Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15
The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces.
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Pentagon raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical' amid tensions with US - report
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