Breakfast News Recap: Earthquakes, storms and conflict flare across Asia, Europe and the Middle East
Rescue teams in Tibet are still searching after the magnitude 7 earthquake in Nagqu, with the number of injured rising to 76 while the death toll remains at 16. 🔗In the Pacific, two strong earthquakes off Vanuatu triggered a tsunami warning after the first quake measured magnitude 6.9, adding to a day of seismic alerts in the region. 🔗 Taiwan is also dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon Champi, which has killed one person, injured more than 500 and left outages and closures in place for a second day. 🔗In Yemen, Taiz hospital says it could shut within days because... [Continue Reading]
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Day News Recap: Deadly attacks and disasters hit from Jordan to Tibet as markets turn risk off
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