Geopolitics
Watch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake
BBC News – World · Europe
Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.
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Geopolitics
Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates
The Guardian – World · Europe
Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake ‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death…
Geopolitics
More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13
BBC News – World · Europe
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say
Geopolitics
Japan: Hospitals struggle after deadly Kumamoto earthquake
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Rescuers are searching for survivors after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern Japan, killing over a dozen people and causing widespread damage. DW has …
Geopolitics
'I thought I would die': Survivors describe shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake
BBC News – World · Europe
Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.
Geopolitics
Death toll rises to 18 as rescuers comb through quake rubble in southwestern Japan
The Hindu – World · India
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit a day earlier in the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu also left at least 62 people injured
Tech & Startups
How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead
Wired · Global
Startup Zanskar has created one of the most productive geothermal wells in the US at a power plant that had been in decline for years.
Tech & Startups
NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess
Wired · Global
We like to think of our home as a nice, smooth sphere. But mapping the Earth’s gravitational field provides a different view of the planet.
Geopolitics
‘The shaking was terrifying’: stories of survival and loss emerge after Japan earthquake
The Guardian – World · Europe
Rescuers pulling people from the wreckage in southern Japan in a haunting repeat of disaster that struck 10 years agoJapan earthquake – latest updates‘Race aga…
Geopolitics
Japan earthquake survivors escaped the shaking. Then a mall exploded
Indian Express – World · India
- A 7.1-magnitude earthquake triggered a gas explosion at a shopping mall in Japan, killing 13 and leaving several missing after a partial collapse. - Rescue…
Geopolitics
Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake
BBC News – World · Europe
At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.
General
At least 13 killed in Japan earthquake as rescuers race to find others trapped in rubble
NBC News – World · US
At least 13 people have been killed in southwestern Japan after a magnitude-7.1 earthquake, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday, as rescuers searched …
Geopolitics
Latest images of damage as death toll from Japan’s Kyushu quake rises
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The death toll from Japan’s Kyushu island quake rises to 13.
Geopolitics
Japan quake death toll rises to 13 after newly reopened Aeon Mall collapses in Kumamoto
South China Morning Post – World · China
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said 13 people have been found dead after a powerful quake shook part of southwestern Japan and rescue work was continui…
Geopolitics
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search for missing
Indian Express – World · India
- **Earthquake impact**: A 7.1-magnitude quake killed 13 in Kumamoto, with over 4,500 soldiers aiding rescue efforts as authorities race to save stranded survi…
Geopolitics
Japan Races to Reach People Trapped After Earthquake Kills at Least 13
The New York Times – World · US
Rescue personnel are working to free those trapped in collapsed buildings after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto on Tuesday.
Geopolitics
Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing amid aftershocks
The Guardian – World · Europe
Military mobilises thousands of personnel after quake on southern Kyushu island that registered a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale At least 13 …
Geopolitics
Japan earthquake LIVE: 13 dead in Japan earthquake, says PM Takaichi
The Hindu – World · India
Government sets up task force to assess possible damage, prepare rescue operations, says Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
General
Powerful earthquake in Japan causes widespread damage
NBC News – World · US
A 6.8 earthquake struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu leaving dozens injured and causing extensive damage. First responders are now racing to save liv…
Geopolitics
Japan earthquake injures at least 100 and kills two inside shopping mall
The Guardian – World · Europe
Kumamoto shaken by 6.8-magnitude quake, knocking out power and damaging buildings, as people remain trapped inside shopping centreA 6.8-magnitude earthquake ha…
Geopolitics
Japan: Strong earthquake hits Kumamoto, many dead
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Dozens of people were hospitalized after the earthquake hit southern Japan. According to media reports, at least two women were killed after a shopping mall pa…
Geopolitics
Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened, damage, victims, latest updates
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, causing building collapses, fires and widespread damage.
Geopolitics
Japan Mounts Rescues in Buildings That Collapsed After Strong Quake
The New York Times – World · US
Emergency workers were racing to find people and extinguish fires after the 6.8 magnitude quake struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
Geopolitics
Deaths feared after ‘many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre following earthquake – as it happened
The Guardian – World · Europe
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefectureKyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a …
Geopolitics
Japan earthquake: What we know so far
BBC News – World · Europe
Japan is reeling from a major earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.
