 8.1-earthquake

Mexico Saturday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the tragic earthquake, 8.1 on the Richter scale, which devastated Mexico City and killed over 6,000 people, according to the city government's civil protection institute.

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One dead, at least 12 injured in earthquake in central Chile

One person was confirmed dead and at least 12 more were injured in the 8.4-magnitude earthquake that jolted central Chile on Wednesday, according to local officials.