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
Oct 30 Photos: Central Italy struck by strongest earthquake in decades By Michael D. Regan A 6.6. magnitude earthquake struck central Italy on Sunday and injured at least 20 while knocking down buildings in the Apennine Mountain region. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 9:06 Saving treasured art after Italy’s major earthquake By PBS News Hour In August, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook central Italy, killing almost 300 people, leaving thousands homeless, and causing an estimated $5 billion in property damage. Today, rescue efforts center on saving the area’s cultural artifacts. NewsHour Special Correspondent Christopher Livesay reports. Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Polls open in high-profile congressional primaries; ISIS leader killed By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, polls opened in several high-profile primaries. In Florida, Sen. Marco Rubio (R) appears poised to maintain his seat, while Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) faces stiff competition from Tim Canova. In Arizona, Sen. John McCain… Continue watching