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Death Toll Rises to 18 People in Japan Earthquake

HeadlineJul 29, 2026

In Japan, at least 18 people have been killed after a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern part of the country on Monday. Rescue efforts continue at a collapsed shopping mall; an explosion had ripped through the mall about an hour after the quake.

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