US killer winter storm marches north

15 Feb BBC

The latest snow storm to blanket the US Atlantic coast this winter is marching north, after being blamed for the deaths of more than two dozen people. Doctors are trying to save the baby of a 36-year-old expectant mother who was killed by a snow plough in New York.

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Java volcano sends thousands fleeing

15 Feb BBC

Thousands of people are evacuating their homes in Indonesia after a volcano erupted in east Java.Mount Kelud spewed ash and debris over a large area, including the city of Surabaya, about 130km (80 miles) away. Two people died after their houses collapsed under the weight of ash,

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China to build world’s longest underwater tunnel

15 Feb qz.com

China is set to construct the world’s longest underwater tunnel, which will connect two of its northern port cities in an earthquake-prone region, an expert involved in the project says.Under the USD36 billion project, a 123-kilometre tunnel will be built as a shortcut between Dalian in Liaoning Province and Yantai in Shandong Province.

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