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Thousands still shelter in freezing weather after 7.1 quake in western China killed key livestock

Jan. 24, 2024 10:55 AM EST

UCHTURPAN, China (AP) — Aftershocks from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake continued to rock western China on Wednesday, while more than 12,000 displaced people relying on tents and shelters lit bonfires to fend off freezing weather. The quake early Tuesday in a remote part of China's...

'Very strong' 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there

Jan. 23, 2024 13:15 PM EST

UCHTURPAN, China (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region killed at least three people and caused extensive damage in freezing weather, officials said Tuesday while suggesting that the area's sparse population contributed to the “very strong”...

Once protected by its remoteness, a sacred lake in Kyrgyzstan is threatened by change

Jan. 18, 2024 15:41 PM EST

BOKONBAYEVO, Kyrgyzstan (RNS) — On a crisp afternoon in November, Bakyt Choitonbaev picked his way along a narrow trail, pushing through spiky shrubs of ephedra before stopping at a small pool of bright green water and pointing out well-worn patches of dirt where visitors kneel to pray. ...