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2-magnitude quake rattles New Zealand
More than 15,000 people have reported feeling the natural disaster with some having felt it as far north as Auckland and as south as Christchurch. According to the New Zealand Herald , the quake was one of the largest in New Zealand since a magnitude 7.8 tremor struck near Kaikoura in November 2016, which killed two people. [Full Article...]
Saudi woman found in Hudson River with sister last lived in Virginia
Their mother identified them from the sketches. Tala was last seen Aug, 24, according to a posting on the website of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children . A passerby called 911 at 2.40pm on Wednesday after spotting the two bodies, which were found laying on rocks by the river when police arrived at the scene. [Full Article...]
Six dead, Venice flooded by knee-high waters as wild weather batters Italy
People walk in the flooded Riva degli Schiavoni during a high-water (Acqua Alta) alert in Venice , Italy . Large swathes of the rest of Italy have also experienced flooding and heavy winds which toppled trees, killing four people. The flooding, caused by a convergence of high tides and a strong Sirocco wind, reached around 150 centimetres. In 2003, Italy began construction on a massive system of... [Full Article...]
Joy over reunion with son abducted 31 years ago
Longtime neighbors of the father and son in Vernon told The Post they were shocked to learn of the duo's true identities after authorities showed up Friday morning and led the man they knew as Hailee away in cuffs. Most recently, it was raised between Canadian and U.S. law enforcement officials in 2016, which renewed interest in the search. The two countries made a decision to reprise the manhun... [Full Article...]
Three quarters of Venice flooded by exceptional high tide
The high tide reached a maximum of 156 centimeters at 2:40 pm (1340 GMT), the highest level in 10 years and which left more than 70 per cent of Venice's historic center under water, local authorities said. Residents and businesses typically reinforce doors with metal or wooden panels to prevent water from entering bottom floors. While some tourists donned thigh-high wellies, others had opted to ta... [Full Article...]
93% of children globally breathe noxious air each day, WHO says
The revelations are worrisome for India , which is home to 10 of the world's 14 most polluted cities. This year's estimated number of premature deaths is an increase on earlier data, which said air pollution caused around 476,000 premature deaths in Europe in 2013. [Full Article...]
Why Jewish hospital president checked on injured synagogue shooting suspect
President Donald Trump has stated he'd like to visit Pittsburgh but hasn't provided specifics. "I'm doing it here today". Sanders also pushed back on the media for questioning whether the president's comments could have influenced the synagogue shooter, as well as the person who have sent numerous pipe bombs in the mail to anti-Trump figures. [Full Article...]
'Woman blows herself up' in Tunis
Multiple ambulances rushed to the scene as pedestrians scrambled to clear the area. The avenue, as well as several adjacent streets, was cordoned off by police. Tunisia, whose economy depends heavily on tourism, has been under a state of emergency since November 2015, but security has improved since a series of militant attacks targeting tourists caused the near collapse of the sector three years ... [Full Article...]