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6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s coast

SANAA, Aug. 03 (YPA) - A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Indonesia’s coast on Tuesday, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center. The quake was recorded at 22:48 UTC (01.48 - Moscow time). The…

Brazil nears 20 million Covid-19 infections

SANAA, Aug. 02 (YPA) - Brazil's Ministry of Health said Sunday that it has recorded 20,503 new infections  of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and 464 deaths in 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 infections in the South American country has…

5.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

SANAA, Aug.  02 (YPA) - A 5.9-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's easternmost Papua region on Monday (Aug 2), the United States Geological Survey said. The quake took place about 180km northeast of Tual city and the…

Eight killed in forest fires in southern Turkey

SANAA, Aug. 02 (YPA) - The death toll due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has risen to eight after two bodies were found on Sunday and more people were evacuated from the fire zones, According to Anadolu agency, Health Minister…