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2 Survivors Found More Than 60 Hours Following Taiwan Earthquake

Feb 09, 2016 06:42 AM EST

Following the traumatic earthquake that hit Taiwan two days ago and left at least 37 people dead, rescuers have pulled out two survivors -- an 8-year-old girl and her aunt -- from the rubble of the high-rise apartment buildings that toppled.

"Whoever Needs to be Punished, Should be Punished," Says Shenzhen Official

Denise Uychiat |

Dec 28, 2015 07:55 AM EST

The chief of the Communist Party of Shenzhen, the city where construction debris knocked over 33 buildings and trapped dozens of people, bowed as a sign of penance and swore to punish anyone who is found responsible for the accident . The apology was made on Friday, the same day that central government investigators announced that the landslide was caused by human error.

Fire in Northeast China Coal Mine Kills 21

Joy Anne Labarite |

Nov 21, 2015 05:10 AM EST

Another tragedy has rocked China as a coal mine caught fire on Friday night, killing 21 workers. According to Xinhua News, the fire started at 11 p.m. at Xinghua mine in Jixi City, Heilongjiang Province. The mine is located near the border with Russia.

NASA's FINDER Detects Nepal Survivors by Their Pulses

Marco Foronda |

May 08, 2015 02:44 AM EDT

Rescuers found and saved four men trapped in a rubble in Nepal, thanks to NASA's advanced heartbeat detection technology, FINDER.

'Monster Tsunami' May Possibly Destroy Hawaii

Marco Foronda |

Oct 22, 2014 07:47 AM EDT

Hawaii may encounter a 'monster tsunami' in the next few centuries.

Qiushi Magazine: Western-style Democracy Will Bring Disaster To China

Desiree Sison |

Oct 07, 2014 09:43 PM EDT

Qiushi Magazine, a Communist Party Journal, said democracy does not suit all countries and will only bring disaster to China

Sewol Tragedy: South Korea's Parties Agreed To Pass Special Law, Families Oppose

Jin Tuliao |

Aug 20, 2014 07:37 AM EDT

South Korea's parties agreed to enact a special law to further investigate the tragedy happened last April which leave hundreds of people dead.

Toledo Tap Water Now Safe to Drink but Lake Erie Still Contaminated by Algae Toxin

dweisman |

Aug 05, 2014 12:35 AM EDT

Toxic algae bloom fouling Lake Erie water continues with no end in sight

Typhoon ‘Rammasun’ Claims 33 Lives, Affects Millions in China

Ron B. Lopez |

Jul 22, 2014 01:50 AM EDT

China has suffered massive losses due to typhoon "Rammasun", which claimed at least 33 people and affected the lives of millions of Tuesday, authorities said.

Police Raid Sewol Ferry Owner In Massive Manhunt

Christl Leong |

Jun 13, 2014 01:44 PM EDT

The search continues as South Korean police raid an Evangelical Baptist Church in Anseong for suspected owner of Chonghaejin Marine, operator of the Sewol ferry that sank in April with some 304 passengers - most of them children who were presumed to have drowned.