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Pope mulls Italy quake visit as survivors dig in INTERNATIONAL

Pope mulls Italy quake visit as survivors dig in

Pope Francis said on Sunday he wanted to visit some of the Italian villages devastated by this week's earthquake, as survivors and rescue workers dug in for the long haul with colder weather approaching.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Italy prepares to mourn earthquake dead INTERNATIONAL

Italy prepares to mourn earthquake dead

Italy on Friday declared a day of mourning for victims of a devastating earthquake as hopes of finding any more survivors dwindled and the confirmed death toll rose to 267.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Italy quake toll rises to nearly 250 as rescuers struggle to find survivors INTERNATIONAL

Italy quake toll rises to nearly 250 as rescuers struggle to find survivors

The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy rose sharply to almost 250 people early on Thursday after rescue teams worked through the night to try to find survivors under the rubble ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
A year on, survivors haunted by China's Tianjin chemical blasts INTERNATIONAL

A year on, survivors haunted by China's Tianjin chemical blasts

Survivors grieved on Thursday for the 165 people killed in chemical warehouse explosions a year ago in China's port city of Tianjin, as environmentalists raised safety concerns ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
More than 150 people feared buried in Sri Lanka landslides INTERNATIONAL

More than 150 people feared buried in Sri Lanka landslides

More than 150 people are feared dead after they were buried under two landslides triggered by more than three days of heavy rain in central Sri Lanka, disaster officials said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
14 killed in Nairobi floods and building collapse INTERNATIONAL

14 killed in Nairobi floods and building collapse

Torrential rainstorms in the Kenyan capital have left at least 14 people dead, including at least seven crushed when a six-storey building collapsed.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ecuador quake death toll rises to 350, some still trapped INTERNATIONAL

Ecuador quake death toll rises to 350, some still trapped

The death toll from Ecuador's worst earthquake in decades rose to 350 on Monday as traumatised survivors rested amid the rubble of their homes and rescuers dug for survivors.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Earthquake kills 233 in Ecuador, devastates coast zone INTERNATIONAL

Earthquake kills 233 in Ecuador, devastates coast zone

The death toll from Ecuador's biggest earthquake in decades soared to at least 233 on Sunday as rescuers using tractors and bare hands hunted desperately for survivors in shattered coastal towns.

4:45 AM November 25 2016