Russia evacuates 4,000 people after dam bursts, floods near Kazakh border
Authorities warn of dangerous water levels on the Ural river and open an investigation into the dam breach.
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More than 150 rescued from floods in eastern Australia
Australian authorities on Saturday said 152 people had been rescued from floodwaters in the eastern state of New South Wales after torrential rains sparked warnings for residents to move to higher ground.
Taiwan earthquake kills at least 9; TSMC plants recovering
TAIPEI -- A powerful earthquake struck in the ocean near Taiwan on Wednesday morning, killing at least nine people and shaking the island's critical high-tech industries while briefly triggering tsunami alerts in the Philippines and Japan's Okinawa.
Earthquake rocks Taiwan, killing at least 4 and rattling tech sector
TAIPEI -- A powerful earthquake struck in the ocean near Taiwan on Wednesday morning, killing at least four people and shaking the island's critical high-tech industries while briefly triggering tsunami alerts in the Philippines and Japan's Okinawa.
TSMC evacuates some factory lines after Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co evacuated some production lines after a major earthquake hit Taiwan early Wednesday.
Stock futures are little changed after Dow's second straight losing day in new quarter: Live updates
U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for a second day in a rough start to the quarter.
Over 100 Hongkongers report feeling tremors after 7.3 magnitude quake hits Taiwan
More than 100 Hongkongers reported feeling tremors after a 7.3-magnitude-strong earthquake hit Taiwan’s southeast coast on Wednesday morning.
Japan plans 2-week shelters on islands near Taiwan
TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Friday revealed guidelines for building shelters on southwestern Okinawa islands designed to protect citizens for roughly two weeks in the event of a military crisis involving Taiwan.