[ad_1] The powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the remote and rural districts of Rukum (West) and Jajarkot shortly before midnight on Friday (local time) as families slept in their mostly mud-brick homes, trapping many under the rubble. Several aftershocks have since been reported. The shaking was also felt in the capital, Kathmandu, about 510 kilometres (about 315 miles) away. People ran out of their homes, with memories of the deadly April-May 2015 earthquakes still fresh…
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[ad_1] Police said Wednesday that investigators believe at least five shooters were involved in the mass shooting in downtown Sacramento, Calif., last weekend and that it was gang-related violence. The Sacramento police department said in a statement that there was a gunfight between at least two groups of men. Six people were killed in the bloodshed and 12 were wounded. The injured include two brothers who have been taken into custody in connection with the…
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[ad_1] Russian forces are trying to create a blockade around the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, attacking rail links to prevent civilians evacuating, Mayor Vadym Boichenko said in a video broadcast on Thursday. He compared the blockade to a” Nazi siege of Leningrad in World War 2″. He said constant attacks over the past 24 hours have cut off water and power supply and the local authorities need a ceasefire to restore power. BBC News…
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