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  A state of emergency has been declared in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu. The state of emergency was declared due to two consecutive earthquakes and two cyclones. Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.5 and 5.4 struck on Friday. Just a day before, Cyclone Judy hit the islands. It caused damage and flooding across the country. However, no casualty has been reported yet. Meanwhile, the locals are now preparing for another big cyclone. The cyclone has been named 'Kevin'. Hundreds of people fled their homes before Kevin hit. The cyclone is forecast to hit the country's capital on Friday night with a speed of 130 kilometers per hour. Vanuatu Prime Minister Ismail Kalsakau said on Friday, 'We are a people of tolerance. We will go through it.' Relief workers said that the situation in the area is indescribable. "It's crazy," said UNICEF's Eric Durpier. Vanuatu is used to natural disasters. But I think this is the first time that the country is going to face two...

  A fire in the national grid has left more than half of Argentina without power. Several other major cities, including the country's capital Buenos Aires, and a large part of the surrounding countryside were completely or partially plunged into darkness. BBC news. It is known that the fire started from a field. The fire spread to critical power lines in the country's 'coastal zone', which run above the field. In this situation, the authorities were forced to close a nuclear power plant to avoid greater danger. It's still summer in Argentina. The South American country is burning due to severe fires and severe drought. In some places, the temperature has been continuously above 35 degrees Celsius for the past few days. The lack of electricity has made people's lives more miserable. Due to lack of electricity, educational institutions were declared closed in some areas. Business establishments are also closed. The situation in big cities is worst. More than 1.5 m...

  Annual birth and death rates in Japan have been recorded since 1899. That is, for 124 years, the count of how many children were born and how many people died in the country was kept. Last year, 2022, saw the lowest number of births in Japan since records began. News from Japan Times. According to the country's Ministry of Health, 799,238 children were born in Japan in 2022. Compared to 2021, which is 5.1 percent less. However, although the birth rate has decreased, the death rate has increased by 8.9 percent. Last year, 1 million 58 thousand people died in the country.

  A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico. The depth of the earthquake was only 10 kilometers (6.21 mi) from the surface. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) confirmed the earthquake on Wednesday (March 1). News from Anadolu. Before this, last Tuesday, February 28, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Afghanistan. It said that a moderate earthquake struck Afghanistan at 4:05 am on Tuesday. The Indian Seismological Organization said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km.

  The Ukraine war dominates the G20 foreign ministers' summit in New Delhi. Despite Prime Minister Modi's call for unity, tensions between the Western world and Russia show no signs of easing. Russia is desperately trying to capture the city of Bakhmut in an attempt to control eastern Ukraine. Despite heavy attacks, the Ukrainian army continues to resist. But whether it will be possible to withstand that pressure indefinitely, there are doubts within Ukraine. Member of Parliament of that country Sirhi Rakhmanin said that for now the aim is to harm the Russian forces as much as possible. According to him, either there is an organized retreat, or the struggle must continue. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his troops were in control of every sector of the battlefield. It should be noted that the conflict for the control of Bakhmut city has been going on for the last seven months. Ukraine is gaining prominence in the diplomatic arena as well as on the battlefield. The ...

  At least two people were killed in a Russian attack on an apartment building in the much-discussed Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia. Acting mayor of the city, Anatly Kurtev, said this on social media on Thursday. He also said that the five-storey building was almost completely destroyed in last night's attack. Incidentally, on February 24 of last year, Ukraine fell under the influence of Russian aggression. Moscow has stepped up attacks to mark the anniversary of the war.