Photos: Afghanistan hit by another earthquake
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the same region around Herat, which was devastated by a previous temblor on October 7.
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Powerful earthquake hits west Afghanistan, a week after strong quakes in same region
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region.
Thousands of Afghans are without homes after devastating earthquakes
The United Nations is pleading for more aid as thousands of Afghans shiver in tents after earthquakes flattened villages and killed more than 1,000 people.
Japan seeks to revoke the Unification Church's legal status after Abe killing
Japan's government has asked a court to remove the legal standing and tax breaks of the Unification Church, which was tied to the shocking assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last year.
Japan's government asks court to revoke legal status of Unification Church
Members of the controversial group are sometimes known as the Moonies. The unusual move by the Japanese government was set in motion by the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.
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Young Japanese people work to revive a vanishing village
Entrepreneurial young Japanese people are trying to reinvigorate Japan's most aged village — where more than two thirds of residents are over 65 — and keep it from vanishing from the map.
Cheng Lei, detained Australian journalist, is freed by China
Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been allowed to leave the country and is back home in Australia after being detained for more than three years on charges of espionage.
Rescue workers hurry to reach hundreds of Afghans buried under quake debris
A powerful earthquake has killed more than 2,000 people in western Afghanistan.
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