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27 people killed in China bus crash
27 people killed in China bus crash
by  AFP

A bus crash killed 27 people in southwest China on Sunday, police said, the country's deadliest road accident so far this year. And in March a Chinese passenger jet crash killed all 132 people on board, marking the deadliest aviation accident to take place in China for decades. lxc/je/it

Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan
Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan
by  AFP

A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, bringing down at least one building in a small town. In Taiwan, at least one building that hosted a convenience store on the ground floor collapsed in the town of Yuli, according to the island's semi-official Central News Agency.

Eritrea calls up armed forces after Ethiopia clashes: UK, Canada
Eritrea calls up armed forces after Ethiopia clashes: UK, Canada
by  AFP

Eritrean authorities have called on their armed forces to mobilise in response to the renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, the British and Canadian governments said. "Local authorities have issued a general call for mobilization of armed forces in response to the conflict in northern Ethiopia," the Canadian government said.

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