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Cookies, device or similar online identifiers (e.g. login-based identifiers, randomly assigned identifiers, network based identifiers) together with other information (e.g. browser type and information, language, screen size, supported technologies etc.) can be stored or read on your device to recognise it each time it connects to an app or to a website, for one or several of the purposes presented here. With your acceptance, your precise location (within a radius of less than 500 metres) may be used in support of the purposes explained in this notice. With your acceptance, certain characteristics specific to your device might be requested and...
7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska Coast, Prompts Tsunami Warning
A representational image of a Richter scale measuring earthquake. Reuters/File LOS ANGELES: A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake occurred at approximately 12:37 local time (2037 GMT), with the epicentre located around 54 miles (87 kilometres) south of the island town of Sand Point, according to USGS. The quake had a relatively shallow depth of 20.1 kilometres. Authorities issued a tsunami warning for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula following the tremor. A tsunami has been confirmed and some impacts...
Tomorrowland Festival to Proceed Despite Main Stage Fire Incident
The Tomorrowland festival will go on as planned despite a fire destroying the main stage just days before the event. A fire broke out on the main stage of the anticipated Tomorrowland music festival on Wednesday a mere two days before things were set to kick off. The blaze created heavy black smoke seen in numerous social media videos and destroyed the set that reportedly took two years to build. Despite all that, spokesperson Debby Willemsen assured attendees in a statement that the festival would continue as planned. Theres a lot of fake news going around, but were definitely expecting...
