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More than 20 hurt after magnitude-6.1 quake in Turkey
More than 20 hurt after magnitude-6.1 quake in Turkey
by  AFP

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northwest Turkey during Wednesday's early hours, injuring at least 22 people, according to health chiefs. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca tweeted that 22 people were injured -- including one who was seriously hurt after jumping from a building out of panic.

'Ready for the worst': Moscow drag queens defiant as LGBTQ law looms
'Ready for the worst': Moscow drag queens defiant as LGBTQ law looms
by  AFP

Backstage at a bar in Moscow, a troupe of drag queens surrounded by make-up palettes and sparkling costumes join hands before taking to the stage for what could be one of their last legal shows. Then a queen perched on black platform shoes and wearing a big red heart costume takes the stage.

Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rescuers trawl rubble
Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rescuers trawl rubble
by  AFP

Survivors of an Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 268 people appealed for food and water Wednesday, as rescuers picked through devastated villages with hopes of finding anyone alive fading. In February, an earthquake in West Pasaman on Sumatra killed several people and left the area's soil unstable and prone to rains that would cause landslides weeks later.

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