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6.9 magnitude earthquake kills more than 60 in central Philippines

A powerful earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least 60 people and severely damaging buildings and infrastructure in nearby towns and cities. The shallow 6.9 magnitude quake struck around 10 p.m. local time, just west of Palompon and close to the city of Bogo in Cebu province. Emergency services were scrambling to …

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Nine people killed after car plows into crowd at Vancouver Filipino festival

CNN  —  A driver plowed a car into a crowd at a street festival celebrating Filipino heritage in Vancouver on Saturday night, killing at least nine people and injuring others. Some of those attending the festival helped arrest the suspect at the scene, who police identified as a 30-year-old man. “As of now, we can …

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At least 126 dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in Philippines

TALISAY, Philippines AP  —  The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president said Saturday that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue. Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 people …

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