Moderate 6.5 earthquake strikes off Nicaragua, USGS reports
A moderate 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Nicaragua on Saturday and rattled nearby cities, but scientists said it was unlikely to have generated a major tsunami.
A moderate 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Nicaragua on Saturday and rattled nearby cities, but scientists said it was unlikely to have generated a major tsunami.
Earth Sciences
Jun 16, 2013
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Fifty-five per cent of the British public would support the UK Government assisting in a drone missile strike to kill a known terrorist overseas, but support drops substantially if innocent casualties are likely, according ...
Other
Mar 27, 2013
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In an advance toward closing a major gap in defenses against terrorist attacks and other mass casualty events, scientists are reporting discovery of a promising substance that could be the basis for development of a better ...
Biochemistry
Jan 30, 2013
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A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern US state of Maine and was felt as far south as Boston and throughout New England, shocking residents unaccustomed to such tremors.
Earth Sciences
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A year on from one of the biggest earthquakes in recorded history, Japanese scientists are warning anew that Tokyo could soon be hit by a quake that will kill thousands and cause untold damage.
Earth Sciences
Mar 5, 2012
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A tornado in eastern China killed 10 people and seriously injured several others, state media said Wednesday, the latest in a string of extreme weather events to strike the country.
Environment
Sep 20, 2023
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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook a lightly populated, remote part of Tajikistan early Thursday near China's far western Xinjiang region, officials said. No injuries or damage were reported.
Environment
Feb 23, 2023
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With tensions continuing to grow between Ukraine and Russia, the United States is sending thousands of troops abroad to bolster its NATO allies against the threat.
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2022
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The US-led global coalition fighting Islamic State has, with success, robbed the terrorist movement of its territorial safe havens. But when it comes to facing war's brutal nature, the West fumbles the football. It habitually ...
Social Sciences
Mar 20, 2018
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The implications of terrorist attacks targeting trains are becoming increasingly extensive. The number of casualties has increased and there has been a fivefold in injuries since the 1970–80s. At the same time, more than ...
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2015
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