7.4M Earthquake Near Indonesia Kills One, Causes Minor Tsunami
An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered in the Molucca Sea struck northern Indonesia on Thursday, toppling buildings, killing one person and triggering a small tsunami.
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China Restarts Beijing–Pyongyang Flights After Six Years
China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday, a move that followed the recent restart of passenger train service between the two capitals. Chinese state media reported that the Air...
Australian police fatally shoot man believed to have killed two officers
Melbourne — Australian police said Monday they believe they have shot dead a man accused of killing two police officers and seriously wounding a third during an incident seven months ago in a remote forest area.
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Hits Tajikistan
Dushanbe, Tajikistan — An earthquake measuring magnitude 4.5 struck Tajikistan on April 13 at 20:04:27 IST, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor was recorded at latitude 38.98 N and longitude...
False viral tale of seven dogs in Changchun
A widely shared clip showing seven dogs walking together along a highway in Changchun, Jilin province has been debunked by local officials.
Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Tibet
An earthquake measuring magnitude 4.3 was recorded in Tibet on Sunday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The event occurred at a depth of 145 km. In a post on X, the NCS reported: "EQ of M: 4.3, On...
ETGE Rejects China's 'Cenling County' as Colonial Encroachment
Washington, DC — The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly denounced Beijing's announcement of a new administrative unit called 'Cenling County' in the Kashgar area, calling it an illegal, unilateral...
Deep 7.6 earthquake near Tonga; no tsunami expected
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck beneath the Tonga islands on Tuesday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said it did not expect a tsunami because the quake occurred at great depth below the seafloor. The U.S....
Preah Vihear Temple Damaged After Border Clashes
Three months after a ceasefire ended intense border fighting between Cambodia and Thailand, the 11th-century Preah Vihear temple sits scarred and unstable on a 525-metre cliff in the Dangrek range. Once admired for its...
Corgi Leads Seven Stolen Dogs 17 km Home
A daring escape by seven stolen dogs captured widespread attention after video emerged showing the group traveling nearly 17 kilometers over two days before being reunited with their owners in Changchun, China. The...
International Support Could Spur China to Resume Tibet Talks
Dharamshala, India — Sikyong Penpa Tsering, leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), says growing international acceptance of Tibet's historical status could pressure Beijing to return to negotiations....
Daejeon factory blaze kills 10, leaves four missing
Rescue teams recovered the remains of 10 people from an auto parts factory in Daejeon after a fire that authorities say was likely sparked by an explosion. The blaze, reported around 1:18 p.m. Friday, also injured at...