Death toll in China quake rises to 71 April 20, 2013 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake has hit China's Sichuan province, killing at least 71 people and injuring about 2,200, RTE reported. The epicentre is close to where a major earthquake killed almost 70,000 people in 2008. The earthquake occurred at 8.02am (1.02am Irish time) in Lushan county near Ya'an city and the epicentre had a depth of 12km, the US Geological Survey said. Most of the deaths were concentrated in Lushan, where water and electricity were cut off. Pictures on Chinese news sites showed collapsed buildings and people in bloodied bandages being treated in hospital. Xinhua said rescuers in Lushan had pulled 32 survivors out of rubble.   Top stories Sisi spoke by phone to French President Francois Hollande and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi about the Libya situation. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry denied any rift with EU leaders, saying, "I keep hearing people trying to create one. "As two neighbors, Iran and Russia have common viewpoints toward political, regional and global issues," Dehghan said. At least 2,500 and possibly up to 5,000 suspects have traveled from Europe to conflicts in Syria and Iraq, Wainwright said.   Partner news |  Latest news Blake Lively to star in “World War Z” helmer’s “All I See Is You”  “All I See Is You” is a unique and visually-driven psychological drama that tells the story of a blind woman and her husband.Jack Huston to topline long-rumored reboot of “The Crow”: report Luke Evans became the latest actor to quit the reboot, after Tom Hiddleston and Alexander Skarsgård were previously linked to the project.Argentinean-Armenians rally against Sumgait, Baku, Kirovabad pogroms The rally was organized by AYF and was attended by over 300 people along with a number of political organizations that support the Armenian cause.Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” tops U.S. Hot 100 chart for 8th week Ellie Goulding moves up to a new peak of three with Fifty Shades of Grey single “Love Me Like You Do”, Maroon 5 are at four with “Sugar.” |