Geopolitics
What to Know About the Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan
The New York Times – World · US
At least one person who was found in a collapsed house was killed, and about 50 others were injured on Tuesday in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
Geopolitics
Kumamoto Castle, a Famed Landmark, Is Damaged in the Japan Earthquake
The New York Times – World · US
The centuries-old castle, one of the country’s best-known, was also affected by the region’s 2016 earthquakes.
Geopolitics
Japan earthquake: Aerial footage captures collapsed building, 400-year-old castle in ruins
Indian Express – World · India
- **Earthquake damage**: 7.1-magnitude quake hit Kumamoto, Japan, collapsing a shopping mall and trapping people, with feared casualties. - **Historic site受损…
Geopolitics
Watch: The moment quake hit Japan
BBC News – World · Europe
Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.
Geopolitics
The mountainous region of Kumamoto is no stranger to quakes.
The New York Times – World · US
- A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, causing fires, building collapses, and injuries, with at least 50 hospitalized and two deaths reported. - Emerg…
Geopolitics
Several feared dead in Japan after 7.1 magnitude earthquake triggers mall explosion
Indian Express – World · India
- 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto, Japan, causing Aeon Mall collapse and explosion, with feared fatalities and 50 injuries. - Evacuations affected 300,…
Geopolitics
6.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning
The New York Times – World · US
The quake struck near the coastal city of Uto in southern Japan. There were no immediate reports of damage.
Geopolitics
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan’s Kyushu region
The Hindu – World · India
A tsunami warning for a wave measuring 1 metre (3.28 ft) was issued after the earthquake
Geopolitics
China’s rare earth reserves could be much larger than reported: leading geologist
South China Morning Post – World · China
The world’s largest known rare earth deposit in northern China could contain far more resources underground than currently reported, according to a leading Chi…
Geopolitics
7.1 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
Indian Express – World · India
- A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu’s seabed, triggering a tsunami advisory for coastal areas with up to 1m waves. - Prime Minister Takaichi urged coa…
General
Major earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami warnings
NBC News – World · US
A major earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday, sparking tsunami warnings in the region.
Geopolitics
Strong quake hits southern Japan, tsunami alert issued
South China Morning Post – World · China
A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, issuing a tsunami alert. The tremor at 4.27pm on the…
Geopolitics
In 1976, earthquake in China’s Tangshan kills over 240,000 people – SCMP archive
South China Morning Post – World · China
This article was first published on July 29, 1976. Quake rocks Northern China by Staff Reporters Heavy casualties and severe damage to industrial plants and pr…
Geopolitics
What to see at the Shenzhen Natural History Museum, from dinosaur fossils to meteorites
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Shenzhen Natural History Museum will open to the public on July 28 as the first dedicated large-scale institution of its kind in southern China. Spearheade…
Geopolitics
Massive iceberg capsizes off the coast of Greenland
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
A massive iceberg capsized off the coast of Ilulissat, Greenland flipping with force to reveal its jagged underside.
Geopolitics
Venezuelans hold vigil one month after devastating earthquakes
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
One month after Venezuela’s earthquakes, families are still searching collapsed buildings for missing loved ones.
General
One month since dual earthquakes rocked Venezuela
NBC News – World · US
One month after those horrific earthquakes rocked Venezuela, there are still questions surfacing about the government's emergency response. 5,398 are confirmed…
Geopolitics
Sweden eases mining permits to cut China minerals reliance
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Sweden has declared the mining of critical minerals and rare earths a national security interest. This will ease and expedite the permit process. The governmen…
Geopolitics
Japan’s deadliest fault line shifts, frustrating megaquake forecasts
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Japanese study has found that the locked zone in the Nankai Trough is not permanent but changes over time, further complicating the task of predicting megaqu…
Geopolitics
Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city
The Guardian – World · Europe
Dunedin will be the focal point, having last experienced such an eclipse in 1163 – before any humans reached New ZealandHotels are booking out two years in adv…
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