5.9-magnitude quake jolts China’s Qinghai, no casualties reported

BEIJING/XINING, Aug.14 (Xinhua)(APP):A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Zadoi County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China’s Qinghai Province at 4:20 p.m. Beijing Time on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 33.14 degrees north latitude and 92.85 degrees east […]

Gunman detained after firing shots in Canberra airport

Sydney, Aug 14 (AFP/APP): A gunman fired around five shots inside Canberra’s main airport Sunday, sending passengers fleeing but injuring no one before he was detained by Australian police. Images posted on social media showed a police officer restraining a man on the ground inside […]

Minisini wins second men’s artistic swimming gold

Rome, Aug 14 (AFP/APP): Italian artistic swimmer Giorgio Minisini won his second solo gold medal on Sunday at the European Championship, the first major competition to allow men-only events. Minisini added the free solo gold to the technical solo title he won on Friday. He […]

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