The epicenter of the 7.5-magnitude quake was in the Drake Passage, a body of water between the southernmost tip of South America and Antarctica.
Author: Francesca Regalado
Philippine Senate Shelves Impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte
The Senate set aside the trial of Sara Duterte, a rival of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. She and her party won more seats than expected in midterm elections in May.
At Least 1 Dead and 5 Missing After Mine Collapse in Chile
Chile’s state-owned copper company halted operations at its El Teniente mine after an earthquake.
El Salvador Ends Term Limits, Letting Bukele Seek Re-Election Indefinitely
President Nayib Bukele has cracked down on gangs and civil rights, jailing tens of thousands of people. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.
Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami
Regional authorities in Sakhalin Oblast declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and Kamchatka region was watching for volcanic activity.
Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami
Regional authorities in Sakhalin Oblast declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and Kamchatka region was watching for volcanic activity.
Iceland Volcano Erupts Again but Doesn’t Threaten Towns
An official said the eruption near Reykjavik, the 12th in four years from the same volcanic system, posed no threat to people or infrastructure.
Manitoba Declares Second Wildfire Emergency in a Near-Record Year
The amount of land burned this year is on pace to be the most since 1994, as 100 blazes roared on Friday across the central Canadian province.
Manitoba Declares Second Wildfire Emergency in a Near-Record Year
The amount of land burned this year is on pace to be the most since 1994, as 100 blazes burned on Friday across the central Canadian province.
Manila’s Returning Mayor Has a Mountain to Climb. It’s Made of Garbage.
Mayor Francisco Domagoso declared a state of emergency in the Philippine capital with piles of garbage left uncollected by contractors saying they had not been paid.