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A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has shaken Peru’s southern Andes, no immediate damages reported

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A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Peru's southern Andes on Thursday, causing injuries and damage according to authorities. The quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time, 38 kilometers northwest of Upahuacho in Ayacucho region. Two individuals were injured while evacuating their homes in Coracora, the capital of Parinacochas province. The earthquake damaged homes, health centers and schools in several southern Peruvian regions including Ica, Arequipa, Huancavelica, Apurimac and Cusco. The Peruvian Navy dismissed any tsunami concerns.

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Heavy cross-border shelling reported in KP's Mohmand

MOHMAND: Heavy cross-border shelling was reported in Baizai tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mohmand district on Thursday, spreading fear and anxiety among residents in border areas. A police officer confirmed the incident to Dawn , saying intermittent firing from heavy weapons had been reported in the Shandara area.

·dawn.com

Heavy cross-border shelling reported in KP's Mohmand

MOHMAND: Heavy cross-border shelling was reported in Baizai tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mohmand district on Thursday, spreading fear and anxiety among residents in border areas. A police officer confirmed the incident to Dawn , saying intermittent firing from heavy weapons had been reported in the Shandara area.

·dawn.com

Putin Orders Government to Shore Up Russia’s Debt-Laden Regions

The order comes as the federal government struggles to fill its own budget shortfall, which has reached 6.5 trillion rubles ($77.4 billion).

  • Putin orders government to stabilize financially troubled regions' finances.
  • Regions owe 3.3 trillion rubles ($39.3 billion) combined, 17% of their revenue.
  • Government forgives some federal loans, reducing debt by 115 billion rubles ($1.4 billion).

·themoscowtimes.com

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