BEIJING — Hundreds of temporary one-room housing units were set up Thursday in northwest China for survivors of an earthquake that destroyed more than 14,000 homes and killed at least 144 people, according to state media reports. The death toll rose by nine as search teams dug through heavy mudslides that had inundated two villages, … Read more
YANGWA, China — Surrounded by destruction, survivors of an earthquake mourned the dead and endured a frigid cold in temporary shelters Wednesday, unsure how to rebuild their lives in the remote mountains of northwest China. “Look at this,” said Han Zhongmin, retrieving some belongings with his wife from the ruins of their house, built six … Read more
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.N. refugee agency has warned that Afghans could die in harsh winter conditions if they don’t get adequate shelter once they cross the border from Pakistan. Almost half a million Afghans have left Pakistan since early October, when the Islamabad government announced it would arrest and deport foreigners it said were … Read more
The author behind the best-selling book “The Psychology of Money” is trying to relieve investor anxiety over market downturns. “Realizing how inevitable it is makes it more palatable to deal with when you go through it,” author and behavioral finance expert Morgan Housel told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” recently. It’s one of the major themes in … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake Saturday night had … Read more
A tsunami warning was issued after the quake struck off the coast of Mindanao. ByThe Associated Press December 2, 2023, 10:16 AM MANILA, Philippines — A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday night off the coast of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao and Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning. The … Read more
A powerful undersea earthquake has shaken the southern Philippines, causing ceilings in shopping malls to plunge to the ground as shoppers screamed ByThe Associated Press November 17, 2023, 3:58 AM A security guard walks beside the damaged ceiling of a shopping mall in General Santos City, South Cotabato, southern Philippines on Friday Nov. 17, 2023. … Read more
A moderate earthquake shook eastern Myanmar on Friday morning ByThe Associated Press November 16, 2023, 9:20 PM BANGKOK — A moderate earthquake shook eastern Myanmar on Friday morning. The 5.7 magnitude quake was centered about 76 kilometers (47 miles) southwest of the town of Keng Tung in Shan state, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. … Read more
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has struck the northwest Dominican Republic near the border with Haiti ByThe Associated Press November 10, 2023, 2:52 PM SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck the northwest Dominican Republic on Friday near the border with Haiti. The tremor occurred at a depth of 12 miles (19 kilometers) … Read more
A series of powerful and shallow earthquakes have shaken a sparsely populated island chain in eastern Indonesia ByThe Associated Press November 8, 2023, 2:29 AM JAKARTA, Indonesia — A series of powerful and shallow earthquakes shook a sparsely populated island chain in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. … Read more