Indonesia earthquake: Boy pulled alive from rubble in West Java
Jakarta, Indonesia CNN — A six-year-old boy was pulled alive from the wreckage of a property Wednesday after surviving for more than two days under debris, bringing hope to those…
Indonesia earthquake of magnitude 5.6 leaves at least 56 dead
CNN — At least 56 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s West Java province on Monday, according to its governor. More than 700 were also injured, said…
Nepal Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at Nepal, a mountainous country on the southern side of the Himalayas of Southern Asia. It shares Mt. Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, with China.…
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes Italy’s Adriatic coast
Rome Reuters — A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck off Italy’s Adriatic coast early on Wednesday, but caused no serious damage or injuries, according to initial reports. The quake…
Earthquake rattles Nepal, killing at least 5
CNN — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit western Nepal on Wednesday morning local time, killing at least five people, according to local officials. The epicenter of the quake was located…
At least 5 dead after earthquakes hit southern Iran
CNN — At least five people were killed and 44 others injured following a string of earthquakes in southern Iran on Saturday, according to the country’s semi-official FARS news agency.…
North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts
CNN — Here is a look at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and the history of its weapons program. North Korea signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The International Atomic Energy…
Pakistan Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at Pakistan. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and India in Southeast Asia. In 1947, Pakistan gained its independence from Great Britain. (from the CIA World Factbook)…
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
Seoul CNN — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake with a depth of 61.4 km struck the town of Kainantu in Papua New Guinea in the southwestern Pacific on Sunday morning, the…
Japan Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a take a look at Japan, a rustic of islands situated off the jap coast of mainland Asia. (from the CIA World Fact Book)Area: 377,915 sq km…