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6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan: USGS

  A shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no

UN expert decries detention of Pakistan ex-PM Khan’s wife

  The wife of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan is being held in conditions that could pose a serious

5 killed in Nigeria mosque blast

  At least five people were killed and more than 30 others injured after a bomb exploded during prayers at

Japan prepares to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant

  Japan took the final step to allow the world’s largest nuclear power plant to resume operations with a regional

Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

  A Russian general was killed Monday morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, investigators

Musk becomes first person worth $700bn

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s net worth surged to $749 billion late Friday after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla