The earthquake was one of the strongest ever recorded, but its tsunami was not as bad as feared.
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More than a dozen children die because of food shortages in Sudan camp – medics
Famine has been declared in areas of Darfur, an region particularly hard hit by the ongoing civil war.
Family and fans give Ozzy Osbourne emotional send-off
A tearful Sharon Osbourne accompanies Ozzy’s coffin through Birmingham, watched by a large crowd.
Olympic star Dahlmeier dead after climbing accident
Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan.
Seven more die from malnutrition in Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
On Tuesday, UN-backed global food security experts warned the worst-case scenario of famine is “currently playing out” in Gaza.
Tsunami alerts lifted after huge earthquake prompts evacuations across Pacific
Alerts were issued across the Pacific following the 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia’s Far East, but no deaths were reported.
Bowen: Plan to recognise Palestinian state a big change for British foreign policy
PM Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza”.
Watch: Major earthquake off Russia triggers widespread tsunami warnings
Tsunami warnings have been issued in Russia, Japan, Ecuador and Hawaii.
Bowen: UK move to recognise Palestinian state is a diplomatic crowbar to revive peace process
Such a move would be a major departure from UK foreign policy.
Tanzania’s ban on foreigners operating small businesses sparks Kenyan backlash
They are barred from areas like mobile money transfers, tour guiding, small-scale mining and curio shops.