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Colombia confirms two microcephaly cases linked to Zika virus

CALI, Colombia (Reuters) - Two cases of microcephaly linked to the Zika virus have been confirmed in Colombia, but there…

Asia study warns of severe water shortages

BADONG COUNTY, HUBEI PROVINCE, China (Reuters) - Within 35 years the countries where roughly half the world's population lives may…

Strong quake in southwestern Japan kills nine, topples homes

by Shingo ITO Nine people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, toppling homes, sparking fires and injuring…

North Korea missile launch fails on founder’s birthday

by Jung Ha-Won SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea tried and failed to test-fire what appeared to be a…

Building collapses in dramatic earthquake footage

KUMAMOTO CITY, Japan (Reuters) - At least three people died and seven remain in critical condition after two powerful earthquakes…

Strong quake in southwestern Japan kills nine, topples homes

by Shingo Ito TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Nine people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit southern Japan, collapsing homes, sparking…

Drought-hit Venezuela awaits rain at pivotal Guri dam that provides most of the country’s electricity

GURI, Venezuela (Reuters) - Drought has turned parts of the area behind Venezuela's Guri dam, one of the world's biggest, into…

Saudi capital Riyadh hit by floods

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Heavy rain following a severe storm flooded the streets of Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday…

US forces to gain access to more Philippine bases: Carter

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- US forces will gain access to more military bases in the Philippines than the five already…

Twelve dead, two missing in China crane collapse

DONGGUAN CITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, China (CCTV) - Twelve people were killed and two left missing on Wednesday (April 13) after…

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