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What makes earthquakes so deadly?

News August 12, 2026

As Colombia reels from one of the strongest earthquakes in its recorded history that killed at least 250, just weeks after more than 6,000 deaths in twin quakes in neighbouring Venezuela, many turned ...

Gold rebounds towards 10-week high as markets brace for US inflation data

News August 12, 2026

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, supported by reduced bets on Federal Reserve tightening next month as investors awaited key US inflation data that could reshape policy expectations. Spot gold gained 0....

Trump says secret flight change at directives of Secret Service, plane ultimately used faced 'greater risk'

News August 12, 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkiye last month at the direction of the US Secret Service, but that the plane he ultimately flew on was still more vulnera...

Colombia earthquake death toll surges to 224 as search for survivors continues

News August 11, 2026

The death toll from a devastating earthquake that flattened dozens of buildings in western Colombia jumped to 224, local authorities said on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through the wreckage for s...

Colombia rescue efforts press on after earthquake; death toll stands at 164, expected to rise

News August 11, 2026

Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the cou...

Meta launches AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push

Business August 11, 2026

Menlo Park (California): Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for lower US barriers for open-source AI to better compete with Chinese rivals as the social media giant released a new open-weight m...

Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over salmonella risk - CNBC

Business August 11, 2026

Taylor Farms said on Sunday it was recalling prepared food items containing jalapeΓ±os from retailers over concerns about potential salmonella contamination, a few weeks after removing lettuce from Me...

Police in India's Jharkhand fire tear gas, use batons to disperse youth protesters

News August 10, 2026

Police in eastern India used tear gas, batons and water cannon to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the state legislature in Jharkhand state on Monday over alleged wrongdoing i...

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoes elective surgery to treat hernia

Health August 10, 2026

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has successfully undergone elective laparoscopic surgery to treat a para-umbilical hernia, his medical team said on Monday. β€œHe is currently undergoing physiot...

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoing medical procedures, aide says

Health August 10, 2026

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical tests and procedures and was expected to be under observation for two days, his aide said on Monday. Anwar is β€œundergoing examinations an...