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Not just COVID-19: Earthquakes, typhoons pose threat at Tokyo Olympics

Not just COVID-19: Earthquakes, typhoons pose threat at Tokyo Olympics

3 years ago
Sports

TOKYO: The coronavirus might top the risks at the Tokyo Olympics, but organisers in Japan have other deadly, unpredictable threats to contend

6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
- 4 years ago
- International
Tokyo, Japan:

Google's Earthquake Alerts System Now Works In More Countries
- 4 years ago
- Technology
Google pushed out an update on Android back in August 2020 where it rolled out a host of new tools and features. That was when the Android

Quake of magnitude 6 strikes India’s Assam, damages some buildings
- 4 years ago
- International
REUTERS
An earthquake of magnitude 6 str

HSBC boss Noel Quinn scraps executive floor at London HQ
- 4 years ago
- Business
Banking giant HSBC has confirmed that top managers in its Canary Wharf HQ have lost their offices and will have to hot-desk on an open-plan

6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia Coast: US Agency
- 4 years ago
- International
Jakarta, Indonesia: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Java island Saturday, the United States Geological Survey

Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake registered east of South Sandwich Islands
- 4 years ago
- International
South Sandwich Islands [UK] : A 6.6 magnitude earthquake was registered on Saturday east of the South Sandwich Islands in the southern part of the

Greece: ‘Surprise’ aftershock adds damage to quake-hit area
- 4 years ago
- International
AP
A powerful afters

Earthquake of 8.0 magnitude strikes off New Zealand prompting second tsunami alert
- 4 years ago
- International
Evacuation warning advises North Island coastal residents to move to higher land, after third quake of day
A powerful 8.0-magnitude

New Zealand is hit by 7.3-magnitude earthquake
- 4 years ago
- International
New Zealand is hit by TWO powerful earthquakes registering more than 7.0 on the Richter scale within hours of each other – sending residents

Spy agency turns to AI to tackle child abuse
- 4 years ago
- Technology
UK intelligence agency GCHQ intends to use artificial intelligence to tackle issues from child sexual abuse to disinformation and human

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits off Japan coast, triggering blackouts
- 4 years ago
- International
Quake shook buildings in the capital of Tokyo.
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit off the coast of eastern

Indian authorities assess damages after earthquake in Tajikistan
- 4 years ago
- International
Indian authorities on Saturday said there were no initial reports of critical damage to buildings and infrastructure, or casualties, in its

Strong earthquake rocks Philippines
- 4 years ago
- International
A strong earthquake rattled the Philippines on Thursday. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake measuring 7.0 on the Richter Scale hit

Powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia kills at least 7, injures hundreds
- 4 years ago
- International
CNN
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island killed at least seven

Croatia earthquake: Seven dead as search for survivors continues
- 4 years ago
- International
The 6.4-magnitude quake was felt as far afield as Vienna.
A search for survivors in Croatia stretched into the night Tuesday after a

Strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Croatia
- 4 years ago
- International
A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, with injuries reported as well as considerable damages to buildings southeast of the

6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Chile, no tsunami risk
- 4 years ago
- International
The strong tremor took place at a depth of 10 km, EMSC said, and about 163 km west-northwest of Valdivia in the Pacific Ocean. An

Powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake rattles Philippines
- 4 years ago
- International
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 has struck Mindanao in the Philippines.
The quake early on Wednesday had a depth of 10 kilometers,

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Fiji coast
- 4 years ago
- International
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 was recorded on Monday south of the Fiji archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, according to the US Geological