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"The earthquake occurred at 19.49 pm local time [11.Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:40:00 +0100itartass_en-c81c622774951cf740d787e4e3e1a726itartass_enen45.0679349162116 147.876462455708NaturalDisastersRussian Academy20191205134000https://tass.com/emergencies/1095869The first 5-magnitude quake occurred with the epicenter some 104 km to the southeast of Shikotan at the depth of 20 km. The second earthquake with the magnitude of 5.6 had the epicenter 184 km to the east of Kurilsk on Iturup Island. The quake’s depth was 10 km. No damage, casualties or a tsunami threat have been reported.Thu, 05 Dec 2019 07:49:00 +0100itartass_en-e55d634411f183289c2fbcd58d4a64f1itartass_enen45.0679349162116 147.876462455708NaturalDisasters20191205074900http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/12/02/2003726823The Russian Empire in 1875 sent a naval vessel to Taiwan proper to investigate after Japan attacked the island the year before, Russian historical records showed. In 1871, a Ryukyuan boat that was returning to Miyako Island after paying annual tribute to the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom in Naha was....Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:06:00 +0100taipeitimes-bae2b7634830962ef5465e67d7f2d707taipeitimesen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersRussian AcademyYang MengRussian militaryChiang KaiChiang Kai-shekJapanese government20191201180600https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2019/11/27/Albania-quake-death-toll/2202624The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 25 overnight as local and international rescue crews continue to search collapsed buildings for survivors, reported. Authorities said four more people had been confirmed dead early Wednesday, while more than 600 people were injured in the magnitude 6.Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:48:00 +0100panorama-am-en-192fd9673855dc1b4083449fdbfdd8bapanorama-am-enen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersDefense ArmyArtur BaghdasaryanAdolf HitlerTatyana MoskalkovaMy StepBako SahakyanVladimir PutinMilitary Police20191128044800https://www.arabnews.com/node/1590066/worldDURRËS, Albania: Albanian rescuers were digging through rubble as desperate survivors trapped in toppled buildings cried out for help Tuesday after the strongest earthquake in decades claimed at least 13 lives. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 3:54 am local time (0254 GMT), with an epicenter 34....Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:01:00 +0100arabnews-0f13e791f43ce4a2ae916a73a6026a16arabnewsen41.8955 12.4906ECnewsAirTransportNaturalDisastersEuropean Commission20191126200100https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/world/the-latest-earthquake-in-albania-felt-across-the-region/article_b3ccf565-0626-561c-900a-efcb7fe67f4a.htmlAlbania’s prime minister says neighboring countries, the European Union and the United States have all offered immediate support following the strong earthquake that has killed at least six people and injured hundreds. Edi Rama said Tuesday he had phone calls from his Italian, Greek and Turkish counterparts and also the EU and U.Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:11:00 +0100siouxcityjournal-ec4b87462ab5200fc58d89f4ea4d084dsiouxcityjournalen41.3317 19.8318NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersEU-PacificEU-LatinAmericaEdi RamaEuropean UnionEUPrince AndrewVladimir PutinJeffrey Epstein20191126111100https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/world/the-latest-seventh-victim-recorded-in-albanian-earthquake/article_b3ccf565-0626-561c-900a-efcb7fe67f4a.htmlAlbania’s prime minister says neighboring countries, the European Union and the United States have all offered immediate support following the strong earthquake that has killed at least six people and injured hundreds. Edi Rama said Tuesday he had phone calls from his Italian, Greek and Turkish counterparts and also the EU and U.Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:39:00 +0100siouxcityjournal-0ad7db62af43a58e2865c1d1708a468bsiouxcityjournalen41.3317 19.8318NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersEU-PacificEU-LatinAmericaEdi RamaEuropean UnionEUPrince AndrewVladimir PutinJeffrey Epstein20191126103900http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2019-11/23/content_75439848.htmMOSCOW -- Moscow is open for constructive cooperation with Washington on the basis of mutual respect for each other's interests, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday. The minister held talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan, who was appointed as U.S.Sat, 23 Nov 2019 16:48:00 +0100china.org.cn-58ac363a052caddba3642891ea54fb3bchina.org.cnen46.732811 -117.005302G20NaturalDisastersPolytechnic UniversityUSA, IncFrancois-Philippe ChampagneWang YiMike PenceSergei LavrovJohn J. SullivanHong Kong Polytechnic University20191123164800https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/world/strong-quake-hits-eastern-indonesia-no-tsunami-warning/article_d5bb5db6-d4eb-5c4f-aade-02da84c7a594.htmlJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and shallow earthquake hit Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region on Saturday, but the epicenter was far from populated areas and there was no risk of a tsunami, officials said. Rahmat Triyono, who heads the earthquake and tsunami center at Indonesia’s Meteorology,....Sat, 23 Nov 2019 15:40:00 +0100siouxcityjournal-7d28acd8fa4343c45fb3c383a29b6cc1siouxcityjournalen-6.18287 106.829JRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersAirTransportDubai AirshowIndian OceanPrince AndrewAirbusBoeingBenjamin NetanyahuCharlie ProctorVladimir PutinJeffrey Epstein20191123154000https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/61-magnitude-earthquake-hits-laos20191121114136/close to Thailand 's border on Thursday, according to European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) . No casualties have been reported yet. The earthquake was registered at 23:50 GMT with its epicentre located at the depth of 33 kilometres (20.5 miles).Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:04:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-2d3a640c884d63471e5b50ca191f414cnewsnow-co-uken13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersUNbodiesEU-ChinaEU-AsiaGordon SondlandGotabaya RajapaksaUnited NationsReuven RivlinMahinda RajapaksaBenny GantzIndian EmbassyHouse of RepresentativesMa ZhaoxuUS House of RepresentativesIgor MorgulovWilliam KleinPrince AndrewEUEuropean UnionS JaishankarMahatma GandhiNawaz SharifStephen HarperDonald TrumpJeffrey EpsteinVijay Thakur Singh20191121080400https://tass.com/emergencies/1089739TASS, November 18. A 5.6-magnitude earthquake has been registered off coast of the Guam Island situated in the Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey reported. According to the agency, the epicenter of the quake was located approximately 41 km to northwest of Yigo village in Guam. The earthquake occurred at the depth of around 67 km.Mon, 18 Nov 2019 04:52:00 +0100itartass_en-3a98c8d94ea97b7f5ed97f7f4c1e450aitartass_enen13.4402033779116 144.776219013027NaturalDisasters20191118045200https://tass.com/emergencies/1089561The quake hit at a depth of 80 km in the Molucca Sea, with its epicenter located 171 to the east of the Sulawesi Island’s town of Manado. TASS, November 16. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has been registered on Saturday near the Indonesian coast, the EuropeanMediterranean Seismological Centre reports.Sat, 16 Nov 2019 13:26:00 +0100itartass_en-fb5e04fc8676724071a58ea17ca93e8bitartass_enen1.493104 124.841003NaturalDisasters20191116132600https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/british-founder-syria-white-helmets-dead-turkey-191111133910573.htmlA former British army officer who helped found the White Helmets volunteer search-and-rescue organisation in Syria was found dead in Turkey on Monday. The body of James Le Mesurier, founder and CEO of Mayday Rescue group, was discovered near his home in central Istanbul's Beyoglu district by....Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:27:00 +0100aljazeera-en-9240f05ca3e503fa7da037ae9408694caljazeera-enen36.215549 37.159279NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionQueen Elizabeth20191111182700https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/british-founder-syria-white-helmets-dead-turkey-191111133910573.htmlA former British army officer who helped found the White Helmets volunteer search-and-rescue organisation in Syria was found dead in Turkey on Monday. The body of James Le Mesurier, founder and CEO of Mayday Rescue group, was discovered near his home in central Istanbul's Beyoglu district by....Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:38:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk-9240f05ca3e503fa7da037ae9408694cnewsnow-co-uken36.215549 37.159279NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionQueen Elizabeth20191111173800https://www.ksl.com/article/46669874/here-is-the-latest-news-from-the-associated-press-at-1240-am-estBy The Associated Press | Posted - Nov 7th, 2019 @ 10:40pm. WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have subpoenaed acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney in their impeachment probe, demanding his testimony on Friday as they investigate President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.Fri, 08 Nov 2019 06:51:00 +0100ksl-6f6d712bd1c55df6714fa0aaa99c3490kslen50.4482 30.5021NaturalDisastersWhite House ChiefMick MulvaneyDonald TrumpMichael BloombergJeff SessionsState TV20191108065100http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2019-11/27/content_75450337.htmVoici notre rubrique "Point de l'actualité" à 21H00 GMT : Le ministre russe des AE appelle les Kurdes à honorer l'accord russo-turc sur le nord de la Syrie. MOSCOU -- Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Sergueï Lavrov, a appelé mardi les dirigeants politiques kurdes de Syrie à tenir parole et....Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:28:00 +0100french.china.org.cn-73e6536d3d276b3f78bb0ad4bdbca4c8french.china.org.cnfr33.5193 36.3135Point of the news at 9 p. m. gmtPoint of the news at 9 p. m. gmtUNbodiesNaturalDisastersNations UniesNations uniesUNICEFSergueï Lavrov20191127042800https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2019/12/09/2019-Miss-Universe/2208216Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe Sunday night after excelling through rounds of swimsuit and evening gown struts, questions on social issues and one final chance to explain why she was the right choice, reports. "I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me with my kind of skin and....Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:16:00 +0100panorama-am-en-be4c08d23a2319c13527618dc31fdb3epanorama-am-enen-28.9972870207938 25.0892288944874ConflictNaturalDisastersEuroCommonwealth of Independent StatesAngela MerkelMy StepRecep TayyipTayyip ErdoganRecep Tayyip ErdoganCity CouncilTyler PerryVictory Day ParadeRussian EmbassyCIS20191209091600