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Afghanistan Quake Leaves 800–1,100 Dead as Rescuers Struggle to Reach Cut-Off Villages

Rescues are stalling due to landslides, damaged roads, remote terrain.

Tsunami Warnings Downgraded After Magnitude-8.8 Quake Off Kamchatka

Magnitude 6.3–6.5 Quake Jolts Bay of Bengal Near Andaman and Nicobar Islands