TOKYO( AFP): A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook the Japanese capital Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday evening( Oct 7), but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency( JMA) said.... Initial information from the JMA put the epicentre of the quake in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, and said it struck at 10. 41pm( 1341 GMT) with a depth of 80km.... The US Geological Survey put the quake's strength at magnitude 5.9 with a depth of 61km....

in the nearby capital of Manila woken by their buildings shaking. The quake was recorded at a depth

The turning point is behind us, Russia is living in new conditions of confrontation and is coping with them. Russian politics has moved from crisis mode to the new normal, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Ivan Timofeev.

NEW YORK: Brent oil roared above US$ 80( RM335) a barrel on signs that demand is running ahead of supply, depleting inventories amid a global energy crunch. The leading crude benchmark rose for a sixth day to hit the highest since October 2018, while West Texas Intermediate extended gains. Oil’s latest upswing has come with a flurry of bullish price predictions from banks and traders, further gains in natural gas, and speculation that the energy industry isn’t investing enough in fossil fuels to

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administration. Rubio billed the plan as a major shake-up in the State Department, long a bete noire for many

WASHINGTON-An independent panel called on Oct 17 for a sweeping shake-up of the US Secret Service

Many people gathered in the streets of the Mexican holiday destination amid the aftershocks.... " We were only just checking into the hotel, so we have all our things with us," said Jessica Arias, who was part of a group of eight visiting from Mexico City, the capital.... " They told us it's still not safe to enter." Others said they were having dinner or at the cinema when the quake hit....

then followed by up to 12 aftershocks and caused many buildings to shake.... Felt this one coming

Vladislav Surkov’s departure from the Kremlin is the most significant event in Russian politics in 2011. Now the politically engaged portion of society is awaiting changes, liberalization and other positive developments, but I believe this is all a long way off.