disasters
Natural and man-made disasters collide in Nepal
May 7, 2015Deemed the worst earthquake to hit the nation in 80 years, the death toll has risen to more than 7,500.
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Today in history: The Lusitania is torpedoed and sinks 100 years ago
May 7, 2015The British passenger liner Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat 18 miles off the Irish coast.
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Nepal calls for help after nation-devastating quake
April 27, 2015The death toll soared past 3,700, even without a full accounting from mountain villages that workers were still struggling to reach two days after the disaster.
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UN to EU: Take bold steps to rescue refugees
April 24, 2015Senior UN officials demand that EU leaders create sufficient channels for safe and regular migration.
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Study links Texas quakes to fracking
April 24, 2015Scientists have linked a swarm of small earthquakes west of Fort Worth, Texas, to nearby natural gas wells and wastewater injection.
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