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Explainer-Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?

(Reuters) -More than 1,400 people were killed and over 3,100 injured after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan around midnight on Sunday. As rescue efforts continue, here is a look at why Afghanistan experiences frequent tremors, and how their impact can be reduced:

Schumer warns of growing chance of government shutdown

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned his Democratic colleagues in a letter Tuesday of the growing chance of a government shutdown, declaring that “Republicans are once again threatening to go-at-it-alone” by not negotiating with Democrats on a stopgap spending

Sheinelle Jones Set to Return to NBC’s ‘Today’

Sheinelle Jones, the veteran “Today” correspondent who has been absent from the NBC News program while she took care of he ailing husband, then recovering from his recent death, is set to return to the show on Friday. Savannah Guthrie revealed the news during Tuesday’s

Xi welcomes 'old friend' Putin to China

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his “old friend” Russian President Vladimir Putin to China this week as the two leaders, along with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, are set to attend a massive military parade in Beijing. Putin called Xi his “dear friend” and argued that the

How US could turn Pakistan into energy export powerhouse

Pakistan stands at a pivotal juncture in its energy journey, where persistent dependence on imported oil and gas collides with the promise of untapped domestic resources. New discoveries, seismic surveys and growing international interest point to opportunities to reduce import