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Italian earthquake: deathtoll reaches 228 as aftershock slows rescue

The death toll from the Abruzzo earthquake reached 228 last night as a series of strong aftershocks continued to rattle through the region. A tremor of 5.6 magnitude spread more panic yesterday evening in L’Aquila, a city once home to …

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Death Toll Rises as Search Continues after Dam Burst in Indonesia

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The Eastern Dam collapsed after reservoir overflowed due to heavy rains. Health Officials estimates death toll to reach 100. Rescue workers are still searching for survivors, the tragedy already claimed 52 victims. Aerial photos shows an enormous hole on the …

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Australian Bushfire Death Toll May Hit 300; Police Probe Arson

The death toll from Australia’s deadliest bushfires may reach 300, officials said, as police probe whether the blaze in the worst-hit town of Marysville was lit deliberately. At least 181 people are confirmed dead in the wildfires sweeping through Victoria …

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108 killed in Australia’s worst fire disaster

A government official says the death toll from Australia’s worst wildfire disaster has risen to 108. Authorities counted more victims overnight Monday as they reached further into a huge zone scorched by blazes that ripped across Victoria state at the …

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Tour-bus accident claims 7, injures 9

A tour bus carrying Chinese tourists crashed Friday afternoon on a highway near Hoover Dam, killing seven passengers and injuring nine others, authorities said. Six fatalities were confirmed on the scene, about 40 miles northwest of Kingman; a seventh person …

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