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A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 48 people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes. CBC | World News
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Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 30 as ‘battle against time’ to find those trapped
Japanese officials are warning people in some areas to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more devastating earthquakes. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘I’m a cardiologist – here are the signs that Christmas took a toll on your heart’
Dr Oliver Guttmann, Consultant Cardiologist at The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, has outlined the first signs that the festive period is straining your heart and how to get your heart back on track in a Q&A. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »‘There are less fish in the sea’: Extreme weather takes a toll on Mumbai’s fishermen
Mumbai’s Koli community, which has been fishing in the Arabian Sea for generations, has been struggling to deal with increasingly unfamiliar and volatile waters, with warming temperatures producing more frequent extreme cyclone events, disrupting fish habitats and marine ecosystems along the way. CBC | World News
Read More »Cemeteries overflowing in Gaza as death toll soars: Palestinians forced to use mass graves
Cemeteries in the Gaza Strip are reportedly overflowing with residents turning to mass graves to bury the dead as a war between Israel and Hamas unleashes huge destruction across the enclave. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Coronavirus: Gatwick Airport plans to shut down terminal as deadly pandemic takes its toll
CORONAVIRUS has left many airports across the world empty as passenger numbers slump. Now, Gatwick airport has decided to shutdown one of its major terminals in a shock move due to dwindling demand for flights. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Coronavirus death toll in U.S. now more than 1,000
The U.S. coronavirus death toll topped the 1,000 milestone, as the pandemic’s mounting economic burden was illustrated by government data on Thursday showing a record number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits and hospitals struggled to treat a surge of infected patients. CBC | World News
Read More »Italy’s coronavirus death toll surpasses that of China
Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus has overtaken China’s, as hospitals said they were overwhelmed and the government prepared to prolong emergency lockdown measures. A total of 427 deaths were registered in Italy over the past 24 hours, bringing the total nationwide tally to 3,405. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. death toll from the coronavirus rises to 11
Federal authorities announced an investigation of the Seattle-area nursing home at the centre of an outbreak of the new coronavirus as the U.S. death toll climbed to 11, including the first fatality outside Washington state. CBC | World News
Read More »Modi appeals for calm in India as citizenship protest death toll rises to 20
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeals for calm after days of clashes between Hindus and minority Muslims over a controversial citizenship law in some of the worst sectarian violence in the capital in decades. CBC | World News
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