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13 dead as deadly 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Chinas Sichuan province

13 dead as deadly 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Chinas Sichuan province

At least 13 people have died and 200 others injured after a powerful earthquake, striking at a depth of 20 km, hit Chinas southwestern Sichuan province late on 8 August. The magnitude seven earthquakes epicentre was near Jiuzhaigou National Park, a popular tourist destination in the country.The government of Aba Prefecture, where the park is located, reportedly said there were nearly 38,799 visitors at the park at the time of the quake. Of these, more 31,000 tourists were moved to safe places. The park has temporarily been closed for tourists. Aug 9, 2017
Nigeria: Eleven dead after gunman open fire in church

Nigeria: Eleven dead after gunman open fire in church

Nigeria and amp;#39;s southeast is predominantly Christian and the attack is a rare act of violence at a church. Ethnically-charged violence is common throughout the central states and militancy is a constant threat in the oil-rich southeast. Aug 7, 2017
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