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August 5, 2024

Earthquake of 5.4 Magnitude Strikes South Sandwich Islands

An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Monday the South Sandwich Islands, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 111.1 km.

Eight Dead, 19 Missing in Flash Floods in China

Eight people were killed and 19 others remained missing after a flash flood and mudslide hit Kangding City in southwest China’s Sichuan Province.

Local authorities reported that a tunnel bridge was toppled and homes were destroyed in Ridi Village, wh…

G7 Foreign Ministers Call for Avoiding Escalation in Middle East

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven, at the conclusion of a video conference meeting, called on all parties concerned to refrain from taking any steps that could further escalate the conflict in the Middle East.

“We call on the parties concerne…