An earthquake is extremely destructive if it occurs shallow in the Earth's crust and near population centres - Friday's earthquake in Myanmar did both.

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From the choppy waters of the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait to the frozen ridges of the Himalayas, China is pursuing a relentless campaign of expansion, operating in the hazy zone between ...

The quake shook a swath of Southeast Asia. Myanmar’s military government said 144 people were killed in just three cities.

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A 59-mile train journey that takes you through the picturesque hills in India has been named the “best” in the world to travel ... in the foothills of the Himalayas. “Every other stop ...