Sep 19 2 devastating earthquakes have hit Mexico in as many weeks. Here’s why By Nsikan Akpan By Tuesday evening, 149 people had died from the earthquake, which came 11 days after another major earthquake. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: 2.5 million need aid after powerful Mexico earthquake By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the death toll from last week’s earthquake in Mexico has risen to 96 and authorities say nearly 2.5 million people are in need of food, water and electricity. Also, thousands commemorated the 16th anniversary of… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch News Wrap: Trump signs $15 billion Hurricane Harvey relief bill By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the House approved more than $15 billion in Hurricane Harvey relief as part of a deal President Trump made with Democrats Wednesday to raise the debt ceiling and fund the government through December. Also, an… Continue watching
Sep 08 Southern Mexico shaken by deadly 8.1 earthquake, its strongest in a century By Nsikan Akpan The earthquake also sparked a series of relatively small tsunamis that hit the Chiapas coastline. Continue reading
Dec 07 Video: Indonesians dig out from widespread earthquake destruction By Larisa Epatko In the early morning hours Wednesday, Indonesia was hit by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake, which collapsed buildings, ripped apart streets and sent people to area hospitals. Nearly 100 people were killed. Continue reading
Dec 07 Death toll likely to rise after 6.5-magnitude quake hits Indonesia By News Desk Officials said they will likely find more bodies in Aceh province following the early Wednesday quake, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Nov 21 Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Japan’s east coast, tsunami warning downgraded By Joshua Barajas In the early morning hours Tuesday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck off the coast of Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch News Wrap: Rep. Keith Ellison announces run for DNC chief By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the race for chair of the Democratic National Committee heated up as the Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim member of Congress, announced he’s running, joining former former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. Also, in… Continue watching
Nov 14 Powerful quake takes out roads, strands residents in New Zealand By Larisa Epatko A major earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand just after midnight on Monday, and authorities are working to deliver aid to those marooned by landslides. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Kurdish forces launch Raqqa campaign against ISIS By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Kurdish-led forces pressed toward the Islamic State’s de facto capital Raqqa after announcing the offensive Sunday. Also, the Justice Department announced it is sending 500 staffers to 28 states to watch for civil rights violations… Continue watching