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Deadly quake strikes Philippines on first day of school year

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A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday morning just as millions of children were returning to school after the summer break.

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Mon 05:08 - La Libre (BE)

Tsunami alert lifted after powerful earthquake in Philippines: 'Your life is more important than anything you leave behind'

Mon 09:52 - Le Monde

Philippines earthquake: Videos show collapsing restaurant and extensive damage

Mon 11:04 - France 24

Philippines: Buildings collapse as 7.8-magnitude quake strikes

Mon 12:00 - UN News All

Deadly quake strikes Philippines on first day of school year

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France 24

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11:04

Philippines: Buildings collapse as 7.8-magnitude quake strikes

A fast-food restaurant was reduced to rubble and young children were sent fleeing for cover after a structure at their school collapsed as a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines …

La Libre (BE)

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05:08

Tsunami alert lifted after powerful earthquake in Philippines: 'Your life is more important than anything you leave behind'

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,8 a fait au moins trois morts et provoqué l'effondrement de nombreux bâtiments dans le sud des Philippines lundi matin, jour de la rentrée scolaire …

Le Monde

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09:52

Philippines earthquake: Videos show collapsing restaurant and extensive damage

Un puissant séisme de magnitude 7,8 a touché le sud des Philippines, faisant au moins quinze morts, selon les autorités, et provoqué l’effondrement de nombreux bâtiments lundi matin.