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Pics: Five Things To Know About Quake-Hit Marrakesh
Situated at the foot of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the 11th-century city of palms and elegant palaces is Morocco's top tourist attraction, welcoming over two million visitors a year.
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Turkey Earthquake Damages Ancient Citadel In Syria's Aleppo
Several of Syria's archaeological sites including a famed citadel in the northern city of Aleppo were damaged in a deadly pre-dawn earthquake Monday, the country's antiquities authority said.
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In Tsunami-Hit Indonesia, People Turn To Facebook To Trace Loved Ones
Indonesians desperate to trace loved ones missing in the earthquake and tsunami that struck the island of Sulawesi are turning to social media sites like Facebook to aid their search.
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Leaning Tower Of Pisa Has Withstood Earthquakes For Centuries. Now, Scientists Know Why
The tower leans because part of it was built on unexpectedly soft soil. Ironically, that may have helped it endure.
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After Six Tests, The Mountain Hosting North Korea's Nuclear Blasts May Be Exhausted
Have North Korea's nuclear tests become so big that they've altered the geological structure of the land? Some analysts now see signs that Mount Mantap, the 7,200-foot-high peak under which North Korea detonates its nuclear bombs, is suffering from "tired mountain syndrome."
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North Korea Quake Not A Nuclear Test, Say China Experts
A shallow 3.5-magnitude earthquake which hit North Korea near the country's nuclear test site on Saturday was not the result of a fresh nuclear test, China's seismic service said, after initially reporting a "suspected explosion"
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Another Nuclear Bomb Test? China Says North Korea Quake 'Suspected Explosion'
China's earthquake administration said on Saturday it had detected a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in North Korea that was a "suspected explosion".
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North Korea Tested Nuclear Bomb With 'Unprecedentedly Big Power'
The test, ordered by Kim Jong Un, was a "perfect success" and confirmed the precision and technology of the hydrogen bomb, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
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New 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Detected In North Korea Due To 'Cave In': China
A second earthquake due to a "cave in" has been detected near North Korea's nuclear test site, the China Earthquake Network Center said Sunday, minutes after a major explosion recorded by US experts indicated a sixth atomic test.
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UNESCO Heritage Site Boudhanath Stupa Reopens After Nepal Earthquake
The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the UNESCO-enlisted heritage sites in Nepal which was severely damaged in an earthquake last year, was reopened for public on Tuesday after the completion of its reconstruction.
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Latest Italian Earthquake Devastates Medieval Sites
A strong earthquake that shook Italy Sunday morning took a heavy toll on historic churches and other landmark buildings, some dating back to the Middle Ages.
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North Korea Carries Out 'Biggest Ever' Nuclear Test: Seoul
North Korea has successfully tested a nuclear warhead, it said today, drawing condemnation from the South which said the "maniacal recklessness" of young ruler Kim Jong-Un would lead to self-destruction.
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Britain's Prince Harry Meets Survivors Of Nepal Earthquake
Britain's Prince Harry, on a four-day tour of Nepal, visited centuries-old heritage sites today devastated by earthquakes last year and met some survivors, many of whom are still living in makeshift shelters.
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North Korea Earthquake Possible 'Nuclear Test': Reports
North Korea is "likely" to have conducted a nuclear test that caused an earthquake near a known testing site in the isolated country, South Korea's meteorological agency said on Wednesday.
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North Korea Says It Has Conducted 'Successful' Hydrogen Bomb Test
North Korea announced on Wednesday that it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test, a development that, if confirmed, would marking a stunning step forward in its nuclear development.
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Pics: Five Things To Know About Quake-Hit Marrakesh
Situated at the foot of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the 11th-century city of palms and elegant palaces is Morocco's top tourist attraction, welcoming over two million visitors a year.
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Turkey Earthquake Damages Ancient Citadel In Syria's Aleppo
Several of Syria's archaeological sites including a famed citadel in the northern city of Aleppo were damaged in a deadly pre-dawn earthquake Monday, the country's antiquities authority said.
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In Tsunami-Hit Indonesia, People Turn To Facebook To Trace Loved Ones
Indonesians desperate to trace loved ones missing in the earthquake and tsunami that struck the island of Sulawesi are turning to social media sites like Facebook to aid their search.
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Leaning Tower Of Pisa Has Withstood Earthquakes For Centuries. Now, Scientists Know Why
The tower leans because part of it was built on unexpectedly soft soil. Ironically, that may have helped it endure.
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After Six Tests, The Mountain Hosting North Korea's Nuclear Blasts May Be Exhausted
Have North Korea's nuclear tests become so big that they've altered the geological structure of the land? Some analysts now see signs that Mount Mantap, the 7,200-foot-high peak under which North Korea detonates its nuclear bombs, is suffering from "tired mountain syndrome."
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North Korea Quake Not A Nuclear Test, Say China Experts
A shallow 3.5-magnitude earthquake which hit North Korea near the country's nuclear test site on Saturday was not the result of a fresh nuclear test, China's seismic service said, after initially reporting a "suspected explosion"
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Another Nuclear Bomb Test? China Says North Korea Quake 'Suspected Explosion'
China's earthquake administration said on Saturday it had detected a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in North Korea that was a "suspected explosion".
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North Korea Tested Nuclear Bomb With 'Unprecedentedly Big Power'
The test, ordered by Kim Jong Un, was a "perfect success" and confirmed the precision and technology of the hydrogen bomb, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
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New 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Detected In North Korea Due To 'Cave In': China
A second earthquake due to a "cave in" has been detected near North Korea's nuclear test site, the China Earthquake Network Center said Sunday, minutes after a major explosion recorded by US experts indicated a sixth atomic test.
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UNESCO Heritage Site Boudhanath Stupa Reopens After Nepal Earthquake
The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the UNESCO-enlisted heritage sites in Nepal which was severely damaged in an earthquake last year, was reopened for public on Tuesday after the completion of its reconstruction.
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Latest Italian Earthquake Devastates Medieval Sites
A strong earthquake that shook Italy Sunday morning took a heavy toll on historic churches and other landmark buildings, some dating back to the Middle Ages.
-
North Korea Carries Out 'Biggest Ever' Nuclear Test: Seoul
North Korea has successfully tested a nuclear warhead, it said today, drawing condemnation from the South which said the "maniacal recklessness" of young ruler Kim Jong-Un would lead to self-destruction.
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Britain's Prince Harry Meets Survivors Of Nepal Earthquake
Britain's Prince Harry, on a four-day tour of Nepal, visited centuries-old heritage sites today devastated by earthquakes last year and met some survivors, many of whom are still living in makeshift shelters.
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North Korea Earthquake Possible 'Nuclear Test': Reports
North Korea is "likely" to have conducted a nuclear test that caused an earthquake near a known testing site in the isolated country, South Korea's meteorological agency said on Wednesday.
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North Korea Says It Has Conducted 'Successful' Hydrogen Bomb Test
North Korea announced on Wednesday that it had successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test, a development that, if confirmed, would marking a stunning step forward in its nuclear development.
