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Taiwan rattled by 5.8 magnitude earthquake, no immediate reports of damage
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Friday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
The earthquake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake, off the coast of Hualien county, had a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the weather administration said.
Taiwan has been hit by around 1,400 aftershocks since a 7.2 magnitude quake struck Hualien last month, killing 17 people.
Taiwan lies near the junction of two...
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Two Paris police officers wounded after man shot them inside police station
Paris: A man shot and wounded two police officers in Paris after he got hold of one of the officer's weapons while he was being held at a police station, said Paris police chief Laurent Nunez on Friday, confirming earlier media reports.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening.
Police had initially arrested the man on suspicion of assaulting a woman inside a residential building in the 13th district. Earlier media reports described that assault as a case of domestic...
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Vanuatu Islands
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Vanuatu Islands on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), the GFZ said.
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AAP student wing workers detained for sloganeering against Kejriwal's arrest during IPL match
New Delhi: At least half a dozen Aam Aadmi Party's student wing workers were detained by Delhi Police for raising slogans during an IPL match here at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, officials said.
.The workers, wearing T-shirts with 'Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se' written on them, raised slogans during a match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, they said.
.'Jail Ka Jawab Vote Se' is the AAP's campaign against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is currently lodged in...