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At least 15 dead, 129 injured in powerful Philippines quake

Manila [Philippines], June 8 (ANI): The death toll from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake now stands at 15, WAM reported citing officials...

At least 15 dead, 129 injured in powerful Philippines quake

MANILA, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The death toll from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake now stands at 15, according to officials from the...

Philippines: At least five people killed in earthquake; authorities ramp up disaster relief measures

Manila [Philippines], June 8 (ANI): At least five people lost their lives in the strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake which hit the southern...

8 reported dead after strong earthquake in southern Philippines

MANILA, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Eight people were reported dead after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Philippines on Monday,...

Tsunami warnings issued across several Asian countries after powerful earthquake jolts the Philippines

Manila [Philippines], June 8 (ANI): Soon after a powerful earthquake struck off the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines--Tsunami...

(SpotNews) PHILIPPINES-GENERAL SANTOS CITY-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(260608) -- MANILA, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 8, 2026 shows a damaged shop after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake,...

MLB roundup: Kevin McGonigle's 1st walk-off hit lifts Tigers past M's

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) Kevin McGonigle ripped a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth and the host...

(SpotNews) PHILIPPINES-SOUTH COTABATO PROVINCE-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(260608) -- MANILA, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Large cracks are seen on a road after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook South Cotabato...

Photo Flash | At least 1 killed in magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake in S. Philippines

(260608) -- MANILA, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A large crack is seen on a road after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook South Cotabato...

Powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 strikes Philippines

Manila [Philippines], June 8 (ANI): A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck the Philippines on Monday, as reported by the National...

Buildings collapse after powerful quake and tsunami warning in Philippines (VIDEOS)

Dramatic clips show buildings swaying and crowds fleeing as authorities warn coastal areas to move inland ...

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Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan should use its defense money more wisely and learn from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially...

EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements

EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Commission is considering new legislation that could require companies in sensitive sectors to diversify...

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...

Teenagers alleged to have stolen car in Bathurst before torching it

Teenagers alleged to have stolen car in Bathurst before torching it

BATHURST, Central West, NSW, Australia - Three teenagers have been before the courts this week following a violent car theft and subsequent...

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

Storm Jangmi hit Japan; train, air travel, and power lines affected

TOKYO, Japan: Severe tropical storm Jangmi hit Japan on June 3, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that disrupted transport and businesses...

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S&P keeps one-year rule for IPO inclusion in stock indexes

S&P keeps one-year rule for IPO inclusion in stock indexes

NEW YORK CITY, New York: S&P Dow Jones Indices has decided against changing its rules to allow newly public mega-cap companies to enter...

AI firm urges coordinated slowdown if risks become too high

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has called for greater industry coordination to ensure developers...

UniCredit, Commerzbank clash over investor support for bid

MILAN, Italy: Commerzbank said on June 5 that shares equivalent to 7.85 percent of its capital have been tendered under UniCredit's...

EU weighs supply chain diversification requirements

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Commission is considering new legislation that could require companies in sensitive sectors to diversify...

Strong hiring streak gives Fed room to hold rates steady

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. labor market continued to outperform expectations in May, with employers adding more jobs than forecast...

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Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery
Fuel shock and aircraft shortages test airline recovery

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Airline executives from around the world are meeting in Rio de Janeiro this weekend amid growing concerns that...

Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised
Learn from Ukraine, Gulf wars on defense spending, Taiwan advised

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan should use its defense money more wisely and learn from the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, especially...

Ballistic missiles fired toward Bahrain, Kuwait by Iran
Ballistic missiles fired toward Bahrain, Kuwait by Iran

CAIRO, Egypt: Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early on June 6, Bahrain's government said, adding...

Former Spirit staff face long road back after airline shutdown
Former Spirit staff face long road back after airline shutdown

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The sudden collapse of Spirit Airlines has left thousands of pilots, flight attendants, and other employees...

Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event
Hegseth links migration concerns to D-Day anniversary event

PARIS, France: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a speech marking the anniversary of the D-Day landings to urge European countries...

Norway's Crown Princess put on waiting list for lung transplant
Norway's Crown Princess put on waiting list for lung transplant

OSLO, Norway: Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been put on a waiting list for a lung transplant after her health got worse,...

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