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5-magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Nagano, no tsunami threat

5-magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Nagano, no tsunami threat

Tokyo, Apr 18 (UNI) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck Japan's Nagano Prefecture on Friday night, with no tsunami threat, according to the country's weather agency.
The temblor occurred at 8:19 p.m. local time at a depth of 10 km, registering a seismic intensity of lower 5 on Japan's scale in the cities of Omachi, Chikuhoku Village, and Ogawa Village.
The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed there is no tsunami risk associated with the quake.

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SKorea's finance minister offers to resign ahead of vote on impeachment

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02 May 2025 | 9:50 AM

Seoul, May 2 (UNI) Choi Sang-mok, South Korea's minister of economy and finance who doubles as deputy prime minister for economic affairs, offered to resign Thursday night ahead of a parliamentary vote on a motion to impeach him.

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Amazon reports Q1 results with sales, profit growth

02 May 2025 | 9:50 AM

San Francisco, May 2 (UNI) Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday announced its financial results for this year's first quarter ending on March 31, with net sales of 155.7 billion U.S. dollars, up by 9 percent year on year.

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US National Security Advisor Waltz to leave his post: media

US National Security Advisor Waltz to leave his post: media

02 May 2025 | 9:40 AM

New York, May 2 (UNI) U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz will leave his post, according to multiple media reports on Thursday.

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Trump threatens Iran oil sanctions after next round of indirect talks postponed

Trump threatens Iran oil sanctions after next round of indirect talks postponed

02 May 2025 | 9:31 AM

Los Angeles, May 2 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump restarted blackmail against Iran on Thursday, saying any country or person that buys oil or petrochemicals from Iran would face immediate U.S. sanctions, after the indirect talks between the two countries were postponed.

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Gunshots fired into northwest Sydney house

Gunshots fired into northwest Sydney house

02 May 2025 | 9:23 AM

Sydney, May 2 (UNI) Police in Sydney are investigating a shooting and car fire in the city's northwest.

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